We'll meet & greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Welcome drink with your Tour Director & free time.

Overnight in Bratislava

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel : Hotel Park Inn
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DAY 2

BRATISLAVA QUALITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR - DEVIN CASTLE

Start the day with Quality sightseeing tour and see the highlights of this charming city. Primate Palace - the largest in Bratislava where the Treaty of Pressburg in 1805 was signed, see the mysterious tapestries inside the Hall of Mirrors, St. Martin Cathedral - one of the largest gothic constructions of Bratislava where between the years 1563-1830 the coronations of 19 rulers including Austria-Hungarian empress Maria Theresa took place, Michaels gate - the only preserved gate, strolling through historical narrow streets. Climb up to Bratislava castle and enjoy views on the city.

Devin castle - situated at the confluence of the Danube & Morava rivers. Its owners could control the important trade route along the Danube as well as one branch of the Amber Road. This is why the site has been settled since the Neolithic, fortified since Bronze and Iron Age.

Lunch & at leisure (shopping, relaxing, exploring). Dinner & Overnight in Bratislava

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel : Hotel Park Inn
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DAY 3

 HIGH TATRA MOUNTAINS - A UNIQUE ALPINE MOUNTAIN RANGE

Drive to High Tatra Mountains, a scenic drive northeast (4hrs 30min drive).
A short stop in Trencin, city tour. Lunch break in a sheep farm. Visit Svaty Kriz - a unique articular wooden church, one of the largest in Central Europe.

Dinner & Overnight in High Tatras.

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel : cosy Pension 2004
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DAY 4

UNCOVER THE BEAUTY OF TATRA MOUNTAINS 

It's easy to fall in love with High Tatras - mountains with its picturesque valleys, brooks, waterfalls, colorful meadows, tarns with crystal clear water.
We take a cable car to get to the top of Skalnate pleso. Admire beautiful Tatras and go for an easy walking tour. 

Tips how to spend the afternoon: 
easy walking tours - individually adapted from 1 to 4hrs 
cave visit - Belianska cave, admire flowstone waterfalls, pagoda stalagmite, pools and many other forms of cave decoration.
relax and rejuvenate in Aquacity park - spa treatments, massages

Dinner & Overnight in High Tatras.

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel: cosy Pension 2004
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DAY 5

LEVOCA - SPISS CASTLE 

History enthusiasts will admire charming medieval square of Spisska Sobota town (20min), known from 1256, we'll visit well-preserved square and take a look at gothic, reneissance & baroque houses, visit Church of St. James.
We'll continue to medieval town Levoca, cultural & historic jewel among Slovak towns. The highlights of Levoca is the Roman Catholic church of St. Jacob from 14th century with its largest wooden altar in the world - a masterpiece from Master Paul of Levoca. Museum visit & strolling around.

Lunch break followed by visit of Spiss castle. It is not just an evidence of architectural development from the 12th to 18th century, but it is one of the largest castles in Central Europe. Mighty & impressive fortress. Another interesting sight is a nearby Zehra church with its remarkable wall paintings and symbolic tree of life
Dinner & Overnight in High Tatras.

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel: cosy Pension 2004
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DAY 6

BANSKA BYSTRICA - BANSKA STIAVNICA 

Drive to Banska Bystrica (2hrs drive) & City tour - let's climb to the top of the Clock Tower and enjoy amazing view on Banska Bystrica. Sights such as Church of the Virgin Mary, Barbakan castle, Thurzo house and of course the beautiful green surroundings. We'll visit Museum of Slovak National Uprising.

Visit Banska Stiavnica (40min). To enter the Old Town is like to enter into previous centuries. City tour - let's visit Holy Trinity Square, Old Castle, New Castle...lunch break & transfer to Bratislava.
Free time for shopping & exploring. Dinner & Overnight in Bratislava.

Meal(s): buffet breakfast
Hotel: Hotel Park Inn
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DAY 7 

FAREWELL

Check out, farewell & transfer to the airport.

Best of Slovakia tour belongs to the most popular tours, if you have couple of more days time, make a use it and extend your stay:

Add 2nights and visit:
Bardejov, medieval town + city tour + wooden churches
Kosice, capital of eastern Slovakia + city tour & entrances
only from: eur 199,00 (per person sharing twin/double room)

Add 3nights and visit:
Zakopane, famous summer/winter resort - hiking/walking (Poland)
Bardejov, medieval town + city tour + wooden churches
Kosice, capital of eastern Slovakia + city tour & entrances
only from: eur 299,00 (per person sharing twin/double room)

Read more about Bardejov & Kosice

Accommodation details:

• breakfast is included and provided in the hotels/pensions restaurant
• possibility to check your accommodation on the official hotel websites
• price is based on 2 people sharing a room
• single supplement available with a surcharge
• rooms are equipped with a bathroom- shower or bath with WC, TV, radio
• clothing required for this trip: appropriate shoes, jacket

What is included in the price

• professional driver/guide
• 6x accommodation in 3star hotels/pensions
• 6x breakfast at the hotels/pensions
• transfer services
• air conditioned luxurious limousines or vans Mercedes Benz Viano equipped with a fridge on board
• vans are equipped with comfortable & adjustable leather seats with DVD player
• refreshment on board (mineral water)
• diesel, all parking & motorway fees
• map of Bratislava & map of Slovakia, information material (brochures, leaflets)
• entrance fees
• CD-ROM with Photos of Your Holiday

What is NOT included in the price

• flights to/from Slovakia
• return airport transfers (will be arranged)
• lunch, dinner
• drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages)
• cable car tickets & souvenirs, tips
• any other trips not mentioned in this itinerary

Price valid from 01.01.2012

• EUR 645.00 / USD 830.00 
• per person sharing twin/double room
• land-only price
• deposit-individuals: 25% advance payment
• balance payment-individuals: 75% after your arrival
  
  
• deposit-groups: 50% advance payment
• balance payment-groups: 50% after your arrival