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The Best of Slovakia in two days
2 days
Age 8+
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Availability 7
On our tour, we’ll see several castles, go through four national parks, go on a leisurley hike, sample Slovak cuisine, and enjoy breathtaking views!
Highlights
- See Slovakia’s most beautiful castles and UNESCO sites
- Visit one of the largest mediaeval castles in central Europe
- Experience Orava Castle where the vampire movie “Nosferatu” was filmed
- Explore 4 national parks including the Tatra National Park
- Stay overnight in a 4-star hotel with breakfast included
Full description
On the first morning, you’ll be picked up from your accommodation in Bratislava and drive for about 2.5 hours, passing by Trencin and Beckov castles as you go. The first stop will be at Orava Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia where one of the first-ever vampire movies, “Nosferatu”, was filmed in 1922.
After another hour or so, you’ll arrive at the Tatra National Park, the oldest national park in Slovakia and recently named the best destination to visit in Europe. Take an easy hike around a mountain lake before settling for an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel in a mountain village in Tatras National Park.
On the second morning, you’ll visit Spis Castle, one of the largest and oldest mediaeval castles in central Europe. The castle is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest writings about the castle dates back to the 12th century. Drive around and enjoy views of the castle from the outside.
Next, you’ll visit another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the medieval town of Levoca, located close to Spis Castle. Levoca is known for its well-preserved original medieval core dating back to the period between the 13th and 16th centuries, including the town fortifications and the Basilica of St. James which boasts 10 Gothic altars. At a height of almost 19m, the main altar is the real magnet for visitors.
Next, head through the Low Tatras National Park on a 2-hour journey to Banska Stiavnica town. Take in a tour of this picturesque town and have a short break to relax. After the tour, you’ll head back towards Bratislava, passing Nitra Castle, one of the oldest in Slovakia, before arriving back in Bratislava for approximately 6 PM.
Transport is in a comfortable, air-conditioned van.
On this trip you will see:
- 4 castles
- 2 UNESCO heritage sites
- 4 national parks
- try traditional Slovak cuisine
- breathtaking views and areas of outstanding natural beauty
- a lot of the country and its diversity in just two days
Prices:
Adults: 2 travelers: EUR 390,- per person
3 – 4 travelers: EUR 350,- per person
5 – 8 travelers: EUR 290,- per person
Children: 6-11 years old: EUR 140,- per person
Youth: 12-17 years old: EUR 190,- per person
- DepartureBratislava
- Departure Time9.00 am
- Return Time18.00
- Includedtransfer from Bratislava and backbreakfastguide during all timeaccomodationbottled water inside a carhotel pickup and drop-offprivate tour
- Not Includedlunch and drinksalcoholic drinks (available to purchase)insurancecastles and cable car fees
2 Reviews
Very memorable experience for our visit to Slovakia. Our driver/host Vlado looked after us very well and drove safely all the time adjusting to weather changing conditions. We were lucky to experience a snowfall in Vysoke Tatry. Also had ample time at each location we visited. Vlado also recommended local cuisine dishes and local beverage and that helped us experience all aspects of Slovakia. Thanks to everyone involved in organizing this trip. Highly recommended.
We are a family of 5 traveling for a holiday and decided to include Slovakia into our itinerary. After research, we thought it might be best to book with an agency that can show us the highlights of the country since staying in Bratislava alone will not do much justice to our Slovakia experience.
So, I took interest in Active Travel Slovakia, among others, and finally chose this agency because Marek, the owner and organizer, truly shows he cares.
a few plus points:
(1) we were happy booking his standard 2-day package from Bratislava, and when he realized we were coming from Krakow, he suggested to begin our trip with a pick up from Krakow then to the high tatras. this saved us a lot o time and truly was a better experience.
(2) he personally attended to all our needs. a few of us are slow, some got knee issues, and yet, he was able to arrange walks that fit our capacity without sacrificing the sights
(3) as an added value, we asked him. to just book our Bratislava hotel and train to Budapest (less problems for us trying to manage all these small things) and he did it very well.
Marek provided an end-to-end service that in fact made us all vote Slovakia as the best among the 5 country tour we did.
Highly recommended, and I believe we shall be back for more of Slovakia, and still with Marek.