Gorenjska beyond the postcard

This five-day private Gorenjska tour is for travellers who want to see more without changing hotels every night. Historic Kranj is the practical base, while each day opens a new part of Upper Carniola: Škofja Loka, Bled and Bohinj, Kamnik and Kamniška Bistrica, Jezersko and the quieter foothills of the Slovenian Alps. The pace is unhurried, the experiences are personal and the programme balances culture, scenery, regional food and easy walks.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Welcome to Kranj

Meet your local host and settle into Hotel Creina. We begin with a relaxed walk through Kranj’s old town, dramatically set above the confluence of the Sava and Kokra rivers. Depending on arrival time, explore the medieval streets, the canyon below the town and one of Kranj’s underground tunnels. The day ends with a welcome dinner built around seasonal Gorenjska flavours and a short briefing for the days ahead.

Day 2 — Škofja Loka and the Poljane countryside

Travel to Škofja Loka, one of Slovenia’s best-preserved medieval towns. Walk from the old stone bridge to Mestni trg, hear stories of guilds, bishops and travelling merchants, and visit the castle gardens or museum. After lunch, continue into the Poljane valley for a gentle country walk and a meeting with a local producer when available. Return to Kranj in the late afternoon.

Day 3 — Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj

See two different faces of the Slovenian Alps in one carefully paced day. Start at Lake Bled before the busiest hours, with time for a lakeside walk, a viewpoint or Bled Castle. Continue through traditional villages to Lake Bohinj in Triglav National Park. Enjoy a regional lunch, walk along the quieter shoreline and, if conditions suit, visit the Savica waterfall area or ride the Vogel cable car. The exact route adapts to season and weather.

Day 4 — Kamnik, Kamniška Bistrica and optional Velika Planina

Begin in Kamnik, a compact historic town beneath the Kamnik–Savinja Alps. Continue into Kamniška Bistrica for an easy walk beside clear mountain water and lunch in the valley. Guests may add a cable-car and chairlift excursion to Velika Planina when operating and weather allows. Its high plateau, herders’ huts and open views are among Slovenia’s most distinctive cultural landscapes. The standard programme remains enjoyable without the extension.

Day 5 — Jezersko and farewell

Finish in the mountain valley of Jezersko, close to the Austrian border. Walk around Planšarsko jezero, learn how the valley’s farms and landscape developed, and enjoy a final regional lunch. If departure timing is earlier, Preddvor and Brdo estate provide a shorter alternative close to Kranj. Private onward transfer can be arranged to Ljubljana or the airport.

What is included

• Four nights with breakfast at Hotel Creina or a comparable hotel
• Private local host-guide throughout the programme
• Private transport for all listed excursions
• Four lunches or dinners featuring regional cuisine
• Listed standard admissions and tastings
• Trip planning and pre-departure support

From €1,790 per person for two guests; from €1,450 per person for four guests. Prices are planning prices and depend on dates, room category and final inclusions. The optional Velika Planina extension is quoted separately.

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