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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in Slovenia we have named the Emerald tour. This cycling holiday is available as both a self guided cycling holiday which can be started any day of the week and also as a group cycling holiday starting on selected dates. The Emerald cycling tour follows a southwesterly direction from Ljubljana the Slovenian capital to Koper very close to the border with Italy. The terrain is fairly easy making this a tour suitable for beginners and we have graded the tour as a level 2 tour even though the last day is a little longer.
Self guided tour is available 7th April to 6th October
Guided tour on 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August, 6th September
Level 2 self guided tour
Day 1 ARRIVAL TO LJUBLJANA.
Arrival in Ljubljana and your chance to explore the capital. Today you have your bike hand over meeting and meet our representative. Main attractions: Slovenian capital, the old town centre, and the lovely “fin de siecle” mansions. which are mighty fortresses above the city.
Day 2 LJUBLJANA - VRHNIKA 25 miles 40 km; 36 miles 58 km with a detour
Tour goes across Ljubljansko Barje a large flatland and former marsh area surrounding the capital. Today the terrain in mostly flat.
Main attractions: a short walk into Vintgar gorge nature reserve remains of the world highest railway viaduct in Borovnica, Technical Museum of republic of Slovenia – there’s a great hunting collection and an exhibition on Titos’ cars.
Day 3 VRHNIKA – POSTOJNA 22 miles 34 km , 28 miles 44 km with a detour
A slightly Hillier day using side roads with some flat sections across typical Carst fields. You will also cycle through the nature reserve Rakov Škocjan where you can picnic
Main attractions: some real Slovenia - away from main tourist routes a nd off beaten track.
Day 4 POSTOJNA – ŠTANJEL 28 miles 45 km 34 miles 55 km with a detour
Today is an easy route with one long descent but some small hills afterwards. You will have a possible detour to Predjama castle. The last Slovenian knight once owned it. Learn about his romantic destiny as you walk around this fabulous castle.
Main attractions: Postojna caves - world famous attraction - so far nearly 30 million visitors! Beautiful lime stone formations, not forgetting to mention the unique “human fish”!
Day 5 DAY OFF IN ŠTANJEL OR ROUND TRIP 18 miles 30 km
Day of rest.
Main attractions: Štanjel, village - museum of well kept old houses. Wider area of WWI fights of Isonzo front: different touching monuments. Visit of local artist – painter in a typical Carst village.
Day 6 ŠTANJEL – LIPICA 23 miles 37 km
Today you cycle along mostly flat minor country lanes with only one longer but gradual climb.
Today your main attractions are the botanical garden in Sežana a stud farm in Lipica and an unusual but very interesting “war museum” set in a village tower of Lokev.
If possible visit the Lipicaner horses - known from Vienna Spanish riding school and even watch the show if lucky.
Day 7 LIPICA – TRIESTE – KOPER 38 miles 60 km
Today a long cycle downhill from the Carst high plateau to Trieste. Today the main attraction is Trieste which was once an important port with its worldly flair and atmosphere. All the world cultures have once left a mark in this city. You can visit the castle, cathedral and Piazza Unita central square. Then it is onto Koper which is an “island” town above the Adriatic.
Day 8 Departure from Koper.
An easy return trip is possible by train to Ljubljana. Additional nights may be booked in Koper or Ljubljana
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What is Included
- 7 Nights Bed Breakfast
- 3 and 4 star hotels and country Inns
- Information Pack
- Luggage Transfer
- Welcome meeting
- Routes and Maps
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Extras
- Hybrid Rental cycle
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Half Board
- Transfer from Trieste
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2008 Prices
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CESlovEm
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Single occupancy
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£533
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£427
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Half Board upgrade
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£61
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Rental Cycle
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£55
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Extra Nights in Ljubljana per person B&B ( 3 Star Hotel )
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£44 Double , £55 single
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Extra Nights in Koper per person B&B ( 3 Star Hotel )
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£44 Double , £61 single
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Price per person for Guided tour double/twin room
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£533 Double , £640 single
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How to get there
By Plane to Ljubljana airports where you transfer to tour start , or fly to Triest or Treviso where you transfer to Ljubljana or request a private transfer
Private transfer from Koper back to Ljubljana available please ask
Private transfer Treviso airport to Ljubljana available please ask
Private transfer Trieste airport to Ljubljana available please ask
Private transfer Koper to Treviso airport available please ask
Private transfer Koper to Trieste airport available please ask
To view other cycle tours in Slovenia - Sweet Waters , Cycle and Spas
Click below to view our
Walking Holidays in Slovenia
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