Venice and the Slovenian Alps
For A Taste of
the Mysteries of Venice, Italy
Hiking in the Grand Julian Alps in Slovenia
and
Drama at Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes
and the 1000 Islands along the Croatian Coast
We invite you to join our
All-In-One Dream Trip: August 15-25, 2022 10 nights!
Pioneer Price (until May 22) $4390
includes everything except flights.
Or join us on the shorter
Venice and Slovenian Alps Special!
August 15-23, 2022 8 nights
Pioneer Price (until May 22) $3500
What an incredible combination of culture and nature, of cultures and colors, of movement and exhilaration! A trip with a flair for drama, art, history and natural beauty. With the serenity and quiet of the Shabbat in a beautiful mountain village right above Lake Bled.
Monday: An Evening in Venice
Arrival and Walking Tour
Tuesday:
Getting to Know Venice
Ferry to Glass Blowing on Merano Island
Depart for Slovenia: The Lakes and Mountains of Bled and Bohinj!
KSA invites you to a unique adventure which features:
-Forests full of trolls, fairies, leprechauns and gnomes.
-Spooky Medieval Castles.
-Hikes to awe-inspiring gorgeous lakes, raging underground rivers and waterfalls cascading from the mountains of Triglav.
Wednesday:
Lake Bohinj and the Peaks of Mount Vogel
The solitude, the quiet, the untouched beauty at Mount Vogel
Satisfaction, Achievement, a sense of pride – Reaching the top!
Take a dip in the crystal clear waters of the turquoise Lake Bohinj!
Thursday: The Emerald River Adventure!!
A Day in the Beauty of Triglav National Park
Karavanke Mountain Range, Kranjska Gora, Jasna Lake, Russian Chapel, Prisank Mountain Window, Vrsic Mountain Pass, Ajdovska Deklica, Soca River Source, Soca River, Velika Korita Soce, Bovec, Kobarid, Boka Waterfall, Kozjak Waterfall and Most na Soci.
Friday: Vintgar Gorge and Lake Bled
Dawn: Sunrise Walk/Run around Lake Bled
Morning: Vintgar Gorge
Afternoon:
Walkers: Pletna Boats to Bled Island or Climb to Bled Castle
Hikers: Podhom River Trail to Moste Dam
Free Time in Bled
Shabbat Preparation
Candlelighting and Kabalat Shabbat * Seuda * Oneg Shabbat Tisch
Shabbat:
Tefilla and Dvar Torah * Kiddush * Chavruta Learning Challenge * Seudah * Shabbat Rest * Zasip Secrets Afternoon Walk * Presentation: The Torah of Italy * Seudah Shelishit * Maariv and Havdala
Sunday: Postojna Caves and Ljubljana
Monday: Last Day in Bled and Bohinj
Walkers: Savica Falls and Mostnica Gorge
Hikers: Climb to Mala Osojnica and Ojstrica Summit Viewpoint over Lake Bled
Free Time in Bled / Optional: Bike Ride around Lake Bled
Farewell Dinner
Tuesday:
Participants in the Venice and Slovenia Special:
Depart to Ljubljana Airport for Return Flights to Israel and US
Participants in the All-In-One Dream: Croatia Here We Come!
Afternoon: Upper Lakes at Plitvice
Wednesday:
Morning: Lower Lakes at Plitvice Afternoon: Proceed to Zadar Islands
Thursday: A Taste of Split and Farewell at Split Airport
Early Afternoon: Dropoff at Split Airport for flights to US and Israel
Accommodations in Zasip, Slovenia
Offering a panoramic view of the Julian Alps, our accommodations are located in the quiet, pastoral village of Zasip, two miles north of Lake Bled. All meals and group activities occur at our Bayit, a 350m, seven bedroom, air-conditioned luxury villa.
Each of our 10 additional air-conditioned apartments contains balconies or patios with garden or mountain views, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom and shower. Satellite TV and Wi-Fi are also available in all apartments.
Flights:
Arrival on Monday August 15: We will gather at Venice Marco Polo Arrivals starting at 2:45 pm, and we will depart the airport at approximately 3:30 pm.
Suggested Flights From Israel:
Depart • Mon, Aug 15 Wizz Air Flight 5456
11:40 am Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) to 2:30 pm Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Basic Plan Participants: Details to follow
Suggested Flights from US: Flights to US are in the morning, so
Depart • Sun, Aug 14 Delta 38 8:00 pm New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)
to Venice Marco Polo (VCE) 10:35 am Arrives Mon, Aug 15
All-In-One and Basic Plan Participants: Return Details to follow.
or
Depart • Sun, Aug 14 United Airlines Flight 170 Nonstop 6:45 pm Newark (EWR) 9:05 am to Venice Marco Polo (VCE) Arrives Mon, Aug 15
All-In-One and Basic Plan Participants: Return • Details to Follow.
For further details, enter your contact information below, and we will gladly be in contact with you shortly.
For a one-on-one conversation with Dani at KSA, call (201) 645-4487 US number, or 972-505538125 at the Israel KSA office.
