Each departure requires a minimum of four participants in order to confirm. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received confirmation from Cook Eat Slovenia.

A private departure is available with four or more participants. Additional costs may apply for private departures. Please contact our Adventures Team to explore pricing and availability.

The group ranges between 4-16 people, with an average of 12 like-minded clients traveling individually, as a couple, or with friends.

You can either fly into Trieste Airport (TRS) in Italy (81 miles from Ljubljana) and rent a Goopti transfer or arrange for some other transfer to Ljubljana, or fly directly to the Ljubljana Airport (LJU) which is 16 miles from the city center. There are also regular shuttle bus connections to the city.

You'll spend five nights in family run 3-4 star hotels/guesthouses (two people sharing a twin/double room), with private facilities. The other two nights will be spent in mountain huts which room 4, 6, or 10 people. These are dormitory-style with shared facilities.

Rates quoted are per person, based on sharing double accommodations. If you are a solo traveler and would like to request single accommodations, you can pay a single supplement fee of €240 (approx. $270). If you wish to share accommodations, Cook Eat Slovenia will assign you a roommate of the same gender if one is available. Please be advised that there are a limited number of single rooms available. Single rooms are not available at the mountain huts.

In this hiking adventure it’s all about the experience. You'll enjoy a mix that allows you to sample both the region’s most refined cuisine and also its most rustic traditions. While hiking you'll have the chance to try authentic Slovenian dishes: Blejska kremšnita – Bled custard-cream cake, Idrijski žlikrofi - pasta pockets filled with potatoes, onion, and minced pork fat-Zaseka, Kranjska klobasa – Carniola sausage, Štruklji – boiled or baked rolls of filo pastry with different kinds of filling (cottage cheese, walnuts, apples, tarragon), Jota – stew with sauerkraut or sauer turnip, Ricet – barley stew with smoked pork, Potica – Slovenia’s most distinctive dessert, Jabolcni zavitek – apple strudel, Frtalja – egg omelettes with fresh Mediterranean spices, and Pršut - Prosciutto.

Plan to budget at least $300 USD for meals not included in the itinerary and other personal expenses.

For the three days of hut to hut hiking, you'll need a backpack with your essentials for the next three days. All other luggage can be left in the hotel and after coming back from the mountains you'll pick it up.

A suggested packing list follows:
Bathing suit
Camp towel
Casual clothing for travel and town wear (lightweight, easily washable)
Casual shoes for travel and free time
Day pack (21L-35L)
Fleece pants
Warm hat and light gloves
Hiking shoes
Fleece jacket or sweater (lightweight)
Headlamp with fresh batteries
Hiking pants (convertible, quick-dry, lightweight)
Hiking shorts (quick-dry, lightweight)
Hiking socks (synthetic)
Liner socks (synthetic)
Long sleeve shirts (synthetic, lightweight)
Long underwear tops and bottoms (lightweight, synthetic)
Pack rain cover
Rain jacket (hooded, lightweight, waterproof, breathable)
Rain pants (lightweight, waterproof, breathable)
Sunscreen (min. 30 SPF) & lip balmSun hat
Sunglasses
Toiletries
T-shirts (synthetic)
Trekking poles
Water bottle or hydration system
Waterproof hiking boots
Water shoes or sandals
Travel documents
Airline tickets (confirmation and itinerary)
Valid passport with photocopies (valid for six months from date of entry)

Yes! If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the Cook Eat Slovenia cookbook, please contact our Adventures Team.

Travel insurance is required for this adventure. It allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling. For travel insurance, we recommend VisitorsCoverage.

We recommend you visit the local government websites where you plan to travel and review the required documentation for entry, current restrictions, and general recommendations for travel within the area. We encourage you to also visit your home country's embassy website if you are traveling to a foreign country. Requirements can change rapidly. Please be sure you stay abreast of the requirements and restrictions for anywhere you plan to visit. You can also enroll in the U.S. government’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and you will be sent updates if the situation in your destination changes. You can find the program link at https://step.state.gov/.

Yes! Book confidently with Free Cancellations within 72 hours of booking. After 72 hours, cancellation fees will apply.

New for 2022 Departures: We’re providing more flexible booking options on this trip.

If there are travel restrictions precluding you from entering the country or the operator is forced to cancel due to local restrictions the following policies will apply:

Up to 60 days prior to departure*
You may postpone or modify your trip up to 60 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Select a new adventure or destination, or
3) Receive 100% lifetime store credit toward a future trip.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2022 or 2023 to avoid any additional trip costs. If you select a new adventure, you will be responsible for the difference of any additional trip costs above the value of your current trip.

If there are no travel restrictions in place, the following policies will apply:

Up to 60 days prior to departure
In some cases, you may have the option to postpone your trip within 60 days prior to departure.

If this is available at the time of your request, you will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date. Additional trip costs may apply and new dates are subject to availability, or
2) Receive a lifetime store credit toward a future trip. Standard cancellation fees will apply.

For more information on our Travel Cancellation Policy please Click Here.