Slovenian Highlands Traveller Reviews

We met up with our Australian walking friends in Ljubljana and met Miha, our "man on the ground". I had texted him beforehand. Having this contact was so helpful and solved the how-do-I-get-started-mystery. Miha drove us to Kranska Gorda, our starting point. . He knew the area well and took us up to a mountain pass and explained a bit of the grim history. The daily walks were well planned and clearly explained 3 ways: written text, the App and hard copy maps. These were not "walks in the park" with clear way marking and did require our attention to detail and some re-tracking. Each day's trek was planned well and we could tell that the instructions were written by someone who actually knew the trails. All of the logistics: the luggage transport, the taxi pickups, etc. worked perfectly. We usually took more time than estimated because of constant photography and the fact that we're in our late 70's/early 80's and our Australian friends are in their early 60's. Fortunately the terrain in the Julian Alps allowed us to stay two nights in each location. The accommodations: we loved each place: a hotel, a small apartment for each of us., upstairs bedrooms in a large house and a former convent. The hosts were extraordinarily personal and helpful, especially with regard to our soaking wet boots. At the house, we came during the host's husband's 65th birthday, but she treated us as if we were the most important guests. The food: It was delicious. The App gave restaurant suggestions that were excellent and when food (breakfast, bag lunches and dinner) were provided we were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity. The App: this was an amazing technological triumph. We have worked with five other walking companies over the years and OFH nailed this one. The introduction video explained how to use it; we referred to it all the time. And it worked! The big plastic sleeves looked silly around our necks, but, again, they worked well. Over the years were have had maps and directions that dissolved in the rain. Not this time.. We have taken self guided walks in Australia, Japan, England, Wales, Spain, France. So we bring a lot of experience to this walk. We are planning our second walk with OFH for the fall of 2025.

From my first inquiry about hikes in Slovenia, OFH hit a positive note with us: they suggested that we take the Slovenian Highlands route, based on our experience. Then they helped us combine our dual booking into one and pay separately. Setting up bookings, arranging the finance and international funds is complicated at best, but OFH has integrated those things seamlessly. I was the team leader, so to speak, but OFH quickly answered inquiries from me and my Australian as well. Our communications with OFH were both personal and professional--as if they really knew us. I made some mistakes along the way in managing on my end and was nicely corrected. They were careful about who and when to send our separate Holiday Packages. I was between Seattle and Boston making things on my end complicated. However, after telling OFH about this issue, DHL took a photo of my package being hand delivered to my tenant living in our Boston house so we knew it was delivered. I know these are small details but OFH never missed a beat. Finally, OFH gave us additional materials that were helpful, e.g. personal itinerary summary booklet and an historical summary booklet.

I loved this guided walk through the mountains and valleys of the Julian Alps and the Karavanke region. As solo walker, I just loved heading out each morning armed with GPS, maps and information, and was thrilled each day to find beautiful surprises as well as what I had expected. The area is stunning, the people are warm, and the route offered a nice mix of easier and more challenging days. It was one of the best OnFoot walks I've taken,

This was the ninth OnFoot Holidays route I have walked, and I was so happy with their usual attention to detail and support. The local contact's knowledge and availability helped me feel secure and prepared. The route varies in difficulty, and options are provided to accommodate your needs. I can't say enough about their willingness to go beyond the basics to provide a wonderful experience--they routinely send travel information that extends beyond the dates of my route with them, and I appreciate the information provided about the history and culture of the area, sights to see, and places to eat. The walks themselves are, of course, the highlight--well-chosen and described, with a variety of difficulty and options provided.

Inn to inn walking holiday in Slovenia with On Foot Holidays

Level of detail in all instructions is excellent and the service feels personal. We have used a number of walking companies for various locations but this was our fifth with On Foot Holidays because they consistently provide the best information, service and accomodation. We used to look for destinations then find a tour operator - now we just look at On Foot destinations.