We found Skocjan Caves and Piran Private Day Trip from Ljubljana on Viator for May 11th. https://www.viator.com/tours/Ljubljana/Unesco-Skocjan-Caves-and-Piran/d5257-33653P8 ($113 per person) We will be in Ljubljana to begin the RS tour of the Adriatic on May 12. Because it's a private tour we can't schedule it for less than 4 people. Is there anyone out there on the Adriatic Tour that might be interested in this day trip?
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Southeast US
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If you get no takers and you really want to do this itinerary, I'll offer you a couple of options I've come across while working on a trip to Slovenia for the fall:
Contact George at Slovenia Private Tours. I worked out a transfer with him from Ljubljana to Piran with a full-day of touring (including Skocjan Caves) for around the cost of 2 people doing the Viator tour you describe (not including tickets to the caves). He has good reviews on Trip Advisor. https://www.slovenia-private-tours.com/
If you can go on Friday, Slovenia Explorer has a Skocjan Caves/Piran trip (minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people) for 109 euro per person. I looked them up because someone on the forum recommended them. http://www.slovenia-explorer.com/visit/skocjan-unesco-caves-piran/
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near San Francisco
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As another idea, you can rent an Economy sized car in Ljubljana from Avis who has a counter inside the Grand Hotel (in the town center, steps from the main square) for about $52. It's a VERY easy 130km (one way) drive from Ljubljana to the caves and to Piran. If you take the most likely route, via E61, you'll need to purchase a "vignette" for the highways (Avis may be able to sell you one) - about 15 Euros. With the "vignette" and petrol and entrance tickets to the caves, it's probably still cheaper than the $113 for one person, certainly cheaper than two.
If you were to drive, you could also make a stop at Lipica, the horse farm that raises the Lipizzaner stallions. It's 13km from the caves.
If you got an early start, you could visit the caves, go on a guided tour at Lipica (check days of tours, which are not daily) and spend a few hours in Piran; either have dinner in Piran or a late dinner back in Ljubljana. For a more leisurely version, go with your original plan and skip Lipica.
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UK / SLO
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If you rent a car in Slovenia, a vignette is already on the car.