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Tailor Made Rail · Self-guided rail holiday
Discover Slovenia
See beautiful Slovenia by train, with the Bohinj Railway. This 10-night holiday includes stops in Lake Bled, Piran and capital Ljubljana.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Turin
London to Turin
Eurostar to Paris, metro transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, then TGV across the Alps via the Fréjus Tunnel into Turin.
- Day 2railovernight: Piran
Turin to Piran
Morning exploring Turin, the first capital of Italy, then a direct train across northern Italy via Milan, Verona and Venice to Trieste, with a private transfer on to Piran.
- Day 3overnight: Piran
Piran
Wander the car-free medieval centre and Tartinijev trg, with visits possible to Portoroz's casino or the port city of Koper.
- Day 4overnight: Piran
Piran
Further free time exploring Piran and the surrounding Adriatic coast.
- Day 5railovernight: Ljubljana
Piran to Ljubljana
Private transfer to Koper, then a direct afternoon train through rolling hills into Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, for a 2-night stay.
- Day 6overnight: Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Explore the mix of Roman, Baroque, Vienna Succession and Art Deco architecture; recommended boat tour on the Ljubljanica. TMR recommends extending with a side-visit to Maribor.
- Day 7overnight: Lake Bled
Ljubljana to Lake Bled
Open ticket to travel from Ljubljana to Lesce Bled station, around an hour's journey, for a 3-night stay by Lake Bled.
- Day 8overnight: Lake Bled
Lake Bled
Walk the lake shore, take a traditional Pletna boat to the island church, or hire rowing boats and paddleboards.
- Day 9overnight: Lake Bled
Lake Bled
Hike to the Ojstrica viewpoint for panoramic views, and sample the famous Bled cream cake at a lakeside café.
- Day 10railovernight: Sleeper train (Vienna–Amsterdam)
Lake Bled to Vienna for sleeper service
Bus from Bled village across the Austrian border to Villach, then the high-speed line to Vienna to board a sleeper service bound for Amsterdam.
- Day 11rail
Amsterdam to London
Arrive in Amsterdam this morning and connect onto the Eurostar for the return journey to London.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- 9 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Overnight sleeper from Vienna to Amsterdam in a private compartment
- Private car transfer from Trieste to Piran
- Private car transfer from Piran to Koper
- Private car transfer from Lesce Bled to Lake Bled
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
