Day 1: Maribor
Arrival in Maribor in the morning. On foot, we will discover the old town core, town park, Lent, a charming district along the river Drava with numerous cafes and the famous Old Vine, the oldest vine in the world (optional wine tasting in The Old Vine House). We will admire medieval towers, remains of the old town walls, spacious squares, the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Jewish quarter,... Lunch with wine tasting (3 sorts of wine) at a family farm in the surroundings of Maribor, known for its friendly people, fertile vineyards and fruit gardens. Accommodation at the hotel in the city centre. Possibility of a visit of a cultural event in the evening. Overnight.
Day 2: Ptuj
In the morning a thirty minute drive to Ptuj, the oldest documented town in Slovenia. The core of the old town is protected as a cultural monument. At every step monuments bear witness to its ancient past, with traces of Roman Poetovio and the periods that followed. On a hill above the river Drava stands a mighty 9th century castle that houses an interesting regional museum. Visit of the Ptuj Wine Cellar with wine tasting. Lunch nearby, in Jeruzalem, the centre of numerous, beautiful vineyard plantations where the wind rattles fill the air with their pleasant sounds. Return to Maribor around 6 pm (end of services).
Price: 85 EUR / min 40 persons; 90 EUR / min 30 persons
The price includes:
English or German speaking guide for two days, 1 x overnight in 4**** hotel in the center of Maribor, 2 x lunch (1 with wine tasting), entrance fee and wine tasting in Ptuj Wine Cellar (3 different sorts of wine), 1 person free of charge at minimum 25 pax.
The price does not include:
Couching services, tickets for the chosen event. Please contact us or consult the following websites:
- Slovenian National Theatre Maribor: http://www.sng-mb.si/en/
- Narodni Dom Cultural Centre : http://www.nd-mb.si/en/nc/1/
- Festival Maribor : http://www.festivalmaribor.si/en/
- Festival Lent: http: http://www.festival-lent.si/en/
Please do not hesitate to contact us, we are glad to be of service and will be delighted to help prepare a tailor-made program according to your wishes.
Agencija M team