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Frequently asked questions about walking trips...

What do your trips include?
All trips include hotel accommodation, luggage transfer, guide maps and documentation, tourist information materials and a briefing of our representative upon your arrival in Slovenia.  Some tours have extras such as entrance fees at cultural sights already planned in the trip.
 
How difficult are the trips?
We mark difficulty of the trips with number of "peaks":
  means that no extra fitness is required, easy trip.
  mean that participants should have some training and skill for the tour, daily distances are up to 15 kilometres, some short climbs are involved.
include hills up to 100 metres and daily distances up to 25 kilometres;
are the most demanding trips, with hills higher than 100 metres and daily distances of over 25 kilometres.
 
What types are the trips?
Round walks start and end in same place, there is an arranged parking place for your car, if necessary. "Daisy" walks have one starting point from where daily trips are taken. Chain walks start in A and end in B, if necessary a return transfer to the starting point can be arranged.
 
Are single rooms available on all tours?
Yes, however there is a supplement.
 
Are support vehicles available and how is luggage transported?
There are no support vehicles available. However all clients are given emergency telephone numbers of our office should need occur. We are reachable almost 24 hour daily. As tours are conceived as self-guided trips, your luggage is transported via prearranged transportation with your hotel. You leave your baggage at the reception of the hotel, it will be delivered to the next hotel by 5 PM (17:00) the same day.
 
How about medical insurances?
Medical insurances should be arranged in your country before departure.
 
What else should we bring?
Your travel documentation includes suggested packing list. Final decision is yours. It is easier to travel with as few bags as possible. Ask our staff for coordinating your whole trip.
 
Which meals are included? Is it advisable to book half-board (breakfast and dinner)?
Usually our trip are based on bed & breakfast accommodation. This includes breakfast. As supplement, dinner is available, sometimes in a typical restaurant close to your accommodation. You may expect Central European cuisine, with local specialities. In case of special need (diets) let us know in advance. Beverages are not included with meals. The roadbooks include addresses of alternative places where you can eat if you don't book half-board in place where you sleep.
 
How will I get to the starting point of the tour?
Slovenia is easily reachable by plane, train or international buses. Participants from outside Europe may need to "connect" in one of major Central European cities. We are happy to give you information on connecting flights or direct railway connections to Slovenia.
 
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