Pearls of Slovenia: Alpine Lakes and Valleys

🙋 Common questions

• How difficult is this tour?

  

  The tour is rated 2 out of 4 (medium). Daily distances range from 40 to 50 km with elevation gains between 250 and 900 metres. The route is 95% paved. Day 3 has the most climbing, but an optional transfer to the top of the Sorica pass is available.

• What type of bike is recommended?

  

  The terrain is mostly paved country roads and cycleways, suitable for standard touring bikes. Touring bikes, e-bikes, gravel bikes and mountain bikes are all available for rental.

• What kind of accommodation is provided?

  

  You will stay in a mix of 3-star and 4-star hotels and guesthouses for seven nights, all with breakfast included. Rooms are twin-bedded with ensuite facilities.

• Is luggage transfer included?

  

  Yes, one piece of luggage per person (max 23 kg) is transferred daily between hotels. Additional pieces cost 30 EUR per trip.

• Are tourist taxes included?

  

  Yes. Local tourist and other taxes are included in the tour price.

• How do I reach Bled?

  

  The nearest airport is Ljubljana (35 km), with Klagenfurt in Austria at 60 km. Private transfers can be booked in advance: Ljubljana Airport 90 EUR for 1-3 persons (125 EUR for 4-8), Ljubljana city 125/165 EUR, Klagenfurt Airport 210/250 EUR, Villach 180/200 EUR, Trieste Airport 385/435 EUR, Venice Marco Polo Airport 435/495 EUR. Lesce Bled railway station is the closest rail link (20/30 EUR). Prices are per transfer, one way, for the whole party; bike transport is 10 EUR per bike.

• When can I start this tour?

  

  Departures are available any day from 28 March to 10 October 2026 and from 28 March to 10 October 2027. The date of Day 1 determines the season and the price.

• Is the tour suitable for families?

  

  Children up to 12 years sharing a room with parents receive a 30% discount. A third adult sharing a room receives a 10% discount. The medium difficulty and mountain passes should be considered when travelling with younger cyclists.

• Can I skip the mountain climb on Day 3?

  

  Yes. An optional transfer to the top of the Sorica pass costs 30 EUR per person and saves you 12 km and 700 metres of climbing on the most demanding stage.

• Renting a bike: what is included and what am I liable for?

  

  - Rental period: from the morning of Day 2 to 6 pm on Day 7. Price is per tour, per bike. - Rates 2027: standard touring bike 120 EUR (extra day 25 EUR), e-touring bike 300 EUR (extra day 50 EUR), gravel bike 250 EUR (extra day 40 EUR), standard MTB 190 EUR (extra day 30 EUR), e-MTB 300 EUR (extra day 50 EUR). - Every rental includes delivery and collection of the bike, helmet, pannier, repair kit and hand pump. - Standard Damage Waiver included: in case of accidental damage during normal, responsible use, your liability is capped at 50 EUR for a touring bike and 150 EUR for an e-bike, gravel bike, road bike or mountain bike. - Optional Waiver Upgrade: 25 EUR for a touring bike, 50 EUR for an e-bike, gravel, road or mountain bike, per rental. It reduces the excess for accidental damage to 0 EUR and limits your liability for theft of a securely locked bike reported to the police, capped at 150 EUR for a touring bike and 300 EUR for an e-bike, gravel, road or mountain bike.

• What optional extras can I add?

  

  Personal welcome meeting 30 EUR per meeting, transfer to the top of the Sorica pass on Day 3 30 EUR per person, printed travel documents 30 EUR. Route description and maps in the GUIBO app are included, one download per adult; an extra download is 15 EUR. - Night 5 in Radovljica, 2027 departures: upgrade to a 4-star hotel in a restored 16th-century townhouse on the medieval square, 30 EUR per person sharing, 70 EUR in a single room. - Same upgrade with a four-course tasting dinner at the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant: 115 EUR per person sharing, 155 EUR in a single room. The dinner must be reserved when the tour is booked.

• Can I add extra nights before or after the tour?

  

  Yes, in Bled, Bohinj or Kranjska Gora, per person, B&B, taxes included. Season A: Bled 105 EUR double / 200 EUR single, Bohinj 115/195, Kranjska Gora 105/145. Season B: Bled 115/215, Bohinj 125/210, Kranjska Gora 125/175. Season C: Bled 130/225, Bohinj 135/225, Kranjska Gora 140/190.