Api Carnica Tour

Through combining the highlights of two neighboring ‘carnica’ countries on the Adriatic coast you may experience a very unique tour, which includes the visits of local beekeepers, queen breeders and beekeepers’ association, but most important of all – enjoying the most beautiful beaches, amazing national park, lovely city atmosphere and Mediterranean culinary, such as olive oil and wine.

Experience

Duration

7 days

Price

From 599 €

Short Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival to Ljubljana – Guided tour in Ljubljana
Day 02 Slovenian Beekeepers' Association – Visit to a beekeeper – Bled – Ljubljana
Day 03 Ljubljana – Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle – Typical Karst village – Visit to a beekeeper, specialized in migratory beekeeping – Slovenian coast
Day 04 Piran – Salt pans of Sečovlje – Croatian Istria : Motovun – Wine &olive oil tasting with other Istrian delicacies – Rovinj
Day 05 Rovinj – Pula – Visit to a beekeeper & wine producer – Opatija
Day 06 Opatija – Visit to an eco-beekeeper – Company for production of beekeeping products – Zagreb
Day 07 Sightseeing in Zagreb – Departure

Api Carnica Tour

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From people who know best

"We loved the tour."

“We loved the tour. It was more than we expected. We learnt a lot about the bees and enjoyed meeting so many nice people. We were impressed with your lovely country and the helpful, smiling and friendly people we met everywhere.

(Bob and Lorna Muirhead, New Zealand)

Why Slovenia and Croatia?

Experience two neighbouring countries on beautiful Adriatic coast

Carniolan bee (Apis mellifera carnica ), second only to the Italian bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) is the world's most widespread subspecies of the honey bee.
Under close supervision of the aforementioned breeding authorities, Carniolan queens are reared by some thirty Slovenian breeders.
Beekeeping in Croatia has a long tradition. Today more than 12.500 apiarists are connected through 147 cooperative associations to the Croatian Beekeepers' Association.
Due to various regions more than 20 types of honey are being produced in Croatia, such as acacia, sage, chestnut, lavender, linden and rosemary honey.

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