Most important features
- 6 DAYS – 5 NIGHTS
- Visited countries: Slovenia
Short introduction
Slovenia has a rich heritage of grape growing and wine production, which has been around since Roman times. You can also admire the oldest growing vine in the world, Guinness Book certified. Enjoy three renowned yet unique wine regions: Goriška Brda, Styria and Vipava Valley by tasting fantastic local wines and listening to amazing stories from local wine producers. Dive into a world of excellent wine, fantastic food and a diverse culture by waking up in the middle of vineyards, in the castles or in the charming Slovenian towns and villages.
Highlights
- 8 wine tastings and guided tours
- Welcome drink in a rooftop bar
- Workshop “Belokranjska pogača” cake making
- Visit wine regions of Jerusalem and Maribor
- View beautiful wine landscapes
Program
DAY 1 – FLIGHT TO LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
Today you take your flight to LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA. After arrival, you are expected in one of the nicest rooftop bars in the city for a glass of wine as a welcome drink. The rest of the day is at your own expense.
Overnight.
DAY 2 – BELA KRAJINA
You will start your day by discovering one of the richest and most diverse Slovenian wine regions in the Bela Krajina (the Whitelands) region, named after the abundant white birches. Along the way you travel the river Kolpa, also known as the Amazon region of Slovenia, and enjoy the untouched nature. Upon arrival, you will participate in a workshop to make “Belokranjska pogača”, a savory cake and traditional welcome snack from the region. You make the dough, bake the cake and share the bread with your fellow travelers. After this you will visit two wineries and taste some excellent award winning wines, such as Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Yellow Muscat and the Modra Frankinja, typical of this area.
Overnight.
DAY 3 – BIZELJSKO
After discovering the center of Brežice and its remarkable medieval castle, explore the Bizeljsko wine region. Here you will discover the remarkable repnice wine cellars, unique to the Bizeljsko region. These wine cellars were once used to store turnips and are now more often used as wine cellars. The regions specialties are white, rose and sparkling wines. You will visit one of these wine cellars to taste some of the best and most famous Slovenian wines. After the wine tasting, continue towards Olimje, known for its peaceful surroundings and one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, part of a still functioning monastery housed in a Renaissance castle.
Overnight.
DAY 4 – PTUJ AND JERUSALEM
Today you will discover during a walking tour Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia and which will take you all the way back to Roman times. The region is known for its white wines and incredible hospitality. After this, continue to Slovenian Jerusalem for your second wine tasting of the day. Legend has it that the crusaders arrived here. After noting that the wine was so great and the people very friendly, they adopted the region as their own and called it Jerusalem. Get to know Jerusalem, a wine region with over 2,000 years of winemaking tradition, by visiting the charming cellars and exchanging thoughts with other wine lovers during a wine tasting.
Overnight.
DAY 5 – MARIBOR AND BULL MARKS
Today is your second day in the Styrian wine region, a picturesque region with rolling hills, vineyards and quaint towns and villages. You will visit Maribor, the second largest city in Slovenia and home to the world’s oldest vine, included in the Guinness Book of Records. The 450-year-old vine was planted towards the end of the Middle Ages and survived battles, wars and diseases that destroyed everything. On the way, stop at an old winery located in the old town of Lent, next to the Drava River for a wine tasting before continuing with a visit to the vineyards. Although the oldest vine produces red wine, the Maribor area is best known for its incredibly aromatic white wines.
Overnight.
DAY 6 – LJUBLJANA – FLIGHT TO HOME
After an early breakfast you will be transferred to the airport of Maribor or Ljubljana depending on the chosen flight… or an extension of your trip to another beautiful wine region of Slovenia. If you want to extend your wine trip, you can also go to one of the neighboring countries, for example Austria, Croatia or Hungary.
Included / Excluded
What’s included / not included in this wine tour ?
Included
- International flights
- Transfer airport – hotel – airport
- Glass of wine as a welcome drink in a rooftop bar
- Accommodation in a standard double room
- Transport and activities as described in the program
- Breakfast (O = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- 24/7 local assistance
Excluded
- Surcharge single room
- Optional activities
- Other meals, half or full board on request (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks unless otherwise stated
- Cancellation and travel insurance (we can arrange this for you if desired)
- Tourist taxes
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Anything else not listed in Included or Optional
Request a quote for this wine tour and we can work with you to determine what will and will not be included. The choice is yours.
All flights and hotels are always subject to availability until the time of final booking. The booking will be made when the deposit has been received on our account.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to seasonality and availability.
