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Trails Of Slovenia And Czech Republic With Bronny Tudor
Join Bronny as she explores magnificent landscapes and breathtaking scenery in Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
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Tour Highlights
Slovenia- Ljubljana
- Radovljica
- Grad Kamen and the Karavanke Mountains
- Triglav and Zelenci National Park
- Martuljek Waterfalls
- Panorama of the Julian Alps
Czech Republic
- Prague
- Bohemia's Lake District
- UNESCO World Heritage- listed Cesk Krumlov
- UNESCO World Heritage- listed Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
Inclusions
- International economy airfare from Adelaide to Europe return
- Airline taxes and changes
- Escorted from Adelaide by Bronny Tudor
- Local English speaking tour Leader in Slovenia and local guide for sightseeing in Czech Republic
- All transport, sightseeing & excursions as per the itinerary
- Slovenia accommodation: 2 nights comfortable hotel, 3 nights guest house, 4 nights pension
- Czech Republic accommodation: 7 nights pension and 1 night comfortable hotel
- Meals: 17 breakfasts, 5 dinners
Trails Of Slovenia And Czech Republic With Bronny Tudor
Day 1: Thursday 6th SeptemberAdelaide
Today we depart Adelaide on Singapore Airlines at 11:40am and begin our journey to Ljubljana.
Day 2: Friday 7th September
Ljubljana
We arrive into Ljubljana early in the afternoon, where we will be met and transferred to our hotel for the next 2 nights. There are no activities for the remainder of the day, so you are free to explore this beautiful city. Hotel check-in times are from approximately 3pm.
Day 3: Saturday 8th September
Ljubljana
Today Ljubljana is yours to explore. A green wooded hill, topped with a castle is the city’s centerpiece. Here you can while away the time close to nature; enjoy the city’s beautiful buildings; sit at one of the plethora of pavement cafes that line the cobblestoned streets of the old town and look out upon medieval buildings with their rose and russet roofs.
Meals included: breakfast
Day 4: Sunday 9th September
Radovljica
This morning we will travel by local train to Radovljica and make our way to our hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy. This perfectly preserved town of gothic and renaissance houses is an ideal base from which to start our tour of Slovenia. In the evening we meet our tour leader at a Welcome Meeting (this is usually at 6pm, but you will be advised as to the exact time and place in a notice, located near the reception at our hotel), where our leader will give a briefing on what lies ahead on our tour.
Radovljica will be our base for the next four nights. This charming town enjoys an idyllic setting overlooking the Dezela plain to one side, the Sava River valley on the other and with the majestic Julian Alps making the perfect backdrop. The medieval Old Town offers a wonderful mix of wonderfully restored buildings, narrow lane ways and quaint cafes.
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 5: Monday 10th September
Begunjscica Mountain walk – Grad Kamen
We make our way around the beautiful mountain of Begunjscica Mountain. We pass through alpine tunnels, including the mysterious Barons Tunnels which are built through the mountains, before walking up to the Preval Mountain Hut where we stop for lunch. From here we experience stunning panoramic views into Slovenia and Austria and into the St Ana valley below; we pass wild meadows, verdant rich forest and beautiful alpine flora before finishing at Grad Kamen (Castle Rock), a 12th Century castle hidden in a valley at the foothold of the Karavanke Mountains. (Walking time: 6-7 hours / Altitude difference 550 metres)
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 6: Tuesday 11th September
Golica hike
Today we embark on the Golica hike along the ridge of the Karavanke Mountains. The Karavanke Mountains are the natural and official border between east and west, having a great effect on Slovenia's climate - hence the south Slovene side is in contrast to the rocky north faces in Austria. There are 1200 different varieties of wildflowers in the area and from here we have magnificent open views across the valley to the Alps and along the ridge of the Karavanke Mountains (120kms). Once upon the ridge (1635m) we can see clearly over into Austria as we are standing in two countries. (Walking time: 5-6 hours / Altitude difference 650 metres)
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 7: Wednesday 12th September
Triglav National Park
Leaving the beauty of the Pokljuka Plateau we head up into the Triglav National Park along wild mountain trails. Our first stop is Blejska Koca which offers a stunning open panorama of the high plateau. Continuing upward, Lake Bled shimmers in the distance where at 1900m we get our first close up of the breath taking Julian Alps. Continuing up to Debela Pec we stand on one of the finest view points in the country. Surrounding us are the Julian Alps with Triglav dominating the panorama, the Karavanke Mountains separating Slovenia and Austria and the rich forested plateau of Pokljuka. (Walking time: 6 hours / Altitude difference 650 metres)
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 8: Thursday 13th September
Free day
We transfer to Kranjska Gora which will be our base for the next three nights. Today is a free day to rest the legs or to make your own discoveries. Our tour leader will be at hand to offer suggestions of things to see and optional activities available.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 9: Friday 14th September
Zelenci Nature Reserve
Today we explore the Zelenci Nature Reserve. Within the reserve is a large spring of crystal clear emerald blue which is the source of the Sava Dolinka River. Our route into the reserve will take us via the villages of Podkoren and Ratece and along the way we will be rewarded with breathtaking mountain and village scenes. Podkoren is an interesting village with a history back to medieval times and is a nice place to wander around and explore the old houses and traditional way of life. In the Zelenci Nature Park, we discover a serene and peaceful place that is home to a large variety of abundant and endangered plant and wildlife. This afternoon we walk back to our base of Kranjska Gora (Walking time: 4 hours)
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Day 10: Saturday 15th September
Gozd Martuljek - Martuljek Waterfalls
We embark on a walk through the Sava Valley to the famous Martuljek Waterfalls; a jewel of the Slovenian Alpine region. Along the way we will come across the alpine village of Gozd Martuljek; from here we’ll have views of the majestic Mt Špik in the distance. and our path then leads south through a canyon until we reach two beautiful cascading waterfalls at the foot of the Martuljek mountain range. The Upper Martuljek waterfall is over 100 metres high and over times has created a deep groove in the rock face. The Lower Martuljek waterfall is around 30 metres and is located in a vast rocky gorge. This afternoon we walk back to Kranjska Gora (Walking time: 5-6 hours)
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 11: Sunday 16th September
End Villach
After breakfast this morning, we will transfer to Villach in Austria before travelling by train to Breclav in the Czech Republic. We will be met at the train station and transferred to the pretty town of Valtice. On arrival we will have a welcome brief before some free time to explore this impressive Moravian town.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 12: Monday 17th September
Valtice - Lednice (11 km / 7 miles)
After breakfast, we will commence our first walk, accompanied by an expert guide, from Valtice to Lednice, meandering through woods and fields dotted with follies, chapels and colonnades as we go. For over 800 years, the Liechtenstein family sculpted the entire Lednice-Valtice marshy landscape into fishponds, fertile fields and tree-lined alleys which are now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our day includes a guided tour of Rendez Vous Folley and finishes with a private tour through the Gothic Revival Chateau of Lednice, one of the most ornate examples of this historical architectural style. Trails here connect the beautiful gardens with outlying pavilions, statues, chapels, and peaceful ponds. At the end of the day you are transferred to the town of Mikulov, where you will spend the evening.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 13: Tuesday 18th September
Pavlov - Mikulov (10 km / 6 miles)
Today we walk along the Palava hills through the ruins of Divci hrady (Maiden's Castles) and across Devin, the highest point of the Palava hills (550m). After crossing the ''saddle'' we will arrive at the ruins of Sirotci hradek (Orphan castle). From here we climb to Tabulova Hill and over Turold Hill down to Mikulov, a magical castle town surrounded by expansive vineyards. The Dietrichstein family once ruled here and they have left their mark in the forms of an impressive chateau and family crypt. A late afternoon car transfer takes us to Vranov nad Dyji where we will spend the evening.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 14: Wednesday 19th September
Cizov - Hardegg - Vranov nad Dyji (14 km / 9 miles)
Start your day with the tour of the magnificent Baroque chateau in Vranov nad Dyji, perched atop a rocky outcrop, high above the Dyje River. It's then time to explore the unspoiled beauty of Podyji National Park. The trail starts in the village of Cizov, where we see the last remnant of the Iron Curtain, it continues to the Austrian village of Hardegg with its ancient castle and sweeping views of the Dyje valley. The trail then leads us back to Vranov nad Dyji from where we will take a late afternoon transfer by car to the town of Telc; one of the best-preserved Renaissance towns in all Europe.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 15: Thursday 20th September
Landstejn – Nova Bystrice (15 km / 9 miles)
Today's hike begins at the castle of Landstejn, a massive 13th century fortress which was once the largest Romanesque castle in the Czech lands. The trail from the castle leads through woods and meadows to the small town of Nova Bystrice. From here to get to Jindrichuv Hradec you take the quaint narrow-gauge railway which dates back to 1896 and winds through the sparsely inhabited, forested region known as “Czech Canada”. This evening is spent in Jindrichuv Hradec.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 16: Friday 21st September
Trebon – Kojakovice (14 km / 9 miles)
This morning there is ample time to take in the historic town and castle of Jindrichuv Hradec before continuing through the mosaic of ponds, woods and meadows of the Bohemia Lake District and its capital, Trebon, a medieval city whose walls are still largely intact. The trail leads around Svet, a man-made lake and an engineering wonder of the 16th century. Our walk ends in the village of Kojakovice with its interesting local village museum. A late afternoon transfer will take us from Kojakovice to Cesky Krumlov; one of Central Europe's most wonderful medieval towns. The next two nights are spent in Cesky Krumlov.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 17: Saturday 22nd September
Cesky Krumlov – Klet – Cesky Krumlov (16 km / 10 miles)
This morning a transfer will take us from Cesky Krumlov to Zlata Koruna, a town situated in the Blanský Forest Nature Reserve at the base of Klet' Mountain and famous for its impressive Cistercian monastery. The trail then leads over the highest peak of the Blanský Forest: At Klet, we will find a restaurant, a lookout tower and an astronomical observatory. From here we hike back to Cesky Krumlov.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 18: Sunday 23rd September
Cesky Krumlov – Prague
This morning we will have a guided tour of Cesky Krumlov, including a private tour of the castle. The remainder of the day is free to further enjoy the delights of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Cesky Krumlov's Old Town has 300 protected medieval buildings and its castle complex is the second largest in the Czech Republic. A late afternoon transfer by local bus will take us from Cesky Krumlov to Prague where we will spend the final night of our tour.
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 19: Monday 24th September
Prague - Singapore
This morning is free to enjoy this wonderful city. Prague just drips with history – this is a city where the ‘New Town’ is home to buildings over 700 years old!In the afternoon we will make our way to the airport to board our flight to Frankfurt and then onto Singapore
Meals included: 1 breakfast
Day 20: Tuesday 25th September
Singapore – Adelaide
Arrive into Singapore this afternoon at 4:15pm. You have access to the transit lounge for the next few hours, until your flight departs at 11:50pm
Day 21: Wednesday 26th September
Arrive Adelaide at morning at 8:10am
IN A NUTSHELL
21 Days
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Sep 6, 2012
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