Sonia Scrima Skakich

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Pure enchantment! Lifetime experience with Dr. Fungi...

My husband and I had truly lifetime experiences with Lado, both in group and private tours.
The truffle hunting tour is an all day delight. It includes a truffle hunt with a personable and informative truffle hunter and her gentle truffle hunting dog, a tasting tour of a local winery and their vineyards, lunch at the winery with the friendly owners, with delicious Slovenian smoked ham, sausages, and cheese starter plates, refreshing elderberry flower juice and the exquisite wines of the site, followed by group preparation of an out- of -this -world delicious pasta dish, with an astonishing quantity of truffles. All located on a verdant hillside, with a panorama view of the valley below and the opportunity to meet other friendly folks from all over the world (South Africa and Germany on our tour). What a perfect day!

We also did forest tours with Lado, which were the highlight of our trip, as forest lovers. We hiked the pristine pine forest of Pokjluka, in the foothills of the Julian Alps, a cathedral of tall pines, aplendor in moss, mushrooms, small blueberry bushes, alpine flowers and tiny frogs. After our hike we enjoyed a sumptuous feast at a nearby restaurant that serves Slovenian food and wild game. We also hiked with Lado in the rolling meadow trails and awesomely healthy mixed pine and deciduous forests near Katarina and St Jacob, with a view of Ljubljana in the valley below, as well as the riverside forest of Iska Vas, near Ljubljana. Lado's knowledge of and delight in the flowering herbs, trees, and mushrooms will become your delight , as you experience the majesty and magic of vibrantly healthy forest ecosystems with him. If you go in late summer or early fall, you may be lucky enough to pick and savor the most delicious chanterelles and porcini mushrooms of Europe.

Whatever tour you choose with SLOVEenia Eat and Lado you can be sure of a truly memorable adventure in nature, fascinating conversation , and a delicious ending at the best restaurant in the area. We so are looking forward to future tours with him, including a day as a beekeeper!

Terry Anzur

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Foodie Forest Fun with Dr. Fungi. Truffles and Dogs. Always a winning combination with me. I did the truffle hunt as a day trip from Ljubljana but they also offer it to cruise ship passengers docking at Koper. Sara welcomed us with truffle cheese, local ham called pršut and creamy truffle pate, both the black and white variety. Then it was off to the forest to watch Sara and her dog Liza in action. Be sure to wear long sleeves and pants so you can enjoy scrambling after the fast-moving dog. They provide insect repellent as well. After enjoying your time in the beautiful forest you return to the farm where Sara prepares local pasta or fuži in truffle sauce that pairs beautifully with the local wines. A fun day in beautiful Slovenian Istria.

Quiara Neam

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Truffle Hunting, wine tasting, and eating our hearts out !

Lado so generously shared with us the beauty & authentic experiences of Slovenia. We loved meeting his talented friends who took us truffle hunting with their amazingly sweet & sharp truffle hunting dog. It was all located very close to the winery property, and easy to navigate. The property had a view that was like a postcard- but more breathtaking. On the property was the sweetest family that owned the vineyard & winery where we spent the day. The vineyard was fragrant, maintained, and filled with grapes & rich history. We learned how to prepare the bounty of truffles the sweet dog spotted & dug up and got to participate in each step! The truffle pasta & wine from the day’s harvest was one of the freshest, tastiest, & most delightful culinary experiences of my life!
Lado has an uncanny ability for bringing together wonderful people in extraordinary places. If you ever are so lucky as to go to Slovenia, you must book this experience, it truly is one for the story books!

Ying T.

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Spectacular!

I did many tours with Lado. Always private tours with the wonderful scenery & countryside. I did also some horseback riding tours in Slovenia & cantering in the fields. The guide took nice pictures too! Visiting a bear in the pub was a surprise! Nature is lovely! You have to do some mushroom tour with Dr. Fungi when you will be in Slovenia. Highly recommend!

Gp Tan & Heng

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When in Slovenia, only go for LIFETIME EXPERIENCE & sLOVEnia EAT with DR. Fungi! We have nothing but praise & gratitude to Lado for making our experiences in Slovenia so amazing. It was the best 3 days of our short Slovenia experience & we cant wait to be back to explore more. From truffle hunting experience, to the requisite Postojna cave & Bled lake & castle & best of all, a surprise hiking trails which you can always Lado to bring you too! We had amazing experience foraging for mushroom, chestnut, raspberries etc. Best of all, there is our little version of 'forest bathing' & lado is a 'tree whisperer' too.

Go on an adventure with Lado & you won't regret it! Truly authentic experience of slovenian hospitality!

Shiloh Ranch

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Reittour durch sLOVEnia

Wir bereisten Slovenien 18 Tage mit unseren eigenen Pferden.
350 km... angefangen in den Bergen bis zum Meer.
Es war einfach nur atemberaubend schön vom ersten bis zum letzten Tag.
Wir sind beeindruckt von Land und Leuten. Die Gastfreundschaft uns und unseren Pferden gegenüber war unglaublich :)
Alles war perfekt organisiert. Wir hatten immer tolle Unterkünfte für uns und unsere Pferde. Die ganze Reise lief wie am Schnürchen....
Danke nochmal für alles und mit Sicherheit kommen wir wieder :)

Highlight unserer Reise

Toller abwechslungsreicher Tag mit Lado und seiner Familie :)
Interessante Trüffelsuche (erfolgreich!!) mit Sarah und ihrer Hündin Lisa <3
Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß im Wald, in den Weinbergen und bei der Weinverkostung.
Abschließend bereiteten wie dann die aller... allerbesten Trüffelpasta der Welt zu ***** .....hmmmmmm:)
Nette Menschen, sehr herzliche Gastgeber.. was will man mehr !!!
Sehr zu empfehlen! Lifetime experience!