A SLO & Savory AdZENture

Slovenian, seasonal, and more varied than most people expect. The Soča Valley sits where Italian, Austrian and Adriatic cooking all met and stayed — so one lunch lands closer to Friuli and the next closer to Vienna.

Expect fresh cheese, cured meats, river trout, foraged things, soups, strudels, and bread that ruins other bread. Wine from vineyards that never export. Schnapps at the end whether you asked for it or not.

The Forest Feast is the centrepiece — dinner outdoors under the trees, courses arriving slowly, the whole evening taking as long as it takes.

If you have dietary requirements, tell us on the guest form as early as you can. Food is the point of this particular week, and we would rather talk it through with the kitchens well before you arrive than improvise on the night.

This AdZENture is carefully designed and planned specifically for your group. Our hosts are experts in the destination and have personally curated this retreat to include the very best experiences we could find and create. We ask that you be respectful to our local partners and follow their instructions, especially during our adventures.

Please be mindful of the other guests in our small groups. Be respectful of every person, their opinions and their choices on the retreat.

Unruly, disrespectful, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated on this AdZENture, our hosts reserve the right to stop your participation in this retreat and no refund will be provided if this occurs. Additional costs may be incurred for transportation and/or alternative accommodation and AdZENtures will not be responsible for any additional expenses.

By attending this retreat you agree to this.

Please note that limited alcohol is provided on this AdZENture. If you would like to purchase additional alcohol for the accommodations, feel free to do so. If you have any concerns regarding this aspect of your retreat, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your hosts and we will respond with the utmost discretion.

If you choose to consume alcohol on this trip, please do responsibly and note that others might not want to partake. Please be respectful of the others in the group and their personal choices.

One thing specific to this retreat: there is wine at nearly every meal, and a Forest Feast that runs long. Pace yourself — the point is to taste it all, not to finish it.

Please note that this is a no smoking retreat. If you wish to smoke, you will not be permitted to do so on our retreat premises.

Throughout this AdZENture, we’re excited to immerse you in the vibrant flavors of our local cuisine, thoughtfully curated based on seasonal and traditional foods.

Please note that we strive to accommodate various dietary needs and restrictions by offering a variety of options for each meal. If you have specific dietary requirements, we’ll do our best to make adjustments within the framework of our offerings. Our goal is to introduce you to the rich tapestry of local flavors, and we believe that includes a diverse range of culinary experiences.

If guests require custom meals beyond our standard offerings or last minute changes during the retreat, there may be an additional fee, similar to an upcharge at a restaurant. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with a delicious and culturally enriching experience.

We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Some people may be covered through their standard health care, but travel insurance can be helpful for other areas of the trip such as Trip Protection. Travel insurance helps protect against unforeseen emergencies which can occur at any time. It also helps protect you against other circumstances like travel delay, lost or stolen baggage and personal items, missed connections and so much more.

One of the recommended travel insurance providers is IMGlobal, because it is designed for adventurous travelers with cover for overseas medical, evacuation, baggage and a range of adventure sports and activities. It’s what we use ourselves — we don’t receive a commission, we just think it’s good.

Worth checking: that your policy covers trip cancellation and interruption. This is a gentle retreat, so the adventure-sport exclusions matter less here than the trip-protection cover does.

As soon as you can, and no later than 60 days before we travel. It carries your dietary needs, emergency contact, flight details and swimming confidence — the guides plan around it.

Nothing before 1:00 PM. The group transfer leaves the valley and reaches Ljubljana Airport at 11:30 AM, which is enough time for a 1:00 PM departure or later.

Worth checking before you book the flight rather than after.

Got a flight that conflicts? Email us and we’ll help you sort out a solution!

Slovenia is in the EU and the Schengen area. US, UK, Canadian and Australian passport holders can visit visa-free for short stays. Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months beyond your departure date.

ETIAS — the EU’s travel authorisation scheme — has been repeatedly delayed and it is genuinely unclear whether it will apply by July 2027. Check the official EU site closer to travel. Please don’t rely on us, or on a blog post, for this.

Gentle. Forest walks on easy trails, short strolls to waterfalls and swimming holes, and a great deal of sitting at tables eating very well.

If you can walk a couple of miles on uneven ground at a conversational pace, you are fine here. Every walk is optional, and the pool and the fire pit are always an acceptable alternative.

Cold. It is glacier-fed and stays cold through summer — the first time you get in you will make a noise.

Swimming is optional all week. Most people get in at least once, make a noise about it, and then do it again the next day.

Kozjak is a shared room with its own ensuite. Macesen and Šunik are shared rooms in detached buildings with a shared bathroom. Mangart and Mangart 2 are private rooms, each with an ensuite.

So on this retreat a private room does mean a private bathroom — which is not the case on all of our AdZENtures.

Yes. Email experiences@goadzenture.com and we’ll set up a schedule that works for you, as long as the balance clears by May 11, 2027.

Your $750 deposit is non-refundable. This is exactly what travel insurance is for — it covers cancellations for reasons none of us plan on.

Not even slightly. Plenty of guests come solo and leave with friends. With eight of us there’s nowhere to hide and no reason to.

Email experiences@goadzenture.com any time. No question is too small, and somebody else is almost certainly wondering the same thing.