Boris and Carrie Johnson honeymoon at Slovenian eco-resort ‘with soothing energies’

But the excitement may be attributable to the fact, revealed by a local hairdresser, that the most famous person they are used to seeing is Jan Plestenjak, a Slovenian pop star much less recognisable to an international audience.

During his stay Mr Johnson was spotted out cycling with his bodyguards, and he and his wife have also been seen visiting the nearby tourist hotspot of Lake Bled.

If the fresh mountain air gave them an appetite, the good news is that the hotel boasts a gourmet restaurant with such hearty fare as bear cheeks, lemon-soaked trout, agnolotti with fermented chestnuts, and bee pollen ice cream.

Bear meat is a delicacy in Slovenia, which has one of the highest densities of brown bears in the world.

Downing Street had wanted to keep the couple’s location under wraps for security reasons, but Robert Golob, the Slovenian prime minister, blew their cover on Friday by confirming the couple were in his country.

The couple arrived on Wednesday on a commercial flight and left on Sunday evening in preparation for Mr Johnson’s return to work in Downing Street on Monday.

The Jezersko region, on the border with Austria, is lyrically described by the local tourist board as part of “the green pearl of Europe” and is a favourite with hikers, climbers and mountain bikers.