Slovenia
| country: | Slovenia |
| location: | Julian Alps |
| departures: | 2009: 13 Sep |
| price: | From £725 - £745 (8 days) excluding flights. Price includes 7 nts hotel full board, transfers, activities, equipment and guides. We can arrange flights from the UK |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
introduction to Slovenia
The towering peaks of the Julian Alps provide a stunning backdrop for a fabulous range of adventure sports based on, and around, the fast flowing River Soca.
This is the active way to explore Slovenia’s alpine pastures, canyons and rivers and, at the same time, meet some of the friendliest people we have encountered on our travels. This part of the Soca Valley is one of Europe’s best guarded secrets and has avoided the crowds that flock to Bled, Bohinj and Bovec. Our advice is to get yourself there while the going remains good.
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.
This is the active way to explore Slovenia’s alpine pastures, canyons and rivers and, at the same time, meet some of the friendliest people we have encountered on our travels. This part of the Soca Valley is one of Europe’s best guarded secrets and has avoided the crowds that flock to Bled, Bohinj and Bovec. Our advice is to get yourself there while the going remains good.
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. We transfer from Tomlin to Cadrg where our trek takes us through some simply jaw-dropping scenery culminating in a breathtaking view of the Polopg Valley and the church at Javorca. On the way back, we stop at a small farmhouse for a picnic lunch comprising local organic produce. |
| Day 3: | Mini-rafting. Every year our client questionnaires confirm that this is a true favourite. Mini-rafts are simply inflatable kayaks which give you much greater control than the larger white water rafts. You can paddle from shore to shore, negotiate rapids and even sit back and admire the towering peaks of the stunning Julian Alps. A riverside picnic lunch is included. |
| Day 4: | Free Day. Today you have the opportunity to relax or possibly take a trip out to Bled and Bohinj or you can ask our guides about additional activities. The choice is yours. |
| Day 5: | Kobarid treasure hunt. 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. We've created a treasure hunt which is designed to explore everything Kobarid has to offer. We have included lunch at the excellent Kotlar. |
| Day 6: | 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 7: | White water rafting. The River Soca provides an exhilarating 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 8: | 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. |
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. |
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