This very popular self-guided cycling trip takes you from the capital Ljubljana through Slovenia's amazing western Karst region to the sparkling Slovenian Coast. It's ideal for cyclists of average fitness. Cycle your way across the mysterious land of the limestone karst, riddled with caves below and dotted with castles and churches above. along the way you'll visit one of Slovenia's most extensive caves systems and its biggest feat of medieval engineering, the Predjama Castle which has been built high up in the rockface of a 123-metre high cliff. You can sample sumptuous red wines from the rich karst soil and taste the delicious cured ham that has been air-dried by the ferocious Bora wind. Finally, glide down from the Karst plateau to the sparkling Adriatic Sea; there is something for everyone.
Cycling trip highlights:
• Start your cycling trip with a visit to the capital, Ljubljana and take a walk up to the hilltop castle for the best view of Ljubljana.
• Visit the fascinating underground world of the immense limestone caves in the Karst west.
• Sip sumptuous red wine amid glistening vineyards and sample the delectable food that complements it.
• Finish your cycling trip on the sun-soaked Adriatic coast with a dip in the warm, salty sea.
• Pop over to the Italian side and visit Trieste, once part of Slovenia until it was lost to the Italians.
Price per person based on two people sharing:
Low season: March 26 to May 6 and September 17 to October 15, 2022: 695 EUR
High season: May 7 to September 16, 2022: 715 EUR
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Price includes:
• accommodation in hotels 3*/4* and country guesthouse in a two-bed room with WC and shower, on a bed & breakfast basis
• luggage transport between hotels (one piece per person, max 20 kg / 45 lb)
• information pack including text road notes (in plain English) and corresponding maps, one per booking
• personal welcome meeting, detailed briefing upon arrival and bike handover
• GPS data
• local tourist and other taxes
• backup service (hotline) during the trip
Optional extras:
• single room 130 EUR
• upgrade to city historic center 4* hotel 60 EUR
• bike rental 80 EUR classic touring / trekking bikes are equipped with 21 gears, one back, side pannier per bike, one cycling odometer, one lock, one spare inner tube, one set of Allen keys and a basic puncture repair kit per couple / pair of bikes. Every additional day: 15 EUR per bike. Additional odometer 20 EUR, payable on the spot. Bike rental period starts at 9:00 of day two of the tour and ends at 18:00 on day seven
• electric bike 190 EUR
• helmet rental 12 EUR per week
• transfers - please ask us for a favorable quote.
Additional nights:
• 4* Hotel in Ljubljana mid-ring 70 EUR per person per night in a standard double room, BB. Single room 110 EUR
• 4 * hotel in Ljubljana city historic center 110 EUR per person and night in a standard double room, B&B. Single room 185 EUR
• 4* Hotel in Piran old town 80 EUR per person per night in a standard double room, BB. Single room 110 EUR
Discounts:
• children up to 12 years when sharing room with parents 30% discount on basic price
• third adult in the room 10% discount on basic price
