42 independent reviews for Slovenia highlights holiday, self drive
Reviews for Slovenia highlights holiday, self drive
Ron Jacobsen review 13 Oct 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Exploring the gorge as well as caves.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Probably don’t require a full week.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The country had a lot more tourists than I had expected.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Everything went exactly as planned. The tour company did a fantastic job.Tiggy Tonks review 2 Oct 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The caves at Postojna are epic but our most favourite spot was lake bohinj. bliss.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Definitely hire an e-bike and explore. We hired a car and were really pleased we did a road trip. Saw loads and the roads are great.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. For example paying to visit the Vogel gorge financed the conservation adn it was a brilliant setup. Really glad we fitted it in to our trip. We spent money in lots of local places so that must help!4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Totally brilliant. We loved all of it and think it is one of our best ever trips. We have recommended it to everyone we have spoken to!Pauline Try review 18 Sep 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Thought Lake Bohinj surroundings and church were lovely. Also Mount Vogel and chair lifts/gondolas at summit.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take beach shoes for pebbly beaches. Download Easypark App for parking.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Only by supporting local businesses- particularly restaurants.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good and very varied regions in a small easily accessible area. Clean safe and friendly country and easy to communicate as nearly everyone spoke excellent English.Laurie Finn review 13 Sep 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The grandeur of the various mountains!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take the mountain passes, views are spectacular!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
You could tell some of the hotels were locally owned/managed. All were very pleasant.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had an absolutely wonderful time. Highly recommend a Slovenia self drive tripPaula Bale review 29 Aug 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We loved Lake Bled and the caves at postjana. The whole trip was great . It was well organised and everything was smooth and easy2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You don’t need a GPS , Apple Maps works fine everywhere3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It did benefit locals , not sure it reduced environmental impacts because we used a car.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was a wonderful holiday , we enjoyed it very muchDiane Hutchens review 26 Jul 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The variety of regions we stayed, flora, fauna, atmosphere, history2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Have 2 nights in Logar Valley, it’s absolutely stunning!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Supported local people, eating out every day, visiting places of interest4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic, we didn’t appreciate that such a small country has so much to offerSarah Duggan review 14 Jun 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Bear watching at Postojna, the Lepa Vida spa at the salt pans near Piran, Vintgar Gorge2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend time around Lake Bohinj instead of Bled3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, although maybe we should have hired an electric car - we saw charging points at each place we stayed4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent - loved the country, packed a lot in, and the company made the booking and arrangements very smooth.Byron Hansen review 10 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lake Bled, Vintgar Gorge, Škocjan Caves, Piran and Postojnska Jama and Castle.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Perhaps travel 7-10 days later. No guarantees, but maybe less rain.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Spent money in there country, but not sure about the other two parts to the question.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
10Gill Green review 5 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
All good! The mountains around Lake Bohinge and walking the larger and small gorges in the Bled/Bohinge area were lovely.. Driving those beautiful, empty mountain roads everywhere was enjoyable. Tiny farmhouse wine tastings were fun. Cycling trails near Piran were also great. All pensions/hotels were friendly and helpful.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Small roads are beautiful but in the mountains are quite slow. Factor in time to enjoy them. Spend at least two nights wherever you stay. Book the gorge walk near Bled for the first or second morning entry - then it will be empty and more special. The breakfasts are great. Make sure you try the LOCAL yoghurt and jams.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did alot of drivng so not that good environmentally. Staying in the pensions rather than hotels in Bled and the Wine region would have benefitted local people.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We didn't want to come home and will be going back.Clifford Guest review 3 Jul 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lovely people.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Consider skipping the caves.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Not a focused environmental holiday but definitely beneficial for the local economy4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentClaire Ryley review 23 Jun 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking in the Julian Alps and around Lake Bohinj2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Avoid Lake Bled, touristy and very busy, and go to Lake Bohinj for unspoilt and fabulous scenery, low key buildings and water activities. Public transport excellent and cheap.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. We stayed in an apartment hosted by local couple who lived on ground floor. Green tourism encourages reduced car use, recycling and no motorised sports on the lakes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent. Only overcrowded Postojna caves were rather challenging, but the peace and beauty of the lakes and mountains compensated for that. One hotel was not very good, Hotel Kras in Postojna, but otherwise all fineDavid Hillam review 6 Jun 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Logar valley, closely followed by Piran.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for 1000 euro deposit for car hire on arrival. Some hotel restaurants do not have a priced menu before you eat. Be aware that local drivers ignore speed restrictions but YOU may be caught by hidden speed trap (60 euros!).3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very enjoyable (8/10).Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your feedback, as a small company it is really valuable when customers take the time to share their experiences. The deposit for the car rental is only a block on a credit card, not an actual payment and this is totally normal for car rental agencies around the world to do so. The deposit and excess amounts quite often are the same but can be avoided by paying top up insurance (excess waiver) on the spot - this is optional and most
people now have their own excess refund policies (as part of holiday insurance, for example) which negates the excess but cannot do the same to the deposit.
Nick Arthur review 23 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We really enjoyed Ljubjana , doing the boat trip on a lovely sunny day was fabulous. I thin seeing Lake Bled for the first time was the most memorable experience.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
We probably would' nt stay over in postjna. We would visit the caves as they were spectacular, but would do that as a day trip from Ljubjana3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We feel that our expenditure on food and drink will have benefitted local people. Its hard to make a case for environmental benefits when we have flown across Europe and driven around as a tourist.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We really enjoyed our holiday. we followed the suggested itinerary and added bits in ourselves. it was well organised and all went to plan. i would book again to help us discover another country and id definitely like to return to Slovenia.Neeltje Hostetler review 1 Nov 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Ljubljana, hikes in the gorges, the caves we visited at Skop.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
To rent a car as was rented for us3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
May have benefited some through tourism.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great! The arrangements were all as had been laid out for us and the suggestions and tips were all very worthwhile. Any questions or concerns we had were dealt with very promptly and most accommodating. I would certainly recommend your services to others. Thank youStephen Duval review 16 Oct 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Too many to single out just one - exploring the panoramic mountain roads to find stunning views, taking the cable car to Vogel and standing in the snow, discovering stunning water falls (or ‘slaps’), cycling along the Parenzana disused railway line, relaxing in the spa at Plesnik looking up at the Logar Valley, looking round the beautiful Castello di Miramare and gardens in Trieste - it was all amazing2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for all types of weather: rain, snow, sunshine - we had it all3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not especially although we did eat at local restaurants where possible4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fabulous - exceeded our expectations and was very well organised with all the relevant information available on the Vamoos appMichael Fahy review 2 Oct 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Was a great holiday end to end2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Vamoos app is brilliant3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
N/A4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Great holiday the operator created based upon our input requirements. Good support and Vamoos App is BrilliantRichard Formby review 29 Sep 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The Tolmin Gorge and Soca River Valley. Amazing turquoise blue water in the Soca River and beautiful valley as you headed up towards Trenta. Staying in Hotel Triglav on Lake Bled. Really special hotel. Wonderful views and location. A treat.Finishing the holiday with warm sunshine in Izola. Marine Hotel is in a lovely relaxing location and we could easily have spent longer in Izola.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't rush from to A to B. Travel distances are not great. Take time to stop and explore and even change plans on journey days3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local People - had drinks and meals locally whenever we could Planned our journey to minimise journey distances and to avoid retracing steps on roads already driven Hire car was a hybrid which meant that the amount of fuel we used was far less than in a normal engined car.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Well supported through booking stage Travel arrangements done well with no hiccups making the holiday relaxed and very enjoyableVamoos app was very usefulwith lots of information to help us plan what we wanted to doCait Chamberlain review 22 Sep 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
It was all memorable. Slovenia is a lovely country and the people are very friendly and helpful.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It all went very smoothly. Bring clothing for all weathers, we travelled from sunshine, to rain, to snow and then sunshine again!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I would think it benefited local people from the income they would have received from hotels, restaurants and excursions.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentGillian Dolphin review 11 Aug 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Zipwiring near Lake Bled, the sheer beauty of the country and variety of countryside. The friendly people, wonderful hospitality, the lost goes on ...2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Slovenia is easy to travel round and do a wide variety of activities in beautiful scenery3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely benefitted local people but our choice to travel by plane and car probably didn't help the environment.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Amazing holiday, probably one of the best we've ever had.Susan Gomez review 10 Jul 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
I loved the various hiking opportunities as well as the natural beauty of the caves and gorges.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
It was easy to get around Slovenia by rental car. The traffic was generally not heavy and other drivers were courteous.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the accommodations were green and mindful of a reduced impact.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was 10/10. I would highly recommend this holiday. It was the perfect mix of nature and culture.Sandra Collins review 20 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
It's hard to pick one thing out as we didn't have much in the way of preconceived ideas about Slovenia. The enjoyable thing was exploring and finding out what a lovely destination it was. We really did enjoy every part of the trip, the people, food and locations were all wonderful.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
There is a lot to see & do, we did a lot of site seeing in the first part so were glad to have some down time by the sea for the final few days to fully relax.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
From the point of view that we were supporting the economy by spending money at hotels, restaurants, attractions etc then yes, I think it benefited local people. Not sure it helped with the environment although I was impressed by the number of pedestrianised towns including the capital & focus on local wines & produce4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I would give the holiday top marks. Everything was well organised, the App gave us all the information at our finger tips. All the recommendations for hotels & activities were very good. We loved it!Teresa Harris review 17 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lake Bled was absolutely beautiful - but to be honest everything was great, we loved the contrast of Ljubljana and Bled and coast.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Do it!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
not really if I'm honest4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
BrilliantAlan Taylor review 30 May 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Driving through the Julian Alps, Vintgar Gorge, Predjama Castle, Postojna Caves, walking around Bed Lake and dinner at Bled Castle. In fact we didn't see or do anything that we didn't enjoy.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Pack clothes and shoes for all weathers.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We were careful only drink the extremely good tap water.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Beautiful scenery, very nice people, plenty of history and culture.Denise Phillips review 29 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Caves2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Going to both the lakes and beach is a good way to see different aspects of the country.Not to use the car rental company as our flight was delayed and they were going to charge after 10. No one was there when we took the car back and took a lot of phone calls to get someone to come out.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Supported local people in terms of the economy4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
GoodSally Minoprio review 10 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Breaking my ankle was most memorable. The most exciting was the drive Logar Valley to Lake Bled2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The accommodation was ok but mostly in the back of the hotel looking over rubbish bins and noisy back streets . No views anywhere!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
No , not at all except for supporting local people with jobs etcSlovenia4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Slovenia is a wonderful country and we had a wonderful time here except for the accident.Read the operator's response here:
Hi Sally, thank you for your comments and we are truly sorry to hear about the injury to your ankle.
We are very pleased to read that you had a wonderful time and enjoyed Slovenia as a destination but I wanted to take a little time to answer your feedback
with some constructive information based upon a full check with our local partners.
Regarding the hotel rooms - we are a bit surprised by your comment, for example - Hotel Plesnik allocated you 1st floor, room No. 110 - overlooking Palenk
waterfall. Penzion Mayer confirms that some rooms look over to the next door property, Hotel Rikli Balance, and its entrance for employees but there is
certainly no rubbish in that area. In fact, they mentioned to us that they helped out when you broke your ankle, taking your husband to the hospital and
keeping the room after check-out. Hotel Piran was room No. 201 - comfort double room with city view on a higher floor. Hotel Kras gave you room no. 314 with
a view of Nanos Hill. No hotels nor our local agency received any complaints about the rooms.
Regarding Q3, I really need to mention that we offer small hotels, the majority of which are family owned and this type of accommodation greatly benefits the
local economy and local people. The Hotel Plesnik, for example, is recognised as a leading example of sustainable management in the hospitality sector -
https://www.plesnik.si/en/sustainability-efforts-and-certificates is a very good summary of their practices and awards. Other hotels also have a very good
track record and Slovenia as a whole is a leading light of World Tourism when it comes to such matters.
Many thanks again for taking the time to send your comments
Neil Drury review 3 Oct 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Piran and the Logar Valley were beautiful2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Stay longer! I would suggest staying another 2 nights somewhere else on the coast3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It benefited locals because we spent money! Don’t think we reduced environmental impacts but I think travel makes you appreciate the environment4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent, manages driving and navigating well. All roads were excellent but the road to Logar Valley was in poor condition due to recent rains.Lynne Harrison review 17 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lake Bled took my breath away2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
To trust the recommendations given. They were spot on regards sights to see and length of time to be spent in each place.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We contributed financially to the local economy. But not sure how we impacted the environment or conservation efforts.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely brilliant Slovenia is a must see and easy to get around by car.Alison Grant review 7 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole holiday was memorable but our favourite stay was at Hotel Plesnik in the Logar Valley. The valley area itself was beautiful and peaceful and the hotel with its wellness spa and freshwater pool (with fish in!) with a view of the mountains was just stunning.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
We loved our multi-destination route and it is definitely worth staying in a few different locations in such a varied country. Even a couple of nights in a place is enough to get off the beaten track a bit and explore properly. Mix a few more remote areas in with the classics like Bled, which can be quite busy if travelling in peak season. Take the scenic routes when travelling from place to place - everything is pretty close to everything else anyway, and it is totally worth a extra few miles for the views and locations you travel through. If we did it again would probably choose Piran over Izola on the coast, but both are lovely and with 3 nights on the coast we spent a day in each so felt we explored both.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local people presumably benefit from the tourism dollar and some of the hotels were very eco-focused, so yes to some extent, but a fly-drive holiday is never going to be environmentally low in impact.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic holiday, full of variety and interest. We wanted to stay longer at every location. It was super well organised, all the hotels chosen were in great locations, all transfers and hire car was smooth and the app was very useful in helping us to plan as there were so many different things to do in each location it would have been hard to keep on top of it otherwise. Tips and itinerary ideas from the agent were so useful and helpful. Overall an excellent trip. Would highly recommend this agency if travelling to Slovenia.Ian Dover review 6 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Piran was great for us. Not glitzy like the Italian Riviera, not crowded like Venice, but with wonderful swimming straight off the quay in front of the hotel. But e also enjoyed the visit to the Mercury mine in Idrija.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don’t visit in peak summer holiday season and you’ll get wonderful attention from the locals.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I felt that our holiday was generally environmentally and socially responsible.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was wonderful and we’d certainly go back for more if the opportunity arose.Claire Tyrrell review 4 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Logar valley and Hotel Plesnik2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Go to Lake Bohinj rather than Lake Bled3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes to local and green hotels, not sure any support if conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Lovely place, more mountains to visit.Janine Coupe review 5 Jun 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We loved every part of our Slovenia self-drive holiday but Lake Bled was a highlight, incredibly beautiful (no filter required!), we were lucky that it wasn’t too busy.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take your time to enjoy Slovenia at a slow pace, it’s green, clean & friendly.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Staying at mid-range local accomodation, using a local care hire company and eating at local restaurants benefited local people.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Brilliant!! We would recommend Slovenia to everyone!! The timely responses from Andy from the tour operator made the organisation and booking stress free- I highly recommend the tour operator to book your next holiday.Jo Boydell review 8 Aug 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Postojna Caves & castle2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Consider doing it on train for lower cost & carbon footprint3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Appeared to use Slovenian companies and are at independent local restaurants. Not sure if one hotel was part of chain. Not sure that refuced environmental impact or supported conservation although a lot of the food in hotels & restaurants appeared to be local4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Enjoyed the variety, beauty of the country & insights into Slovenian culture.John Lodge review 11 Sep 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visiting the lakes at Bled and Bohinj.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Spend an extra night at Izola rather than Postojna. Visit the street food market in Ljubljana if it is being held.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Difficult to answer, I hopefully helped by buying local products where possible.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
An excellent experience from initial contact through to the end. Everything worked as planned, transfers to and from the airport were on time, polite drivers and prestige vehicles. Hire car arrived on time and the Vamoose app worked really well.Vivienne Shilling review 6 Oct 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Seeing the beautiful Logar Valley for the first time. The rest of Slovenia is lovely but that view down the valley is astonishing2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring some decent maps of the areas being visited. The equivalent of our OS ones. If travelling in late September/early October pack for all types of weather particularly in the mountains. Listen to the advise of the travel company as parking in some places is problematic and they will know where to avoid. In some hotels the bars close quite early.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes all three. Slovenia is a very clean country with little litter. The people are proud of their country and encourage one to eat the locally produced foods. The local wines are also excellent.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We enjoyed it very much despite the weather. We travelled around and it was a great taster experience. We will certainly come back and visit some new areas and revisit others.Deborah Wilson review 23 Sep 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The hiking up the gorge by lake Bohinj2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Beautiful countryVicky Spalter review 2 Aug 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Our stay in Pisan, Slovenia. Just lovely. The whole country is beautiful, very clean, the people are friendly and helpful.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It definitely benefited local people, tourism is very important for such a small country and they are very conscious of their environment.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
ExcellentWalter Kagi review 14 May 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The mixture of medieval cities, green landscape, huge caves, snow covered mountains, clean country, friendly people,reasonable prices2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Feel free to choose your individual trip. The local partner of Responsible Travel will give you full support.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local car rental, mostly small hotels with local connection.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We (4 people) had a wonderful week, good hotels, fine dining, best sightseeings, walks in beautiful landscape …. For us, it was really memorable.Damon Lane review 4 Jun 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Predjama grad lived up to expectation. Spectacular.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't rely on the car rental firm. They were late to drop the car off and forgot to collect to car at the drop off. The car itself was excellent. Modern and well maintained.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
While I did not stay at large corporate hotels, neither were they small family run boutique. The option of hiring an electric vehicle might be an option worth exploring.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent. 1. The UK interface of the company was exemplary and I would recommend the firm based on this. Andy, who I dealt with was fantastic and was a credit to the company. 2. The price is reasonable. 3. Local suppliers were generally well chosen. The hotels I stayed in were pleasant. The AC at Marina Hotel did not work, but this was a minor issue. Possibly, given I wanted to drop the car off at Trieste airport, a larger car rental for with a depot at the airport may have proved easier. The failure of car pick up proved quite stressful,.Read the operator's response here:
Hi Damon, I am so glad that you enjoyed your trip to Slovenia. I was however concerned to read about your experience with the hire car drop off arrangements which sounded quite out of character for our local supplier. I checked with them and they explained that the representative sent to meet you and collect the car had been stuck on the motorway in a traffic jam due to an accident that happened on the section from Postojna to Koper. I am told that they contacted you and provided exact information for you to park the car and leave the keys and documents at the Airport Information Desk. The car was collected a few hours later and I can tell you that everything was OK (i.e. no problems). In light of the stress caused they have agreed to refund one day's rental as a gesture of goodwill.
Jan Rabaste review 3 Jun 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We both loved Lake Bled, so scenic and beautiful. Shame the weather wasn’t any good!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you leave plenty of time when leaving Izola for the airport. It took us nearly 4 hours due to road works & a car accident.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We thought that the country was quite affluent. We went to some castles & caves and everything was very clean & well appointed.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Everything went smoothly and as planned. Just the road closures & delays on the highway coming back to the airport which was not so good.Geoff Edwards review 11 Oct 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The amazing number of trees in Slovenia. It is a very beautiful and varied country. We loved walking in the mountains in the north, around the lakes and then along the Adriatic coast. We were blessed with great weather - we took too many jumpers and too few t-shirts - which was a surprise for mid September.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Having a satnav could be a help. We just had a road map, but really only got lost once. We learned that their road numbers are on little signs at the road side and the main direction signs do not include road numbers. Also stick to main roads. The small village roads (shown as white on our map) soon disappeared into gravel tracks pirouetting over the mountain.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Tourism is a major industry and we did our bit. Although it was a fly-drive holiday, we only drove between resorts: once there we walked.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A wonderful experience - we enjoyed every bit.Celia Marsh review 5 Jun 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Lake Bled. The many medieval villages. The island of brijuni for its Roman remains Llubjiana.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Slovenia and Croatia are must visit destinations3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not especially4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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