Travel Type
Escorted Tour
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Country
Italy
Inclusions
7-night accommodation in 4* hotels
7 buffet breakfasts
7 dinners at the hotel
Professional English-speaking Tour Director for the entire duration of the tour
Half-day guided tour of Venice, transfer by water taxi included
Coach transfer to Ljubljana with half-day tour of the city
Excursion around Lake Bled with boat trip to Bled Island with entrance to Bled Island church and Bled Castle
Transfer to Lake Bohinj and visit to St John the Baptist Church
Cheese tasting at the Alpine Dairy Museum
Full day excursion around Triglav National Park with Bovec
Excursion to Postojna Cava
Visit to the coastal town of Poreč in Croatia with Euphrasian Basilica
Excursion around the picturesque town of Rovinj
Excursion to Pula with visit to the Roman Amphitheatre
Exclusions
Flights – Meals and drinks, unless otherwise mentioned – Gratuities to hotel staff, guides, and drivers – City tax of approx. 4-5 Euros per person, per day, payable at the hotel front desk – Transfers (from/to airport and to/from excursion meeting points) – Optional excursions – Any other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
1
DAY 1 VENICE – LIDO DI JESOLO
Arrival on your own at the hotel. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure. This evening let’s get together with our fellow travelers for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
Meals : Dinner
Accommodation : Lido di Jesolo for 2 nights
2
DAY 2 HALF DAY TOUR OF VENICE
On this morning’s guided tour, we will be enchanted by the atmospheric canals, tiny alleyways and busy squares that make up the real Venice. We will discover the city by water taxi, and see memorable highlights such as St. Mark’s Cathedral, Ca’ d’Oro and the imposing Palazzo Ducale. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to explore Venice at your own pace. Observe the lifestyle of the Venetians and the beautiful piazzas, bridges and dwellings that adorn the quaysides. Take a photograph on the Rialto Bridge, shop for carnival masks, or feed pigeons in St. Mark’s Square!
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
3
DAY 3 HALF DAY LJUBLJANA AND KRANJSKA GORA
After breakfast, we’ll check out of our hotel and settle any charges we may have incurred. We will travel by coach to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. On arrival, we will enjoy a guided tour of the city’s attractions, including Ljubljana Castle and the leafy banks of the Ljubljanica River. In the afternoon, we will continue our adventure as we transfer to the alpine town of Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps. After checking in to our hotel, the remainder of the afternoon can be spent exploring Kranjska Gora at leisure. Our guide will be happy to offer suggestions for sightseeing and free time in Kranjska Gora.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Kranjska Gora for 3 nights
4
DAY 4 FULL DAY CITY TOUR & VISIT TO LAKE BOHINJ
Let’s take a guided tour of Bled, including a boat trip to Bled Island, which lies in the centre of the lake’s glacial blue waters. This small island is home to a church with a wishing bell (entrance included), a small museum and the historic South Staircase, a set of 99 steps built in 1655. Later, we’ll visit the medieval Bled Castle which overlooks the lake from its imposing clifftop perch. After some free time for lunch, we’ll visit Lake Bohinj, the largest lake in Slovenia. Although less well known, it is just as beautiful as Lake Bled, and is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, and hill walking. We’ll enjoy some free time here before visiting St John the Baptist church. Afterwards, we will continue to the Alpine Dairy Museum where we can enjoy some cheese tasting and get a glimpse of the traditional life for Bohinj shepherds of the past.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
5
DAY 5 FULL DAY TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK
Today we’ll savour a full day excursion around Triglav National Park, home to the highest mountain in Slovenia. We’ll visit the Planica Ski Jump Centre where the very first ski jump over 100m was achieved in 1936 on what was then the largest jumping hill in the world. We’ll continue along our scenic mountain route towards Bovec via Vrsic Pass, the highest pass in the Julian Alps, and the Soca Valley. Known as The Emerald Beauty, the Soca is one of the few rivers in the world to retain its emerald, green colour throughout its length. We will have some free time to explore the town of Bovec at our leisure and have lunch (under our own arrangements). We will then begin our journey back to our hotel in Bled, via the ski resort town of Tarvisio.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
6
DAY 6 FULL DAY POSTOJNA & POREC
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and settle any charges we may have incurred. This morning, we will visit the spectacular Postojna Caves to admire the network of tunnels, halls, and karst features. We will explore the unique cave railway, the blackened entrance which was damaged by fire during World War II, and the impressive Congress Hall, which is now used as a concert venue. We will have some free time before beginning our drive to the coastal town of Porec. On arrival in Porec, we will have a short city tour through the old town where we’ll observe its churches, medieval walls, round towers, and Gothic and Baroque houses. Porec’s most famous monument is the UNESCO protected architectural complex of Euphrasius Basilica, which is one of the best examples of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean. We will then have some free time to explore the town independently, before checking into our hotel.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Porec for 2 nights
7
DAY 7 FULL DAY ROVINJ AND PULA
On this final touring day, we’ll travel to the idyllic harbour town of Rovinj, known as the “Blue Pearl of the Adriatic”. We’ll learn more on a walking tour with our guide and then enjoy some free time to explore the town’s narrow paved streets, tall houses and small squares before departing for Pula. On arrival in Pula, we’ll take a city tour to see the town’s magnificent architecture, including the Triumphal Arch of the Sergii, the Gate of Hercules, and the Twin Gates and the Temple of Augustus. A highlight of the day will be our visit to the Roman Amphitheatre, known as the Arena of Pula, which was built back in the first century and was the site of many gladiator fights. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring Pula at your own pace, before we return to Porec for a last night in Croatia.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
8
DAY 8 DEPARTURE
Our tour unfortunately comes to an end today! After breakfast, we will check out. End of services.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Lido di Jesolo: Le Soleil (4*)
Kranjska Gora: Kompas (4*)
Porec: Parentinoin (4*)
Rates in CA$, per person, starting from | Land Package | |
Receive a reduction of -$180 per couple on the rates below if booked by February 28th, 2025! | ||
| Departure Dates – 2025 | Double occupancy | Single occupancy |
| April 8 September 23 | 2970 | 3530 |
| October 7 | 2849 | 3409 |
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Venice, Lake Bled and Croatia – Detailed itinerary
Venice, Lake Bled and Croatia – Detailed itinerary
