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Slovenia - Alps to Adriatic
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mmerse yourself in the beauty of ever-impressive Slovenia during a week of superb place to place cycling. still remains a stunning place in which to spend a little time. Radovna follows and a few more turns of your pedals and we reach Kranjska Gora, where you will spend the night. In front of you now stands the mighty Spik mountain range - particularly beautiful in the last moments of the afternoon light. From Bovec, we continue to the Solkan, before reaching Karst plateau above the Adriatic Sea, where we visit the tiny village of Stanjel. Our final days biking sees us entering the the Mediterranean part of Slovenia with its laid back pace of life and leads us to the town of Piran, before returning to Ljubljana that evening.
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Alps to Adriatic Self Guided
Tour Duration: 8 days Grade: Price: £845 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £150 Optional: Bike Hire £120 Insurance £24 Carbon Offset Cost: £2 Tour Details: Place to place 7 nights hotel Breakfast provided 6 days biking Self guided Route maps provided Luggage transfers Tours start on Saturday Minimum 2 people Tour Dates & Codes:
starts
May 08
Following flight connections from Ljubljana, our journey begins from the charming town of Skofja Loka, a charming little city dating back to the Roman times and from where we will start our tour before heading to Bohinj Lake where we stay for the evening. Leaving Bohinj behind you continue on your way around Triglav National Park. The first stop will be Bled Lake with small isle in the middle. It is this very image that typifies this part of Slovenia and although a little touristy in the summer months, it
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The next day and one of the most strenuous of the trip, we cycle one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Europe the Vsric Pass. At the top of this 1611metre pass we are rewarding with not only stunning views, but a superb 15km descent to Bovec in the beautiful Soca Valley below.
With flights departing late afternoon our final morning is spent at leisure exploring Ljubljana, or for those who wish to extend their stay in Slovenia and spend a little more time in this lovely city, this can easily be arranged.
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Sep 08
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