Slovenia and Italy are the perfect pairing of countries to combine into one exhilarating bike tour. Whatâs to like? Slovenia is bordered by Italy, Hungary, Austria and Croatia and has been influenced in its cuisine, art and culture. The country is small with dramatic scenery, quiet roads to bike and some wonderful hotels. Starting with Ljubljana, the 9 day tour allows for a full day to see the many sites of this city, with its Old World Plazas, baroque churches and dramatic castles. Then Bled, with its wondrous turquoise lake, and island monastery, and divine cycling, some along new dedicated bike paths that wind majestically through bucolic countryside and past aqua-marine lakes. If you need assistance over the Vrsic pass, weâre there for you with assistance. But donât miss the unending descent down the Soca valley, following the serpentine Soca river towards Italy. In Friuli, Italy, you will ride through vineyards and orchards, and in Unesco World Heritage town of Cividale, you will, as we did, find heaven on earth. Did we mention the food is some of the best in Europe? Weâve got a treasure trove of âoff-the-beaten pathâ restaurants, wine tasting opportunities and other discoveries to share. This will surely become one of our most popular trips âgo soon, before the secret is out.
Read more about owner Robbin McKinneyâs cycling trip on our blog.