Slovenia Travel Agents

After initial correspondence with Tomaz, Grand Cuvée Tours put together a great itinerary, both making suggestions and taking on board any requests that we had. Any queries were answered promptly. We ended up with a trip that was exactly what we hoped for. There were days free for us to explore Bled at the start and Ljubljana at the end. In both locations we were given advice on activities and advance bookings were made for us for boat trips. This was particularly useful in Bled where boats to the island were otherwise full with tour groups. We were lucky that Vintgar Gorge was still open and was well worth a visit. We also enjoyed the funicular up to the castle in Ljubljana which was fascinating to explore.
For two days in the middle of our short holiday we had a brilliant driver, Urh, who couldn't be faulted. The drive through the mountains to Kranjska Gora was breathtaking with the added bonus of wall to wall sunshine and fabulous autumn colours. We continued to Velika Korita in the Soca Valley which was equally stunning. The crystal clear turquoise water in both places was beautiful. We also experienced delicious cheese and wine tasting stops on our journey to Piran on the coast. We had the morning to explore Piran before Urh drove us to Ljubljana via stops at the extraordinary Skocjan Caves and then Kobilarna Lipica to see the white horses at the Lipizzaner stud.
All three of our hotels (3star boutique) had helpful and friendly staff, were in great locations and were very comfortable.
All in all a fantastic job by everyone involved.

Hotel Reviews

Garni Hotel Berc

Bled

Very comfortable hotel in a great location, only a few minutes walk from the lake. Great breakfast buffet. Friendly and helpful staff. Added bonus of self-service tea and coffee round the clock.

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Art Hotel Tartini

Piran

A very comfortable hotel in a great location overlooking the main plaza and a stone's throw from the harbour. Friendly and helpful staff. Good buffet breakfast. A slight issue with the plumbing in our room was dealt with swiftly.

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Quirky artwork throughout the hotel gave it a special feel.

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Hotel Slamič

Ljubljana

A very comfortable hotel with only a short walk to the city centre and riverside. Friendly and helpful staff. A La Carte breakfast, ordered the night before. Bistro incorporated so that food and drinks were available to purchase throughout the day.

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The bistro in particular had a lovely feel.

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Activity Reviews

Bovec Cheese Tasting

Bovec

Great to taste unique sheep's cheese where it was produced. Slight issue with over friendly wasps - obviously not something that could really be avoided given the time of year.

Wine tasting in Goriska Brda

Goriška Brda

Fabulous wine in a lovely location. Interesting tour of the cellars and production area. Delicious food to go with the wine.

Lipica Stud Farm

Sezana

We were lucky to be the only visitors on the tour. Our guide was clearly passionate about the horses and we learnt a lot from her. It was fortunate that we saw the mares and foals returning to the stables at the end of the afternoon as our visit was late in the season and we weren't able to see a show or any stallions out training. We did get lovely close-up views of horses in their stalls.

Ljubljanica River Boat Ride

Ljubljana

A very relaxing way to see more of the city. No commentary on the trip.

Pletna boat ride

Bled

A lovely way to get to the island. Nice to ride on a traditional boat. Time was limited to 45mins on the island and it would have been nice to have had longer as there was quite a lot to see.

Antonia was very responsive and helped answer all my questions quickly. I was very impressed with the tour she put together and arranged to have us picked up in Budapest to start. We saw a lot of the country and had a great time. Highly recommend.

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AS BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Ljubljana

Really nice hotel in a good location and friendly helpful staff

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Activity Review

Discover Bled Town and Enjoy Pletna Boat Ride

Bled

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Nikola was amazing to work with. His plans for us were perfect and met all of our expectations. All of our accommodations were very nice and his suggestions for activities and places to eat were spot on. He was also always available to answer questions we had. Very responsive.

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Horseback Riding Tour in Bohinj

Slovenia

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nikolas was a wonderful specialist. The planning process was easy, fun, accommodated our specific wants. The plan was very detailed including photos of accommodations and restaurant suggestions. (Tho we did do our own research for that). During the trip Nikola was available for and answered questions, provided next day guidance each day, suggested and scheduled alternatives when weather caused plan cancellations, and contacted drivers, etc if there was any potential issue at all. Nikola and his boss really helped with the process when we had accidental damage and the car company wanted us to sign that we agreed to pay for the damage instead of just the damage report itself. They worked it out for us and got the replacement car. 100% Recommend Nikola, KimKim and their travel planning.

Our trip was amazing. The sights were unexpected. The water reminded us of the Caribbean. There was always some sight to see. The Diocletian Palace and the Castle (Grad) of Dubrovnik were highlights, especially if you are a Game of Thrones fan. Plitvice Lakes is a must see. The weather didn't cooperate, but it didn't dampen the experience only our clothes. Spending time in Ljubljana was worthwhile. It is a small city but is worth at least two days to see the sites. It is also is a good jump off point for a trip. When you travel with Tarun, you are traveling with a movie star (check the opening scene of The Union). He is also on the Slovenian cricket team. So, you know he has stories to tell while you on the road between sites. He showed us the Logar Valley which was spectacular and wasn't on our radar as a place to see. I can recommend Tarun without reservation.