13 days in Mediterranean & Karst Slovenia Itinerary

Near the Italian border, Dobrovo remains a small settlement in a region known for its hilly orchards, vineyards, and olive groves.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Dobrovo: Štanjel (Štanjel Castle & Ferrari Garden), Wine Tours & Tastings (in Vipava) and Lepa Vida Boutique Winery (in Šempas). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Šmartno, walk around Sabotin - Peace Park, enjoy breathtaking views from Gonjače Viewing Tower, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Reservoir Dogs brewery.

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Hamburg, Germany to Dobrovo is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Hamburg in September, with highs in Dobrovo at 28°C and lows at 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) so you can go by car to Piran.

Considered one of the prettiest cities on the country's coast, Piran owes much of its development to salt.

Explore Piran's surroundings by going to Lipica (Lipizzan Museum Lipikum & Lipica Stud Farm), Divača Cave (in Divača) and Škocjan Caves (in Škocjan). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Walls of Piran, pause for some serene contemplation at Koper Cathedral and Bell Tower, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. George's Church, and experience rural life at Fonda Fish Farm.

To see traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Piran tour itinerary site.

Traveling by car from Dobrovo to Piran takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, train, and shuttle; or take a bus. September in Piran sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) so you can go by car to Ilirska Bistrica.

Ilirska Bistrica is a town in the Inner Carniola region of southwestern Slovenia. Change things up with these side-trips from Ilirska Bistrica: Ecomuseum of the Seasonal Lakes of Pivka (in Pivka), Snežnik Castle (in Stari Trg pri Lozu) and Postojna (Predjama Castle, Guštarna, &more). And it doesn't end there: Head underground at Cross Cave, examine the collection at Pivka Park of Military History, contemplate the waterfront views at Cerknica Lake, and don't miss a visit to Museo Militare Di Pivka.

To see maps and tourist information, read our Ilirska Bistrica tour builder.

Traveling by car from Piran to Ilirska Bistrica takes 1.5 hours. In September, daytime highs in Ilirska Bistrica are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.