2 Day EXPLORE Wonders of the Slovenian Underground ( Individually, with own transport )

To start the day off, you will learn about the universe as Herman Potočnik Noordung's book "The Problem of Space Travel – Rocket Engine" has made him a pioneer of space architecture and astronautics. His most important design, the Habitation Wheel, which is the first plan in the world for a space station, was featured in the iconic film 2001: A Space Odyssey. After checking what the gravity is like on other planets, you will take your brunch and then take off on a true odyssey through the underworld. You will cycle through former mines shafts on rented bicycles and explore the interior of Mount Peca. If you prefer water-based fun, you can also kayak in some of the mine shafts. The soil is black and so is the best chocolate. To finish off the day, we will organise a tasting at one of the best chocolate shops in Slovenia. After checking-in at the hotel, you can have dinner and then fall asleep in a warm bed. 

After breakfast, you will descend into the shaft of an old mine and visit the Coalmining Museum of Slovenia where they will organise a real coalminer's lunch in one of the mine shafts. They have a display of 18 interesting scenes from the daily life and work of the coalminers as well as a rich central collection of the Slovenian coalmining tradition where guides will explain the development of coalmining from the first finds of coal until the present day. The underworld does not only feature mines. Nearly all cities hide secrets beneath the ground. One of the historically most important cities, Celje, has managed to preserve archaeological remains from Roman times beneath its streets. The stroll that takes you back nearly 2,000 years will certainly be an unforgettable experience. However, Celje was not only important in Roman times, but also during the times of the Counts of Celje (Counts of Cilli) when the city even competed with the great Vienna. The remains of the once mighty castle still stand above the city and you will visit it after lunch to learn about one of the most influential families of the Middle Ages that was certainly the most powerful family in Slovenian history. 

Visit to the Noordung Centre

Cycling through the tunnels of a disused mine

Visit to the Lucifer Chocolate Shop

Visit to the Velenje Coal Mine Museum

Visit to the archaeological exhibition site - Town Beneath Today's Town

Visit to the Celje Castle

1 x snack

1 x snack in the mine

1 x lunch in the selected restaurant

1 x dinner

1 x overnight stay with breakfast at the hotel **** ( to be advised by the booking conformation )

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the program is available and runs from 1 April to 31 October, arrivals are possible every day of the week

the program is intended for individual passengers, groups of 2–7 persons and larger groups for which the program can be adapted

possibility to combine two or more packages

tourist tax is included in the price

NOTE : this underground biking experience is great for teambuilding or incentive or corporate events special before of after a tour

NOTE : Its also ideal for self drive families or group of friends as a start of ending of biking route

Overal a great experience cycling miles after miles deep under the ground.