19-24 Sep 2012 (Wed-Mon) A lovely time to be walking in Slovenia before the season turns; fabulous gorges, waterfalls, delightful woodland walks, pretty villages and turquoise lakes!
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White dolomite mountains, crystal clear lakes, hayracks and traditional villages, river gorges and tumbling waterfalls… Slovenia is surely one of the most beautiful and friendly places to visit in
Europe! For this holiday we will be based in Bled on the edges of the Julian Alps – a small resort town beside a jewel of a lake. Bled is surrounded by meadows and beech woods. We can walk on good
paths around the lake and into the surrounding countryside – to pretty villages with their wooden barns and ornate church spires, and to dramatic Vintgar Gorge. There will be a choice of Gentle and Low Intermediate walks each day – and you can swap grades if need be to stretch yourself or take it easy. After walking, we can sit in cafés by the lake, visit the castle, and row to the island
(or get a boatman to take us there!) On one day we will visit lovely Lake Bohinj to walk along its shore. Here we can also take the Vogel cable car to reach views of the Julian Alps, then
catch the ferry back along the lake (Cable car optional – £8). For this holiday we have reserved all the rooms at Penzion Vila Kolinska in a quiet residential part of Bled – ensuite twin rooms and a good number of ensuite singles (Single supplement £10 a night). In the evening we’ll walk back into the centre to explore Bled’s good places (evening meals not included – from £15).
Price £440 includes: 5 nights part board in ensuite twins, airport transfer, gorge entrance fee, Bohinj boat trip, & transport to walks. Easyjet flight from Stansted to Ljubljana is not included – but we can happily book it for you.
