Magical herbs of the Savinja Valley

Five senses, two ladies and a herb garden

Prepare yourself for a sensory journey to the world of herbs in the company of two experienced herbalists. Awaken your senses with a herbal bath, a sensory experience in a former monastery's garden by the largest Slovenian cathedral. Discover the usefulness of herbs and the local history in an animated way.

Embrace the magical power of herbs

Embark on a journey of exploring local history and your senses with the help of herbs. After meeting in the boutique House of Herbs, take a sensory stroll to the largest Slovenian cathedral. Discover the secrets of a former monastery's garden with more than 160 types of native herbs. With their expert knowledge, the herbalists will guide you through a herbal bath, a sensory experience consisting of four invitations following the method of silence used by former Benedictine monks. Choose your favourite herb and listen to its story. Participate in the preparation of incense and a herbal spread and in the lighting of a fire back at the House of Herbs. Experience a special tea party ritual in a soothing homely ambiance filled with the scent of herbs that will awaken your senses and self-awareness.

The itinerary of the experience:

• Reception in the House of Herbs. The herbalists prepare a homemade herbal concoction in front of guests.
• A sensory walk with a guide dressed in black monastic clothing. Following the customs and traditions of Benedictines, guests wash their hands in the well in front of the cathedral and take a sip of water. They help their guide fill a bottle with water.
• A priest invites the guests to visit the bell tower. At the top of the cathedral, the bells play a symphony of sounds. A tour of the cathedral.
• Guests enter the herb garden through a side exit used only by the selected few. This is followed by a "herbal bath" and a sensory experience consisting of four exercises performed in silence and barefoot (optional) as per the method used by the Benedictines.
• Sensory movement through the garden and observation of your senses.
• A personalised invitation by the guide based on the response and mood of the participants.
• Selecting and learning about the herbs. At the end of each sensory exercise, participants have the opportunity to share their perceptions and stories.
• At the end of the herbal bath, the guests are joined by the herbalist Amanda who carries a wicker basket. She reveals the story of their chosen herb to the guests.
• During a relaxed conversation with the guests, the herbalist presents five herbs that they pick for the herbal spread.
• Visit of the herb workshop where guests actively participate in the preparation of a herbal spread.

• Tea party by the fireplace where guests light a fire and mix their own incense from dried herbs. The herbalists prepare some tea using herbs from the garden and water that the guests collected from the hundred-year-old well. Refreshment with local delicacies served on a herb plate (herbal spread, homemade buckwheat bread baked in a brick oven).

Opening hours: The experience is available all year round from January to December.

Starting point: House of Herbs in Gornji Grad

Price: 2 people – €159.00/person; 6+ people – €99.00/person

The price includes:

• Welcome at the House of Herbs with homemade ice-tea made from fresh herbs.
• A sensory walk to the cathedral.
• Tasting of water from a hundred-year-old well.
• Bell tower tour and bell music in the company of a priest.
• A tour of the largest church and only cathedral in Slovenia.
• A herbal bath.
• Learning about and picking five different herbs.
• Preparation of a spread made with herbs.
• Burning a fire in a fireplace.
• Making a personalised herbal incense.
• Tea party accompanied by local stories.
• Tasting of a colourful herb plate.

• A surprise gift.

Find out more about the experience 

Follow the scent of herbs

Embark on a magical journey to the world of herbs and ancient stories of Benedictine monks. Feel the extraordinary power of selected herbs through invigorating rituals.

Mesto na vasi, zasebni zavod
Attemsov trg 19
3342 Gornji Grad
+386 41 960 843
info@zeliscnavas.si

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