Explore the Julian Alps - hiking and cycling, Slovenia

8 days/7 nights from £445.00pp ( €660.00)
June, July, September, October 2008 (Saturday - Saturday)

Join us on our Julian Alps adventure in Slovenia and enjoy spectacular alpine views, unspoilt nature and landscapes that have beed carved by glaciers over millions of years. Experience the high peaks and the lowland valleys, the beautiful tranquil lakes and wild rivers, and enjoy the warm hospitality and great cuisines of our hosts.

Itinerary

Day 1 You will be met at Ljubljana Airport (or Trieste, Italy) and transferred to Tolmin where we settle down in our private family run guesthouse. Introduction and presentation of the programme and basic information about Tolmin and its valley.
The afternoon is free to explore the local village and surrounding area or there is the option of an extra activity at the Tolmin Adrenalin Park, 'The high ropes course' (min. 4 persons) where you will have to manage 8 different bridges at the height of 9 meters.

Day 2 Breakfast - transfer from Tolmin to the pasture at Kuhinja, the starting point for our three day tekking through the magnificent Julian Alps. We begin our steady ascent by walking up the valley to the mountain Krn (2244m/4 hours). After lunch and taking in some breathtaking views we descend to the Lakes of Krn (1300m/3 hours), where we will enjoy our evening meal before getting a good nights sleep in the mountain hut.

Day 3 After a hearty breakfast we hike from the Lakes of Krn to Prehodci, high above the Polog valley before continuing across the pasture Kal (1490m) and on to the pasture Razor (1315m/5-6 hours). Here we will spend our second night in the heart of the mountains in the hikers mountain hut.

Day 4 After breakfast we will climb from the pasture Razor to Vogel (1922m/2-3 hours). From here we will take the scenic gondola ride down to the beautiful valley at Bohinj. After a spot of lunch and a look around the village we will head from Bohinjska Bistrica by train back to Tolmin, returning in time for dinner.

Day 5 A well earned rest day or for those with energy to burn there is the optional extra activity to go mini rafting on the Soca river. (min. 4 persons).This is a truly exhilerating trip and one of the best ways to experience the emerald green waters of the winding river.
Barbecue lunch at Camp Vili beside the calmer part of the Soca river where there will be time in the afternoon for paddling, swimming and sunbathing. The day ends at the Volce bridge near Tolmin, where we'll change from our wetsuites back into our dry clothes. Dinner in Tolmin.

Day 6 After breakfast at the guesthouse we will collect our bikes and embark on our Mountain biking day in the Soca valley.
Trail 1: Tolmin - Idrsko - Livek - Livske ravne - Volcanski ruti - Tolmin (43km/980m height distance) Dinner in Tolmin

Day 7 Today we will explore a different part of the Soca river valley by Mountain bike passing lakes, waterfalls and some of the most stunning mountain scenery in Europe.
Trail 2: Tolmin - Stador - Razor - Tolminske ravne - Tolmin (40km/1250m height distance) o Dinner at Kofol

Day 8 Breakfast at guesthouse. Departure to the airport.

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Tour Details

Price includes:
- Return airport transfers
- Welcome drink
- 5 x half board at private guesthouse
- Tourist tax
- 2 x bed and breakfast in mountain hut
- Mountain guide (3 days)
- Cable car Vogel
- 2 days mountain biking
- Transfers to and from all activities
- All equipment, instruction and supervision from fully qualified and highly experienced activity providers
- Animation programme
Mini rafting price includes: all equipment, transfer, guides, insurance, BBQ and tax.
High rope course price includes: all needed equipment, guides, insurance and tax.
Mountain biking price includes: mountain bike, helmet, insurance and tax.

Health and fitness:
- Clients are requested to be physically and mentally fit,
- Activities are not suitable for pregnant women, people with heart conditions and non-swimmers,
- Clients under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance are NOT PERMITTED.

What to bring:
- sport clothes and shoes, trekking boots, waterproof weather clothes i.e.goretex jacket, cycling shorts, bathing suit, towel, a backpack, a hat and sun cream

Price does not include: Meals other than those indicated above.

Single Travellers: Single supplements are £20.00 (€30.00) per person

Group Size: Explore the Julian Alps tour is based on min of 6 and max of 10 passengers. All trips and trip extensions require a minimum number of participants to operate.

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