Sept 1-6 Slovenia 1: Julian Alps; Soca Emerald Trail; Bovec Water Activity

AAA is specialised in Slovenia hiking trips since 2012.
Having run over 22 trips to Slovenia our crew has built a detailed itinerary with different hiking & sightseeing options, coordinated by local guides.
Here are the 2022 trip photos.

Slovenia is absolutely unique and spectacular place to visit for a great hiking experience and sightseeing. A pristine find in the middle of Europe!
Breathtaking scenery of mountains and valleys. Stunning emerald rivers, gorges and waterfalls. Fantastic and well-maintained hiking trails of all levels.
Join in, to see and enjoy the beauty of Slovenia! We are here to take care of you and make your journey exciting and unforgettable!
Let's hit the trail!

SPECIAL OFFER:

If you sign up for both Slovenia Trips: 1 and 2, you will have one night B&B in ***hotel Spik on Sept.6/7 for free + transport in between for free! You'd pay for 1 night - Sept.7/8.

Most of the photos below were taken during our past trips to this destination.

Slovenia has been dubbed a lot of things since independence in 1991 - 'Europe in Miniature', 'The Sunny Side of the Alps', 'The Green Piece of Europe - and, though they may sound like tourist-brochure blurbs, they are all true.
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Nestled between Austria and Italy, Slovenia is a superb hiking destination, from the ridgetop trails that cross the snow-capped Julian Alps to the outrageously picturesque Logarska Dolina, a stunning glacier-carved valley flanked by the sheer peaks of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
It is all about immersing yourself in a scenery of incredible natural beauty.

There are many different routes in the Bovec area, most of them have been hiked by the group in previous years, some of them starting in Italy and hiking back to Slovenia but there are still more trails to discover.

You may go scrambling with a challenging team and experienced leader.
You may also follow the pleasant and fairly easy Trenta/Soca Emerald trail and check out the pure water of the Soca River.

The Triglav National Park, the only national park in Slovenia, lies in the immediate vicinity of Bled. It comprises one of the most beautiful and attractive areas of Slovenia, almost the entire Slovenian part of the Julian Alps. The territory of the National Park is very picturesque and varied. The highest mountain in Slovenia, Triglav (2864 m), after which the park was named, lies in its centre. From Triglav, deep and sharply cut valleys, mainly of glacial origin, open on all sides in the form of a fan.

During this trip, we will be based in Bovec town in the Soca River valley. Bovec is very close to the Italian border, which is why some of the hikes may start in Italy. We plan to finish the trip with lunch in the Italian mountain hut on the way to the airport.

The region of the Soča Valley (Posočje) stretches from Triglav National Park to Nova Gorica. Its most dominant feature is the 136km Soča River, which can widen to 500m and narrow to less than a metre but always stays a deep, almost unreal aquamarine colour. The valley has more than its share of historical sights, but most people come here for rafting, hiking and skiing.

Deeply carved into the white limestone of the magnificent Julian Alps is the Soča Valley. It is a valley of wonderful colours, full of waterfalls, pools, ravines and canyons, with its own distinct flora and fauna. The impossibly blue-green River Soča flows over white gravel and through this fairy-tale valley. The Emerald Trail follows the river to the most amazing places.

WATER ACTIVITIES

The town of Bovec offers world-class adventure sports, great for the adrenaline junkie. We may arrange this on our arrival. Last year we had a great time rafting down the river Soča, which is known to be among the most beautiful rivers in Europe.

We plan to visit and hike in all the above places, the trip will also involve some optional activities: Rafting, Canyoning, Kayaking, Zipwiring and many more. We can not tell you a day-to-day agenda at this stage because it always depends on the weather conditions.

HIKING

There will be at least 2-3 experienced hike leaders on this trip plus we have a local guide - Nejc who has been guiding our group for the last 9 years.
If we need we may split a group into 2-3 smaller groups so members can choose a hike according to their fitness and abilities!

THE PRICE OF £599 INCLUDES:

• 5 nights of 3-star hotel accommodation in twin rooms
• 5 (buffet) breakfasts and 2 dinners (buffet) in the hotel restaurant
• all transport on the local coach
• Financial Consumer Protection according to Package Holidays and Tours Regulations 2018
• a choice of guided hikes by Mountain Leader trained at Plas Y Brenin Centre guides and certified First Aiders
• tourist tax

(single room for £150 extra, please contact us).

The price does not include flights, any activities (around 50-80 euros) and 5 lunches (10), 3 dinners when we will go out to try some local cuisine.

ONLY PAYMENT CONFIRMS YOUR RSVP!

After you RSVP yes, to secure your place you will need to make a bank transfer of £599 to

Account Name: AAA LG
Sort Code 60-09-02
Account 69543038

Please, leave your name as a reference in your Meetup profile (to avoid misunderstanding) & "Bovec" in your payment so I will be able to recognize it as yours.
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Transfers are organised for the recommended flights:
Fri 01.09. London Gatwick – Ljubljana 13:20 – 16:35 (EasyJet)
Wed 06.09. Ljubljana – London Heathrow 17:45 – 19:00 (BA)

Another option is EZY6449 Dep 06:25 31.09. Arr 09:40 for £68 on 06.04.23., spend time in Ljubljana

You may also fly cheaply, £56 with luggage, with RyanAir to/from Trieste in Italy, 1-hour drive on a bus to Ljubljana.

Feel free to arrive/depart a day or 2 earlier/later to make it cheaper. We may help you to organise a night in the Hotel Spik with the spa centre, our hotel for Slovenia 2 trip.

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