Alps to Adriatic

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN LJUBLJANA & WELCOME DINNER

• Arrive at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), with an included transfer to the hotel
• Check in to a 4-star hotel in central Ljubljana
• Meet-and-greet with your fellow travelers
• Welcome dinner featuring traditional Slovenian cuisine

*Due to the time difference, travelers from North America will need to depart at least one day before the tour start date in order to arrive on time.

DAY 2 – ŠOBEC PICKLEBALL & LAKE BOHINJ

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning clinic at Camping Šobec – scenic outdoor courts surrounded by pine forest
• Group lunch beside the courts
• Afternoon at Lake Bohinj: take the cable car up to the Vogel ski area for views over the lake and the Julian Alps
• Time at the Ukanc end of the lake to swim or simply take in the views
• Stop at the Church of St. John the Baptist
• Group dinner in Bohinj, then return to Ljubljana

DAY 3 – LOCAL PICKLEBALL & LJUBLJANA EXPLORATION

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning recreational play with local players in Ljubljana
• Afternoon guided tour of the old town, with lunch on your own at the open-air market
• Ride the funicular to Ljubljana Castle for panoramic views
• Free evening, with dinner on your own in central Ljubljana

DAY 4 – KRANJSKA GORA & BLED WONDERS

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning in the Kranjska Gora region: the Zelenci Nature Reserve, the Planica ski jumps and Lake Jasna
• Group lunch in Kranjska Gora
• Afternoon walk through the spectacular Vintgar Gorge and a visit to the fairytale Bled Castle above Lake Bled
• Free time to explore Bled at your own pace (don’t miss the iconic Bled cream cake!)
• Group dinner, then return to Ljubljana

DAY 5 – VIPAVA VALLEY & TRAVEL TO ITALY

• Early morning pickleball with local players in Ljubljana, with a late checkout afterwards
• Depart for Italy by way of the Vipava Valley, one of Slovenia’s top wine regions
• Visit the medieval hilltop village of Vipavski Križ, known for its cobbled streets and panoramic views
• Wine tasting at a local winery, with cold cuts in place of lunch
• Arrive in Treviso and check in to your hotel
• Group dinner in Treviso

DAY 6 – TREVISO PICKLEBALL & ITALIAN SWEETNESS

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning pickleball clinic in Treviso
• Guided walking tour through the city center’s canals, cobblestone streets and medieval walls, with a group lunch along the way
• Hands-on tiramisu class in the dessert’s original birthplace
• Free evening, with dinner on your own in central Treviso

DAY 7 – BURANO & VENICE

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Full-day boat tour to Burano and Venice: colorful houses, artisan lace and the canals of Venice
• Lunch on your own in Burano
• Farewell group dinner in Treviso

DAY 8 – DEPARTURE FROM VENICE

• Breakfast and check-out
• Included transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) or Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (TSF)
• The tour ends in Venice