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On your luxury Premium Grand tour of Slovakia, you will visit with us highlights and discover out-of-the-beaten-tracks, medieval towns, castles, wooden churches, UNESCO sights, see local craftsmen, and learn from them. Let us pamper you, plunge into the wellness sphere, and enjoy undisturbed moments. Our great tour guides will make your stay in Slovakia a trip of a lifetime.
We start in beautiful Bratislava – the capital and largest city of Slovakia. A city with a long and interesting history, a place where once took coronations of kings and queens. Today, Bratislava is a modern city with a friendly atmosphere, full of historical streets and lively squares with cozy cafes, beer pubs, restaurants with summer terraces.
We will give you advice about where is the best ice cream, coffee or where to have a tasty lunch. We are locals, live, and work here. And really enjoying every moment here.
We drive eastwards to Kosice – the 2nd largest city and a stay for 2 overnights in this magical historical Old town.
What about seeing the highest wooden wing gothic altar in the world? To climb up to one of the largest Central European castle ruins? To soak up the atmosphere of more than 800 years old religious center? And what about the textbook of history – this is how you will feel once you have entered into the spectacular town Bardejov – a gem of all historical towns.
And now up to our country’s green heart – the majestic High Tatra Mountains. Walking, hiking, or by cable car up to the top? The choice is yours.
We show you all. We will be with you.
We will try hard you have fun with us and enjoy exciting day trips, precious sights, talks with our professional guides, gastronomical delights & Slovak wines. Grand tour of Slovakia, an exclusive tour through the Highlights, out of the beaten tracks, and much more!
Enjoy your trip planning with us right from the beginning.
It is an exclusive 11 days tour with a total of 1385 km / 860 miles on the road
We only use air-conditioned cars and vans with free mineral water on board
Peter & Janka Blazicek / Best Slovakia Tours – Travel Team
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DAY 1
Welcome to Bratislava
Meet and greet at the airport. We will wait for you at the airport’s arrival hall holding a sign with your name. Comfortable drive to Bratislava (45 min drive), help with luggage and check in.
Welcome drink and introduction of the itinerary. Your lovely holiday has just started.
Overnight in Bratislava at the Hotel Arcadia**** or alternative
DAY 2
Bratislava Quality SightSeeing Tour
We’ll drive to Devin castle, a mighty fortress standing on a cliff at the confluence of Danube and Morava rivers. We admire the stunning views of Austria from the top of the castle, get the comprehensive information about “Iron curtain” – the former border between the West and the East. We continue with Slavin War memorial, Bratislava castle visit (outside), the Blue Church and the New Quarter (SkyPark).
We show you our lovely Old town, with our private Quality Sightseeing Walking Tour immerse into the history, architecture, music and present-day city life. Walk on the 18th century prominent Hviezdoslav Square with its impressive building of the Slovak National Theatre, admire gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral, once a coronation venue for 18 Habsburg’s rulers, walk through the St. Michael’s Gate, Look around the Main Square with its historical Town Hall complex and Maximillian fountain, the most beautiful Primate’s palace, former winter residence of the archbishops, discover hidden courtyards, numerous statues and fountains. Time for taking photos, having a coffee and cake break.
Overnight in Bratislava at the Hotel Arcadia**** or alternative
DAY 3
Banská Štiavnica & Banská Bystrica
We’ll travel to Banska Stiavnica, a UNESCO World Heritage sight and one of the most beautiful Slovak towns located up in the Stiavnicke hills. We stroll around the spectacular heart of the Old town, – the Holy Trinity Square surrounded by renaissance houses, visit Old Castle, admire gothic St. Catherine Church. We’ll talk about the rich mining history and extracting of gold, silver and copper. Lunch in Monarchia restaurant (traditional Slovak meals) or ERB restaurant (microbrewery and delicacies), walk up the Calvary Hill, – the baroque complex of religious objects. Enjoy the magnificent views.
On our way to Banska Bystrica, a short stop in Hronsek to visit a unique articular wooden church (UNESCO). Banska Bystrica – the 6th largest Slovak city and a geographical center of Slovakia.
A short introduction tour around the main square to see the highlights. The city is beautiful and there is a saying “While alive in Banska Bystrica, after death in heaven”.
Overnight in Banska Bystrica at the Hotel Kuria***
DAY 4
Vlkolínec, Levoca & Spiš Castle
This morning, start with a Museum of Slovak National Uprising (the anti-nazi uprising started on August 29, 1944, in Banska Bystrica). A scenic drive over the mountain pass Donovaly to mountain village Vlkolinec (UNESCO), a remarkably intact settlement with colorful wooden houses. Drive under the Tatra mountains until we reach medieval Levoca town (UNESCO), an undoubtedly a cultural and historical jewel among Slovak towns. Lunch break and visit the highlight of Levoca – the Roman-Catholic church of St. James from the 14th century with its tallest wooden wing altar in the world – a masterpiece from Master Paul of Levoca.
On our way to Kosice, we stop to enjoy another gem – the Spiss Castle. Situated on a dolomite rock, it is one of the most precious cultural monuments in the Spis region. Continue to Kosice.
Overnight in Kosice at the Hotel Double Tree by Hilton****
DAY 5
Kosice
We’ll start a day with a private Quality Sightseeing Walking Tour around the spectacular, historical Old Town. The most valuable historical sights are located on Main street (Hlavná ulica). Visit of St. Elizabeth’s Cathedral is a must, we’ll give you a short tour around this magnificent cathedral, other sights worth to see are St. Michael’s Chapel, St. Urbain’s Tower, Singing Fountain and the State Theatre. We can not miss the Lane of Arts and Crafts, Dominican square and other churches – the Franciscan, Dominican, and Jesuit. Enjoy a free afternoon, we’ll recommend you a good cafe.
Overnight in Kosice at the Hotel Double Tree by Hilton****
DAY 6
Bardejov
We’ll drive to the north with the first stop in a little village Hervartov to visit a wooden Roman-Catholic church of St. Francis of Assisi from the 15th century. It’s fascinating.
Continue to one of the most beautiful medieval towns – Bardejov, settled in the 14th century, fortified with stone walls and bastions to repel foreign tribes. We firstly visit the Spa resort (outside) and the oldest open-air museum in Slovakia, let’s go back to the life of the 19-20th century.
Once back to Bardejov town, lunch break followed by the Quality Sightseeing Walking Tour in the heart of Bardejov town – stroll around the Town Hall’s square, gothic St. Egidius church, climb the church tower to get the fantastic views of former fortification walls and bastions.
Overnight in Bardejov at the Hotel pod Branou****
DAY 7
Pieniny National Park
We travel to the smallest national park Pieniny on the borders with Poland, we take a ride on wooden logs, it is a calm-water rafting on river Dunajec, safe and comfortable. What is waiting for you? An incredibly beautiful nature, meandering Dunajec river, canyons, gorges and Goral style of life. Lunch break and stop in a former Red Monastery where two different types of monks used to live. We’ll continue to the Tatra mountains.
*) Alternative program is walking up to 3 Crown hill.
Overnight in Strbske Pleso at the Hotel Solisko**** or alternative
DAY 8
Beauty of the Tatra Mountains
It’s easy to fall in love with the High Tatras – our majestic mountains. It is the oldest national park with the highest peaks, picturesque valleys, waterfalls, colorful meadows, tarns with crystal clear water. We’ll drive to Stary Smokovec town to take a funicular railway (tickets not included) to get Hrebienok and walk to the waterfalls. An easy walking tour in the nature. It’s time to see the Tatras from above, from Tatranska Lomnica town, we take a cable car (tickets not included) to Skalnate Pleso station to see the High Tatra mountains from above. Let’s have a pleasant walk around Skalnate Pleso and enjoy views of the Lomnicky peak.
Overnight in Strbske Pleso at the Hotel Solisko**** or alternative
DAY 9
Orava – Museum of Orava village and Orava castle
Today, we’ll discover another wonderful region of Slovakia – the Orava region. A visit of open-air Museum of Orava village will give you a picture how people used to live in the past. It is a wonderfully located “skanzen” in the western part of the Tatra mountains. A visit of Orava region would not be complete without a visit of the famous, mighty fortress – the Orava castle, situated high on the rock above the river Orava. It definitely belongs to one of the greatest attractions of northern Slovakia. Get an interesting history overview, myths and legends. Drive to Trencin, take a stroll around the wonderfully reconstructed squares and enjoy Trencin castle views.
Overnight in Trencin at the Hotel Elisabeth**** or alternative
DAY 10
Čičmany Village & Bojnice Chateau
Return to Bratislava through scenic Strazovske hill, visit of Cicmany village, famous for wooden houses painted with white ornaments. It is like in a fairy-tale. Afterwards, a short drive to see the most romantic chateau Bojnice, according to the National Geographic respected magazine, it was rated in 2017 as one of the 10 most beautiful castles in the world. Continue to Bratislava and enjoy an evening in Eurovea Gallery Promenade, watching the Danube river or simply some wine bar.
Overnight in Bratislava at the Hotel Arcadia**** or alternative
DAY 11
Farewell & Departure
Your memorable private premium Grand Tour of Slovakia comes to an end today. We’ll pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the airport (included)
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Group of 2 travelers: EUR 3850 per person
Group of 4 travelers: EUR 2690 per person
Group of 6 travelers: EUR 2550 per person
Group of 7 travelers: EUR 2490 per person
Group of 8 travelers: EUR 2450 per person (with a large van Mercedes Benz Sprinter 9 seater)
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User Reviews & Comments
Grand Tour of Slovakia
We just returned from our Grand Tour of Slovakia. We enjoyed it immensely. We were very happy and impressed with our experience with Best Slovakia Tours from the very first contact. They replied in a timely manner and answered all of our questions. We decided to take the plunge and book the trip and are very glad we did. We had a wonderful day tour of Bratislava with Peter and the rest of the trip was with Martin, who did a wonderful job as tour guide/driver. Every day was a new adventure, we saw castles, churches, beautiful scenery and lovely towns and villages. Our transportation and hotels were excellent. The hotels were lovely and well located for our adventures by ourselves. We enjoyed the trip so much we are considering another trip with Best Slovakia Tours in the future. Rollin and Joyce / USA / May 2024
02/21/2025
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia - Highly recommended!
Our experience with this tour company was nothing short of outstanding. The owner, Peter, impressed us with his extensive knowledge of history and culture. His hospitality and dedication to ensuring we had the best experience possible were truly remarkable. Our main tour guide, Martin, was exceptional in every way. He was genuinely interested in meeting our needs and addressing our concerns. Martin went above and beyond by helping us locate and meet family relatives, and he always listened attentively to our special requests. Thanks to Peter and Martin, our tour was a memorable and enriching experience. They were very helpful is enabling three generations of my family to travel together to see nearly every corner of Slovakia – a most beautiful country. We would gladly book with them again without any hesitation. Highly recommended! John / USA / May 2024
02/21/2025
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
We just finished a 12-day private sightseeing and ancestral tour of Slovakia, and I could not have been happier. Peter and Jane were gracious, accommodating and professional from the start – I had many questions and requests. They facilitated meeting my Slovak family for the first time – after having lost touch years ago. It was an exciting and rewarding experience. The sightseeing was wonderful. Peter was very in tune to what I wanted to see and experience. I am a history and heritage buff, and he was a wealth of information on history, traditions, customs – everywhere we went. Villages, churches, castles, museums, the High Tatras, a winery tour, rafting, hiking, and on and on. We even went to an outdoor music festival in the hills in the east, as a late add-on. The flexibility while touring was appreciated. The hotels were great, and in good locations, and the restaurant recommendations were varied and excellent. A dream trip, and I could not have had a better guide than Peter. I highly recommend Best Slovakia tours for private, ancestral, or structured tours. I will definitely use Best Slovakia Tours again!!
07/27/2023
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Czechia
We just completed our best personal tour using Best Slovakian Tours. Peter the owner, by far was the best personal guide we have EVER experienced. From planning our 2-week adventure, to implementing it, Peter was outstanding and went beyond our expectations. He picked us up from our hotel in Budapest where we had just finished a Viking River cruise. Peter was always on time and we traveled in a beautiful Mercedes Van with plenty of room for us and our luggage. He had cold drinks waiting for us every day. Our tour was through Hungary, Slovakia & Czech Republic. He took us to many stunning photographic places; my wife & I took thousands of pictures. The Cities and local attractions in our itinerary were very interesting and picturesque. His hotel choices were very nice and in Great locations, near cities main squares. He was very knowledgeable about the locations we visited; he recommended many great restaurants for us to try usually with stunning vistas. Peter is like google of knowledge of the places he took us to. We enjoyed his style of tour guiding; He did not talk constantly and allowed us to process the information. He knew when to let it sink in. Overall, I really cannot think of what he could have done better, he was there for all our needs. He was truly the best. John / USA
06/26/2023
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia
Peter provided us with the best tour of the whole country. He really cares about the needs of the client — he knew that I loved churches and he made special effort to concentrate in this area. It was a memorable 2 weeks. The hotels were conveniently located near the central part of each town. I highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours. Jean / Canada
06/24/2023
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
Just got back from a wonderful ten-day trip to Prague/Krakow/Slovakia and Budapest planned by Peter and Jane and guided by Martin. The trip was delayed three times due to Covid and the war in Ukraine, so we really appreciated their flexibility and professionalism to make it all happen. Prior to our arrival, they were extremely helpful in talking to our relatives in Slovakia (who we had never met) and directly coordinating a family reunion with them in my Grandpa’s hometown. It was a magical day meeting 25 extended family members only a few of whom spoke English. Martin did an amazing job being the “Master of Ceremonies” and translating throughout the day which started at lunch for everyone at the perfect local hotel recommended by Best Slovakia Tours and ended that night at our cousin’s house with multiple Slivovitz toasts. I know we and our Slovak relatives felt that Martin was part of our family that day! He also did a great job of reacting to unforeseen circumstances during the trip and figuring out alternatives/solutions. He got to know all thirteen of us and was able to customize suggestions to suit different wants/needs within the group. He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and the history of each country but most of all he was just a really fun guy to travel with who always tried his best to make sure everyone had a great experience. Can’t ask for anything more than that. We highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours. Thank you, Peter, Jane, and Martin for a once-in-a-lifetime trip! John / USA
05/18/2023
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
We can’t stop talking about our amazing tour of Slovakia and being able to connect with our relatives. Best Slovakia Tours made this happen with Peter being an amazing tour guide. His love for Slovakia and knowledge of the history shined through and made our trip so much more special. Peter and Jane took care of all the logistics and we were able to enjoy every minute. We appreciate Roman for driving all 11 of us around and navigating the narrow roads in the cemetery. Peter’s patience and flexibility were so appreciated and this allowed us to completely enjoy our visit with our cousins. All of the hotels and restaurants that we went to were excellent, and Peter made sure we visited historical and beautiful sights in Slovakia. Again, we want to highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours for making this a trip that we will never forget. Anyone wanting to visit Slovakia, we highly recommend contacting Peter and Jane because they truly live up to their name the Best Slovakia Tours! Steve and Rose / USA
08/18/2022
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
After years of anticipation and planning, my wife and I worked with Peter and Jana Blazicek to create a personalized tour of Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland and Austria. They tailored our visit to our own particular interests (in our case, more culinary travel and nature, less museums…) in each of the cities and countries that we visited. Most importantly, coming from Eastern Slovak roots, they were able to facilitate heritage visits to the villages of Krasna Luka and Matysova where my family originated, arranged meetings with local residents who were associated with my family and assisted greatly with finding a common language between us all. We were welcomed not as strangers but as family returning home. By far, this was the highlight of our visit that was beyond words. We are grateful to Peter, Jana and Martin, our guide in Poland, Czechia and Austria for their gracious hospitality and experience of a lifetime. We highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours and we will be back! Ďakujem! Stephen / USA
10/20/2021
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia
Best Slovakia Tours certainly lives up to its name! We took their "11 day Grand Tour" in June 2019 & it was the experience of a life time. The attention to detail in every step along the way from our pickup at our hotel in Vienna to our 4 a.m. departure for the airport was flawless. The iternary included highlights of Slovakia from Bratislava on one side to Kosice on the other & concluded with our favorite, the Tatras. Our tour also integrated a visit with family that was assisted by their recommendation of a genealogist. The "icing on the cake" was the tour guide, Patrik, who was a great fit for us-personable & knowledgeable & the key ingredient in meeting our family in their homes in the small villages. His translation & warm personality bridged the cultures. Finally, the accomodations were most comfortable after our busy days. We would do the trip again in an instant & would highly recommend Peter & Jane's team at Best Slovakia Tours. Tom and Barbara
06/22/2019
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia / Solo Traveler
Since I have lived in the used to be Czechoslovakia, I wanted to visit Slovakia. That time I came to Slovakia 5 times seeing Bratislava and Tatra Mountains, but I have never seen the whole country. Now living in California for 50 years, after visiting all the 196 countries of the world and at twilight of my life I had the luck to make a contact with Peter and Jane Blazicek and booked a fascinated 12-day Private Grand Slovakia Tour. I have enjoyed everything from the great itinerary to the car used, but the most enjoyable was the contact with Peter, Jane, Simone and Martin who took care of everything in the best way possible. I can warmly recommend the services of the Best Slovakia Tours. I have been already plotting my next tour with them through Poland for the next year. Vlad / USA
06/12/2019
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Poland
Hi Peter and Jane, We are safely back in the States (although Lufthansa canceled our return flight and rebooked us at 6 AM!). We had a wonderful time in your lovely country, and found it very interesting. The High Tatras were incredibly beautiful, and we had a totally clear day to go to the very peak. It is hard to pick one thing – certainly Auschwitz was the most moving and sobering place we visited, but not a place you would want to see again. The walled cities and old churches and frescos were beautiful, and the visits to the Holocaust memorial and Jewish sites in Slovakia were also very moving. Matt was great. He was informative and helpful, with good suggestions for restaurants, and always looking for something of interest. All in all, it was a great trip and we are grateful for all your efforts on our behalf. Timi / USA
03/30/2018
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Vienna + Krakow
Hi Peter – Honestly? Not one regret and I would be happy to highly recommend Best Slovakia Tours. And I would suggest to ask for Matt, if possible. It was beyond our expectations. Just arriving at home last night and having to go to work today, it all seems like a whirlwind. So many wanted to hear my stories. We have many Slovaks that live in this area. I’ve already had one dentist ask about our tour because he would rather not go with a group as well. I think he’s waiting to hear our reviews. The hotels were excellent and in perfect locations for us. We also appreciated all the breakfasts. I don’t care for slivovica, but drank it anyway. The pilsner was delish. Matt is someone special. Not sure what he thought of us, but I can say we enjoyed his knowledge and personality immensely. He’s a keeper. Hold on to him as long as you can. I will go on TripAdvisor to give you excellent reviews, but give me a week. I can’t wait to journal all that we saw and did. I can tell you one thing, Jesus and Pizza everywhere. Matt will know what I’m saying. Not one favorite hotel because each had something special about it. I couldn’t eat anything but Slovak food. I have other choices here. My favorite is the village up on in the hills that was not touched by the Germans, V….? My shock was the living conditions of the gypsies. I would love to see missionaries come into your country and offer the children education so they have a chance of a normal life. Again, it was a pleasure to meet you and your very lovely wife, Jane. If you need any suggestions on Pittsburgh, it’s only an hour away. My daughter lives just on the outside and son-in-law works there. I go there all the time for a fun weekend away. It’s known for its excellent restaurants and quite a variety of ethnic neighborhoods. You will also find many offering pierogi’s, but not sure if it’s as good as your country’s. Goodnight and thank you for your efforts to please. It was greatly appreciated. Linda / USA
09/27/2017
Grand Tour of Slovakia
Peter, You run a first-class travel agency with a personal touch, and I will be happy to complete your evaluation. We really enjoyed meeting Jane, your boys, and your mother. Being in your home twice, especially for dinner, was very special. Michal was a great guide, and an even better genealogist, and I was very happy to meet with a 2nd cousin from both my father’s side in Lubisa and my mother’s side in Divina. I would not hesitate to recommend your tours to anyone going to Slovakia or to any other place you go. You work very hard, and you represent your country very well. I wish I could do it all over again. Sincerely, Marlene / USA
09/06/2017
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
First trip to Slovakia and first experience with Best Slovakia Tours. My daughter has taken an interest in her family heritage (her great grandfather was born in Slovakia). Peter and Jane put together an itinerary that showed us how truly beautiful and amazing the country is and helped us track down a village where my family is from. Peter is a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable, easy going, fun and has great taste – from lodging and dining to hidden gems of history. Bratislava is magical. Banstra Stiavnica is stunning. The wooden houses of Vlkolinec. Kosice’s quiet elegance. Castles. Strbske Pleso and the breathtaking majesty of the High Tatras. And a great recommendation for our extra night in Vienna. The trip was active but restful and Peter is very collaborative in mapping out private tours. We even made a last minute change to stop in Piestany to meet the family of an AFS student we’ll be hosting in the USA this upcoming school year. We will definitely be back, and will definitely work with Peter, Jane and Best Slovakia Tours. We have more castles, more beer, more wine, more villages and more great food to experience. Thanks Best Slovakia Tours for the adventure of a lifetime! Marko / USA
07/20/2017
Grand Tour of Slovakia
Dear Peter and Jana, Everything was great about the tour! Could I have Carleen and Mike’s gmail account to tell them about David please. We were very lucky that the surgery happened after the tour and not half way through. David and Michael are coming back to Canada on Saturday. My friend tells me you showed us all we needed to see of Vienna. Thanks Anne EMAIL #2 “Your tour guide Michael is beyond excellent! He did a wonderful job of finding some of John’s relatives today and taking us to two towns – Kazimir and a town where John’s father lived.. We even meet the mayor of Kazimir! I went through the cave and my hip is much better because of doing the cave. Anne / Canada
07/20/2017
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia
Peter: again, it was wonderful. Last time, we thought our trip would be our last. This time, we know we will be returning. Thank you for everything, Pam / USA
10/06/2016
Grand Tour of Slovakia
In July this year my wife and I visited Slovakia and took the “Grand” tour of Slovakia with Best Slovakia Toirs. As far as we were concerned everything was first class. It was a small group tour of just three couples and we travelled in a minivan. Peter was our guide and he was excellent, with a first class local knowledge of history and local information. All our accommodation was excellent, with breakfast being provided each day, but we had the flexibility of choosing where to eat for lunch and evening meal. Peter was able to advise us on a suitable restaurant to suit our food and price preference. The scenery in Slovakia is excellent, and we had the opportunity to walk lots on towns and in mountain tracks, all optional, but we took advantage of the opportunity to walk in this magnificent country. All museum and other attractions were included in our pricing package, making for a smooth admittance to the venues. Our four was about ten days and we really could not have been happier. We had pre-arranged to extend our tour to include Vienna and Salzburg. This was personal for just my wife and I and again it was excellent. Peter’s wife Jane Joined us for one of our days in Vienna and she was delightful and very hospitable. (Peter and Jane are the owners). We have travelled extensively and without doubt this was by far the most informative, most comfortable and most enjoyable trip. I have no hesitation in recommending this operator and would certainly use them again when the opportunity arises. They do run tours all over that part of Europe. We also judge the cost to be reasonable especially when we we accommodated in first class hotels most of the time. We saw lots and did lots of things but there was free time and plenty of free time. It was nothing like the hustle and bustle of the large bus tours. Very relaxing. We are very happy to recommend Best Slovakia on the personalised service of Peter and Jane. Patrick / Australia Email from a couple from USA Jim & Joan (they were part of the group): Hello, Peter and Jane. We had a safe trip back. We were delighted with our trip: excellent guides, beautiful scenery, great accommodations, and many interesting sights along with much informative history. The trip to Brehy was just what I had wanted. The guide, Rudolph, was there when we arrived. We had a look at the town, saw the church where my father was probably baptized, and walked around the adjacent cemetery. We located three different headstones with names like those in my family. The whole visit took about one hour. Thank you very much for arranging a wonderful vacation. Joan and Jim
07/24/2016
Grand Tour of Slovakia
Peter: Great trip to Slovakia!! It really was the best: such history, culture, wonderful food and beer. I loved the medieval towns, castles, the green countryside, the cave and the Tatras. Jane was a careful driver and guide Annamaria was always ready with loads of information about every place we went. And we had such a good time, I felt like part of the family. I am sure I will return. THANK YOU!! Janet / USA
06/10/2016
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia
Dear Jane & Peter, thank you for your caring service and most of all your continuing friendship. Diane, Dan & Angie / USA EMAIL#2 Hi peter and jane, thanks again for the fabulous dinner at your home! i am working on the gift for you, it will probably take about 2 weeks till it can be shipped. i haven’t forgotten my promise. we all enjoyed our trip and thank you again for your expertise on slovakia. Diane / USA
06/08/2016
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour + Vienna + Budapest
Dear Peter, Just a note to thank you again for the wonderful tour you led us on. We were delighted by your commitment to make sure that everything worked out well for us even when we ran in to obstacles such as the hotel problem in Budapest. We don’t know how you manage to maintain your energy level and take care of so many day-to-day details. During our dinner the night before we flew home, we all discussed what we thought were the highlights of the tour, and we came up with many. We especially appreciated your help with the dinner in Zilina and the contact with the relatives and others with expertise in the region. Our task–Barbara’s task, really, since she is the lead researcher–is to assemble all of the information collected and then continue the search for information about the Lalinsky family, with the aid of Peter, Vlado, Tibor, and others. We hope that you were able to return home in time for supper on Wednesday evening and then enjoy a few days of rest. Please give our name to anyone who contacts you about tours in Slovakia or elsewhere. We’ll be happy to vouch for you and to offer details about our experience. We look forward to receiving your pictures of the tour–after you have had a chance to take a break. ” Thanks again, Tom and Barbara / USA
10/10/2015
Grand Tour of Slovakia
Dear Peter & Jane, We had a wonderful trip to Slovakia thanks to the expertise and service of Best Slovakia Tours! Peter worked well with us beforehand to design a personalized trip with modifications to the 11-day Grand Tour of Slovakia itinerary. We were given a readable and clear itinerary beforehand, with a review upon arrival. We received prompt service from the driver/guides during the travel, and in our transfers to/from the airport and train station. Both guides were good drivers, and the tour car was comfortable. Both were fluent in English (Matej exceptionally so), and gave us some conversational insights into Slovakia’s present and future. The hotels were all clean, comfortable, and had friendly and helpful staff. Hotel u Leva (Levoca), Hotel Solisko (Strbske Pleso), and Hotel Horsky Mnich (Bobrovec), which were not on the standard itinerary, were very good. Overall, we were extremely satisfied and will recommend your business. We were quite impressed with Matej’s skill as a guide. He was knowledgeable about all the places we visited (or made an effort to find the information). We have already mentioned his fluency in English. He also suggested Slovak foods and beverages for us to try. Stefan was very patient and flexible as we had an unexpected opportunity to visit two churches in Tvrdosin, and spent more time there than anticipated. He kept us informed about weather conditions as we planned our day in the High Tatras. He treated us to a stop at his coffee shop, where we learned about the “Sherpa community” and met his family.In summary, we were very pleased with the overall trip. It was a very economical package, considering that we had personalized driver/translator service. We believe that we had a superior experience to one that used a large bus where our itinerary would have been dictated by the group’s expectations. Thanks also for the smooth transition to Michal Razus in Bobrovec. Visiting our Masura cousins in Bobrovec was the highlight of the trip. We would be pleased to make a recommendation for your company in the form that you wish. James / USA
09/30/2015
Grand Tour of Slovakia + Czechia
” Hello Peter, We are back in the states after a wonderful tour of Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Our guides Marcel and Erik were excellent drivers/guides, knowledgeable and able to adjust to our needs. Our only difficulty was completing all stops of our planned itinerary. We were not able to visit Bojnice on day 5 or Konopiste on day 10. The positives of our trip are too numerous to mention; great food,drink,sights and the general feel places visited.” Thanks again, regards, Dan / USA
09/29/2015
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
Happy New Year Peter! I was reflecting on our great trip/ tour of Slovakia this past September, reminiscing of the laughs, culture, education and incredible hospitality you provided when the “Queens of Slovakia” visited. Thank you again for everything! You did a great job. There is nothing I would change about the tour. Please also give Jane a huge hug! I will stay in touch for some future touring. God Bless each of you in this new year! Have a great healthy day! Yours in Health and Fitness, Lynne B., RN President/ Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc.
01/10/2015
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia +Budapest+Krakow+Vienna
“Peter, Our trip with you was GREAT!! It has been hectic since we have been back – we will write great review and look at your FB. I am on seminar now – will write later.” David / USA Sent from my iPhone
10/28/2014
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
“Dear Peter – Home for over a week, but we brought back such good memories. I just put together a power point presentation with over 150 photos, and decided to include a few here. Hiring you to help with our travel plans was the best thing we did. And we really appreciate the time and effort you put into working with Milan. He meant well and really turned our trip into a family finding mission :). Take care and hope to see you in the future, Pam / USA
10/05/2014
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
“Peter, thank you so much for a fantastic trip! As promised, here is my more detailed review so that others will not hesitate to use your services. Thank you for the photos you took—we will treasure them. D’akujem from all 6 of us!!! We live very close to the Detroit airport if you ever come this way. Nancy & Mark Bunge & family, Dearborn, Michigan, Bertha Keithly, South Haven, Michigan My mother, husband, 3 teenagers, and I (age 12-86) traveled with Peter Blazicek for 4 days, and we spent another 4 days with Michal Razus traveling throughout Slovakia in August 2014. It was so convenient to have Peter pick us up in Vienna and drop us off in Prague–such door-to-door service saved us a lot of time and effort! We had a very long list of places we wanted to visit, and Peter helped us narrow it down. He took us to see our relatives in Myjava, drove us through the countryside to see where my mother’s grandparents lived and went to church, and even helped us find a lady with the same last name and translated for us when she showed us her family photo albums. Peter became part of our family, playing games right along with us at restaurants. He was extremely accommodating when our luggage did not arrive, helping us find clothing, finding a doctor for my mother to replace her medication, and readjusting our schedule. Peter was very flexible, picking us up whenever we wanted, spending more or less time at different locations, stopping whenever we wanted to stop, knowing where to go and where to park, finding kolibas and restaurants we would enjoy, staying with us as long as we wanted each day, and keeping everyone happy. Even though my mom speaks Slovak, it was extremely helpful to have him translate, especially with our relatives and at restaurants and entrances. He kept us entertained with stories and history lessons throughout our trip. It was very nice to have him know just where to take us when we visited each town and to tell us about each place as we walked around–it made it so interesting for all of us. Peter arranged an excellent guide, Jana, in Bratislava, who told us about the whole city while Peter drove around. Slovakia is such a beautiful country, and it was such a nice first experience for my husband and children! Even though my mother has been to Slovakia before, we got to do many things on our personal tour that you can’t do on a bus tour, like visiting the Modra factory and trying out the pottery wheel, climbing up to castles and seeing amazing views, and visiting the town of Vlkolinec up a narrow road in the mountains. The only thing that my mother missed from a bus tour is that those tours have enough people to arrange folk musicians each night while eating dinner. We did enjoy folk music at a festival in Trnava, and Peter did find some kolibas with gypsy music, but they mostly play on the weekends in many places. His van was very comfortable and had enough room for 6 of us, plus Peter, even when our luggage finally arrived. The hotels that Peter arranged for us were much nicer than on a tour. They had wonderful locations and excellent service. It was so nice staying in downtown Bratislava so we could enjoy all the musicians and culture in the evenings, and staying in the mountains overlooking a lake at Strbske Pleso. With Peter’s discount, it made these wonderful hotels much more affordable. It worked very well to split the time between Peter and Michal, who was our original contact, and is also most excellent. They each knew their regions very well, and that way they did not have to be away from their families as long and did not get tired of us (I hope)! Peter’s English and driving are excellent, and he is trustworthy and dependable. Customer service is a top priority for him. We highly recommend his services if you are able to visit this amazing country! Nancy / USA
09/19/2014
Grand Tour of Slovakia
To Peter: thank you for a great time. Slovakia is a beautiful country. We enjoyed visiting our cousins. Greg & Anne, Pat & Ralph / Canada
06/20/2014
Grand Tour of Slovakia
“Hello Peter, Thank you and your staff for an unforgettable Slovakia tour. Our expectations were exceeded in all facets of the trip. A big hello and thanks to Matei.” Regards, Dan & Diane K. / USA
05/21/2014
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Prague
“Thank you Peter, for making a dream come true. And for all the fantastic photos and audio. It was wonderful to meet your family and be invited to your home. Thank you and Jane. Email #2 “Hello Peter, What a surprise this morning to open your email. It is wonderful to hear from you and your family. The trip you provided for us was “fantastic.” Good Lord willing, Terri and I are flying to Seattle, Washington in March to spend 4 days with Barbara and our Aunt and Uncle (her parents) and her brother. We want to be together to look at the pictures I compiled from “7 different cameras” and relive our trip. There were about 5000 pictures and we now have 19 folders with 1530 great picture memories. Once again ~ because it is so very special ~ thank you for the audios you took ~ the more I listen to them the more I am understanding. (My Lucas loves watching you and your boys flying to the moon.) Maybe while “the ladies” are together we will talk of our NEXT trip. Wishing you and your family and healthy, happy New Year. HUGS, Maryann PS ~ Love your Facebook posting. A great way to keep in touch. Maryann T. + 3 / USA
10/10/2013
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia + Ancestry Tour
” I had a WONDERFUL time visiting Slovakia. I wish to thank each of you. Your help was very important in making this trip possible and the success it was. Jozef, Jaroslav, Maria, & Stanislav-you were wonderful. So gracious, giving, helpful-words alone cannot express my heartfelt thank you. Peter, you run a wonderful tour. Everyone was very please and we had zero complaints. Please feel free to use my name as a reference. Judith, thank you for helping me coordinate with Peter. Your kind words were instrumental in our choosing Peter to lead out tour. Mary, without your help, I never would have had the Masley/Novak family family tree. Thank you so very much. I plan to share a few pictures in the future. Sincerely, Jon M. / USA
08/28/2013
Private Grand Tour of Slovakia - Honeymoon Tour
“Dear Peter, sorry that it took so long for us to give you some feedback. I know that Mike wants to share his thoughts with you as well, but I can say for both of us that we had a wonderful honeymoon! There were so many highlights, but I guess if I had to narrow it down, my favorite experiences were: 1) The Tokaj wine cellar – It was a special treat to have the private tasting with the wine maker and the atmosphere and wines were unlike anything we have ever experienced. 2) The cable car/chair lift in the Tatras – The view from the top was breathtaking and it was so interesting to be above the clouds (and rain). 3) Trying on costumes in Banska Bystrica – It was so nice of the shop owner to dress us up in the traditional Polomka costumes. That was very special! 4) Slovensky Grob – We were so glad that we fit in the lunch there. We have never tried goose and it was delicious! 5) Modra – We loved the pottery factory tour because of the history and also because of the opportunity to bring home some great souvenirs. 6) The mine tour at Banska Stiavnica – That was a unique experience! Those were my most favorite moments. Of course, there were so many great moments and places. All of our meals were phenomenal, especially at Slovensky Grob and at U Richtara in Modra. Our hotels were all wonderful, especially Zlaty Dukat and Marroll’s. You really made our honeymoon special by getting us all of the hotel upgrades! Some of those suites were incredible! Overall, you took such great care of us. You are so knowledgeable and you were always trying your best to make our vacation special! I don’t think we would have changed a thing except maybe the weather and we also would have liked to stay a bit longer! Thank you so much for making our honeymoon so special!” Leah from Rochester, USA
10/26/2009
Grand Tour of Slovakia
Dear Peter, it’s hard to believe that a week has passed since I arrived home after my FANTASTIC tour of Slovakia. You put together an incredible itinerary. It was all that I was hoping for and more! You proved to be not only a GREAT and KNOWLEDGEABLE guide, but also by the end of the trip a good friend (a good mate as you say in your British English ). Slovakia is a hidden gem in the heart of Europe, and it’s a shame more people don’t know about it! Their loss was my gain, since I had many incredible middle-aged towns and villages all to myself!.. I especially liked Kosice, Budejar, Banska Bystrica, Nitra and Bratislava too. Thanks for your patience when it came to my picture taking. I have over 1300 photos to sort through. That will keep me busy. The hotels were great. Most were right in the heart of the Old Towns, so it was nice to be able to walk around in the evenings. I also appreciated your upgrading me (at no charge) to the other hotel in Kosice when you found out the original hotel did not have working airconditioning. The food was amazing…every restaurant you suggested was a gastronomical delight. Some of the best potato pancakes I ever had. Even with all the walking and castle climbing we did, I managed to put on a few pounds! I really had a great time and am telling everyone to consider a trip to Slovakia, and to BOOK WITH YOU. Your company is one of the most PROFESSIONAL and ACCOMODATING I have worked with, and as you know, I have been around quite a bit. I had fun watching you as well, when it came to some of the “first time” events for you. I think we both learned a lot about Slovakia on this trip! Thank you so much. Please feel free to have any potential clients contact me with any questions or concerns. Looking forward to seeing you in the future here in New york, back in Slovakia, or on a beach in the Dominican Republic….. Regards to Jane and Jacob…..Your Friend….Michael / USA
07/18/2009