A Taste of Slovenia on a Gourmet Adventure

Daily Tour 7 days

4260 Bled, Slovenia Slovenia

STARTING POINT

Ljubljana (Google Map)

INCLUDED

Accommodation
Traditional Food Tastings & Activities as per the itinerary
Maps and route descriptions
Train tickets and transfers as per the itinerary
Emergency support

Pick up in city centre
Lunches and dinners

NOT INCLUDED

Airfare
Optional transfers

What to Expect

We are excited to have partnered up with one of the premier tour providers in Slovenia, a region that is untouched by the worlds gigantic footprint. It has some of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Europe and is waiting to be discovered. On our fun filled gourmet adventure you will stay on the farms, meet the food producers, taste the local dishes and enjoy the relaxing pace of life the natural landscapes of Slovenia.

Slovenia was awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2021 by IGCAT; the country is getting Michelin restaurant reference guide next March; Slovenian Tourist Board’s current strategy is promoting Slovenia as a culinary destination.

The forest to table experience is much more than a trend in Slovenia, it is a lifestyle choice. On your adventure you will meet the local farmers and food producers, getting a true taste of Slovenia.

This is a farm to table adventure like no other. Learn about local food traditions, wine blending and farm exploration.

Learn about traditional cuisine
Enjoy the spectacular landscapes of Slovenia
Taste local ingredients
Meet local food producers
Explore the rural regions and towns

Day 1: BLED’S HONEY

Arrival to the town of Bled
Meet & greet with an agency’s representative
Visit to a honey bee farm
Dinner&accommodation at a nearby farm stay

Day 2: BOHIN’S WILD FLOWERS

Breakfast at the farm
Transfer to lake Bohinj for a botanical excursion with wild ﬂower lunch
Easy hike to a waterfall Savic
Dinner and accommodation at a homestead on the hills above lake Bohinj

Day 3: SOČA VALLEY’S BOUNTIES

Breakfast at the homestead
Transfer to the train station
Scenic train ride through the mountains to Most na Soči
Visit to cheese making farm
Visit to the natural sight Tolmin Gorge
Transfer to Kobarid
Accommodation and dinner in a hotel in Kobarid

Day 4: ECO VILLAGE ČADRG

Breakfast in Kobarid
Transfer to the very remote small eco-village Čadrg, visits of eco-farms in the village and over 700 year old village cheese factory /
Short hike to scenic viewpoints across mountain pastures
Transfer back to the accommodation in Kobarid
Dinner at Hiša Franko in Kobarid (restaurant owned by Ana Roš, who was awarded a title World’s Best Female Chef 2017)

Day 5: ON THE BOARDER

Breakfast
Visit to a local orchard
Transfer to Robidišče, the western most village in Slovenia, stone’s throw away from the Italian border
Lunch at a local restaurant with locally sourced ingredients and home made traditional dishes
Drive to Nadiža rive and a stop at the Napoleon Bridge
Transfer to the town of Bovec, the center for outdoor adventures on Soča river and sounding areas
Dinner at Dobra Vila, Bovec
Overnight at Sanje ob Soči, Bovec

Day 6: ADRENALINE AND UNSPOILED NATURE

Breakfast
Drive to Log pod Mangartom for a half day of canyoning in Fratarica (optional activities include river walking, nature sightseeing, open air museums, local hikes…)
Lunch with tasting at the eco-farm Černuta
Transfer over mountain pass Predel with a short stop by the Belopeška jezera in Italy
Transfer to the town of Kranjska Gora
Accommodation and dinner at the tourist farm Košir

Day 7: FAREWELL!

Farmer’s Breakfast at the farm
Farewell and an optional transfer to your next adventures

Farming has been a way of life in Slovenia for centuries and it is one of Europe's oldest wine producing regions. Nearly a quarter of the country of Slovenia is used for agriculture with approximately 9% dedicated to organic farming. For a population of just over 2 million people Slovenia knows how to use its land. On your culinary adventure you will have the chance to taste traditional dishes such as Njoki, Jota soup, Calamaris and prekmurska for dessert.

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