Riviera Travel Grand Tour of Slovenia & Italy's Friuli Region

• Return flights and transfers
• 10nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected Meals: Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 dinner
• Welcome drink
• 15 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager
• Checked luggage
• All additional taxes
• 2 local guided on most guided tours

• Enjoy guided walks through Udine, Trieste, Aquileia and Ljubljana, with free time to explore independently.
• Experience Lake Bled and visit storybook Bled Island by traditional Pletna boat.
• Discover the Lipica Classical Riding School and see the famous Lipizzaner horses up close.
• Visit Piran, Spilimbergo’s Mosaic School of Friuli and Cividale’s Santa Maria in Valle Monastery.
• Explore Miramare Castle, the former home of Archduke Maximilian, and its surrounding gardens.
• Savour a traditional Slovenian meal at a hand‑picked restaurant in central Ljubljana.
• Sample the original Bled cream cake at its birthplace overlooking Lake Bled.
• Enjoy a guided tour and tasting at a Collio winery, featuring local wines and produce.

Day 1: Arrival in Udine
Fly to Italy. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Udine.

Day 2: Udine
This morning, enjoy a tour of Udine with a guide, seeing its ancient buildings and piazzas. In the afternoon, you’re free to explore as you wish.

Day 3: Trieste
After breakfast, drive through the countryside to Trieste. Embark on a walking tour of the city, visiting the Piazza Unita d’Italia, Europe’s largest sea-facing square as well as the city’s other highlights in small groups with a local guide. After the tour, you’ll have some free time to wander before you head down the coastal road to Miramare Castle, built by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg. Spend some time exploring the interior or the landscaped gardens.

Day 4: Mosaic school of Friuli
After a morning at leisure, drive to Spilimbergo to visit the Mosaic School of Friuli. During a guided tour, you’ll learn more about this art form and admire some of the students’ work. Following the tour, you can explore the town itself.

Day 5: Aquileia & rustic lunch
Discover the historic city of Aquileia, exploring its ancient and medieval wonders. Take a guided tour of the Patriarchal Basilica and descend into the Crypt of Frescoes and the Crypt of Excavations to see their treasures. Head to a rustic restaurant for lunch, sampling Friulan dishes before you return to Udine.

Day 6: Cividale
Leave Udine this morning and head to Cividale, sitting in the hills bordering Slovenia. Discover its fascinating history as you visit the Santa Maria in Valle Monastery, home to well preserved Byzantine frescoes and fine sculptures. Following this, enjoy a tasting in one of Collio Goriziano’s celebrated vineyards before continuing to Ljubljana.

Day 7: Ljubljana
This morning, see the highlights of Slovenia’s capital city in the company of a local guide including the Old Town, the Triple Bridge and Prešeren Square. The afternoon is free for you to spend as you wish before heading to a historic restaurant near the castle for dinner.

Day 8: Lake Bled
Travel to Bled this morning, where you’ll get the chance to see the famous Lake Bled and sail over to Bled Island on a traditional boat. Once on the island you can climb the steps of South Staircase, visit the Church of the Assumption, or simply walk around the island taking in the views. After returning to the shore, you’ll have free time to explore Bled itself. While here, you’ll get the chance to experience bled cake, paired with a coffee.

Day 9: Piran & Lipica
Travel to the coast to visit Piran, where you’ll have free time to explore and admire its Venetian inspired architecture, before travelling to Lipica to visit the Classical Riding School. Here you’ll get to see the rare Lipizzaner horses performing their complex routines before having a chance to learn more about the breed on a tour of the stud farm.

Day 10: Free day in Ljubljana
Today, you have the whole day to explore more of Ljubljana at your own pace. There is also an option to join an optional excursion to the Postojna caves. You’ll explore 5km of the caves by train and foot (see ‘Extras & Upgrades’ for more information)

Day 11: Return home
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home

Explore the Postojna Cave System (2026 Only)
Explore the magnificent 24km-long Postojna Caves. Home to the world’s first underground railway, opened in 1872, this guided tour covers 5km of the spectacular karst cave system by both train and foot, allowing you to admire these natural wonders up close. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring a coat, as the caves remain around 10°C, and note that the visit includes a 1.5km walk underground.

Please contact us for more information or to add to your booking (at an extra cost).

Hotel Astoria, Udine****
A short walk from the city’s main square, this classically designed hotel offers comfortable rooms equipped with a tv, hairdryer, safe and telephone. On site you’ll find a bar and restaurant.

Hotel Lev, Ljubljana****
This hotel is close to the Old Town and many of the city’s attractions. The rooms are modern and feature tea & coffee making facilities, a tv and a safe. There is also a restaurant and bar.

Occidental Ljubljana****
Please note, this hotel is being used in 2026 only
This modern hotel is just a short walk from the cathedral and offers a restaurant and lounge. The rooms are comfortable and are equipped with a tv, safe, hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: Approx. 2 hrs 20 mins
• Language: Italian or Slovenian
• Time zone: GMT+1
• Country: Italy and Slovenia

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

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