WALKING & HIKING
AUSTRIA
Lake Bled
TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK
DAY 1 Benvenuti in Italia! Start your journey with a hike along the legendary Alpe Adria Trail • Admire verdant vineyards that lead to dramatic mountain scenery • Indulge in a wine tasting in a cool 15th- century cellar • Descend into a secret WWI military bunker • Spend the night in a restored castle and stroll among immaculately manicured gardens • Get your first taste of the region’s incomparable cuisine. » Castello di Spessa - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Travel across the border to the small mountain town of Kobarid, Slovenia, nestled in the foothills of the Julian Alps • At the town’s award- winning WWI museum, uncover the history of one of the war’s major battles in the Soča Valley • Wander through charming alpine villages • Hike a well- manicured trail that meanders beneath the Alps • A panoramic train ride takes us to the magnificent Triglav National Park • Glide across the water of Lake Bohinj by ferry to reach our trailhead • Follow an alpine stream up the Mostnica Gorge, where turquoise waters spill from craggy rocks. » Hotel Bohinj - Casual DAYS 4–6 Visit spectacular Lake Bled and partake in a honey tasting at a local bee farm • Hike the high-alpine terrain of the Kamnik Alps, bordering Slovenia and Austria • Explore the perfectly preserved medieval town of Radovljica • A 100-year-old mountain hut is the ideal spot to linger over a hearty lunch • Learn about rich pastoral life at one of Slovenia’s oldest homestead sites • Trek to the summit of Mali Vrh. » Vila Planinka - Casual Century-old castles, homemade plates of pasta and renowned wines in Italy. Alpine meadows, glacier-fed lakes and mountain villages in Slovenia. Discover spectacular off-the-beaten-path locales with us. Ancient Trails in Wine Country & the Julian Alps ITALY & SLOVENIA
Julian Alps
Vila Planinka
Radovljica
ITALY
Kobarid
Bohinj
Julian Alps
Ljubljana
Castello di Spessa
SLOVENIA
Venice
From Venice
Adriatic Sea
ROME
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Casual Hotels $4,599 to $5,049 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search SVIW on backroads.com
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