CYCLE SLOVENIA TOUR

RacePace Tours in collaboration with L’Etape Slovenia and I Feel Slovenia has created one of the most exciting and picturesque cycling tours to date!

Tour Start Date 01.09.2024
  • 8 NIGHT PACKAGE
  • 3 NIGHT PACKAGE

8 NIGHT PACKAGE

Overview

Slovenia is located in the heart of Europe. It borders Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia. This location makes it accessible from anywhere in the world. Slovenia has a natural environment embracing three different climates, plus an excellent infrastructure for a sports culture. Slovenia is the only EU country which connects the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Plain and the Karst region.

RacePace Tours in collaboration with L’Etape Slovenia and I Feel Slovenia has created one of the most exciting and picturesque cycling tours to date!

We will start exploring our tour around the capital of Ljubljana towards the most photographed church in the country ‘Sveti Tomaz’ including a nice loop which will form part of the L’Etape Slovenia by Tour de France in 2023. We will then relocate to the beautiful limestone land of the Karst region, rich in vineyards producing ruby-red Teran and Refosco wine. Based in Lipica, the home of the magnificent Lipizzaner horses, we will ride by exploring the amazing stretch of Slovenia, cycling through the old karst village of Komen, Pliskovica and Dutovija, dotted with old stone churches and red-tiled roofs. We then pedal on to cross the Italian border, connecting to Parenzana and then turning back to Slovenia from where the road leads us past Koper. On our way back to Lipica we will experience our last climb of the tour ‘crnikal’.

The highlight of our tour will form the L’Etape Slovenia by Tour de France race where you will experience a very scenic circle ride and cherish the green countryside of Slovenia.

 

What’s included

Day 1

Day 1

ARRIVAL

• Arrival at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik International Airport.
• Guests transferred to the hotel for check-in and to relax, assemble bikes and prepare for the weeks riding.
• Standard Buffet dinner at the hotel.

 

 

 

Day 2

Day 2

INTRODUCTION RIDE

• After breakfast riders will depart for their Introduction Ride of
120km with approximately 1260m of elevation from Ljubljana
towards Church ‘Sveti Tomaz’ passing Kranj and back.
• Dinner at Ljubljana Castle.

 

Day 3

Day 3

KARST REGION RIDE

• Breakfast at the hotel before we make our way to Lipica. We will depart from there for our loop around the Karst Region of 106km with approximately 1690m of elevation.
• Dinner at the hotel.

 

Day 4

Day 4

REST DAY

• REST DAY!
• Enjoy the day exploring the beautiful town of Lipica.
• Social outing to the Brin Gin Experience followed by dinner at the Linc Restaurant.

 

Day 5

Day 5

KING STAGE DAY

• King stage Day! After breakfast riders will leave for their 100-120km ride with approximately 1600m of elevation to Nanos stopping at Nanos Eko House restaurant to refuel and enjoy the rest of the ride.
• Dinner at the hotel

Day 6

Day 6

SHORTER RIDE

• Breakfast at hotel.
• A shorter ride towards the picturesque Mediterranean of 86km with 1450m of elevation. Transfer to Hotel Elegance.
• Dinner at the hotel.

Day 7

Day 7

LUCH AT BLED CASTLE & RACE BRIEFING

• Lunch at Bled Castle
• Race briefing
• Dinner at the hotel

Day 8

Day 8

RACE DAY

• Enjoy the VIP treatment at the L’Etape Slovenia by Tour de France Enjoy a race distance of 70km / 140km
• Farewell dinner at Brrdo Park “Duck Island.”

 

 

 

Day 9

Day 9

DEPARTURE

• All good things must come to an end… Guests will be transferred to the airport for the respective departure times.

 

 

3 NIGHT PACKAGE

Overview

Slovenia is located in the heart of Europe. It borders Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia. This location makes it accessible from anywhere in the world. Slovenia has a natural environment embracing three different climates, plus an excellent infrastructure for a sports culture. Slovenia is the only EU country which connects the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Plain and the Karst region.

RacePace Tours & Tri Travel SA in collaboration with L’Etape Slovenia and I Feel Slovenia has created the ideal 3 night cycling getaway including all your transfers, accommodation, breakfast and your entry to Sunday’s race.

The highlight of y0ur 3 night stay will undoubtedly be the L’Etape Slovenia by Tour de France race where you will experience a very scenic circle ride and cherish the green countryside of Slovenia.

Upgrade your experience by having dinner with Matej Mohorič, lunch at Bled Castle and much more. Speak to one of our sale consultants for more info.

What’s included

Day 1

Day 1

ARRIVAL

• Arrival of 3 night guests
• Guest will be transferred to the luxurious Hotel Elegance for check in.
• Optional dinner with multiple TDF stage winner and current Gravel Bike world champion, Matej Mohoric.

Day 2

Day 2

EASY RIDE

• Easy ride followed by race registration.
• Optional late lunch at Bled Castle.
• Relax get your feet up before tomorrow’s race!

Day 3

Day 3

RACE DAY

Enjoy the L’Etape Slovenia by Tour de France with an option of race distances of 70, 105 or 140km.

Day 4

Day 4

DEPARTURE

All good things must come to an end. Guests will be transferred to the airport for their respective departure times.

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