- Ages 12+
Slovenia is a hidden gem in the heart of Europe, offering everything from alpine peaks to turquoise rivers, fairytale lakes, and medieval.
Available Packages and Booking
Please click on the button below to see the details of the available packages for this trip:Date and time
Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00 AM – Sun, 24 Aug 2025 7:00 PM CEST
Location
triestePatron saint 34100 Trieste ItalyGet directions
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 21 days before event
About this event
- Event lasts 5 days 9 hours
- Ages 12+
WHY GO?
From majestic alpine lakes and fairytale castles to underground marvels and thermal springs, this 5-day Slovenia + Trieste road trip offers a rich mix of culture, adventure, nature, and food. We’ll visit Slovenia’s greatest hits—like Lake Bled and Ljubljana—while discovering majestic nature in the Triglav National Park.
Perfectly paced for all ages and fitness levels, this journey blends soft adventure with comfort. You’ll travel in a private 9-seater van, stay in charming 3–4 star hotels, and enjoy guided experiences—from hiking gorges to soaking in thermal water.Slovenia is one of Europe’s greenest, safest, and most compact countries. It’s ideal for slow travel with short drives between world-class locations: the Alps, Adriatic Sea, wine regions, forests, caves, and castles—all in one place.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?
- Lake Bled & Bled Castle: One of Slovenia’s most iconic sights — a picture-perfect lake with a church on an island and a clifftop castle offering panoramic views. Optional traditional pletna boat ride available.
- Triglav National Park & Vintgar Gorge: Hike through Slovenia’s premier national park, with stops at gushing waterfalls, clear alpine rivers, and the breathtaking Vintgar Gorge — a boardwalk trail carved through vertical rock walls.
- Local Cuisine & Mountain Fare: Sample hearty Slovenian dishes like žganci, jota, potica, and fresh trout, as well as mountain cheeses, local honey, and traditional schnapps (žganje) — all rooted in centuries-old recipes and regional ingredients.
TRIP DETAILS
Start & End Date: Tuesday, 19 August -Sunday, 24 August 2025
Note: You can arrive anytime on Tuesday, as there is nothing planned as such for Tuesday
Meeting location & time: Trieste city anytime from Tuesday morning 11am onwards.
Finishing Location & time: Accommodation in Trieste anytime on Sunday, 24 August.
Other Things of Note:
- Exact Accommodation details will be shared with confirmed participants closer to the trip date.
- Please specifiy your arrival & departure details in the sheet that will be shared with you closer to the event date, so that we can accordingly make the relevant arrangements.
- Reach out directly for any further queries / concerns and also for possibly customizations to suit your requirement and we will try to do what is best possible from our end.
Hiking / Walking Distance:
- Discover Trieste in a walk around Trieste.
- Day 1 (Wed) : 22 km – Scenic hike ST24 AAT Trenta – Bovec / Duration 6:30 h / Ascent 121 m / Descent 276 m / Highest point 620 m / Lowest point 450 m / Difficulty → Moderate.
- Day 2 (Thu) : 6 km – Loop trail around Lake Bled / Duration 1:40 / Elevation gain → 150 mt + Vintgar Gorge → Loop trail 5.5 km / Duration 1:50 h / Elevation gain → 195 mt / Difficulty → Easy.
- Day 3 (Fri) : 8km – City Walk Ljubljana old town / Duration 2 – 3 h / Difficulty → Easy.
- Day 4 (Sat): Visit to Škocjan Caves → 2 km in 1 hour walk with 400 stairs (option for an easier tour possible) + Miramare Castle/Trieste city
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Hiking Difficulty: Beginner – hiking at relaxed pace on well-marked paths, moderate elevation.
What is included ?
- Community guide & Tour leader for the entire duration of the trip.
- 2 x nights shared accommodation in Trieste, 1x in Lake Bled and 2 x in Ljubljana. Note: Additional accommodation upgrade options are available.
- Breakfast for the entire trip.
- Guided on all the hikes in the trip.
- Entrance to Terme Snovik Thermal Pools & Sauna – Highest altitue spa in Slovenia.
- Guided tour of Ljubjana with a local guide.
- Private Transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location.
- Access to a google photos album dedicated to this trip, where you can share all your amazing pics & videos.
- Access to a dedicated whatsapp group for this event to connect with other trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch (link to whatsapp group in the ticket).
- Organizing lunch & dinner places (payment to be made by participants).
WHAT IS THE DETAILED PLAN?
- Day 0 – Meet & Greet in Trieste (Tue) depending how many people arrive early we can have a walking tour in Trieste. Grocery + sleeping in Trieste
- Day 1 – From Trieste to Triglav National Parc (Wed): after a very early check out hike in Triglav National Parc. Be prepared for a scenic drive through Soča River valley, destination → Kobarid WWI Museum (time permitting). Right after the museum visit we will head to the Triglav National park for our scenic hike ST24 AAT starting from Bovec ending in Trenta (21km). Check in a hotel/guesthouse in between closer to Lake Bled.
- Day 2 Lake Bled – Vintgar Gorge & Spa (Thu): after breakfast we will be driving to Bled where we will do a loop trail around Bled Lake to admire it in all his beauty, after we will jump on a ‘pletna’ for a boat ride to Bled Island, where we will be visiting the Church of the Mother of God (optional ?) and when we will be back, the excellent Bled Cream Cake will wait for us for a well deserved coffee break. Right after the coffee break we head to the Vintgar Gorge, where we will start an easy 45 minute hike. We would be going through the alpine meadow, where we finish our hike and have a picnic lunch in nature. After lunch we would then continue for a relaxed afternoon at Terme Snovik where we would soak in the natural hot waters. After a nice shower we jump back on the car and we drive to the Capital Ljubjana where we will be spending the night.
- Day 3 – Day 3 – Ljubljana Old Town + Free afternoon/evening (Fri): after breakfast we would meet with our local guide around 11 AM for a walking tour. The tour begins in front of the Town Hall and will take us through the historical city center, whose unique architecture is the legacy of the Baroque and Art Nouveau periods and, most notably, the work of the famous 20th-century architect Jože Plečnik. Ljubljana Castle, standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, is Ljubljana’s main attraction. On this tour, you will learn about its history and enjoy the beautiful city views afforded by the castle’s ramparts. We will finish the walking tour experience at the Central Market where we will find the finest local products, street food and souvenirs. We will have lunch at the market. Free afternoon (optional Friday night together, maybe at Meralkova?)
- Day 4 – Škocjan Caves & Castello Miramare (Sat) : To make the most out of our last day in Slovenia, we would wake up early and right after breakfast we head to the first site in Slovenia and in the Classical Karst region to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Škocjan Caves. After the exploration we head to Prosecco and lunch there (or in a gostilna close to the caves) then we will visit Miramare Caste in Trieste (Prosecco wine tasting optional). Overnight in Trieste.
- Day 5 – Trieste – Bye bye → head back home (Sun) : depending on how many people leave late we can have a walking tour in Trieste in the morning
HOW DO I CONTACT YOU FOR ANY QUERIES / CONCERNS?
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WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY TRANSACTION FEES?
Transaction fees apply only when you use the ticketing system available on this page.
If you prefer to avoid these fees, we offer the option of paying via bank transfer. To arrange a bank transfer or if you have any questions, please contact Vincent Scheidecker directly via WhatsApp private message:
+33 6 60 25 62 66
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WHAT IS NEXT?
- WhatsApp Group: In the ticket confirmation page, you will find a link to a whatsapp group dedicated to this event. This group is where you can connect with trip mates, coordinate arrival options & stay in touch.
- Trip Briefing: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to a detailed trip briefing document providing details on what to expect, how to prepare etc.
- Google Photos Album: You will find a link in the whatsapp group description to the shared google photos album where you can upload & view all shared photos & videos from the trip.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
- Free cancellation up to 7 full days before the start of the trip. After that, cancel up to 5 days before the trip to get a 50% refund.
- If the event is cancelled by Urbanature Travel (UNT), you will get a full refund (excluding any airfares), unless you have purchased a flight inclusive package directly with Urbanature Travel (UNT) in which case you will get a refund including the flights.
- Please note that the program, as well as the venue is subject to change due to extreme weather conditions, as well as to the characteristics and size of the group.
- Urbanature Travel (UNT) needs a minimum of 5 participants for this trip to take place, else we may cancel this trip.
- UNT reserves the right to cancel the trip, modify the route, change the accommodation or re-schedule hikes and without prior notice.
- UNT is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
Organized by :
Urbanature Travel
Welcome my fellow travellers! We are looking to provide you with options to travel to amazing places with our like-minded community guides. Our trips would involve a mash-up of urban exploring and comfortable nature trails & hikes planned & designed by us to ensure that you have a great time & have a more holistic experience.
Looking forward to seeing you on our trips!!!
