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Slovakia or Slovenia (the same right?) In May. Which do I do.

Posted by (Magyarország / Rep of Texas ) on

I have another thread on Slovnia but I was having trouble getting excited about the trip. So how about Slovakia? Or maybe I am wrong about Slovenia and I just havent done enough homework yet? Anyway, two trips. Any and all input on either is appreciated. And I could always do one in the Spring and one in the Fall. The advantage of living close.

PLAN A

SUNDAY 11
• 09:00 to 12:30 Daytrip car to Maribor
• Lunch
• 14:00 to 15:30 Daytrip car to Ljubljana
• Wander a bit
• Hotel in Ljublajana: Petkovšek Rooms and Apartments (https://www.petkovsek-lj.si/)

MONDAY 12
• Sightseeing (maybe hire a guide for half the day)
• Hotel in Ljublajana: Petkovšek Rooms and Apartments (https://www.petkovsek-lj.si/)

TUESDAY 13
• 10:00 Train to Bled. Arrive 11:01.
• Sightseeing (maybe hire a guide for the rest of the day)
• Hotel Triglav (https://www.hoteltriglavbled.si/en)

WEDNESDAY 14
• I am going fishing
• Evening?
• Hotel Triglav (https://www.hoteltriglavbled.si/en)

THURSDAY 15
• I am going fishing
• Evening?
• Hotel Triglav (https://www.hoteltriglavbled.si/en)

FRIDAY 16
• Day sightseeing around Bled and a late train back to Ljublajana
• Hotel in Ljublajana: Petkovšek Rooms and Apartments (https://www.petkovsek-lj.si/)

SATURDAY 17
09:30 train to Budapest.

PLAN B

SUNDAY 11
• 09:30 to 12:00/12:30 DayTrip.com car to Banska Stiavnica
• Lunch (?)
• 13:00 to 15:30/16:00 DayTrip.com car to Štrbské Pleso (3.4)
• Walk around the lake
• Kempinski High Tatras Hotel

MONDAY 12
• Sight Seeing
• Mt. Lomnický cable car
• Kempinski High Tatras Hotel (8.0)

TUESDAY 13
• 09:00 to 11:00 DayTrip.com to Zakopane (1.7)
• Sight Seeing
• Hotel (?) (6.0)
Bachleda Residence Zakopane mountain view balcony room (?)
Radison Blu mountain view balcony room (?)

WEDNESDAY 14
• Fishing
• Hotel (?)

THURSDAY 15
• Fishing
• Hotel (?)

FRIDAY 16
• 09:00 to 10:30 DayTrip Car to Zakopane to Oravsky hrad for tour
• Lunch (?)
• 13:00 to 17:30 DayTrip car to Budapest (3.9)

Posted by
393 posts

I'm a train fan, but the Slovenian railway has infrequent departures and schedule.
However the bus system is excellent, lots of departure/return, clean,inexpensive, nice drivers. I took the bus to Lake Bled and also Bohinj and it worked very well.
I was in Slovenia last June,loved Ljubljana, the Lakes, the people, good food, wonderful people.

Posted by
21236 posts

The train there was a bit problematic, but I have the train back. And on the way up I get to stop in Maribor which for some reason has interested me for years. Thanks for the insight.

Posted by
393 posts

I was somewhat interested in Maribor but knew that I was going to Austria this May, since I will spend some time in Graz it's a easy and short trip to Maribor from there. I was able to do everything in Slovenia that I wanted to do; it's a small country.

Posted by
21236 posts

I want to see Graz but i will do that with one MAVs historic trains. They generally make the trip once or twice a year. Sometimes steam, sometimes just nice period cars with dinner etc

Posted by
5019 posts

Both would be great for your purposes. But I vote for Plan A because you have never been. Which probably means you will choose B.

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