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Slovenia 2008

The Julian Alps

The north-west of Slovenia is dominated by dramatic white limestone mountains, the Julian Alps (Julijske Alpe), with the highest peak, Mount Triglav, standing at over 2800 metres/9240 feet high. You will walk in a landscape of soaring peaks, deep valleys, rivers of crystal clear water, pristine forest, and meadows filled with wild flowers, which in winter are blanketed in snow. This is an area of crashing waterfalls and beautiful lakes, among which Lake Bled is the most famous, whilst nearby is the relatively untouched Lake Bohinj – you will be on the shores of both. This is a self-guided walking holiday for people of moderate fitness, with no scrambling involved.

PRICE

April to 15 May: £428 per adult sharing a double/twin room
16 May to 15 June: £455
16 June to 15 July: £468
17 July to end of August: £480
September: £468
October: £455
Children below 2 years of age (babies till their 2nd birthday) : free
Children between 2 and 6 years (children after their 2nd birthday until (and including) their 6th birthday) : 50 % discount
Children between 6 and 12 years (children after their 6th birthday until (and including) their 12th birthday) : 30 % discount
Third adult person on additional bed : 10 % discount
Children prices are valid if they share room with parents. If children need a separate room, discounts are available on request.

INCLUDED

• 7 nights accommodation in below mentioned hotels in a two bedded room with WC and shower, on basis of bed & breakfast.
• Transfer of persons on days 3, 5 and 7.
• Luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person).
• Information package including detailed route description with corresponding maps (one per room). Maps need to be returned locally after the trip.
• Backup service (hotline) during the trip.

SUPPLEMENTS

• Single room 85 GBP.
• Half-board 60 GBP (7 dinners in accommodation hotels)
• Additional luggage: next to one piece of luggage, a handbag is free of charge. For every additional item there will be additional surcharge of 10 GBP – to be paid locally.
• Additional night in Bled in 3 star hotel, per person per night, in a double room, B&B: 35 GBP. Single room supplement: 10 GBP. Halfboard +7 GBP.
• Upgrade to 4* hotel in Bled: 60 GBP.
• Country inn on day 2 has limited number of rooms. If necessary clients will be booked in Martuljek 3 * hotel. In this case a supplement of 20 GBP per person needs to be paid.
• Transfer from Ljubljana airport to Kranjska Gora: 30 GBP per person. Return to the airport from Bled: 25 GBP. Transfer from Bled back to Kranjska Gora: 15 GBP per person. Minimum number of persons for all transfers is 2.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights, transport to Kranjska Gora, from Mlino, meals not mentioned above, drinks with meals, insurance 

Departure dates 2008:

Individual tour: any day between 7.4. and 6.10.2008 (subject to weather conditions in early and later parts of the season)


To book email: walking@star.co.uk
T: (44) (0)1242 254353

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ITINERARY

 

Day 2: Kranjska Gora – Gozd Martuljek - Mojstrana. Walk along the former railway line Jesenice – Kranjska Gora as it meanders gently downwards. A short climb to Srednji vrh followed by a magnificent viewpoint across the Spik mountain range. Continue through the valley of the Sava Dolinka river, which rises on the Italian border.
19 kms/11.8 miles. Country inn 2*.

Day 3: Krma – Lake Bled. Short car transfer to the Krma Valley (if necessary). Hike through the Triglav National Park area, in the cooling shadows of the Radovna valley.
19 kms/11.8 miles. Hotel 3*.

Day 4: Lake Bled. Free day around Lake Bled or a short circular walk to the Vintgar gorge of river Radovna - a mile long canyon with a waterfall at the end. There is time to explore Bled – its Lake, island church with “The bell of wishes”, and the castle on the rock. And then there is the cream cake – famous throughout central Europe...8 kms/5 miles. Hotel 3*.

Day 5: Bled - Bohinj. Car transfer to top of Pokljuka high plateau, from where a downhill walk to Lake Bohinj. Walk across mountain pastures, to a point from where there are magnificent views of the Bohinj valley.
21 kms/13 miles. Hotel 4*.

Day 6: Bohinj. A day for rest or an easy hike around Lake Bohinj (in the summer months you can swim in its' crystal clear waters). Or visit the Savica waterfall, the 70 metre high source of the Sava Bohinjka river, as well as local pubs with excellent lake trout. Or maybe take the cable car ride up Vogel mountain - 1532 metres high. Circular walk 15 kms/9 miles. Hotel 4*.

Day 7: Bohinj - Mlino /Lake Bled. Short car transfer, then walk to Lake Bled along the panoramic road, with great views of Karawanke range of mountains on the way. 10 kms/6 miles. Hotel 3*.

Day 8: Departure after breakfast.

 

DIFFICULTY OF WALK

Moderate

GROUP SIZE

2 people

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HIGHLIGHTS

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WEATHER

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ACCOMMODATION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

All rooms with bath/shower and WC. Country inn on day 2 has limited number of rooms.

The Julian Alps are in the northwest of Slovenia. Kranjska Gora is about 5 minutes drive from the Italian and Austrian border.

GETTING THERE

Air: The nearest airports are Ljubljana, Klagenfurt, Graz and Trieste. Ryanair offer very reasonably priced flights to Trieste, Easyjet and Wizzjet to Ljubljana, from where transfers can be arranged. Transfer from Ljubljana airport to Kranjska Gora (66 kms): 50 € per person approx. Return to the airport from Bled: 45 € per person approx. Minimum 2 persons.

By train/bus: The nearest train station is at Jesenice; there, you can board a bus the 30-minute drive to Kranjska Gora, which is 20 kms. away.

By road: Cars can be hired at Ljubljana Airport.

WHAT TO TAKE:

Walking boots and walking socks (with a change of socks in rucksack), rucksack/day pack, water bottle, insect repellent, sunglasses, sun hat, sun block/cream, compass, torch, mobile phone, container for sandwiches and a first-aid kit.

INSURANCE

We recommend that you take out appropriate holiday insurance covering you against illness, injury, and loss or damage to luggage. This insurance should also cover the possibility of your having to cancel your holiday for whatever reason.

To book, contact worldwalks  at:
email:walking@star.co.uk
T: (44) (0)1242 254353

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