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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Slovenia. We have named this cycle tour our cycle and wellness tour. This Slovenian cycling holiday is available as both a self guided cycling holiday which can be started any day of the week. The cycle and wellness cycling holiday follows a circular direction from Maribor in the north east Slovenian region which is so famous for its Spa towns. The terrain is fairly easy making this a tour suitable for beginners and we have graded the tour a level 1-2 tour. This cycling holiday is taking you through northeast of Slovenia and has it all , accommodation in hotels with thermal water springs where you can relax after days’ cycling. Cycling through vineyards, passing wine cellars with great white wine or taking a snack in a little roadside inn! Those who have only passing interest in wine may be more interested in old towns, mighty castles, stork nests on chimneys and much more
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Self Led tour is available 7th April to 6th October
Level 1-2 self guided tour
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN MARIBOR. 
Second largest Slovenian town with a lovely old centre. Summer festival on the banks of Drava River. Overnight in a 3-star hotel. Free parking for the duration of your cycling trip if you happen to have a car.
Day 2 Maribor-MARIBOR – PTUJ 20 miles 32 km
Today our cycle tour goes across the Ptuj fields, along the bank of Drava. It is a Flat day today only. The town of Ptuj is the oldest Slovenian town with Roman ruins, temples and medieval castle with a wonderful collection of old musical instruments and history of Turkish raids. 3-star (thermal spas) hotel.
Day 3 PTUJ – JERUZALEM 24 miles 37 km
Our cycle tour today goes first across plains which are flat but the last 8 km are hilly with one sharp climb of 100 m / 330 ft. Our nice 2-star country inn is set in the vineyards and you’ll love the room with a view. Price includes wine tasting in the house cellar!
Also today you can see Dornava and Nedela baroque castles a wine cellar in Ormož – known for white wines. Ormož is on the border with Croatia, should you wish, you could visit the neighbouring country by simply crossing Drava Bridge.
Day 4 JERUZALEM – MORAVSKE TOPLICE 28 miles 45 km
Today a few hillier sections in the morning but later flat. Our 3 star hotel whichis part of the Terme 3000 complex in Moravske Toplice.
This is a traditional Slovenian vineyard area with beautiful countryside and scenery. Even a Jerusalem church is along the way or visit the floating mill of Bogojina, pottery workshop in Filovci and the modern church in Bogojina.
Day 5 MORAVSKE TOPLICE (Rest day or roundtrip of 19 miles 30 km).
Take an easy trip towards Hungarian border and visit BukovnicaLake – it has bioenergetical effects! Enjoy a cup of coffee with tasty pastry in Lendava or cycle a couple of kilometres through Hungary.
Day 6 MORAVSKE TOPLICE – LENART 32 miles 51 km
Today the first part is flat then with gently rolling countryside. Tonight you are in a 2 star country inn. Price includes wine tasting in the house cellar!
You can visit today the Murska Sobota castle, crossing river Mura by an old fashioned float.
Day 7 LENART – MARIBOR 27 miles 42 km
Today you start with some hillier sections among vineyards then it is flat. Tonight you are in a 3 star hotel . Along the way the small town of Lenart is very nice
Day 8 DEPARTURE FROM MARIBOR.
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What is Included
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Extras
- Hybrid Rental cycle
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Half Board
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2008 Prices
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Single occupancy
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£500
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£400
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Extra Nights Maribor per person B&B
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£39 Double , £55 single
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Rental Cycle
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£55
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Half Board
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£55
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Fly low cost with Ryanair to Graz
How to get there
By Plane to Graz airport then a short train trip.
To view other cycling tours in Slovenia - Sweet Waters , Emerald Tour
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Walking Holidays in Slovenia
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