Sample Schedule: May change due to weather, all activities optional

• Day 1: Arrive to Logar Valley for dinner. Settle into the accommodations, welcome dinner, introductions and overview of the retreat.
• Day 2: Morning Yoga, drive the Solčava scenic road and head to Velika Planina and the herder settlement, visit the Snow Mary chapel, Sunset photoshoot, picnic dinner on the hill.
• Day 3: Morning Yoga, hike to waterfall Rinka, Visit the renowned Klemenšek farm with amazing panoramas (this is the perfect sunset spot), option for a demonstration of sheep wool felting
• Day 4: Depart for Lake Bled

Key Photo Opportunities: traditional Alpine architecture of the wooden farmhouses and barns, local merchants, Snow Mary chapel, Kamnik Alps

Inclusions: 3 Dinners, 2 lunches, 3 breakfasts, Cable Car Ride. Cultural Experience with local merchants

Additions: Personal purchases

Sample Schedule: May change due to weather, all activities optional

• Day 4: Enjoy an afternoon exploring Lake Bled. Picnic lunch by the lake, afternoon to photograph the area/castle. Check-in to new accommodations at Penzion Zaka. Evening yoga. Dinner on your own. Sunset hike (1.5 hours) and photoshoot
• Day 5: Sunrise on the lake, traditional pletna boat ride to the Bled Island church, lunch on your own**, afternoon options: lakeside yoga, Bohinj visit or e-bike.
• Day 6: Depart for Soča Valley, mid-morning stop in Radovljica, free time to explore/photograph.

Key Photo Opportunities: Sunset on the lake, Bled Castle. Sunrise with Alps in the background, view from the water, Bled Island, Church of the Assumption

Inclusions: 1 Dinners, 1 lunches, 2 breakfasts. Pletna boat ride on Lake Bled

Additions: 1 lunch, 1 Dinner, Vogel Gondola, Bled Castle, Hot Air Balloon Ride

Sample Schedule: May change due to weather, all activities optional

• Day 6: Stop at Jasna Lake in Kranjska Gora. Explore and photograph Kranjska Gora (lunch on your own) Check in to new accommodations. Optional evening yoga.
• Day 7: Morning yoga. Cascading waterfall hike and velika korita. Lunch at local forager hut and brewery visit. Dinner on your own. Optional group photo sharing sessions.
• Day 8: Soča River/Trail photos, photograph kayakers, Lago de Predil, picnic lunch, Mountaintop Sunset photoshoot.
• Day 9: Optional yoga. Tolminski Korita, Drežnica Village. Kayak Photography. Optional adventures in Bovec (*listed below)
• Day 10:Depart for the Slovenian Coast

Key Photo Opportunities: Alpine Lake Predil, sunset from the mountain hut situated at the top of the highest driveable road in Slovenia. Strmec Village, Trenta Valley, Cascading ‘ferngully’ waterfalls, Bovec, Soča River, Soča Trail, Velika Korita, Lepena Valley, Vršič

Inclusions: 3 Dinners, 3 lunches, 4 breakfasts, Waterfall and gorge tour, lunch at forager hut and brewery visit, sunrise mountain excursion, lake Predil, Tolminski Korita, Drežnica

Additions:1 lunch, 1 dinner, whitewater rafting, sommelier and tasting, 3 Michelin star dinner, foraging adventure, skydiving, canyoning, rock climbing

Sample Schedule: May change due to weather, all activities optional

• Day 10: En-route to the seaside, stop in Šmartno in the middle of wine country. Taste the best wines from the region and enjoy a lovely lunch at local winery. Check-in to accommodation and optional yoga.
• Day 11: Morning yoga, walking tour of Piran and lunch. Take time to explore on your own. Afternoon boat ride along the coast. Seaside dinner at the coast on your own. Option for sunset photos.
• Day 12: Morning yoga, optional bike tour along the coast or explore Izola. Olive Oil experience and wine fountain for sunset. Optional group photo sharing sessions
• Day 13:Depart for Lipica Stud Farm en route to Ljubljana

Key Photo Opportunities: Piran, Old Town, seaside at sunset, cobblestone streets, wine fountain, olive orchards, olive farm, Lipica Stud Farm, Slovenia coastline

Inclusions: 2 Dinners, 3 lunches, 3 breakfasts. Lunch at winery, walking tour in Piran, boat ride along the coast, olive oil experience, Wine Fountain excursion, Lipica Stud Farm

Additions: 1 lunch, 1 dinner, wine at the wine fountain, e-bike along the coast, Michelin star restaurant

Sample Schedule: May change due to weather, all activities optional

• Day 13: Morning yoga, Lipica Stud Farm, Predjama Castle and Cave, Check-in to new accommodation, dinner out for Open Kitchen Ljubljana
• Day 14: Morning Yoga, Tivoli Park and Old Town walking tour, lunch on your own, walk up to Ljubljana Castle, Sunset Photoshoot, Ljubljana at Night
• Day 15: Morning Yoga, Photography review and recap session, afternoon on your own for tours/excursions/activities. Optional group photo sharing sessions. Farewell Dinner.
• Day 16: Departure Day – Depart for airport at 10:30am

Key Photo Opportunities: Tivoli, Dragon Bridge, Ljubljanica River, Old Town, Market, Ljubljana at Night, Castle, Gondola

Inclusions: 2 Dinners, 2 lunches, 3 breakfasts. Predjama Castle and Cave Tour.

Additions: 1 lunch, 1 dinner, Castle Gondola

For ARRIVAL: We will have a shuttle on June 14th for pickup

• Shuttle departs LJU Airport @ 3pm local time

For DEPARTURE: We will have a shuttle available for drop off on June 29th

• Shuttle drop off at LJU Airport at @ 12:00pm

If your travel schedule does not align with these times, we will be able to book you a private shuttle to/from the airport for an additional cost (estimated $200USD one way)

Your Soča Valley AdZENture in Slovenia includes most meals (except where noted), those prepared by your hosts as well as meals out at restaurants. You will be asked to provide any special dietary restrictions before the start of your retreat so we are able to accommodate your requests.

We ARE able to accommodate any dietary restrictions on this AdZENture as long as it’s noted on the Guest Form.

Please note: if you choose to select a specific diet, special meals will be prepared just for you and that is what you will be served. Changes may not be possible on short notice. 

Example: “I don’t eat seafood” means that our chef will design a special, non-seafood dish just for you when the rest of the guests will receive a seafood meal. You will not be able to ‘try’ the seafood dish as these meals are made to order specifically for each guest. Thank you for your understanding. 

A SAMPLE itinerary can be found on the Confirmation Page – please note that this is a draft and we will likely be updating the day-to-day to best align with the weather and our partners. You can refer to this DRAFT itinerary and reach out with any questions.

We have two accommodation options for this AdZENture:

• Private room with private bathroom
• Shared room and shared bathroom with 1 other person
  • In one accommodation, there are two shared rooms that share a detached common bathrooom

This Photo AdZENture in Slovenia is full of unique and cultural experiences. We will spend our mornings enjoying a slow start with delicious, local foods for breakfast and an all-levels, optional yoga practice. Our days will include a variety of adventures in the mountains and in the valley and villages. All activities are available to everyone with a moderate level of fitness and no prior experience or knowledge is necessary to participate in what we have planned.

It is required that all guests are able to manage walking on uneven surfaces (trails, cobblestone streets, etc.) and are able to walk for 1-2 hours consecutively in order to get the most out of this experience.

EVERY single experience is optional. Your hosts chose the experiences on this retreat based on firsthand experience and the unique value each holds for guests. Guests are able to ‘choose your own AdZENture’ by opting out of any experience.

If you’d like to add an experience to your week in Slovenia, you’re welcome to do that! Let your hosts know in advance so we can coordinate that experience for you!

• Massage
• Whitewater Kayaking
• Whitewater SUP
• Skydiving
• Paragliding
• Hot Air Balloon Ride
• WWI Museum Tour
• Castle Tour
• Vogel Gondola
• Whitewater Rafting
• Dinner at Hiša Franko (*** Michelin Restaurant)
• Have something else in mind? Let us know and we’ll sort it out!

After you submit your deposits, guests will receive a welcome email containing a detailed AdZENture Travel Guide specific for this AdZENture. It will contain all the necessary travel information and common questions that guests have about this AdZENture. You will also receive a very detailed packing list in your AdZENtures Travel Guide.

Yes, we will provide a few local beers and wine that can be enjoyed with dinners. If guests choose to buy their own or more alcohol throughout their AdZENture, they are welcome to do so. We have a few meals out, meals will be covered, alcohol will be available for purchase at an additional cost to guests.

Guests are required to be respectful to all other guests, hosts and staff at all times and are expected asked to be mindful of their personal alcohol consumption.

This experience requires good mobility and stamina with the ability to navigate the cobblestone streets of small villages throughout our tour. Centuries-old buildings might have high thresholds to step over, steep and/or narrow stairways to climb with no elevator access, and lack customary US safety controls such as hand railings.  Excursions are in rural areas with dirt roads and require the ability to walk on uneven surfaces.

Our Photo AdZENture in Slovenia is quite active, we do require proof of international medical coverage for all guests. It’s possible that your primary insurance holder covers international medical emergencies. Please verify that you have international coverage and provide the policy information in the Guest Form that you receive after submitting your deposit.

Travel insurance is also suggested in the unfortunate instance that guests have to cancel their trip for any reason and are unable to receive a refund from AdZENtures. Please refer to our refund and cancellation policy for more information.

If guests are unable to join the retreat, travel insurance will often issue a refund when purchased within 7 days of the original purchase. We advise that all guests book travel insurance within a week of submitting your deposit for your AdZENture in order to protect your investment!

Medical coverage is required.  Travel insurance is not required, it’s suggested. Travel insurance often includes air transport in the case of an emergency. Please ask us if you have questions about this and your AdZENtures team can give you some suggestions!