Central Europe Tours Grand Slovakia & Czechia Tour

Arrival in Bratislava – Airport meet & greet
We will wait for you at the airport’s arrival hall holding a sign with your name. Comfortable drive to Bratislava (45 min drive).
Welcome drink and introduction of the itinerary. Your lovely holiday has just started.
Evening: On your own
Overnight Accommodation in Bratislava

Breakfast
Morning: Short drive to Devin castle (15 min drive) After admiring the beautiful castle ruin and enjoying views on Austria, we show you where once the “Iron curtain” – the former border between the West and the East used to stand. Drive back and visit Slavin (World War2 memorial) and symbol of the city – Bratislava castle – to enjoy stunning views of the Danube river and know more about its rich history.

Afternoon: After a lunch break in the Old town (we will recommend a great restaurant), continue with the quality sightseeing tour to show you the highlights of the Old town.
Walking through the main square (admire a beautiful former town hall), the Primate Palace (outside) – the largest in Bratislava where the Treaty of Pressburg was signed in the Hall of Mirrors.

Evening: On your own
Overnight in Bratislava
Total driving distance: 25 km / 15miles, driving time approx 40mins, walking time  up to 5 hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 8:30 am (check out) and scenic drive northeast. After a 2 hour drive, we’ll be in one of the most beautiful, most romantic, and most special towns – a picturesque Banska Stiavnica. It is like to step in the past centuries.
Lunch: Lunch break at restaurant Monarchia is about homemade specialties and a great atmosphere.
Afternoon: We continue to see an exceptional mountain village Vlkolinec (UNESCO sight since 1993), hidden in the hills of National Park Velka Fatra. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views and colorful 45 wooden log houses. It is the best-preserved oasis of folk architecture. We continue to the High Tatra mountains – the heart of Slovakia.

Evening: On your own – Dinner on your own or we can book the tables at Koliba restaurant – a traditional wooden chalet with traditional tasty Slovak dishes, waiters in folk costumes, and Slovak folk music.

Overnight in the High Tatras
Total driving distance: 350 km / 217 miles, driving time approx 4 hours 45 Mins, walking time: 4-5 hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am. It’s easy to fall in love with the High Tatras – mountains with their picturesque valleys, brooks, waterfalls, colorful meadows, tarns with crystal clear water.
We are very excited to show you our lovely mountains, firstly, 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 nature.

Afternoon: We move to Tatranska Lomnica town (15min by car) to take a cable car (tickets not included) to Skalnate Pleso station to see the High Tatra mountains from above. We enjoy a little walk around Skalnate Pleso, with views of the Lomnicky peak, and valley views. (Please note, if you would like to go up to the top of Lomnicky peak (2ndhighest peak in the High Tatras), it is necessary an advance booking with full payment for the tickets in advance. Please let us know.)

Evening: On your own
Overnight in the Kosice
Total driving distance: 50 km / 31 miles, driving time approx 1 hour, walking time: 4  – 6 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am. We travel further to the east to visit Spiss castle (45min drive). It is not just evidence of architectural development from the 12th to 18th century, but it is one of the largest castle ruins in Central Europe.

Afternoon: History enthusiasts will admire charming medieval town Levoca, a cultural & historic jewel among Slovak towns. Visit the 14thcentury Roman Catholic basilica of St. James with its tallest wooden wing gothic altar in the world. 

Evening: On your own
Overnight in the Kosice
Total driving distance: 130 km / 80miles, driving time approx 1  hour 30 Mins, walking time: up to 3 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am and drive to Zuberec village where is a spectacular open-air Museum of Orava village – let’s see the rural life from the past centuries. Drive to see mighty Orava castle, much like others in Slovakia, stands on the site of old wooden forts and it was constructed after the Tartar invasion in 1241.
Afternoon: Lunch break in Terchova village, trying Slovak specialties. Comfortable drive to Trencin. At leisure.
Evening: On your own
Overnight in Bardejov
Total driving distance: 260 km / 160 miles, driving time approx 3hour 45 Mins, walking time: up to 4 hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 8:30 am and drive to the Czech Republic (Czechia). History joined us twice as CSR (we celebrated 100thanniversary on Oct 28, 2018) and CSSR (during the communist times), now, since 1993, 2 independent countries with great relationships.
Drive to Lednice Chateau. Then we move to Valtice to see Baroque chateau, the former residence of the Lichtenstein family
Afternoon: Lunch break and drive to Brno, 2nd largest city and the capital of Moravia. As the Czechs say, this city has rhythm and drive.
Evening: On your own – A great opportunity to have dinner in the Old town. Wine bar or beer pub afterward? Brno has it all and we know the best places.
Overnight in Brno
Total driving distance: 190km / 118 miles, driving time approx 2 hours 45 Mins, walking time: up to 5 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am and drive to the fairytale-like little town – Telc. It is the most perfect example of the Italian Renaissance north of the Alps, the square belongs to the most beautiful in Europe.
Continue to Ceske Budejovice – visit a famous brewery, uncover the brewing secrets of the world-known and unique Budweiser Budvar Premium Lager.
Afternoon: Lunch at beerhouse restaurant. Continue to Cesky Krumlov
Evening: On your own – Our recommendation is to take an evening walk through the mysterious streets.

Overnight in Cesky Krumlov
Total driving distance: 230 km / 140 miles, driving time approx 3 hours 30 Mins, walking time: up to 4 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am and a quality sightseeing tour through narrow historical streets full of late gothic, renaissance, and baroque well-preserved houses. The town grew up within a meander of the Vltava river, which provides a natural setting of exceptional beauty.
Afternoon: Lunch break and free time.

Evening: On your own
Overnight in Cesky Krumlov
Walking time: Approx 3 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 8:30 am. (check out) and drive to Karlovy Vary (3hrs 30min drive).
Afternoon: Lunch in Karlovy Vary.
Quality sightseeing tour along the Promenade of Karlovy Vary, the incarnation of spa elegance, imposing colonnades, exclusive spa buildings, and a wonderful layout in the heart of a forested valley. A short visit to Grand Hotel Pupp, the world-famous hotel with 3 centuries of history. We visit the Museum of History of Karlovy Vary, an interesting journey back in time. 
Evening: On your own -Enjoy an evening in Bratislava – relaxing walking in the Old town or having drinks on the Danube promenade Eurovea while watching the Danube river. At leisure. 
Overnight in Karlovy Vary
Total driving distance: 130km / 80 miles, driving time approx 2 hours, walking time: Approx 4-5 Hours

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am and drive to Prague. Which of the nicknames of Prague do you like the most? Mother of cities, City of Hundred Spires, Golden city, or a City of Legends and Ghost stories? The attraction of this city is mystical. We explore the ancient streets lined with historic buildings, pass through magnificent squares such as Old town square and of course, the Astronomical clock and cross the old bridge – the famous Charles bridge, and we learn of the people and of the events that have shaped the city over the past one thousand years.
Afternoon: Lunch in Prague – Which of these two Czech traditional meals do you like more? Svíčková na smetaně – tenderloin in cream sauce with dumplings, whipped cream and cranberries or Vepřo, knedlo, zelo – roast pork, dumplings, and sauerkraut? Continue with a sightseeing tour and free time.
Evening: On your own -Evening concerts? We are ready to help you and book the tickets
Overnight in Prague
Walking only (on request, we can have a car ready)

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am. Stroll up to Prague Castle through the former royal route through historical streets, cross the Charles Bridge, one of Europe’s oldest stone bridges, and reach Lesser Town.
Full morning touring.
Afternoon: Lunch break.Time for a lunch break and we know where to try great Czech meals. Have you seen the narrowest street with a traffic light? What about the controversial Czech artist David Cerny and his famous statues? And of course, the John Lennon wall, the graffiti-covered wall, with a special history representing global ideals such as love and peace.
Evening: On your own
Overnight in Prague
Walking only (on request, we can have a car ready)

Breakfast
Morning: Meeting at 9 am and drive to Kutna Hora and visit of Sedlec Ossuary, a small roman-catholic chapel located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints. We then move to Kutna Hora historical center, known as the city of silver.
Afternoon: lunch break and drive back to Prague.
Evening: On your own
Overnight in Prague
Total driving distance: 170km / 105 miles, driving time approx 2 hours 15 Mins, walking time: Approx 3 Hours

Breakfast
Your memorable holiday comes to an end today. We are ready to arrange for you an airport transfer – comfortable door-to-door service for discounted rates.
Would you like to add extra days in Slovakia?
What about adding and visiting Vienna, Budapest, Prague, or Krakow!

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