Slovenia lake swimming vacation
Price
€730 excluding flights
More info
Includes: Guided tour led by a local guide, transportation, full safety escort, baggage handling, swim coaching, accommodation 4* for the duration of the tour (breakfast included).
Each guest receives a swim hat and water bottle.
Each guest receives a swim hat and water bottle.
Description of Slovenia lake swimming vacation
Price information
€730 excluding flights
Includes: Guided tour led by a local guide, transportation, full safety escort, baggage handling, swim coaching, accommodation 4* for the duration of the tour (breakfast included).
Each guest receives a swim hat and water bottle.
Each guest receives a swim hat and water bottle.
Check dates
2024: 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 14 Aug
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Reviews
2 Reviews of Slovenia lake swimming vacation
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2018 by Clare Sychrava
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The spectacular Slovenian landscape.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Bring an easy-to-carry water bottle as well as the things on the list. Evenings are not dressed up! I'd suggest going a day earlier or staying a day later so there's a chance for a quieter day. Be prepared for enormous food portions!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I hope so!
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. It felt longer as we did so much and it was so varied. The vacation was well-planned and the people running it were very nice, knowledgeable and supportive. I feel healthy and refreshed and will certainly go back to Slovenia as well as trying another vacation with this operator.
Reviewed on 21 Aug 2017 by Lyn Hill
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
A really difficult question to answer, but probably the support we got from the trip guides on actually achieving the final 4km swim on the last day( and in fact throughout the trip).
As a novice open water swimmer to be able to swim in the wilds with the knowledge you are in safe hands is very exciting, refreshing and definitely reassuring.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
If you like being outdoors and swimming BOOK NOW! Be prepared for 3 full on days, action packed with swimming and some walking.. no lie-ins on this trip but 7.45am is the earliest start time. If you are a novice, and if you have one, do take your wet suit with you even if you think you will be warm enough. I often swim in the UK sea without a wetsuit but had not done the distances all in one go before so the first day (4k in total) was hard on my arms. I used my wetsuit for the remainder of the trip not for warmth as the water temperature was a joy, but for the buoyancy and support it gave me...
The guests are put into 3-4 groups depending on the speed of swimmer you are - there is NO pressure from anyone to swim faster, slower etc: it is very much YOUR trip and you will be encouraged to get from it what you need yourself, after all, we are all different!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Definitely, this trip is run by a Slovenian family who have a great deal of knowledge in their area. We always ate at small locally owned restaurants and were readily advised that "plastic water" (ie shop bought water in plastic bottles )was not needed in Slovenia as the water was so pure! They only used electric boats and canoes - no horrid diesel engines in these pristine waters.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Beautiful scenery, fabulously clean water, awesome organisation and inspiring people both guest and guides, I will do another trip with the same company again as soon as I can.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
Slovenia is known as a land of pure water and greenery. 70% of the country is forested and most of the lakes and rivers are clean enough to drink. We encourage guests to drink water from the tap or lake. We escort swimmers on a human-powered rowing boats and canoes.Our welcome pack that clients receive on arrival which includes info on the environmental code of conduct tourists are asked to respect. We separate our refuge into three different bins that are collected and taken to the local recycling point on a regular basis. We give back empty batteries, return bottles/glass and leave the paper to be picked up for recycling.
Customers have an option to change towels only when needed (put them on the floor), they use eco-friendly cleaning products for hotel services/ maintenance. The hotel also uses a water system from the rainwater collector-tank. Their lighting system is eco-friendly as well, bulbs etc. We look for hotels near the water where no motorised boat traffic is present. This is for our swimmers and the environmental impact motorised boats cause.
We don't litter the area and follow all the National Park rules. We keep our groups small, about 10-12 guests per trip. This is to minimise social and environmental impact and to allow us to travel around comfortably and safely.
People
We use local owned family hotel Jezero at the Lake Bohinj. They serve locally produced and sourced food. We encourage our guests to support the local people and regions by giving them tips for their service and buying their local products such as souvenirs and gifts.All our qualified and experienced guiding team is 100% local. This allows our guests to be safe in good hands, as well as to learn about the region from someone who knows the area(s) intimately. Out hotel base is local and employs only the local people from the region.
We eat our meals at local places (traditional houses) to offer our guests the choice of local food, enjoyment and experience. Vegetarians are welcomed. We do not work with charities at present but we are starting to do so in the next year, with a Slovenian Lake and River keeper's organization. We inform all our clients about basic environmental rules and social behaviour.
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