Indulgent Slovenia Wine & Food Tour (3 Nights) - Per Person

SAMPLE ITINERARY. 

Note: 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 accommodation location. 
• 3 x nights minimum 3 star accommodation
• Minimum 4 x wine tastings
• 3 x Breakfast
• 3 x Lunch
• 3 x Dinner

You have NO additional costs whilst on the tour. Compare this to other tours.

SUMMARY

Come and have a little taste of an undiscovered region in one of Europe's undiscovered gems of a country. Nestled in the West of Slovenia and straddling the North East of Italy lies Goriška Brda (the Gorizia Hills, or the Collio region in Italian - from 'collina', meaning hill).

This landscape of rolling vineyards, cherry, apricot, and almond trees dotted with white churches and villages is often compared to the best of Tuscany but Brda is no-ones poorer relation. This region has been ruled by four different countries in the last hundred or so years, the Austro-Hungarian empire, Italy, Yugoslavia, and now Slovenia, and, was the scene of intense combat between fascists and partisans in the second world war. It's a beautiful area with a complex history. All of this has shaped its unique Briški culture.

Traditionally a poor area it's only in recent years its staggering beauty and wonderful wines have come to wider international attention. It's inevitable that Brda will become an increasingly popular destination for tourists, SL.IT is dedicated to ensuring this happens in a way that benefits the local producers and wider community and doesn't simply benefit the few and exploit the land, as so much tourism does.

ITINERARY

Thursday

Your base is 60 minutes' drive from the international airport in Trieste, and 90 minutes from airports in Ljubljana and Venice.

You'll check into your accommodation for the week and settle in, you'll get together with SL.IT founder Jason Hartley to hear about the week ahead and, about the passion and purpose that's driven the itinerary.

You'll then head out to a local winemaker with a view to die for to start your long weekend.

After a little time to yourself, it will be time to head to another wonderful winemaker for another tasting and dinner hosted by Jason.

Friday

After breakfast at your accommodation, we'll head out on a morning walk around the area learning about fruit and fauna that defines the region before lunch using those local products (which will vary by season).

After lunch, you'll join Jason, for a session on preserving, pickling and fermenting. These ancient techniques of preserving seasonal produce for the year ahead are increasingly popular in the world's leading restaurants.

You will have some time to yourselves before we head off to a local outside wine bar and grill on the border of Slovenia and Italy for dinner.

Saturday

After breakfast at your accommodation, you get a couple of hours to relax into your weekend before meeting up with your guide. 

We'll head off to a local farm of Slovenia's rare breed krško polje pigs and learn about the breed and the realities of farming great produce vs factory farming.

We will then head off to meet Slovenia's most respect charcutier and learn about the art of creating Pršut (Slovenia's prosciutto ham) and of course have a taste along with a light lunch.

You'll have some time to yourself before joining up for a very special event in the vineyards for food and drinks

Sunday

After breakfast, you'll have a relaxed Sunday morning before meeting up for one last wine tasting and a lunch made by Jason using local produce. This will have you all full and ready for the journey home!

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 land. We can accommodate followers of vegetarian or gluten free diets. Our tours are not vegan friendly our apologies. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Other room grades are available at most accommodation that we work with. Contact us and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
• Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.