7-day Highlights of Slovakia Tour from Budapest

Name: 7-day Highlights of Slovakia Tour from Budapest
Brand: Time for Slovakia - Private tours in Slovakia
SKU: d53856ad-bd4d-43af-a3cf-b53409beb290

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Summary

Day 1 Explore one of the most underrated capital cities in Europe with your local guide. Go for a drink in one of Bratislava’s famous pubs and fall in love with a tasty Slovak beer. Fun guaranteed! 3 star Hotel, B Day 2 Experience a tour led by a local guide in the streets of Bratislava, walk around the most beautiful places and adore the stunning architecture ranging in different styles. You will not miss the Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral or the historic centre of Bratislava. For a perfect contrast, you visit huge monuments of the communist architecture. You spend the afternoon in one of the best-known spa resorts in Slovakia – Piešťany. 3 star Hotel, B Day 3 Travel north to visit the open-air museum of folk traditions. Traditional wooden houses and remarkably preserved tools have been brought here and displayed for the eager public. You will meet local people presenting their craftsmanship and folk culture. After taking a ride on the historical logging railway, you enter the Orava Castle. Step back in time and enter rooms restored to their original Renaissance and Baroque state. 2 star Hotel, B Day 4 Keep your eyes open while the road leads you through the beautiful scenery of High Tatra Mountains. Today you visit the biggest medieval castle in Central Europe – Spiš Castle (UNESCO) - the number one location for movies set in medieval times, such as The Last Legion and Dragonheart. After lunch, you enter St. James Church in the medieval town of Levoča (UNESCO) to see the tallest wooden altar in the world! The journey continues to the National park of Pieniny to drift down the river on traditional wooden rafts of lumberjacks. Spend this night in a picturesque village perfectly located under the peaks of High Tatras. 3 star rated Pension, B Day 5 This morning you enter the largest cave in the High Tatras. Admire the falling waterfalls and a crisp underground air, giving this cave an unforgettable atmosphere. Enjoy panoramic views in Štrbské Pleso – the most popular mountain resort in Slovakia! It’s time to visit the city of Banská Bystrica and its exposition of the darkest moments of WWII with an amazing collection of tanks, guns and uniforms. You can even enter an old Russian plane and explore it from inside! 3 star Hotel, B Day 6 Today’s trip starts by a short transfer to the town of Zvolen to see an armored train from WWII and the medieval castle still retained in its Renaissance look. Not far away is another highlight – the completely preserved medieval mining town of Banská Štiavnica (UNESCO). After lunch, you pick up helmets, cloaks and lamps and enter the underground excursion in mines. Free time and overnight in Bratislava. 3 star Hotel, B Day 7 Enjoy your return home with great memories from your tour of Slovak Highlights.

Tour info

Duration

1 week

Why take this tour?

Visit best places and top attractions in Slovakia. Experience Slovakia’s cultural heritage, beautiful castles, UNESCO sights and WWII monuments. Meet the locals, who still live their traditions. Meadows and valleys with sheeps, fairytale castles and the majestic mountains of High Tatras will surprise you with their charm. Don’t forget to take photos when you visit the medieval town of Levoča with the tallest altar of its kind in the world! Drift down the river on traditional wooden rafts of lumberjacks and explore one of the most spectacular caves in Slovakia. Experience the history of gold mining during the underground excursion in the mines. All this is yours on your unforgettable tour of Highlights of Slovakia.