Slovenia, Austria & Italy: Alpine Valleys
Experience three countries in one tour, enjoying alpine vistas, medieval towns, and exceptional accommodations on this easy bike tour of Austria, Italy, and Slovenia.
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 44|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hr|
- Group Size: 22
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$3,995
7-day Bike Tour Only
$2,945
Per person, double occupancy

Slovenia, Austria & Italy: Alpine Valleys
The scenic and savory best of three countries is revealed on one VBT bike tour to Austria, Italy, and Slovenia! On easy bike routes—including the famous Alpe Adria Bike Path—you’ll absorb sweeping views of snowcapped peaks, pristine pasturelands, medieval settlements, deep wooded slopes, emerald lakes, and sunny cornfields. Take a spin around Wörthersee Lake and picture-perfect Lake Bled, and roll through tunnels opening onto spectacular vistas. Hop off the bike to savor tasty included meals and local wines, visit a farm, explore a cherished ski resort, and more. And end each exhilarating day in luxurious resorts and boutique hotels—including a celebrated lakeside hotel that has hosted royalty, celebrities, dignitaries, and writers for more than a century.What to Expect
This tour offers easy terrain throughout the trip and is ideal for beginning cyclists.
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 44|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hr|
- Group Size: 22
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Tour Highlights
- Experience three European cultures on a single adventure—and even on a single day.
- Enjoy easy cycling as you admire alpine peaks, scenic valleys, medieval settlements, pasturelands, deep wooded slopes, and sunny cornfields.
- Follow a section of the incredible Alpe Adria Bike Path, a lure to cyclists from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea.
- Join a local wine expert for a tasting of Italian wines.
- Savor traditional Slovenian cuisine, including lunch at a local farm and a cooking demonstration.
- Spend a day at storybook Lake Bled, perhaps boating or hiking as well as cycling.
- Stay at exceptional accommodations, including one of the most luxurious and innovative hotels in the world.
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
May68º/46º
Jun73º/52º
Jul79º/55º
Aug75º/55º
Sep70º/50º
Oct59º/43º
Average
Precipitation:
May2.0 in
Jun2.0 in
Jul2.0 in
Aug2.0 in
Sep2.4 in
Oct2.8 in
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Transfers to and from international airport | ||
One night in Ljubljana and one night in Salzburg in conveniently located hotels with breakfasts included | ||
6 nights in 4- and 5-star hotels | ||
14 meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners |

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Road Bicycle (Aluminum alloy frame)
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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Vehicle Support
Luggage Transfers
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2021 Pre-Trip Extension - Ljubljana
2 Nights From $295 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 2 nights at the Lesar Hotel Angel or Allegro Hotel
- Daily breakfast
- City Information
- Ljubljana walking tour
- Airport transfers
Depart from home for Slovenia. The particulars of your arrival overseas are detailed with your flight itinerary.
Upon arrival at the Ljubljana Airport, a VBT representative will meet you outside the customs area in your arrival terminal. The representative will be holding a VBT sign and will help you transfer by private car or van (approximately 30 minutes) to your hotel in Ljubljana’s historic Old Town. The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and explore the city. Tonight, choose a local restaurant for dinner on your own.
Please note: If you arrive early, your hotel room may not be available until after 2:00 p.m. You may store your luggage with the reception desk. If you are traveling from the west coast, your arrival in Ljubljana may not be until late in the evening.
VBT provides you with City Information that includes information and recommendations on what to see and do in Ljubljana during your stay.
Accommodation: Lesar Hotel Angel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Alternate Hotel: Allegro Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Included Meals: Breakfast
This morning, meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel at 9:30 a.m. for an included walking tour of Slovenia’s capital city. Stroll the quiet pedestrian streets of this romantic city and explore the central market, where local produce, wooden crafts, and native flowers are on display. Follow the Ljubljanica promenade and delight in its small, unique bridges: the Cobbler’s Bridge, the Triple Bridge, and the Dragon Bridge. Ljubljana is large enough to be a bustling national capital, but small enough to preserve the individuality of its inhabitants. To blend in with the locals, sip a distinctive, Slovenian Vinotek vintage at one of the many street cafés, lively and cozy any time of day and romantic at night.
Accommodation: Lesar Hotel Angel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Alternate Hotel: Allegro Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, continue exploring Ljubljana. You might choose to take a funicular cable car to the castle, or visit the Cathedral, the Baroque Old Town, and the Art Nouveau mansions. Or take an optional trip to visit the Postojna Caves, the longest system of Karst caves in the country. Dinner is on your own tonight.
VBT Air Package guests arrive throughout the day.
Accommodation: Lesar Hotel Angel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Alternate Hotel: Allegro Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2021 Post-Trip Extension - Salzburg
2 Nights From $345 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 2 nights at the 5-star Hotel Goldener Hirsch
- Daily breakfast with complimentary in-room full breakfast service
- City Information and city walking tour
- Airport transfers
Stroll the streets of this romantic city and explore independently today. Visit the Mozarteum, a museum dedicated to Mozart’s life, or several other artistic centers, such as the Carolino Augusteum or the Baroque Museum. See the cathedral or St. Peter’s Abbey. Salzburg’s city center is easily walkable and contains a number of outdoor cafés and restaurants. Lunch and dinner are on your own.
Accommodation: Hotel Goldener Hirsch, Salzburg, Austria
Included Meals: Breakfast
Continue exploring Salzburg on your own, perhaps seeing some of the settings made famous in The Sound of Music. At Mirabell Palace, you might see the steps that Maria and the children used as a musical scale. Lunch and dinner are on your own today.
Accommodation: Hotel Goldener Hirsch, Salzburg, Austria
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast* this morning, transfer to the Salzburg airport (approximately 30 minutes) for your departing flight. Please ensure that you are ready in the hotel reception area at the designated time***.
*Please note: For guests with early-morning departures, breakfast at the hotel may not be available. Please check with the front desk to verify the times that breakfast is served.
**Please note: VBT recommends that you check your transfer time in your “Transfer Reminder.” VBT transfer times and departure points are finalized in advance and cannot be modified for individual guests. If you extend your stay beyond the scheduled program dates, return transportation to the airport will be at your own expense.
Included Meals: Breakfast

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