Slovenia

Upon your arrival at Ljubljana’s airport, you will be welcomed by a Rahhalah representative who will transfer you to the hotel.

Enjoy the day exploring the city at your pace, until the group reassembles in the afternoon to meet your trip guide for a briefing session and a welcome dinner.

Note: Only one group airport transfer is provided. Additional transfers can be arranged at an extra cost.

Accommodation: Hotel Cubo or Hotel Heritage (or similar 4-star), Ljubljana.

After breakfast, you will head to the countryside near Lake Bled (a 1-hour drive) for your canyoneering adventure (a 3-hour activity). Properly geared up, you will walk, swim, jump, and rappel through a canyon full of waterfalls and swimming pools, enjoying a fantastic scenery while having lots of fun. No previous experience is required, however basic fitness level and the ability to swim is necessary.

Spend the rest of the day exploring Lake Bled: perhaps the most iconic landscape of Slovenia. You may stroll around the lake, stop in one of the many restaurants for lunch and coffee, try the local desserts, visit Vila Bled (the mansion of President Tito), and take numerous photos of the island in the middle of the lake against the fantastic background of the Karavanke Alps.

Accommodation: Penzion Berc or Hotel Park (or similar 4- star), Bled.

After breakfast, you will head (a 30-min drive) to Slovenia’s only national park: the Triglav National Park for a 2-day hiking adventure. You will begin your hike in the dense spruce forest of Pokljuka Plateau. The path will take you to an almost 2000-meter peak, enjoying on the way spectacular views of the jagged glacial valle and Mt Triglav. You will finish the day in a typical Slovenian mountain hut, where you will relax and interact with the other hikers.

Hiking details:
Hiking distance: 12 km.
Hiking time: 5-6 hours.
Elevation: +700m, -400m

Overnight in the mountain hut (dormitory style room and shared bathrooms).

After a hearty mountain breakfast, you will continue hiking towards the Central Julian Alps following the less-busy trails that will allow you to enjoy the tranquility of the National Park. After summiting one of the peaks marveling at the panoramic views, you will head back to Pokljuka Plateau where you will meet the car that will transfer you back to Ljubljana (approx. a 1-hour drive) for a well-deserved relaxing evening in the Slovenian capital.

Hiking details:
Hiking distance: 9 km.
Hiking time: 4-5 hours.
Elevation: +400m, -700m

Accommodation: Hotel Cubo or Hotel Heritage (or similar 4-star), Ljubljana.

After breakfast, you will ride your bikes for a 4-hour guided exploration tour around Ljubljana. The city is mostly flat and cycling-friendly, so you will enjoy the ride without challenges. You will also wander a bit away of the city center to visit a few famous landmarks and relax in Ljubljana's green surroundings.

Once the tour finishes, you can continue your exploration on foot, at your own pace, strolling by the river bank, in the narrow streets of the old town, or up in the castle for panoramic views. You may also choose to rent a canoe or a paddleboard and paddle on Ljubljanica River.

Accommodation: Hotel Cubo or Hotel Heritage (or similar 4-star), Ljubljana.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight back home.

Note: Only one group airport transfer is provided. Additional transfers can be arranged at an extra cost.