Pearls Of Slovenia

Day 1: Bled Individual arrival. Bled is a world famous town on the shore of a beautiful glacial lake. Defined by its distinctive island church and towering alpine mountain backdrop, and the clifftop castle, Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist attractions. Visit the island church and marvel at the ornate golden altar and ring the church bell and make a wish, it might come true. 

Day 2: Bled to Ribcev Laz (approx. 20 km): 
From the high plateau at Pokljuka (12 km) you can marvel at the views as you glide down into the neighbouring Bohinj Valley, the jewel in the heart of the Triglav National Park, until you reach the lake itself. Cycle around the lake to the Savica Waterfall, and then take the cable car up to Vogel Mountain for a spectacular view of shimmering alpine scenery.

Day 3: Ribcev Laz - Škofja Loka (approx. 57 km):  

Leaving Bohinj you cycle up 750 m/2400 ft to the Jelovica high plateau. From the top the trail drops off into the Selška Dolina Valley leading to the lush green Škofja Loka hills. The route takes you through a number of historic little villages until you finally arrive in the wonderful town of Škofja Loka, one of the oldest towns in Slovenia, where you can visit the hilltop castle.

Day 4:  Škofja Loka - Preddvor  (approx. 33 km): Leaving Škofja Loka you head across the great Sora plain with the majestic peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps as your backdrop, taking you past Kranj, Slovenia’s fourth largest city and host to some interesting gothic architecture. As you continue northeast you’ll come across Brdo Castle, renowned as Slovenia’s most elegant presidential palace. The day ends in Preddvor where your hotel is set close to a small lake.

Day 5: Preddvor - Begunje (approx. 42 km): A ride through history. This route takes you along the edge of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps to Radovljica with its beautifully preserved old town and an interesting beekeeping museum. Your route will also take you through the fascinating little village of Kropa where you will find the iron forging museum dedicated to the history of the town’s blacksmith trade. You can even learn how to make your own nail, and ether add it to the current collection of over 100 types, or take it home with you.

Day 6: Begunje - Kranjska Gora (approx. 44 km): Today's trip continues along the edge of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and you will arrive in the historic village of Begunje. As the sun illuminates the mountains your route will take you on a cycling path that goes between the ranges of the Julian Alps and the Karawanke Mountains to Kranjske Gora, a popular alpine town famous for its ski resorts, but also a great base for many summer activities. 

Day 7: Kranjska Gora  - Bled (approx. 40 km): For your final day you head back into the heart of the Triglav National Park. The route takes you alongside the Sava Dolinka River and into the Krma Valley. You can have lunch in the mountain hut at the foot of Triglav, the mightiest mountain in the Julian Alps. From here you will head through the Radovna Valley between the Pokljuka and Mežakla plateaus to the thundering rapids of the 1.6km Vintgar Gorge.

Day 8: end of the tour - either head back to the airport or you can add extra days to your holiday

Included services:

•  7 nights in 3* and 4* hotel rooms with private facilities
• breakfast
• luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person)
• airport transfers to/from Ljubljana airport.

Extra:

• Half board - you can upgrade to this for £110pp. This is for 7 dinners - in Skofja Loka this is arranged in a nearby restuarant.
• Bike & helmet rental. Helmets are compulsory in Slovenia. Price for helmet hire is £10 per week. Bike hire starts at £66 per week  (and includes lock, pannier, spare tube, set of allen keys and basic puncture repair kit) Price incudes delivery and pickup.
• Airport transfers  -these can be arranged to/from Klagenfurt or other airports. 
• Additional nights - These start a £43pppn.Please contact us for a quote.

 Tour profile: For bikers in average shape  - this is a cycle tour - not a mountain bike tour

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