Short break
| country: | Slovenia |
| departures: | 2009: 4 Sep |
| price: | From £425 - £445 (4 days) excluding flights. Price based on 2 people sharing. Single supplement £45. We can arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Is this the best holiday weekend anywhere in the world?
Quite simply, we have the best guides in Slovenia. Safety always comes first but these guys will show you how to get the absolute most out of the activities and the local nightlife. It's non-stop from start to finish with activity action during the day, and at night...let's just say that the Slovenians know how to party. You'll need to come home for a rest!
Accommodation
Your accommodation whilst you are in Slovenia will be at the Hotel Jazbec. Set in the typically traditional village of Idrsko, at the foot of Mt. Matajurof, this small hotel hosts a bar and restaurant. All the rooms are en suite and have satellite TV.
Located only 300m from the fast flowing Soca river and 1km from the small town of Kobarid situated at the meeting point of two valleys - the valley of the Nadi˛a river the Soca valley, this is the perfect setting for your white water rafting, trekking and mountain biking.
Quite simply, we have the best guides in Slovenia. Safety always comes first but these guys will show you how to get the absolute most out of the activities and the local nightlife. It's non-stop from start to finish with activity action during the day, and at night...let's just say that the Slovenians know how to party. You'll need to come home for a rest!
Accommodation
Your accommodation whilst you are in Slovenia will be at the Hotel Jazbec. Set in the typically traditional village of Idrsko, at the foot of Mt. Matajurof, this small hotel hosts a bar and restaurant. All the rooms are en suite and have satellite TV.
Located only 300m from the fast flowing Soca river and 1km from the small town of Kobarid situated at the meeting point of two valleys - the valley of the Nadi˛a river the Soca valley, this is the perfect setting for your white water rafting, trekking and mountain biking.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival and introduction.You'll be met at Ljubljana Airport from where we transfer to our hotel. After settling in, we host an introductory dinner. |
| Day 2: | Exploration trek. The small town of Kobarid is 12 kilometres up the valley from Tomlin. It's a pretty place with two or three excellent restaurants, an award winning and remarkably moving World War One museum and the stunning Napolean Bridge which straddles one of the river Soca's most dramatic stretches. |
| Day 3: | Mountain biking. Today we will mountain bike from the town of Kobarid to the River Nadiza, an excellent spot for swimming and a truly spectacular place. |
| Day 4: | White water rafting.The River Soca provides an exhilerating contrast of white water rapids and stunning mountain scenery which you can admire during the calmer stretches. We'll include some fun and games as we race downstream as well as some river survival skills and a riverside picnic lunch.. |
| Day 5: | Departure. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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The area of The Soca Valley is a superb example of local people working together to ensure that the local environment, which is the lifeblood of their economy, is protected against the influx of mass tourism. The River Soca is so clean that you can simply drink from its clear waters without fear. Building is strictly controlled and there is only one hotel in the town of Tolmin, which by definition regulates the amount of tourism which the area sustains annually.
In Slovenia we actively encourage the development of the training of local guides who receive their diplomas from the University of Ljubljana. Our presence allows these guides to develop their international language skills through constant interaction with our groups. Tolmin itself lies on the edge of the Triglav National Park and taking clients there on one activity day we educate them in how tourism can impact on the ecology of the region if not managed carefully. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |