A Slovenian Journey from Alps to Adriatic

There are so many stunningly beautiful places to visit in the world, Slovenia being one of my favorites, but it’s how you get to experience those places that make vacations truly magical. Touring with Nejc and Uros of Hour Away Tours was everything i could have hoped for in a trip. Born and raised in Slovenia, they know the country inside and out. The beautiful, secluded trails and roads we biked and hiked on, the information on each area they’d share with us, the incredible people they introduced us to who were so passionate about the wines they produced, the food they were serving you, the guesthouses they ran, all these things just created such a fantastic experience. The tour is scheduled so every day was different and often they had surprises for us throughout the day. Having two guides we were able to split into different levels of challenges so some would take a more difficult route and some would go with something more comfortable for them. I can’t even begin to put into words how wonderful this trip was. I highly recommend treating yourself to touring with Hour Away.

It’s hard to find the words to describe how wonderful our adventure was with Hour-Away Tours in September 2025. We and eight friends and family did a custom Alps to Adriatic tour with Nejc and Uroš for 12 fun, adventure filled days and nights. We had met Nate a couple years before on a one day, bicycling adventure in the valley of his home and enjoyed it so much. We knew we could count on him to take excellent care of our friends and family and it’s hard to express how well the team and their local contacts cared for us all. Oh and they were very accommodating of our mixed group of both 'Rabbits' and 'Turtles' as we named ourselves. ;). The bullet points of this mountain e-bike, hiking and white water rafting adventure in Slovenia: 1. Well organized! 2. Excellent, well maintained equipment! 3. FUN! 4. Nejc & Uroš speak fabulous English (along with many other languages) and taught us some Slovenian. And they are PATIENT and CALM. 5. Certified Bicycle Tour Guides in Slovenia. 6. Delightful, comfortable, clean lodging. 7. FUN Surprises! 8. Very knowledgeable about Slovenian Culture and history and shared some off the beaten path treasures with us. 9. The food...I could write a book on how amazing it is. 10. SO FUN!! 11. Very respectful of the environment as a company and a country! 12. Reasonably Priced. I will paraphrase a beautiful toast on our last night, "Na zdravje or Cheers to the parents who raised two very fine young men!" Thank you Nejc, Uroš and all the folks who contributed to one of the most amazing adventures! I wish you all the best and we might have to book a trip now for a next trip so we can secure a spot, as I know you're fast becoming the GO TO mountain e-biking company in Slovenia! We cannot wait to visit you and your stunningly beautiful, clean country again soon.

Our recent Alps to Adriatic E bike tour was fantastic! Our guide and now friend, Nejc was wonderful! His enthusiasm for sharing unique, outstanding Slovenian places and people made for a very enjoyable holiday!. He was great at reading the group and filling the days with memorable experiences, We loved getting to know the two other couples on our trip! Slovenia is so beautiful! It is a paradise for cyclist, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Our e-bikes were of high quality and our routes were so much fun! It is obvious that Nejc had carefully selected each route. Just a few of our unique experiences included biking through the mountain village where Nejc’s family still lives, a surprise picnic at a hilltop church yard, an impromptu accordion performance at a mountain hut, a special meal at an organic farm and wine tasting at a family run winery. My wife and I have done many bike trips. We consider this one.to be at the top and we hope to travel again with Nejc as guide!

My wife and I just finished a two-week trip with HourAway in Sept. 2024. I found this company just doing internet exploration and it looked good so took the chance. Wow was I glad that we did! Not only is Slovenia AMAZING (safe, super clean, friendly, uncrowded, and beautiful), but the two guides we had were perhaps the best we have ever had! They helped us plan a greatest hits tour of the country with a focus on outdoor adventure (our choice). We used their very well maintained mountain bikes on some days and hiked on others. Side activities like small local farm visits, cheese and wine tastings, were added to make it a more cultural experience. HourAway was completely flexible to make changes on the fly to our itinerary and everything in the country is so convenient with all drives shorter than two hours. If you want to get a wonderful taste of Slovenia with the friendliest professional guides, I wholeheartedly recommend HourAway!

Just returned from the most fabulous holiday in Slovenia. A new destination for us & an absolute gem. Pristine clean, picture postcard perfect, friendly welcoming accommodation, people & great restaurants. Our trip was organised from start to finish by Nejc from HourAway as a e-bike & hike tour. The e-bikes were super & Nejc’s instruction gave our group the confidence to enjoy them from the start & push that little bit harder to fully enjoy the amazing views from high & sweeping downhills. We swam in lakes, rafted down a clear azure river & enjoyed local food & wine together in traditional restaurants & wineries in out-of-the-way places. This was all due to Nejc’s organisation & creativity devising our itinerary to fit within the number of days we had together. Above all we got to know Nejc & enjoy his company. He is so proud of his country & his enthusiasm for outdoor activities made the most of the scenery, mountains, rivers, villages & local culture. It is without doubt the perfect way to enjoy Slovenia. Go ahead & try it!

I recommend HourAway for your Slovenian biking or hiking holiday. And I recommend Slovenia for biking and hiking. Such a beautiful country. With friendly and helpful people everywhere. Nejc Peternelj guided us for 14 days to amazing places of beauty, history and culture that we never would have discovered without him. His planning for our comfortable accommodations and excellent meals was incredible. And the trails had just the right balance of challenge and incredible scenery that made our group of four sad to end the holiday. Can’t wait to do it again.

Nejc Peternell made this trip one of the most memorable of my life. Seeing the Slovenia he obviously loves for the first time in the early fall was magical for us and Nejc knew the most special places to access by foot and bike for their full beauty. Nejc's enthusiasm for his country , its food and wines, its spectacular geography and its people was endearing and contagious. His relationships with passionate small business owners allowed us intimate local experiences with tastings and lodgings and we were received as friends in their spaces of work and life. This was possible because Nejc understands physical and psychological logistics . Our group of six worked together extremely well tho we varied in age and abilities. Our bikes were top of the line powerful machines that he carefully maintained daily. Nejc knew how far to push us and accepted our suggestions regarding our itinerary. We were rewarded with lovely accommodations, only changing sites every other day. We accomplished more than I imagined we would and I feel I truly know Slovenia because of his attention to the beautiful, "worth it" people, places and experiences his small jewel homeland has to offer. I would go again tomorrow!

We have had the pleasure to do many European bike trips but nothing compares to the spender of the mountains in the country of Slovenia. Nejc of HourAway not only provided the back road experience of a true native born but the spirit of the people. Nejc had connections to the most quant accommodations with a true desire to give you their all when you were their guest. What can I say was the best? The views, the food, the accommodations, the caves, the hikes, the rafting or just all the care put into making every thing special. The trip with these unbelievable guides will be one experience to treasure.

Nejc was a fantastic guide and tailored the Alps to Adriatic trip to our party taking into account our individual preferences. The mix between e-MTB and hiking was perfect, with other traditional experiences adding loads of flavour. Nejc removed all the stress of logistics and navigation from us and got us off the beaten track, away from tourists. He took great pride in his country Slovenia and guided with humour and passion. We got a real insight into what Slovenians (like Nejc) value and how they live. It would be hard to pick one day over the next; it just seemed to get better and better! The accommodation was often in small (medieval) villages and in pension style hotels with character and equally passionate hosts. The whole experience was fantastic, with every day equaling the previous. From Ljubljana to Izola, what a blast!