18 days in Julian Alps & Maribor Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): see the sights as you ascend with a climbing tour. Keep things going the next day: fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, then scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, then head outdoors with Krampež Waterfall, and finally admire the sheer force of Kozjak Waterfall.

To find more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Bovec trip itinerary planner.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Bovec is an approximately 8.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and car. In March, daily temperatures in Bovec can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Tolmin.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Predjama Castle and Jewish Cemetery. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Public Institute Ribnica Handicraft Centre and Kobarid Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Tolmin: Ecomuseum of the Seasonal Lakes of Pivka (in Pivka), Vogel (in Bohinjsko Jezero) and Toplar Double Hayrack (in Postojna). The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape at Tolmin Gorge, learn about winemaking at Lepa Vida Boutique Winery, stroll around Sabotin Park Miru, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit.

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Traveling by car from Bovec to Tolmin takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Bovec in March, with highs in Tolmin at 17°C and lows at 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Maribor.

Get some cultural insight at Peca Underground - Tourist Mine and Museum and Old Vine House. Appreciate the collections at Ptuj Castle and Carinthia Regional Museum - Slovenj Gradec. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Maribor: Carinthian Regional Museum - Ravne na Koroškem (in Ravne na Koroškem), Ptuj (Ptujska Klet & Prešernova Street) and Brežice Castle (in Brežice). There's still lots to do: step into the grandiose world of Slovenska Bistrica Castle, take in the dramatic natural features at Pyramid Archaeological Site, examine the collection at Museum of Recent History Celje, and get a new perspective on nature at Vulkanija Adventure Park.

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Drive from Tolmin to Maribor in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Tolmin in March since evenings lows in Maribor dip to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Bled.

Get some historical perspective at Bled Island and Bled Castle. Visiting Zipline and Parasailing & Paragliding will get you outdoors. Explore Bled's surroundings by going to Bohinjsko Jezero (Lake Bohinj & Savica Waterfall), Mostnica Gorge (in Stara Fužina) and Oplen House Museum (in Srednja vas v Bohinju). And it doesn't end there: browse for gifts or souvenirs at Galerija Mikame, examine the collection at Museum of Pharmacy and Alchemy, glide through natural beauty at Planica Nordic Centre & Zipline, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Smučarska Šola ASK Kranjska Gora.

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Traveling by car from Maribor to Bled takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In March, plan for daily highs up to 14°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.