Discover Ljubljana, one of Europe’s greenest and smallest capitals, on an enlightening walking tour through downtown, by visiting Ljubljana Castle and by exploring the surrounding countryside and gorgeous Lake Bled.
Note: This program begins in Trieste, Italy and ends in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Guests will need to fly out of the Ljubljana Jože Pucnik Airport (LJU).
DAY 1
Disembark the ship in Trieste, meet your guide and begin your journey to Ljubljana.
Discover the flavors of Ljubljana at lunch and visit the Postojna Cave - the second-largest cave system in Slovenia. You will ride through the cave on a small railway that has been operating for nearly 150 years.
Proceed to Ljubljana where you will check in at your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure with meals on your own.
DAY 2
Following breakfast in the hotel, you will meet the guide in the lobby and begin a comprehensive walking tour of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Although relatively small for a capital city, Ljubljana is full of attractions, many of which you will see while meandering through the historical downtown. Highlights include the central Farmers Market, Town Hall, Ljubljana Cathedral, Three Bridges, National Library and Preseren Square.
In time, you will ride the funicular to Ljubljana Castle with the English-speaking guide. Looming over the city for about 900 years, the castle offers spectacular views. You may also browse the castle’s Slovenian history exhibition and unusual puppet museum.
After returning to the hotel, the remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.
Note: The walking tour of Ljubljana is rated as an easy walk, especially in the pedestrian zone of the city. The city center is small, and the distances covered are small. The sightseeing tour is accessible by wheelchair. The tour also includes the funicular ride to the castle hill and the visit to Ljubljana castle. The funicular is accessible, and the castle is partly accessible.
DAY 3
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will transfer to Lake Bled, an absolutely gorgeous setting in the Julian Alps. The building that you will see rising above the lake’s sole island is the Assumption of Mary Church.
Bled Castle sits atop a precipice above the lake. While meandering through the medieval castle during free time, you may see its Gothic chapel, wine cellar, replica Gutenberg wooden press and museum, where a 6th-century peacock brooch is one of the many artifacts on display.
Once you return to the hotel, the remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.
DAY 4
Following breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and transfer to Ljubljana Jože Pucnik International Airport Airport based on your flight details. Hotel check-out time is at 10:00am. Should guests have a late flight, luggage storage is available at the hotel until the transfer time.
Note: Bled Castle and Postojna Caves are accessible for wheelchairs as long as there is someone to push the wheelchair. There is a slight ramp to enter the castle.
Land Program Details Step by Step:
• Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. All program timings are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.
• Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. Final itineraries with the most up to date details will be provided by the Destination Services Team once you board the ship. Please review your final itinerary carefully for any amendments.
• The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
• A departure transfer is not included if guests leave before the last day of the program.
DAY 1
8:30am Disembark the ship in Trieste, Italy
9:00am Drive to Postojna]
12:00pm Photo stop at Predjama Castle.
12:30pm Arrival at Postojna Cave.
01:00pm Lunch in Postojna Cave Mansion Restaurant.
Enjoy a 3-course menu (clear beef soup with noodles, pork roast, fried chicken fillet, potatoes, sauteed vegetables, mixed seasonal salad, apple strudel) with 1 glass of wine or 1 small beer or 1 soft drink + 0,5 l of water per person.
02:30pm Meet the guide and prepare to enter the cave, meeting point: at the entrance to the cave.
03:00pm Start Postojna Cave tour, entrance to Postojna cave by electric train.
04:30pm End of the cave tour and departure towards Ljubljana.
05:00pm Drive to Ljubljana.
06:30pm Arrival at the hotel and check-in, overnight in Ljubljana.
DAY 2
7:30am Breakfast at your hotel
9:00am Meet your guide in the lobby to begin your city tour
10:00am Entrance to Ljubljana Castle with funicular
12:00am Remainder of the day at your leisure
Lunch and dinner on own
Overnight at Intercontinental Hotel
DAY 3
07:00am Breakfast at the hotel
09:00am Meet your guide in the lobby of the Hotel Grand Plaza, departure, and transfer to Bled Castle in a private bus
10:00am Bled Castle Tour (entrance included)
11:30am End of the visit and transfer to Lake Bled
11:50am Free time, lunch on your own
02:00pm Departure from Bled
3:00pm Return to your hotel
Remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on your own
Overnight at Intercontinental Hotel
DAY 4
AM Breakfast at the hotel
10:00am Hotel check out
Transfer to the Ljubljana International Airport based on your flight details.
For guests with later flights, luggage storage will be available at the hotel.
Extra Nights:
• All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the same hotel used on the LAST NIGHT of your program.
• When you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be transferred to the airport per the flight details provided. Check-out time is 10:00am (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast are on your own after Day 4 of your program.
Transfers:
• All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure the cruise line has their most up to date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. If flight details are not received 14 days before your cruise start date, transfers will not be arranged.
• Should you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.
• Should you have a late departing flight you may wish to book an extra night so that you have occupation of your room until your departure. You will be asked to vacate your room by 10:00am. Day rooms can only be purchased directly through the hotel.
Expected Weather
April: average temperature: min 4, max 15 degrees Celsius. Expect rain.
May: average temperature: min 9, max 20 degrees Celsius
June: average temperature: min 12, max 24 degrees Celsius
July and August: average temperature: min 14, max 27 degrees Celsius
September and October: average temperature: min 11, max 22 degrees Celsius
What to Bring
Clothing that can be layered to suit to the temperature, good walking shoes, warm jacket and pants for the Postojna cave (constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius), hat, sunscreen, umbrella, camera, chargers, medications and toiletries.
Local Currency
Euro
Electricity
In Slovenia the power plugs and sockets are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Type F: also known as "Schuko." This socket also works with plug C and plug E. We recommend bringing your own universal travel adaptor for electric devices.
Documents and Visa Requirements
A valid passport is required. As entry requirements vary by nationality, we recommend that guests check with their local Slovenian Embassy for any visa or other travel requirements for your nationality.
Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel
Slovenska cesta 59, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards, and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.
Program Includes for guests:
• 3 nights at Intercontinental hotel – Superior King or similar
• Breakfast daily
• 3-course lunch on Day 1 with a drink package (1 glass of wine or 1 small beer or 1 soft drink + 0.5 litres of water) per person
• Porterage (1 piece per person)
• DBL room accommodation with breakfast included. Porterage (1 piece per person)
• Hospitality desk at the hotel on the first day
• Meet and greet service with English-speaking guide assistance at the port of Trieste
• Transfer with assistant from the port of Trieste to Ljubljana hotel with a stop at Postojna cave (transfer for clients and luggage)
• Private English-speaking guide for the walking city´s sightseeing tour of Ljubljana (up to 2 hrs)
• Half day English-speaking guide local guide for Bled tour from Ljubljana
• Transportation for HD tour to Bled
• Touring and entrances per the itinerary: Postojna cave, Bled Castle, Ljubljana Castle with funicular
• Transfer from Ljubljana hotel to Ljubljana airport
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights independently of the cruise line are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated departure information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, a departure transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.
Program Excludes for guests:
•Gratuities for drivers and guides
•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service
•Meals and beverages not listed above
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs occasionally. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change.
Land programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to availability.
