At 12.00, we depart for the vast, primal, and still intriguingly mysterious Kočevski Rog forest. This forest is home to a number of different animals, including lynxes and bears. After a 2-hour drive through the woody landscape, we will reach a homestead, situated on the brink of the forest. This farmhouse will accommodate us for the night and offer us plenty to enjoy: the idyllic countryside, local cuisine, and pleasant company. Before our night venture into the forest, we will learn about life in the forest and co-habiting with forest creatures, as well as safety measures for our adventure. The Natural Park Caretaker will then guide us deep into the forest towards the bears. We will sharpen our senses to expect, listen, smell and watch. The night full of events will continue until the early morning when we will then return, full of awe, to our warm beds.

• Departure from Ljubljana at 12.00
• Arrival at Kočevje at 14.00
• Arrival at our place of accommodation and a walk
• Dinner at 17.00
• Departure in the evening for a night watch–Awaiting the bears
• Return early in the morning

After a refreshing sleep and late homemade breakfast, we will set across the forests of Kočevje towards the Krka River. Our first stop is the Dolenjske Toplice Spa, where we will have the opportunity to pamper ourselves with massages and relax in the thermal waters (at an extra cost). Next, we will stop for an excellent late lunch. We will then continue our way along the valley of the Krka River, past Žužemberk, on to the Krka village and the spring of the Krka River—the gem of the Dolenjska region. We will then return to Ljubljana in the evening.