Itinerary

1. Day 1: Lake Bled - Vršič Pass

   • From Ljubljana, we will take a ride to the magnificent Lake Bled. 
   • We will take a traditional Pletna boat to visit the island on the lake, where we can stroll around the island or climb 99 stairs to the small church. 
   • We will go to Bled Castle, which is sitting on a rock above the lake. We will see the castle and enjoy spectacular views of the lake. 
   • We will drive to Kranjska Gora, stop at Lake Jasna and drive further on to Vršič Pass (1.611m). We will make a stop to enjoy the view of the beautiful high peaks of the Julian Alps around us. On the other side of the pass, we will start descending into the unspoiled Soča Valley on a panoramic road. 
   • We will drive through the wonderful Soča Valley to the town of Bovec, stopping along the way to see some Soča River spectacular gorges and admire the turquoise colour of this pristine river in the heart of Triglav National Park. We will take a short walk (40 min) to the magnificent Boka Waterfall near Bovec. 

   Overnight stay.

2. Day 2: Bovec - Kobarid - Dobrovo - Piran

   • Breakfast. We go for some white water rafting on the Soča River (optional). 
   • In the afternoon, we take a ride to the small town of Kobarid, take a short walk (40 min) to the stunning Kozjek waterfall and visit the Open Air WW1 museum nearby. 
   • We proceed to the tranquil wine region of Goriška Brda, where we visit 17th-century Dobrovo Castle. There, we try quality local wine in the castle's wine cellar and enjoy the taste. 
   • We finish our day in the small jewel town of Piran on the Adriatic coast. Overnight stay.

3. Day 3: Piran - Island of Cres

   • Breakfast. We make a tour of Piran, where we visit Tartini's Square, St. George's Church and Town Wall. We take a walk through stone-paved narrow streets and have a meal in one of the restaurants on the promenade. They serve excellent seafood and local wine. 
   • In the afternoon, we take a ride and cross the border with Croatia. We embark on a ferry and take a short ferry ride to the Island of Cres, where we visit the small village of Beli. We go swimming in the sea and sunbathing on the beach and walking through the village. 
   • We proceed to the village of Lubenice with spectacular views of the sea from the cliffs above the sea. 
   • We proceed to the town of Cres, where there is no stress, as locals like to say. We will visit the town's monastery, main square and fisherman's port and enjoy local cuisine. 

   Overnight stay.

4. Day 4: Island of Cres - Island of Krk - Krk town - Senj

   • Breakfast. We take a short ferry ride from the Island of Cres to the Island of Krk. We stop at Krk town, which has the same name as the island and make a sightseeing tour. We stroll old streets and see the archaeological site of Volsonis, with remains from Roman times, and Frankopan Castle, which dominates the old town and the town's old port with the main square. 
   • From town, we take a ride to a nearby secluded beach, where we relax on the beach. 
   • In the afternoon, we take a ride to the town of Senj. 

   Overnight stay.    

5. Day 5: Senj - Plitvice National Park - Paklenica National Park - Zadar

   • Breakfast. From Senj, we drive to Plitvice National Park and take a two-hour walk. We visit wonderful lakes and waterfalls and enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna. 
   • We proceed to Paklenica National Park, where we enjoy great views of surrounding mountains and canyons and observe mountain climbers along the way. By the way, Paklenica NP is a paradise for them. 
   • We take a ride to the town of Zadar, where we enjoy the evening by the sea.

   Overnight stay.

6. Day 6: Zadar

   • Breakfast. We take a sightseeing tour of the oldest continuously inhabited Croatian town of Zadar on the Dalmatian coast. 
   • We visit Roman ruins, climb the Belltower of St. Anastasia Cathedral for some spectacular views of UNESCO's Old Town and take a bath on one of the beaches close to the town. 
   • In the evening, we enjoy the sunset at the promenade, listen to Sea organs, where the sea sings its own song or enjoy the evening light show of Greeting to the Sun Art Installation by the sea. 

   Overnight stay.

7. Day 7: Zadar - Ljubljana

   • Breakfast. We jump into the sea one last time and go on a return road trip back to Ljubljana, Slovenia.