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This walking holiday is a wonderful combination of all the best in Western Slovenia. Fine food and wine are supplemented with breathtaking underground scenery, natural and cultural monuments.
Suitable for hikers of average fitness.

Walk highlights:
•    Guided walk through Postojna caves (optional)
•    Delicious gastronomy - dried Karst ham and fruity Teran wine
•    Horse-drawn carriage ride to the Lipica Stud Farm
•    Cable car descent to multicultural city and port of Trieste

> Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL in Postojna, 3* hotel.

Day 2: POSTOJNA - HUDIČEVEC AGRITOURISMO (20 km). 2* country inn.
Starting early, you visit the Postojna Caves; a vast intricate cave system carved into limestone hills. Then it’s on to the impenetrable fortress of Predjama castle, sitting dominantly halfway up a 123-metre cliff-face. From here it's a gentle stroll through gorgeous summer meadows towards Nanos Mountain, where you will sample delightful home-cooking and sumptuous local wine.
(Note: the caves are optional and with a supplement).

Day 3: HUDIČEVEC AGRITOURISM – SLAP PRI VIPAVI (20 km). 2* country inn.
You start at the village of Podnanos, lying in the upper Vipava Valley and noted for its exquisite wines and vineyard laden hills. Podnanos is a typical Primorska village with three ancient bridges and a well-preserved defence tower. As you continue walking on towards the small village of Slap there are many interesting castles to visit along the way. 

Day 4: SLAP PRI VIPAVI – HRUŠEVICA (18 km). 2* country inn.
Today is a walk filled with panoramic views of the vineyards that sprawl across the surrounding valley. You visit Slap pri Vipavi, a small hillside village noted for the first ever wine and fruit growing school in Slovenia. The region’s soil is known as Terra Rosa, and from it the ruby red Teran and Refošk wines are produced; rarely exported, so sampling one in the heart of Karst is a rare treat.

Day 5: HRUŠEVICA – TOMAJ (20 km). 2* agriturismo.
Today you head southwards to Kopriva, a small village particularly famous for its perfect climatic conditions, being ideal for preparing and air-drying the famous karst ham (Pršut). In the village of Kodrovi you’ll find an interesting row of unique Mediterranean-style houses with entrances into barrel – vaulted cellars. In the town friary there is a precious library containing books in 37 different languages, some dating from the 1600s.

Day 6: TOMAJ – ŠTORJE (18 km). 2* country inn.
Starting from the pretty hillside village of Tomaj, today you walk around this hill and then along local forest roads and trails. The soil around Tomaj is especially suitable for growing the Refošk grape which is used to produce the excellent Teran and Refošk wines. Here you can take a guided tour and learn all about the process of making the special karst ham.

Day 7: ŠTORJE – LIPICA – TRIESTE (20 km; and 10 by a horsedrawn carriage).
For your final day you will be transported by horse and carriage to the start of the walking path in Lipica. First is the famous stud farm of Lipica, where you can visit beautiful thoroughbred horses whose glistening white coats and gentle, graceful dancing have earned them a worldwide reputation. From Villa Opicina you can descend to Trieste by cable car.

Day 8. Departure after breakfast.

> Price

Price: 550 EUR per person based on 2 people sharing
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price includes:
•    Seven nights accommodation in above mentioned hotels in a double room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
•    Transfer of persons on days 3 and 6
•    Transfer with horse drawn carriage on day 7
•    Luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person)
•    Information package including detailed route description (in the form of a picture book) with corresponding maps (one per room)
•    Welcome meeting upon arrival
•    Backup service (hotline) during the walk

optional extras:
•    Halfboard 120 EUR (7 dinners in hotels or nearby restaurants).
•    For optional visit of Postojna Caves and a guided walk: 20 EUR per person entrance fee + 100 EUR for the guide (per group)
•    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 EUR – to be paid locally
•    Transfer from Ljubljana airport to Postojna: 40 EUR per person. Return to Ljubljana airport or Ljubljana downtown from Sežana: 35 EUR.  Transfer from Trieste airport to Postojna: 40 EUR per person. Return to Trieste airport from Trieste: 40 EUR

single supplement:
•    Single room 130 EUR.

savings:

•    Children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents - 30%
•    Third adult person in the room - 10%; both on basic price

price excludes: flights, entrance fees, drinks with meals

> Travel options

Getting there...
Staring point of this trip is Postojna in central Slovenia (google maps).
By plane: closest airport is Ljubljana (LJU). Several airlines serve it.  From the airport you can travel to Postojna by bus (change once in Ljubljana, takes about 3 hrs) or book our transfer (faster): 40 EUR per person, two persons minimum. Transfers need to be ordered when booking the trip.
By train: nearest railway station is in Postojna itself. First hotel is around 500 meters away.
By car: take exit Postojna on A2 motorway Ljubljana - Koper.

... and away
By plane: need to get to the airport? Our transfer to Ljubljana airport: return to the airport from Trieste - 60 EUR per person, two persons minimum. Trieste airport is 30 km NW from city center.
By train: Trieste Centrale, many trains, mostly to Venice (some to Gorizia and very few to Austria).
By car: if your car is in Postojna, we need to transfer you, price is 45 € per person, two persons minimum (there are no bus, nor train connections between Trieste and Postojna).
By boat: seasonal boats sail to Slovenia - Koper and Piran and onwards to Croatia (Poreč).
By bike: take our Trieste to Venice Bike Trip!

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