Slovenia Escorted Tours

Escorted Tours to Slovenia

With its back against the mountains, a toe dipped into the Med, and a landscape of rivers and rolling hills, Slovenia is essentially rural, its scenic splendour framing hilltop churches and medieval castles, rustic villages and a sprinkle of small cities.

Why choose a tour in Slovenia?

Sandwiched between Austria and Croatia, and between the sea and the Alps, Slovenia is one of Europe’s least visited countries, which makes it all the more appealing for those who reach its shores.
To describe the country as uncrowded would be a gross understatement. Almost half of its landscape is carpeted with forestry, complemented by glacial lakes, intriguing caves, totally tranquil waterfall walks, and long-deserted castles, improbably perched on high hills or cut into a cliff-face.

Leafy Ljubljana is Slovenia’s largest city and one of Europe’s smallest capitals. Picturesque and pint-sized, it was founded in the 12th century as the Habsburg town of Laibach, and, in 1809, briefly became the capital of Napoleon’s short-lived ‘Illyrian Provinces’.

Today it lines the River Ljubljanica with a long promenade and lively cafés, crosses it with the Triple Bridge, and spreads around it in a variety of architectural eras, from the Baroque façades of churches and palaces, to the 20th-century adaptation of ancient Athenian classicism, designed by architect Joze Plecnik. Pastel painted buildings, botanical gardens, and acres of luxuriant parkland combine to earn Ljubljana’s latest epithet as ‘the city with a green soul’.

Nature was the creator of the Postojna Caves. An atmospheric underworld of myths and mystery, explored from the rails of a cave train, their fabled formations encompass high halls, murmuring rivers, the bright white ‘Brilliant’, known as one of the world’s largest karst columns, and age-old legends of baby dragons.

Blissfully beautiful Bled is a seamless combination of nature and culture. With wrap-around scenery of the Julian Alps, its historic clifftop castle provides the perfect viewpoint for panoramas of the gorgeous glacial lake below; serenely set on a little lake island, the medieval St. Mary’s church and belltower sit atop a 99-step stone stairway; and the enchanting resort town blends a convivial café culture with an ethos of sustainable tourism.

When to go on Slovenia holidays

Slovenia’s climate is warmest in the flat western region, cooler in interior hills and valleys, and coldest in the mountains. Rainfall can be expected anywhere at any time of the year, but is usually in the form of short, sharp showers or thunderstorms; and often there are periods of intense heat in the summer months. The best of the weather is in May and September, when daytime temperatures hover around 22°.

Who are Slovenia tours suited to?

Slovenia is inherently unhurried, scenically stunning, and culturally intriguing. A tour here is a breath of fresh air, which will delight the discerning traveller with its characterful towns, uncrowded sites, and rural landscapes.

Jules Verne’s journeys offer a personal experience, in sociably small groups of like-minded people.

Why book Slovenia tours with Jules Verne?

With 45 years’ experience and a passion for creating extraordinary adventures, Jules Verne takes you to iconic landmarks and lesser-known sites, with expert tour guides who share their local knowledge, and show you hidden gems. Our journey in Slovenia includes crossing to Lake Bled’s island by ‘pletna’ rowing boats, and pausing in the shoreline town for coffee and a ‘kremsnita’ cream cake.

Our guided tours to Slovenia are ABTA and ATOL protected, so you can book with complete confidence.