Wild Flowers and Fairy Tales

Your Itinerary

Bohinj Eco Hotel -

Surrounded by mountains and lakes, the award-winning Bohinj Eco Hotel is your perfect base for exploring the local areas dual season alpine wonderland. Situated in the peaceful rural village of Bohinjska Bistrica, at the edge of Triglav Nation Park; the stylish and modern hotel has a range of offers to suit even the most adventurous tastes.

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Guided tours and workshops -

Take part in guided tours and workshops that will teach you all about the different wild flower species and even which ones you can eat!

There are so many different options for every age and ability. Click the link to see the full line up.

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Floral Menu -

After you’ve worked up an appetite the local inns and restaurants serve special flower menus with dishes inspired by the local flora. Think treats like wild garlic crusted river trout, nettle cream and dandelion honey ice cream.

Lake Bohinj -

Beautiful Lake Bohinj has plenty of activities to enjoy. Take a boat excursion to really enjoy this area or hire a kayak.

Walkers will enjoy the sheer pleasure of walking around the lake which usually takes anything from two to four hours. Savica waterfall is close by and worth a visit even after climbing the 500 steps. Take the cable car up to the top of Mount Vogel the views are fantastic. For those that prefer two wheels there are plenty of marked bicycle trails and you can hire bikes.

ZLATOROG FAIRY TRAIL -

Children (and adults) will love the Zlatorog Fairy Trail, where you get take a guided tour (or explore yourself) and listen to local fairy tales with lots of fun activities at each stop.

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Details -

4 nights with from £245 per person sharing.

A family of four sharing a family room is from £800 for 4 nights.

Lake Bled

Lake Bled is one of the most visited attractions in Slovenia. The beautiful views of the lake and the small island it surrounds brings thousands of visitors every year. The best way to reach the island is taking a pletna, a traditional gondola in the Bled area. Once on the island, visitors must walk up ninety-nine steps to reach the island’s church. It is considered good luck to ring the church’s bell when visiting the island.

Ljubljana

Slovenia's capital city is as romantic and charming as they come—and clean, having been named the “Green Capital of Europe 2016” by the European Commission. Stroll through the pedestrian-only Old Town, sip coffee by the leafy banks of the Ljubljanica River, or take in the baroque architecture and hilltop sixteenth-century Ljubljana Castle.

Maribor

Slovenia's second-largest city is provincial and charming, with a medieval Old Town, pedestrian-only central streets, and a skyline defined by orange roofs and rolling hills. The town is also the site of a glorious landmark: "the oldest vine in the world." Stara Trta (literally "Old Vine") is more than 400 years old, and is a symbol of the rich wine culture in Maribor.

Piran

Situated on a picturesque peninsula on the Adriatic coastline, Piran is one of Slovenia's most beautiful cities. Its pedestrian-only Old Town is reminiscent of Venice in miniature, with Gothic architecture, alfresco wine bars, narrow alleyways, and glowing sunsets.

Lipica Stud Farm

Lipica Stud Farm has been breeding Lipizzaner horses since the sixteenth century. Once used by royals for their private stables, the farm is now open to visitors and allows them to admire this beautiful breed of horse. When visiting the Lipica Stud Farm, guests can stroll through the barns and join one of the farm’s guided tours. Three times a week the Classical Riding School performs, and guests can see the Lipizzaner horses in action.

Triglav National Park

The Triglav National Park, named after the country’s tallest mountain, is the only National Park in Slovenia. With beautiful views of the mountains, hills, lakes, rivers, and pastures, this park is a nature lover’s paradise. Aside from hiking, Triglav National Park offers great activities such as kayaking, rafting, skydiving, and parasailing.

Ljubljana Airport

Slovenia main airport, Jože Pučnik Airport, is located just outside its capital city and is well served by international airlines.

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Trieste Airport

A small regional airport, Trieste in Italy is located about an hour away from Slovenia’s seaside resort town of Portoroz. Ryanair flies to and from Trieste multiple times a week from Stansted Airport.

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Sečovlje Salina Nature Park

The Salt pans in the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park are one of the few places in the world where sea salt is still produced by using a centuries-old method. When walking on the park trails, visitors can observe salt being harvested manually by local workers.

Planica Nordic Centre,

Planica is home to the biggest ski jumping hill in the world. For over twenty years it has hosted one of the most important ski jumping competitions in the world. In 2015 Planica received a much-needed update, and the new Planica Nordic Center was built. Aside from the ski jumps the center also features an athletics stadium, a zipline, a wind tunnel, cycling and walking paths, and a visitor’s center. Planica zipline has the steepest descent in the world, which creates the sensations that ski jumping champions feel when flying through the air.