Check into your hotel and meet your other travel companions. Free time to yourself.

After a delicious breakfast we will start our road trip to lake Bohinj. Our first stop is Vintgar Gorge. There we will meander along a raised platform bolted to the side of the gorge, affording wonderful views of an ancient eco system of pristine waters and luminous moss.

From the gorge we head to the famed Lake Bled where we will visit the castle via boat and take lunch overlooking this idyllic watery wonder.

From Bled we continue for another 30 minutes to lake Bohinj, our home for the next week. (B,D)

Our first hike for our journey is the Via Alpina Red Trail. This trail makes up a part of the 4000km Via Alpina Trail that runs from Trieste to Monaco.

We will take a chair lift to the start of the trail before heading off along a well maintained path which takes up toward the ridgeline of Mount Vogel. Spectacular views will be had down to Lake Bohinj and south toward the Tolminske Ravine.

We will have lunch at a small eatery along this ridgeline. From lunch we take another chairlift down to the valley floor. Total hiking time should be about 5 hours. (B,L,D)

Today we head up high above Lake Bohinj on the opposite side to yesterday’s trek. Today is all about lakes, small, mountain lakes surrounded by conifers and high mountain cliffs. Absolutely spectacular.

After a small transfer up to the trail head, we head out through conifer forests for an hour or so before emerging at Lake Jezero. From there we continue along the trail until we reach a small natural depression that overlooks the Triglav National Park. Here, we will have a picnic lunch before continuing our journey around Mt Griva and back to the road head. Total walking time is about 5 hours. (B,L,D)

Our 14km loop takes us back up the along the ridgelines of the western end of Lake Bohinj. We will then loop toward Dvojno Jezero lake, one of several highland lakes and tarns in the area. 

The trail will then loop back around down toward the high cliff overlooking Bohinj. We will either head back toward our starting point OR head down into the valley via Savica Waterfall.

Then it’s back to our wonderful hotel for an afternoon Spa perhaps. (B,L,D)

Today we will do something completely different, to experience the Julian Alps from river level, literally.

We will transfer to the Soca River and whitewater raft the beautiful Soca River in an 8 person inflatable raft, with our well trained and professional river guide.

We will start at the Boka waterfall (or nearby Srpenica village) and travel all the way to the village Trnovo ob Soči.

The journey down river takes about 1.5 hours and we cover a distance of between 7 and 10kms. (B,D)

After 4 days of hiking or rafting, you may want to put your feet up for a relax around the lake. A gentle stroll along the shore or perhaps a massage in the spa facilities at the hotel? For those who want a bit more activity, maybe another hike. It is up to you, this is a free day to explore, unwind or keep going. (B,D)

Our last hike of our Journey and today we head for Mostnica Waterfall. Turquoise water abounds in this wonderful valley with strange rock formations, taking on the appearance of animals such as the Elephant (you will know what we mean when you see it). On a warm day, this trail is lovely and cool, culminating in a pretty waterfall at the end of the valley, the Mostnica Waterfall. We return home via forest trails, through small hamlets. (B,L,D)

After breakfast we take a private transfer back to Ljubljana. In the afternoon, we will head out for a 2.5 hour town tour, culminating in a group dinner as a farewell to our brilliant staycation in Slovenia. (B,D)

Today we all depart hopefully off to another Italian destination or back home. (B)

Note: For those that wish to stay extra nights in Verona we can arrange this. We can also arrange for ongoing train tickets to and from Verona.