Venice (Italy) & Slovenia Food Tour with Sophie

7 nights in Boutique and Premium accommodation

7 breakfasts, most lunches and 7 dinners including a Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner

Specialised Tour Guide from Australia

Tour Coordinator from Australia

Local Guides where required

Entrance and fees to local attractions and activities on the tour including cooking classes, food tastings, alpine hikes, gondola tours, castle visits, cave tours, Lake Bled traditional pletna wooden boat tour and much more

Private minibus transport + Driver

Daily complimentary bottled water

Hotel porters

All gratuities included for local services

Welcome to Venice, Europe’s floating city!

There is no city quite like Venice. A magical place full of mystery and wonder. From the majestic Grand Canal to the hidden winding canals peppered with gondolas, there is beauty around every corner. Over 400 bridges cross the canals of Venice, eventually leading you to the magnificent Piazza San Marco.

After checking in at your luxury hotel and having time to unwind, you will meet your Australian Tour Guide Sophie Hansen for an evening tour exploring the hidden narrow passageways and winding canals of Venice.

Enjoy a Welcome Reception & Dinner with a traditional Italian Venetian meal overlooking Venice’s beautiful canals.

Dinner Included

This morning we’ll wander down to explore the unique floating food markets at one of Venice’s enchanting canals.

We’ll spend the day exploring Venice’s main tourist attractions including St. Mark’s Square, Rialto Bridge, Doge’s Palace, Saint Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, and the Grand Canal. There are lots of little market stalls to stock up on Venetian treasures – the hand-blown glass is not to be missed!

We’ll taste the delicious Venetian cuisine throughout the day which has quite a history, and then board a gondola and explore the magical meandering canals. The ultimate bucket list item!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

We’ll bid a fond farewell to Venice and travel via private minibus to cross the border into Slovenia and weave our way up to the Soča Valley region.

Guests are in for a treat as we take in the enchanting fairytale scenery of this stunning little country, Slovenia, with its spectacular majestic Alps backdrop.

Visit the wine growing region of Goriška brda to sample some local wines.

One of the highlights of the tour - we’ll dine at one of the world’s best restaurants (ranked in the top 50) for lunch where its world-famous chef uses delicious ingredients of the local Soča Valley region in every dish.

Travel onto Bled where we’ll settle into our beautiful accommodation for 3 nights at the foothills of the Julian Alps. The scenery is awe-inspiring!

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

We’ll start the day with a guided tour of the medieval Bled Castle. Located on a spectacular clifftop, Bled Castle is one of Slovenia’s oldest castles and we’ll learn all its fascinating history as we climb to the top to ring the bell and make a wish!

Of course, where better to have lunch than in a castle! The views of Lake Bled are spectacular from here as we dine on delicious Slovenian cuisine.

Considered the jewel of Slovenia, Lake Bled looks like it's been plucked straight out of a fairytale and placed into real life with its picture-perfect glacial lake with an island, a castle and stunning views of the Julian Alps.

After our castle lunch, cruise across Slovenia’s magical Lake Bled over to Bled Island in a traditional pletna flat-bottom wooden boat where we’ll explore the tiny island and visit the Baroque Church of the Assumption.

This afternoon, enjoy a private cooking class with your Tour Guide Sophie Hansen. Learn new and traditional culinary approaches using fresh, local ingredients from Slovenia.

Followed by a delicious Slovenian dinner.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Up early to travel 30 minutes via private minibus to Triglav National Park, a true gem for all nature enthusiasts where we’ll soak up on the scenery on a stunning alpine hike.

Situated in the northwest of the country, close to Italy and Austria’s borders, Triglav National Park is one of the oldest in the world and is part of the Julian Alps.

Filled with scenic hiking routes and the most incredible landscapes of Slovenia, this world-famous national park is a paradise for those nature-lovers.

We’ll enjoy a delicious picnic lunch of local produce and Slovenian snacks along the way.

Be sure to pack your hiking shoes for this day. We have various length hikes to choose from – from 1km to 10km.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Travel down to Slovenia’s charming capital city, Ljubljana.

Get settled in your hotel and then spend the afternoon strolling the pretty streets of Ljubljana. Walk along the banks of the Ljubljanica River, visit Preseren Square and the Triple Bridge, and end your day on Stari trg. This pedestrian-only street is lined with boutique shops and wonderful restaurants.

We’ll head to Central Market, an outdoor market, where we’ll try the delicious local Slovenian foods as our Tour Guide Sophie Hansen stocks up on local produce and ingredients for this afternoon’s private cooking class led by Sophie.

Followed by a delicious Slovenian dinner.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

We’ll start the day at Ljubljana Castle taking the funicular to the top to enjoy the panoramic views of the city from the castle tower.

Then we’ll take an unforgettable ride on Postojna Cave's underground train and experience one the world's most captivating caves with magnificent cave formations and diverse fauna.

In the afternoon, meander along the romantic Ljubljanica River, where we’ll come across fruit stalls, little cafes and trinket shops. It’s time for a hit of shopping to stock up on some Slovenian treasures to take back home!

Sit in one of these beautiful cafes along the river to take in the view, people watch and indulge in traditional Ljubljana cuisine for our Farewell Dinner

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

After breakfast, it’s time to say farewell to your fellow guests, taking home wonderful memories of picturesque Slovenia and Northeast Italy with you.

Breakfast included

If you would like to spend more time in your accommodation at the beginning or end of the tour, speak to us about arranging additional accommodation ahead of time (subject to availability).

This itinerary may alter slightly.

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Your place on the tour will be only guaranteed when the deposit of $1500 is received by us along with a photo of the front page of your passport. We will then send you a receipt.

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Please note - bookings will not open until August. Tour prices will be confirmed when bookings open.