27 July - 9 Aug 2008

Slovenia is a delightful country with a warm and friendly people, vast forests, dramatic caves and gorges, crystal clear mountain rivers and lakes together with historic castles and peaceful alpine villages. After the Channel crossing from Folkestone and a ride through Northern France, we’ll spend the first night in the Champagne region. Our hotel is a four star converted water mill, located in a rural setting on the banks of a river. En route to Slovenia we shall enjoy the hospitality of our friends in biker-friendly hotels in both the Black Forest of Germany and the Austrian Tyrol. In Slovenia our hotel at Lake Bohinj is situated in an idyllic location with views of the lake and the surrounding mountain peaks of the Julian Alps. During our stay we shall visit the Vintgar Gorge, the caves at Postojina and castles at Predjama and Lake Bled. Another ride out will follow the twisty roads through the Triglav National Park to the beautiful ski resort of Kranjska Gora. For those with a more adventurous taste there is an opportunity not to be missed - a lunch at a well known local taverna with an extensive range of local delicacies and the on-hand assistance of two local guides (US!) to guide you through the menu. Finally, with two overnight stops we’ll ride back to the UK.