Cycling tour in Slovakia

Cycling in Slovakia
Cycling tour in Slovakia, Itinerary, accommodation, included/excluded, price
DAY 1, Welcome to Slovakia !
Meet & greet at the airport. Transfer to hotel
On request we will hire bikes according to your needs & budget
Dinner & overnight in Bratislava
DAY 2, Tatras
Transfer to Zilina region. We will go by bike along Kvacianska Valley and proceed toward the beginning of Prosiecka Valley. Prosiecka valley is a fault karst valley of Prosiecanka Creek in the Choc Hills. We will cycle along in these valleys and visit fabulous waterfall.
information about the trail:
length of the trail: bicycle trail 30 km
elevation: 200 metres.
DAY 3, Tatras
We will start our bike trip in the village of Habovka. We will then proceed along Blatna Valley to the small village of Oravica that is famous for its mineral springs. From there, we will continue to the beginning of Juran Valley (3.5 km long). In this valley, there is a protected canyon of wild Juran Creek (1.5 km long) that is crossing a limestone-dolomite complex of rocks. Dinner & overnigh in Western Tatras.
information about the trail:
length of the trail: bicycle trail 30 km
elevation: 100 metres.
DAY 4, Orava region
The longest trip of your tour is ahead. We will cycle towards Oravsky Podzamok to see the Orava Castle. It consists of three main wings and its history reaches as far as 13th century. Nowadays, it is a famous museum. Dinner & overnight in Western Tatras.
information about the trail:
length of the trail: bicycle trail 60 km
elevation: 150 metres.
DAY 5, Western Tatras
Let´s go to Western Tatras from the South. First, we will ride to the village of Ziar, above Liptovsky Mikulas. From there, we will ascend to Ziar Chalet. There we can make a choice as to which peak of the range we should ascend to. You will get a chance to experience an extraordinary descent from these places. Dinner & overnight in Western Tatras.
information about the trail:
length of the trail: bicycle trail 20 km
elevation: 530 metres.
DAY 6, Rohace - Western Tatras
We will go to see the Tatliak Lake in West Tatras. From the village of Zuberec, we will continue to Tatliak Chalet and from there, we will take a walk to see Rohace Lakes. The lakes do not have special names, they are numbered. There are populations of precious fauna and flora of alpine meadows in the surroundings of the lakes. The area of lakes is the most attractive part of Rohace – East part of West Tatras. On our way back, we will visit the open air museum of Slovak village life in Zuberec. Dinner & overnight in Western Tatras.
information about the trail:
length of the trail: bicycle trail 25 km
elevation: 600 metres.
DAY 7, Farewell
Breakfast from 8.00. Check-out & Free time until departure. Transfer to airport.
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
What is included in the price
- driver/guide/cyclist who will accompany you
- 6x accommodation in carefully selected & tested cosy hotels/pensions
- 6x breakfast at the hotels/pensions
- all transfers to/from Central Slovakia
- airconditioned luxurious limousines or minivans/minibuses Mercedes Benz equipped with a fridge on board
- diesel, all parking & motorway fees
- map of Bratislava & map of Slovakia, information material (brochures, leaflets)
- everybody gets a CD-ROM with Photos of Your Holiday
What is NOT included in the price
- flights to/from Slovakia
- transfer from/to airport (will be arranged)
- lunch, dinner
- drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages)
- souvenirs, tips
- any other trips not mentioned in this itinerary
- bike rental & equipment
Price valid from 01.01.2011
- EUR 749,00 / USD 822,00 / GBP 650,00
- per person sharing twin/double room
- land-only price
- deposit-individuals: 25% is required
- deposit-groups: 50% is required
Clothing required for this tour
- special clothing for bikers
- appropriate shoes, jacket
This will depend which tour you will choose. As many tours start in Central Slovakia, the most convenient is to flight to the closest international airport in Krakow, Poland. However, for tours starting in Bratislava, Slovakia - undoubtedly the best is Vienna Schwechat airport. Not sure what's the best connection from your country ? Ask our travel consultant.
Hiking/Walking tours - Central Slovakia
- flight to Krakow, Poland, (recommended) transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs
- light to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria, transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min
Best of Slovakia tours / Special interest tours
- flight to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria (recommended), transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min
- flight to Budapest, Hungary, transfer to Bratislava takes 2hrs
- flight to Prague, Czech republic, transfer takes 4hrs
- flight to Krakow, Poland, transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs
Customer Testimonials
"Peter, We hope you made it home safely. Thanks for a really great tour !"
Paul & Yaffa Maritz, USA
April 11-13, 2012 - Short Trip to Slovakia
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