Excursions for Groups
Different excursions for Beekeepers societies and associations from Europe and overseas will be organised to all parts of Slovenia.Excursions for groups will be organised by:
PANORAMIC TRAVEL
Contact person: Ms. Irena Smrkolj
Tel: +386 (0)1 600 43 14
E-mail: irena.smrkolj@panoramic-travel .si
www.panoramic-travel.com
The programme and the hotel category can be adjusted to the group’s needs and wishes.
- TRIP TO THE KARST WORLD AND ITS UNDERGROUND
- TRIP TO THE ALPINE WORLD
- TRIP TO THE KRKA RIVER VALLEY
- TRIP TO THE LAND WITH THE OLDEST VINE IN THE WORLD
- SPECIAL SIGHTS OF SLOVENIA IN FIVE DAYS
- TRIP TO THE UNDERWORLD AND THE SLOVENIAN COAST
TRIP TO THE KARST WORLD AND ITS UNDERGROUND
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
DAY 2: LIPICA & POSTOJNA
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Lipica and a visit of the event premesis of the local beekeepers. Visit a market displaying bee products, taste different bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Continue driving to Lokev and visit the oldest prosciutto producer in the Slovene Karst region and taste its products. Time for lunch. Afterwards visit a local bee-keeper in Povirje, taste honey and take a look at a karst stone beehive. Next take a drive to Postojna and a tour of the Postojna Cave, a world's tourist attraction. After sightseeing, make a short stop at the Predjama Castle, carved into a high rocky wall. Return to Ljubljana.Price: 164 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport, 2x lunch, 1x half board in a double room in a 3* hotel in Ljubljana or the surroundings, ride with the funicular, 1x tasting of honey products, 1x tasting of prosciutto, entrance to Postojna Cave, organization of the trip.
Single room supplement: 25 € per person
TRIP TO THE ALPINE WORLD
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
DAY 2: BLED & RADOVLJICA
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Bled, one of the finest alpine places, known for the Bled island with a baroque church and a castle on a high cliff above the lake. Upon arrival, a ride on a pletna boat to the island and visit the castle. Afterwards the event premises visit of the local beekeepers and a market displaying bee products, taste different bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Time for lunch. After lunch a short stop at a restored bee hive in Breznica, the birthplace of Anton Janša, the beginner of modern beekeeping and one of the best experts on bees. A drive to Lesce to visit a local bee-keeper and taste honey products. Afterwards a drive to Radovljica. In Radovljica a visit of the museum, which shows the complete history of Slovenian bee-keeping heritage, with special emphasis on the 18th and 19th century. Return to Ljubljana.Price: 159 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport, 2x lunch, 1x half board in a double room in a 3* hotel in Ljubljana or the surroundings, ride with the funicular, 1x tasting of honey products, pletna boat ride, entrance to Bled Castle, entrance to the Beekeeping Museum, organization of the trip.
Single room supplement: 25 € per person
TRIP TO THE KRKA RIVER VALLEY
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
DAY 2: OTOČEC & KOSTANJEVICA NA KRKI
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Dolenjske Toplice and a visit of the event premises of the local beekeepers. Visit a market displaying bee products, taste bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Afterwards a drive to Novo Mesto and a visit of a local beekeeper with honey tasting, a presentation on beekeeping and the production of honey packaging from clay. A brief stop at Otočec, the location of the only water castle in Slovenia. Continue to Paha, visit the 150-year-old Matjaž house, taste Cviček, the typical wine of the region, and buckwheat bread with walnuts and cheese. Time for lunch. Then visit Kostanjevica na Krki, a town which lies on an artificial island in the river Krka. At the end of the trip, visit the Carthusian Monastery Pleterje with the Trinity Church, a unique example of a Gothic sacral building in Central Europe, an outdoor museum and a pottery workshop. The monastery also keeps bees, which enable the production of candles from beeswax and other bee products. After the visit return to Ljubljana.Price: 149 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport, 2x lunch, 1x half board in a double room in a 3* hotel in Ljubljana or the surroundings, ride with the funicular, 1x tasting of honey products, entrance to Matjaž house, entrance to the Monastery Pleterje, organization of the trip.
Single room supplement: 25 € per person
TRIP TO THE LAND WITH THE OLDEST VINE IN THE WORLD
DAY 1: LJUBLJANA
DAY 2: PTUJ & MARIBOR
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Apače and a visit of a local beekeeper to taste the honey. Drive continues to Ptuj to enjoy the sightseeing of the oldest Slovenian town, lying under the majestic medieval castle. In Maribor time for lunch. After lunch, a visit the event premises of the local beekeepers and a market displaying bee products, taste bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Afterwards a brief stop in Lent, the old town of Maribor and a visit of the oldest vine in the world. Upon arrival follows a visit of the baroque mansion Betnava and taste honey beverages, among others their specialty – honey champagne. A drive to Hoče and a visit the Botanical Garden Pivola, which grows many honey plant species. Return to Ljubljana.Price: 154 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport, 2x lunch, 1x half board in a double room in a 3* hotel in Ljubljana or the surroundings, ride with the funicular, 2x tasting of honey products, entrance to the botanical garden, organization of the trip.
Single room supplement: 25 € per person
SPECIAL SIGHTS OF SLOVENIA IN FIVE DAYS
DAY 1:LJUBLJANA
DAY 2: BLED & RADOVLJICA
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Bled, one of the finest alpine places, known for the Bled island with a baroque church and a castle on a high cliff above the lake. Upon arrival, a ride on a pletna boat to the island and visit the castle. Afterwards the event premises visit of the local beekeepers and a market displaying bee products, taste different bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping.Time for lunch. After lunch a short stop at a restored bee hive in Breznica, the birthplace of Anton Janša, the beginner of modern beekeeping and one of the best experts on bees. A drive to Lesce to visit a local bee-keeper and taste honey products. Afterwards a drive to Radovljica. In Radovljica a visit of the museum, which shows the complete history of Slovenian bee-keeping heritage, with special emphasis on the 18th and 19th century. Return to Ljubljana.DAY 3: ŠTANJEL & POSTOJNA
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Štanjel, a picturesque karst settlement. Drive continues to Lokev to visit the oldest prosciutto producer in the Slovene Karst region and taste its products. Time for lunch. Afterwards visit a local bee-keeper in Povirje, taste honey and take a look at a karst stone beehive. A drive to Postojna and a sightseeing tour of the Postojna Cave, a world's tourist attraction. After sightseeing, a short stop at the Predjama Castle, carved into a high rocky wall. Return to Ljubljana.DAY 4: OTOČEC & KOSTANJEVICA NA KRKI
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Dolenjske Toplice and a visit of the event premises of the local beekeepers. A visit of market displaying bee products, taste bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Afterwards a drive to Novo Mesto and a visit of a local beekeeper with honey tasting, a presentation on beekeeping and the production of honey packaging from clay. A brief stop at Otočec, the location of the only water castle in Slovenia. Continue to Paha, visit the 150-year-old Matjaž house, taste Cviček, the typical wine of the region, and buckwheat bread with walnuts and cheese. Time for lunch. Then visit Kostanjevica na Krki, a town which lies on an artificial island in the river Krka. At the end of the trip, visit the Carthusian Monastery Pleterje with the Trinity Church, a unique example of a Gothic sacral building in Central Europe, an outdoor museum and a pottery workshop. The monastery also keeps bees, which enable the production of candles from beeswax and other bee products. After the visit, return to Ljubljana.DAY 5: PTUJ & MARIBOR
Morning departure from Ljubljana to Apače and a visit of a local beekeeper to taste the honey. Drive continues to Ptuj to enjoy the sightseeing of the oldest Slovenian town, lying under the majestic medieval castle. In Maribor time for lunch. After lunch, a visit the event premises of the local beekeepers and a market displaying bee products, taste bee products and listen to a presentation on beekeeping. Afterwards a brief stop in Lent, the old town of Maribor and a visit of the oldest vine in the world. Upon arrival follows a visit of the baroque mansion Betnava and taste honey beverages, among others their specialty- honey champagne. A drive to Hoče and a visit the Botanical Garden Pivola, which grows many honey plant species. Return to Ljubljana.Price: 527 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport , 5x lunch, 4x half board in a double room in a 3* hotel in Ljubljana or the surroundings, ride with the funicular, 5x tasting of honey products, ride on a pletna boat, entrance to the Bled Castle, entrance to the Beekeeping museum, entrance to Postojna cave, entrance to Matjaž house, entrance to the monastery Pleterje, entrance to the botanical garden, 1x prosciutto tasting, organization of the trip.
Single room supplement: 25 € per person
TRIP TO THE UNDERWORLD AND THE SLOVENIAN COAST
DAY 1: PIRAN & POSTOJNA
Morning departure from Ljubljana to the Slovenian coastline. A sightseeing tour of Piran, a medieval city which boasts with its rich cultural heritage. Afterwards drive to Lipica and visit the event premises of the local beekeepers. Visit a market displaying bee products, taste different bee products and listen to a presentation of beekeeping. Time for lunch. A drive to Postojna and a sightseeing tour of Postojna Cave, a world's tourist attractions. After sightseeing a short stop at the Predjama Castle, carved into a high rocky wall. Return to Ljubljana.Price: 58 € per person
Minimum number of participants: 30 people
The price includes guidance in English or German, tourist bus transport, 1x lunch, entrance to Postojna cave, organization of the trip.
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