SLOVENIA: JULIAN ALPS TRIGLAV CIRCUIT Let the enchantment of Slovenia carry you away. 52 RYDERWALKER.COM | 888.586.8365 EUROPE E nchanting, or perhaps intoxicating, might be the best words to describe the Julian Alps of Slovenia. It most definitely is a mountain land all to its own. Bordering Italy, Austria, Croatia and the Adriatic Sea, this rugged country beckons with dominating mountains, sun-drenched seaboards, alluring villages and a captivating culture. Triglav, Slovenia’s tallest peak, reigns supreme, and delights hikers with an elevation change of more than 7,000 feet above its surrounding valley floors. Hike beneath the mighty Triglav. See other notable peaks like the Skrlatica, Slovenia’s second highest peak, and the Jalovec, often referred to as, “Slovenia’s most beautiful mountain.” Bed down in two mountain huts above treeline. The first hut sits on a ridge below the Triglav peak. The second hut lies in the heart of the Triglav National Park. Finish the tour on the shores of Lake Bohinj, famous for its clear waters and intoxicating mountain scenery. DETAILS • 7 nights, 8 days • 5 nights charming hotels and country inns plus 2 nights mountain huts. • Breakfast and dinner daily. • Gateway: Ljubljana GUIDED TOUR* June 25 – July 2 Price: $3,300 (single +$410) Minimum of two people required to run this tour. PRIVATE GUIDED* Late June – September Price: $4,295† (single +$450) †Price based on a group of four. SELF GUIDED TOUR Late June – September Price: $1,935 (single +$395) PHOTOS: KANUSOMMER©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, COURTESY HOTEL MIKLIC©