Idrija–Most na Soči–Kobarid–Trenta–Vršič

Day 1: In the morning, we will head towards Idrija to visit the museum collections, the most important being the bobbin lace-making exhibit. We will proceed along the Idrijca river to Most na Soči, embark a boat and be served a meal while enjoying the journey. The next hour will take us through the breathtaking Tolminka Gorge. We will see the Devil’s Bridge that arches sixty meters above the Tolminka river, Dante’s Cave that the poet used as a refuge, and several other wonders of pristine nature. In Kobarid, we will stop at the ossuary (necropolis) and at Kobarid Museum, dedicated to the battles on the Isonzo front, which were described by Hemingway. After sightseeing, we will check in to the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast, there will be a choice between rafting on the Soča or an excursion to the Alpinum Julijana botanical garden and the Trenta Museum. In the afternoon, after a traditional meal, we will continue up towards the Vršič pass and learn the legend of the Ajdovska deklica (the maiden whose face turned to stone). We will make stop at the Russian Chapel, built by Russian prisoners of war, and return to the starting point.

DID YOU KNOW ...
... that some scenes from the film Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian were filmed in the Soča Valley?