Benvenuti in Italia! Start your journey with a morning hike along a section of the legendary Alpe Adria Trail • Admire verdant vineyards that lead to dramatic mountain scenery • Indulge in a wine tasting in a cool 15th-century cellar, once a secret WWI military bunker • Spend the night in a restored castle—where Casanova was exiled—and stroll among immaculately manicured gardens • Raise a toast to the European adventure ahead and get your first taste of the region’s incomparable cuisine.

Travel across the border to the small mountain town of Kobarid, Slovenia, nestled in the foothills of the Julian Alps • At the town’s award-winning WWI museum, uncover the history of one of the war’s major battles in the Soča Valley • Wander through charming Alpine villages • Hike a well-manicured trail that meanders beneath the Alps and consider a dip in the emerald-green Soča River • A panoramic train ride takes us further into Slovenia and to the magnificent Triglav National Park • Glide across the water of Lake Bohinj by boat to reach our trailhead • Follow an Alpine stream up the Mostnica Gorge, where turquoise waters spill from craggy rocks • Sample Slovenian mountain cuisine at an Alpine refuge • Pamper yourself this afternoon with a visit to our hotel’s Turkish and Finnish saunas and outdoor whirlpool • Dig into a dinner featuring regional specialties.

Visit spectacular Lake Bled and partake in a honey tasting at a local bee farm • Hike to the hilltop above Bled for views of its iconic island and of Slovenia’s oldest castle • Trek high in the Kamnik Alps • Learn about rich pastoral life at one of Slovenia’s oldest homestead sites • Savor the flavors of this area’s superb cuisine at a festive farewell dinner • On our final morning, bag one last summit.