Slovenia holidays, Lakes & Mountains
| country: | Slovenia |
| location: | Julian Alps |
| trip type: | A small group adventure. |
| departures: | 2008: 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep |
| price: | From £695 (8 days) including flights from the UK, from £545 excluding flights. Local payment €100 |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
The Julian Alps are the most southerly extension of the great Alpine range. The jagged limestone peaks hold some of Europe's best scenery and walking, with Mount Triglav, the highest in Slovenia at the centre of the range, and the glacial lakes of Bohinj and Bled far below. For this centre-based trip we stay a few kilometres from Bled in the mediaeval village of Radovljica. During the week we will enjoy five varied walks inside the National Park, among the peaks of the Julian Alps and on the more distant peaks of the Karavanke Range that form the border with Austria. As much of the lower slopes are wooded, we shall aim high, and many of the walks will take us to ridges or peaks for excellent views of the Slovene Alpine region. Our base is a family-run pension, renowned for its typical Slovene cuisine, a picturesque garden terrace and views of the Jelovica Valley and Julian Alps.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly to Ljubljana; transfer to Radovljica. |
| Day 2: | Walking from Radovljica we pass alongside the crystal clear Sava river before heading up to a high plateau and ruined castle overlooking the Alpine region. |
| Day 3: | Ascent of Debela Pec (2014m), from forests of Pokljuka plateau, with excellent views of Triglav. |
| Day 4: | First of two walks in the Karavanke Range on Golica Peak - the ridge between Slovenia and Austria. |
| Day 5: | Free day for optional activities; horse-riding, rafting or visiting Bled or the capital Ljubljana. |
| Day 6: | Return to Karavanke to the peak of Beguncisca; our path takes us through some mountain tunnels around the north side of the mountain before we head towards the summit from the southern side. |
| Day 7: | Short cable car ride to 1535m; walk along the ridge between Lake Bohinj and the coastal region with excellent views both sides. |
| Day 8: | Fly to London. |
travellers' tales
This was a most enjoyable holiday, Slovenia is a lovely country, quite small and friendly and I hope it stays this way. The Pension Kunstelj- was in a lovely situation on the edge of Radovljica a lovely old town. (more)
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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As a part of our continued commitment to responsible tourism, we operate this trip in a way that aims to reduce impacts and to give as much back as possible. For example by using the local mountain huts we help to maintain the park and the trails within. We work with a locally owned operator and we have worked over the years to help train their staff and this has included Responsible Tourism training.
We also use local leaders and they get additional refresher training on a regular basis. They will give a short briefing on Responsible Tourism issues on arrival to help you understand the local issues and how you can help. Our leaders in Slovenia are also enrolled at local clubs, these clubs help maintain the environment of the region and have strong policies on environmental issues. The Triglav National Park works with the Snowdonian authorities to help protect the park and to learn from each other. In Triglav National Park all the huts are locally operated and the owners are getting direct fees for our groups. The owners are responsible for cleaning the area around the huts and for maintaining the trails so a portion of the money they receive from us also goes into these projects. We use all locally owned and run accommodation on this trip. This we believe will help contribute directly to the local communities as staff are employed locally as well as goods produced and sourced locally are predominantly used. Electricity is turned off after a certain hour, and water supply is from natural storage. There is no hot water in the high huts and no shower facilities. All dirty linen, rubbish and recycling are collected on a weekly basis and transported to the valley to be washed or properly disposed of. The group size is limited to16 to reduce environmental impact. UK Office We have worked to reduce our carbon footprint at our offices through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively try reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on Responsible Tourism. Carbon balancing Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference by reducing the carbon dioxide that is produced when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this through our web site and do so for all our staff travel. Go on, do your bit! |
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