Panorama of Slovakia

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
The trip is available all year round but is recommended from May to November.

This trip is ideal for those traveling to Slovakia for the first time and would like to see the main points of interest that this fabulous country has to offer. Your Slovakia holiday tour is hand crafted to offer you a balanced blend of guided sightseeing and free-time, focusing on a good mix of iconic Slovakian sightseeing attractions as well as some hidden gems! A Slovakia holiday to be remembered for a long time afterwards.

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Day 1: arrival to Slovakia, accommodation, informal reception.

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Day 2: We start the day with a city tour of Bratislava, the capital of the Slovak republic. The tour begins with a visit to Bratislava Castle followed by Saint Martin's Cathedral, the Primatial Palace with historical Zrkadlova sien (The Hall of Mirrors). In the museum visitors can admire the famous Bratislava tapestries. At Michalska gate you can go upstairs for a panorama of the Old City.

In the afternoon we will visit the ruins of the ancient Devin Castle tower, which sits over the confluence of the rivers Danube and the Morava.

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Day 3: We will visit Belianska Cave which is located in the territory of the Tatra National Park. The cave is 1752 m long, and some of its parts were known by gold-miners already in the 18th century. There are 8 species of bats living in the cave, now. Afterwards we will visit the village Zdiar and its local museum showing typical Slovak architecture.

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Day 4: Today we visit the High Tatras Mountains, the largest mountain range in Slovakia. There are more than 500 peaks, out of which 10 are above 2600 meters high. Every view from a Tatra peak leaves in your heart a life long impression. The silence of the valleys, the cauldrons, the sea eyes, the silky sheen of the waterfalls and simultaneously, the monumental touches with the heights of the peaks combines to create the magical world of the High Tatra National Park. This day is intended for those, who like to walk in the forests and savor the beauty. The entire trip is marked by breath taking views of the Tatra peaks. The dawns, the sun-sets, an evening atmosphere in the alpine chalets, these are the experiences that etch themselves into the memory for life.

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Day 5: Visit to Spis Castle, the largest medieval castle in central Europe. It dates back to 1113 when it was built as a royal castle on an important trade route to the Baltic Sea. The second part of the historical settlement is Spisska Kapitula, founded as an independent religious community. The last but not least interesting stop is the village of Zehra where you can visit the Gothic Church of Holy Spirit with its wonderful interior and Gothic paintings, which are sure to captivate.

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Day 6: We continue to the old mining town of Banska Stiavnica, which offers numerous beautiful monuments from the 13th through to the 18th century. Banska Stiavnica is also known for its Mining Academy founded in 1762 as the first institution of higher education of its kind in the world.

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Day 7: Farewell and departure from Slovakia.

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Price Includes:

• International flights to Bratislava airport (inclusive of all taxes)
• Airport to hotel transfer on arrival
• Welcome meeting
• 6 overnights – staying in private pensions – small comfortable and cosy 3 star standard with ensuite bathrooms
• Halfboard throughout
• English speaking guide throughout
• Information packs
• Entrance tickets and fees

**Return airport transfer on request!

**Clothing and Gear suggested: light trekking boots, raincoat, warm jacket
Note: Some sights may be seasonally closed; alternative programme’s will always be available.

This tour is subject to availability and is governed by Vamos Travel Terms & Conditions