Tours

Kostanjevica – Šmarješke Toplice (approx. 25 km)

Morning swimming at the Terme Šmarješke Toplice spa. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Kostanjevica na Krki; a tour of Božidar Jakac Art Gallery. A visit to Pleterje Charterhouse, a tour of a Gothic church and an open-air museum. Return to Otočec. Dinner at the hotel.

Ljubljana – Postojna (approx. 120 km)

Transfer by bus to Ljubljana after breakfast. A tour around the capital's old city centre. Lunch. Departure for Postojna, a tour of Postojna Cave. Return to hotel. Dinner.

Bizeljsko – Slovenske Konjice (approx. 180 km)

• A visit to the Bizeljsko wine district, wine tasting in a "repnica" sand cave.
• Slovenske Konjice – a tour of the old town centre; lunch ("Zlati Grič").
• Žiče – a former Charterhouse; sampling of herbal products.
• Return to hotel. Dinner.

Novo Mesto – Dolenjske Toplice (approx. 25 km)

Departure for Novo Mesto after breakfast, a tour around the old town centre and Kapitelj (a Gothic Chapter church); lunch at "Rudolfov Splav". Optional afternoon swimming at Balnea Wellness Centre – Terme Dolenjske Toplice. Return to hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Bled – Bohinj (approx. 140 km)

Departure for Bled after breakfast. A tour of Bled Castle and the town centre, free time for a stroll, possibility of a boat ride to Lake Bled's island. Lunch. Departure for Bohinj. A visit to the Savica waterfall. Departure for Otočec. Dinner at the hotel.

Bela Krajina (approx. 40 km)

Departure for the incredibly scenic Bela Krajina region after breakfast. A tour of the church of three parishes (Tri Fare), the Museum of Bela Krajina, and Metlika Castle. A walk around the Drašiči wine district, sampling of national dishes and wines. Return to hotel; dinner.

Karst – Slovenian coast (approx. 190 km)

Departure for Sežana after breakfast. A tour around the Lipica stud farm. Departure for the seaside. Lunch en route. A tour around saltpans. A tour of Piran, a picturesque coastal town. Departure for Otočec. Dinner at the hotel.

A Day for Dolenjska

A hike to Trška Gora after breakfast, a church tour; wine tasting at a vineyard cottage. Lunch at a vineyard cottage. Return to hotel. Afternoon swimming at a spa. Return to hotel. Dinner at the castle.

Ethnology Day (approx. 20 km)

Departure for Družinska Vas after breakfast, a tour of a water mill, a demonstration of how flour is made, sampling home-baked bread.

Departure for Novo Mesto; a visit to a beekeeper and a potter; a presentation of beekeeping and the production of bee products; witnessing the production of handmade pottery; possibility to purchase products. Lunch at a tourist farm. Optional afternoon swimming in the thermal pools of Terme Šmarješke Toplice. Dinner at the hotel.

"Matjaževa Domačija" homestead

Departure for Šmarješke Toplice after breakfast; a visit to a beekeeper, sampling of honey products. A scenic train ride to the winegrowing hills of Paha. A tour of an old farmhouse, listening to the story of Cviček wine, wine tasting, lunch. Return to hotel. Dinner.

Celje and the "Soržev Mlin" mill

Departure for Celje after breakfast. A tour of the old town centre, departure for Stari Grad, which has spectacular views of the Savinja Valley. Continue to the small village of Polže, where a 700-year-old water mill is at. Adjacent to it is an organic farm, where you will enjoy homemade delicacies. Return to hotel. Dinner.