Food & Wine Hiking Tour of Slovenia with Ana Roš

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • Transportation throughout Slovenia during the trip
    • Accommodations (5 nights at 3- or 4-star hotels and tourist farms with twin rooms and private facilities; 2 nights at mountain huts with rooms for +4 people with shared facilities)
    • Meals listed in the itinerary
    • Wine tasting in Goriška Brda
    • Entrance fee for WW1 Museum
    • Transfer to Ljubljana train station or a downtown hotel on day 8

  What’s not included:

  • • Transportation to Slovenia
    • Drinks and alcoholic beverages
    • Travel insurance
    • Personal expenses
    • Guide gratuities — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  The hike and culinary tour in Slovenia is beginner-friendly! While it requires no hiking experience, make sure you’re physically prepared for this trip. The most you’ll hike is 5 miles (8km) per day with a 3,609-foot (1,100-meter) elevation gain. If you’re ready to keep up with the tempo, you’re good to go!

  There will be a hut-to-hut portion of the trip (Day 3 — Day 5), which is when guests will carry a backpack with their clothes and other necessary things for 3 days in the mountains. All other luggage will be left in the hotel and you’ll pick it up once you come down from the mountain. The backpack should weigh around 15 lbs.

• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Day pack large enough to carry all the items you might need throughout the day (around a 25-40L bag)
    • Backpack for the three-day hut-to-hut portion of the trip
    • Hiking poles — optional
    • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
    • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Waterproof rain jacket
    • Sunhat
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
    • Headlamp or flashlight
    • Sunglasses
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

• What’s the food going to be like?

  An authentic culinary experience awaits

  Slovenia is a small country, but its gastronomic offer is rich and varied—22 Slovenian dishes and food products are protected at the European level. Your guides are experts on the local cuisine, and they’re eager to take you on a tour to fantastic restaurants, quaint farms, and premier wineries.

  Relish gourmet meals at exquisite restaurants

  The highlight of the tour might just be visiting a 2-star Michelin restaurant—Hiša Franko—where Ana Roš, World’s Best Female Chef for 2017, will prepare gourmet meals for you! The restaurant was ranked 21st on the prestigious list of 50 Best Restaurants in the World for 2021 and it features a cooking style rooted in the surrounding Alpine landscape, spiced up with modern trends.

  Support locally-owned farms and wineries

  When it comes to this tour, you can always count on fresh and local ingredients proudly presented at locally-owned businesses. With a massive selection of delicious sweet and savory dishes and products—such as the Karst prosciutto, the semi-hard Tolminc cheese, or the Bled cream cake—you’ll find it difficult to choose your favorite one. You don’t have to, though, just think of this trip as 8 days of pure flavor bliss.

  Vegetarians welcome!

  This tour can accommodate vegetarians without any additional fees, which means that you can experience the beauty of Slovenia through all of your senses regardless of your preferences.

  

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and prices:

  • • For this hike and culinary adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1. 
    • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is 16 guests.
    • The cost does not decrease as the group grows. 

  Hiking in Slovenia can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  In case you would like to ensure a room to yourself, and not share it with anybody, there is a possibility of a single supplement for an additional $285. However, keep in mind that you’ll be spending two nights at mountain huts, where there’s no possibility of single rooms.

  Min. age requirements:

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Ljubljana, most people fly into Ljubljana Airport, a 30-minute drive from the city. From there, you can take a shuttle service into town.

  On the first day, check-in is available after 12:00 PM, while the meeting with the guide and other guests is scheduled for 6:00 PM. The guide will select the appropriate terrain and confirm the details of the itinerary depending on conditions and the ability of the group. On the last day, the return to Ljubljana from Goriška Brda is planned between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

• Covid measures in Slovenia

  57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity. 

  We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Slovenia, please refer to Slovenia’s Travel Information.

  Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  When booking a trip, you can either pay for it in full or reserve your spot with a 50% deposit. The remaining 50% of the trip price is to be paid 120 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you can rest assured you’ve booked your dream adventure in time.

  • Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you. This can be done by the end of the year.
  • Another 20% needs to be paid by the end of this year.
  • The remaining balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.

  Cancellations

  • Booking fees are non-refundable.
  • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
  • For cancellations 120 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
  • For cancellations 0-119 days before the trip, there is no refund.
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