Slovenia & Italy Indulgent Wine & Food Tour (7 Nights) - Per Person

£2,750.00

SAMPLE ITINERARY. 

Price per person sharing a double room based on 6-8 people participating

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • All transport in luxury mini-bus. You are responsible for getting to the destination, we can arrange additional transport to and from Venice, Trieste & Ljubljana airports and Ljubljana city centre if required.
  • 7 x nights minimum 3 star accommodation
  • Minimum 7 x wine & food tastings
  • 7 x Breakfast
  • 5 x Lunch
  • 6 x Dinner

We encourage you to look at what is involved in this tour compared to others offered.

SUMMARY

Explore the West of one of Europe's undiscovered gems of a country. 

You'll be based in Goriška Brda, a landscape of rolling vineyards, cherry, apricot, and almond trees dotted with white churches and villages nestled in the West of Slovenia and straddling the North East of Italy. Often compared to Tuscany but Brda is unique. A beautiful region with a complex history all of which has shaped its unique Briški culture. 

You'll also travel to the stunning Soča Valley, Istria, the Karst, and Vipava Valley regions of Slovenia, all less than an hour's drive from our base but each with its own unique topography, culture, food, and wine.

ITINERARY

The following is an indication of the agenda, the weather, people's availability and other factors always play a role so the actual agenda may vary. Also, note that Jason loves surprises so not everything is included below.

Saturday

Your base, in the Brda village of Vipolže, is a 60-minute drive from the international airport in Trieste, and 90 minutes from airports in Ljubljana and Venice. 

You'll settle in and then meet your host, SL.IT founder, and former award-winning chef and restauranteur Jason Hartley and head out to a gentle start to the week with a tasting at a local winemaker before Jason prepares a welcome dinner.

Sunday

After breakfast at your accommodation, you'll meet up with Jason and we'll head down to Trieste in Italy where you will have some time to explore this beautiful city that is part Italian, part Austro-Hungarian and part Slavic. We'll have lunch in the city before heading back for a restful Sunday afternoon where you will have time to yourselves and obviously we can help arrange whatever you would like, from ebike tours to restaurants.

Monday

We'll head north to a spectacular village on the shelf of a mountain in the Triglav national park of Slovenia. Here we'll meet a local cheesemaker, one of three in the village, who tends to their alpine cattle and make the internationally recognised Tolminc cheese and we will enjoy a very special setting for lunch, with a wine pairing naturally.

After that we'll head to the nearby town of Kobarid which sits on the stunning glacial Soča river, you'll get some time to yourselves to explore before we head to dinner at Hiša Polonka, a restaurant with a cult following and the sister restaurant to internationally renowned Hiša Franko run by the man behind Hiša Franko's wine cellar, Wouter Kramer.

Tuesday

You'll have time to relax before we head off to local farmers of the Slovenian indigenous Krško Polje pig. We'll then head to one of Slovenia's most respected charcutier's to learn how he creates such wonderful cured meats from this pig and we'll enjoy a lunch at his estate.

Tuesday evening is free time to explore. You can relax at the accommodation, undertake a wine tasting with any number of winemakers, or sample one of a number of local restaurants in surrounding villages catering to different tastes and budgets. We can give you all the tips you need to explore on your own terms and make pre bookings prior to your arrival as required.

Wednesday

We'll head to the stunning Vipava valley. Here you'll meet the makers of one of Slovenia's most revered cheeses, aged in caves. The Vipava Valley is renowned as a wine region in its own right so it would be rude not to stop off at a local maker and sample their hard work.

You'll have a couple of hours of free time to relax before we head to one of the leading winemakers in the Brda region. Here you'll meet the family behind this iconic Slovenian vineyard and we'll spend time talking about the truth of winemaking and what to look for when buying wine.

You will of course get to taste the wines from their vineyard and have dinner made by Jason in their tasting room.

Thursday

We'll take a morning's break from the food and wine and head over the border to Udine in Italy, a beautiful place to enjoy coffee and wander around. You'll get some tips and be left to enjoy the morning to yourselves exploring. On the way back we'll stop at one of a number of amazing vineyards on the Italian side of the Collio that are run by displaced Slovenians who suddenly found themselves Italian when the border moved after the second world war. We'll have a little taste and some cheese and charcuterie.

You'll have some time to yourself before we head to meet another young winemaker and yet another view to die before heading to a local wine bar and grill on the border of Italy and Slovenia. 

Friday

After a leisurely morning, we'll head to a local micro olive oil farmer for a tasting and a little olive oil lesson. Jason will put on a lunch in a very special setting.

You will then have some time to yourself before we meet for an early evening dinner and wine tasting after which if people want to continue their evening tips will be provided!

Saturday

With a heavy heart and most likely a heavy head it's a final breakfast and check-out. Connections to airports can be arranged on request for an additional fee.

NOTES:

  • We can arrange additional transport to and from Venice, Trieste & Ljubljana airports and Ljubljana city centre if required. Contact us for information.
  • Our tours sample all aspects of the local culture and diet and are not best suited to anyone with severe food allergies or strict dietary requirements. 
  • All itineraries are subject to change based on weather and availability.
  • These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
  • Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.
  • We propose specific accommodation as part of our package, however we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at several guest houses/hotels in each of our destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different location, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
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