Wellness & Food & Art: 10 days in Slovenia & Austria
10 Days
Europe
Tour Overview
Explore the lively city center and saunter down the main street along the banks of the Ljubljanica river, stopping in whatever small boutique, outdoor cafe, or wine bar terrace strikes your fancy as you breathe in the fresh air of one of the continent’s greenest cities. A classic European castle, parks, and churches are all on offer as you wind your way around by foot or bicycle.
You’ll notice the legacy of modern architect Jože Plečnik around the city at worthwhile stops such as the National Library, Central Market, Triple Bridge, and Plečnik’s own home turned museum, all under the watchful eyes of the city’s many signature dragons. The Central Market is also a key site for sampling local cuisine at its many stalls.
Drive from Ljubljana to Mozirje and relax at unique wellness center. Explore town of Mozirje.
Beeland Skok Mozirje is the perfect place for all who want differentness, comfort and coexistence with nature. Staying in honeycomb-shaped houses, while observing hardworking bees, will truly bring magic to you. You can enjoy a private, romantic wellness with the sauna and a massage bath inside the chalets.
The Logar Valley, one of the most beautiful Alpine valleys in Europe, has countless natural gems under the mighty rock faces of the Kamnik and Savinja Alps, among which the 90-metre Rinka Waterfall stands out the most. Take time for yourself and search for inspiration in an incredible natural environment by bicycle or on foot. The nearby Robanov Kot, Matkov Kot, and Golte landscape parks will also take your breath away.
Treat your senses by enjoying delicious local cuisine, the staple of which is the royal stuffed pig’s stomach from the Upper Savinja Valley (Savinjski želodec) at one of the local farms.
Return to Beeland Skok Mozirje in the evening.
Rogaška Slatina a unique health resort with a 400-year tradition of knowledge and experience combined with the spirit of modernity.
Rogaška Slatina is a place of glass production and the unique mineral water Donat Mg. The promenade located between Secession buildings has been connecting the famous health resort with the world-class medical centre for centuries. Pleasant walking trails invite you into nature. Visit Rogaska Glass factory, the Spa Park and the Crystal Hall at the Grand Hotel Rogaska.
Optional: spa treatments at the renowned wellness center
Allow yourselves to be seduced by a world of refined tastes in the wine cellars of Rogaška Slatina. Experienced wine connoisseurs and wine tasting experts will introduce you to the wealth of tastes of the wines made in this area. Head on a trip down the Rogaška Wine Road, stopping at tourist farms, where you will not only be able to taste local wine, but other culinary specialities as well, such as home-made cured meat products, bread, natural juices, and pastries.
Return to Rogaska Slatina Resort in the evening
The oldest town in Slovenia, nestled between gentle wine-growing hills and the River Drava.
Ptuj is a true experience of history. The castle above the town with the oldest wine cellars dominates over the streets with one of the most colourful carnivals in the world and the Kurenti masks, the exceptional character of which has also been recognised by UNESCO.
Visit the oldest wine cellar in Slovenia, which has stored the best wine from the Haloze Hills and the Slovenske Gorice Hills for 700 years and then treat yourself to a relaxing stay at the Terme Ptuj Spa. The Flavia World of Saunas and Imperium Wellness await you at the Valens Augusta Wellness Centre, where they will see to your regeneration and youthful appearance. Listen to your body and be re-energised at the Fortuna Park with the Pinwheel of Health, or have a relaxing walk at the former temple of the god Mithras.
Lunch and guided walking tour of Maribor.
Maribor lies in the north-eastern part of Slovenia, on route to Vienna. It is the second biggest city in Slovenia and home to the oldest vine in the world. The charming city, known for rich history and culture, is located directly at the Drava River and surrounded by the rolling hills of Štajerska wine-growing region and Pohorje forest plateau.
In the evening travel to Graz and spend the night in the city known as the city of design, due to the number of museums, galleries and independent fashion shops that offer models from local and international designers.
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of the old city center of Graz, a UNESCO world heritage site. You can continue exploring the cultural life of the city or climb the Schlossberg that offers a panoramic view of the city.
In the afternoon travel to Vienna and enjoy an exclusive dinner on the ferries wheel at Prater amusement park. In your private cabin you can enjoy the captivating view of the city in the middle of an atmosphere full of romance and during the candlelight dinner that we have prepared especially for you.
Enjoy the Austrian capital in a traditional Fiaker, which is the best way to go back to the old Vienna and experience this city aboard this typical horse-drawn carriage. Vienna is one of the great cultural centers of Europe and is considered one of the most romantic cities in the world. Get to know the Hofburg Palace, the former political center of the Habsburg Empire, which today still bears culture and history in every corner. Also stroll through the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, one of the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Europe.