Sunday, July 10

At 08:00 departure by bus from Milano to Postojnska jama/Postojna Cave, Slovenia.

Milano – Postojnska jama – Ljubljana

In the morning departure from Milan and drive across Po plain pass Padova and Venice towards Slovenia. After crossing the national border our firrst stop will be in POSTOJNA where we will visit world famous attraction – Postojna Cave, which is an example of a highly succesful conservation of natural heritage. Living proof of this is the human fish (Proteus anginus) that reproduce only in this place. We will go on a journey through the mystical underground halls planted with stalactites with a cave train and by foot.

Postojna cave                                                         

After lunch our trip will lead us to LJUBLJANA – one of the most visited capitals in the world in the last decade. City by the river Ljubljanica tells a story of Roman Emona, about city life characterized by gorgeus art nouveau architecture, about the river interwined with many bridges and lively pulse of the city on one of the most beautiful marketplaces in Europe. After accomodation in hotel and dinner we will go on an evening walk through the old town center which we will complete with a visit to Ljubljana Castle. Overnight.

Ljubljana castle

Monday, July 11

Ljubljana – Celje – Ptuj  – Ljubljana

After breakfast we will visit Štajerska. Our first stop will be in ŠEMPETER. Here we will visit Roman Necropolis, which is the largest of this kind in Slovenia.

Šempeter necropolis

Then we will drive to CELJE – city rich with Roman excavations. Visit to Regional Museum will amaze us with exceptional Celje ceiling, a unique example of profane painting at the transition from the Renaissance to the early Baroque. At the Museum of Contemporary History in Celje, in the very special atmosphere of Pelikan studio – one of the two still preserved and functioning glass photographic studio in Europe, we will take a group photo to memorize this trip. After the break for lunch we will continue towards PTUJ – the oldest town in Slovenia. First we will go to the castle, where is the Regional Museum Ptuj-Ormož with antique lapidary, which holds the only collection of traditional old musical instruments and ethnological collection of kurent  – the most recognized Slovenian traditional carnival mask, it also holds a famous numismatic collection, etc. Our walk around the city center will be completed with a visit and tasting of Slovenian wines at Ptuj wine celler (Ptujska klet) – the oldest winery in Slovenia. Afterwards we will return to Ljubljana. Overnight.

Ptuj

Tuesday, July 12

Ljubljana – Milano 

After breakfast our first visit to last day will be the National Gallery – one of the central and recently renovated national cultural institutions, where we will see Slovenian art from the Gothic period to the 21st century. Then we will visit the nearby Orthodox church, which is characterized by tolerant coexistence of different cultures and religions in Ljubljana. During the walk to the emerging museum district of Ljubljana Metelkova we will meet the Roman remains of a city in the Roman Empire, EMONA. Metelkova is surrounded by the Slovenian Ethnographic Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, National Museum of Slovenia and the Institute for Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia. Visit in Ljubljana will be completed with the reception of the Chairman of ICOM Slovenia in Slovenian Ethnographic Museum. After banquet return to Milan is expected in the evening.

FEE PER PERSON (accommodation in double room): € 439,00

Based on 20 people group; if the number of participants will be higher, the amount per person will be cheaper.

Additional fee for double room as single use: € 60,00

Insurance for cancellation – optional: € 18,00 

FEE INCLUDES:

private bus for the entire tour

accommodation in 3*- 4* hotel, in double room with private bathroom

half board accommodation (breakfast and dinner)

lunch in Postojna

farewell banquet in Ljubljana

wine tasting in Ptuj

costs of the organization and English speaking local tourist guides for the whole tour

accident insurance for passengers;

VAT in accordance with VAT law

entrance fees for the mentioned museums / monuments

FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Tips, porterage and various personal extras

Optional insurance for cancellation 

IMPORTANT

Registration deadline: June 20, 2016

Tour will be confirmed only upon reaching of the minimum number of 20 participants

please fill the application form at http://www.arslonga.si/english.html or send an email to info@arslonga.si including: 

• payment proof for the entire amount
• names and surnames of all participants, as per official identity documents
• requested room (double, single, etc.)
• scan copy of all participants’ documents

BANK DETAILS

Name: ARS LONGA D.O.O. LJUBLJANA
Bank: NOVA LJUBLJANSKA BAN
SWIFT: LJBASI2X

Reason for payment: “ICOM STAJERSKA + PARTICIPANTS’ NAME”