Bratislava & Tatra National Park
8 Days
from
$4,667 pp*
Highlights:
Slovak Republic
(Bratislava, Jasna, Poprad)
Trip Start/End:
Vienna
/
Bratislava
This grand tour features the highlights of Slovak heritage, combined with beauties of the Slovak nature. Visit to the lively capitol is combined with stays in national parks. After your arrival to Bratislava your trip will start with a beautiful walking tour of the city. Bratislava is the political, cultural, and economic center of Slovakia. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. During the second day you will experience a small Carpathian Tour with a scenically beautiful stop at the Red Stone Castle. On the third day you will depart for the Tatra National Park.
The High Tatras, with their 11 peaks over 2500 m are together with the Southern Carpathians, the only mountain ranges with an alpine character in the whole 1200 km length of the Carpathian Mountains. The major part and all the highest peaks of the mountains are situated in Slovakia. Many rare and endemic animals and plant species are native to the High Tatras. Large predators, such as the bear, Eurasian lynx, marten, wolf and fox live there. Enjoy beautiful stops at Demanovska Cave, Orava and Spis Castle.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Vienna - Bratislava
| - Arrival in Vienna & Transfer to Bratislava - Vehicle/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- 1/2 d Walking Tour - Guide
- Dinner (not included)
| Arcadia (5*)
Executive (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Bratislava
| - Small Carpathian Tour & Red Stone Castle - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Arcadia (5*)
Executive (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Bratislava - Jasna
| - Trecin, Cicmeny and Tatra National Park - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Tri Studnicky (4*)
Comfort (Package) (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Jasna
| - Demanovska Cave and Orava Castle Tour
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Tri Studnicky (4*)
Comfort (Package) (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Jasna - Poprad
| - High Tatra National Park Tour - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Hotel Mountain View (4*)
Standard (Package) (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Poprad
| - Spis Castle Tour
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Hotel Mountain View (4*)
Standard (Package) (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Poprad - Bratislava
| - Banska Stiavnica - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Arcadia (5*)
Executive (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 8
- Bratislava
| - Transfer Vienna Airport - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Bratislava
Bedroom
Day 1: Vienna - Bratislava
Enjoy an airport transfer from Vienna to Bratislava with private vehicle and driver.
The capital of Slovakia is known for well-preserved and compact Old Town. Afternoon enjoy a walking tour of the Bratislava historical town centre, with visit to the neo-Classical Primate’s Palace, where 1805 Pressburg Peace treaty was signed and famous English tapestries are displayed. Enjoy numerous Baroque palaces, lively outdoor cafes and the craft market on the Main Square. Includes the entrance fee to Primates Palace and St. Martins Cathedral.
Accommodation: Arcadia (5*) The Arcadia Hotel (5*) is the first 5-star hotel in Bratislava. The 34-room boutique hotel is located in the middle of Old Town Bratislava, close to the city’s main attractions like the Opera House, St. Martin’s Cathedral, Bratislava Castle and Hviezdoslav Square. Bratislava, also known as the “Little Big City”, is one of the world’s smallest capitals. The hotel is housed in a beautiful 13th-century listed building which has been carefully renovated to maintain its well-preserved historic substance.
Red Stone Castle
Day 2: Bratislava
Morning visit to the Small Carpathian area, which has a meditative landscape with vineyards and small wine-growing towns. This will include an excursion to the famous Modra pottery workshop and the Renaissance castle Cerveny Kamen. A former family residence of the Palffy dynasty was the best fortified fortress in the Carpathians. After lunch at the typical countryside restaurant visit the Small Carpathian Museum with collection of historical wine casks. Optional visit to the evening performance at the Bratislava Opera. Includes entrance fees to Red Stone Castle, ceramics manufacture or Pezinok wine museum.
Accommodation: Arcadia (5*) 
Jasna
Tri Studnicky Exterior
Day 3: Bratislava - Jasna
In the morning depart from Bratislava along the motorway to Trencin, which was the northernmost area of Slovakia, where the ancient Romans left its trace – an inscription on the castle cliff from 179 AD. Trencin is a beautiful town located beneath the majestic medieval castle. Afternoon visit in Cicmany, a wooden folk village hidden in the Strazovske Hills famous for its spectacularly decorated houses. Late afternoon arrive to the Demanovska Valley in the Low Tatra National Park and relax at the hotel or enjoy a romantic walk after the dinner.
Accommodation: Tri Studnicky (4*) Mountain hotel in Demanovska Dolina is situated 6 km from the centre of Jasna and 6 km from Liptovsky Mikulas. Its architecture and indoor-outdoor design creates a harmony with surrounding nature and mountains. Interesting symbiosis of three natural materials wood, copper and stone contributes to harmonic complex evoking a „back to nature“ atmosphere.
Demanovska Cave
Day 4: Jasna
In the morning enjoy a visit to the Demanovska Cave, one of the largest and most splendidly decorated caves in Europe, which is located near your hotel. Follow to the Orava Region, known for its majestic landscape and authentic folk culture. The highlight will be a visit to the fairytale Orava Castle, once a residence of the Thurzo Magnates. Afternoon return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Tri Studnicky (4*) 
Poprad
AquaCity - Hotel Mountain View
Day 5: Jasna - Poprad
This day will bring you to the High Tatra National Park. Visit will include an excursion to the Strbske Pleso glacial lake reflecting the majestic panorama of High Tatra peaks. Continue via Stary Smokovec to Tatranska Lomnica. The highlight will be a funicular trip to the Skalnate Pleso Lake, from where you can enjoy the panorama view of the region. Afternoon arrival to the hotel, which is located in the AquaCity Spa. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Mountain View (4*) Hotel Mountain View is situated in north-eastern Slovakia near Hight Tatras. Hotel is suitable for families, couples, groups of friends, sportsmen as well as business partners. Everything is near - you can easily walk from your hotel room to the world of entertainment and relax, which is located under one roof. Hotel has rooms furnished in modern way with balconies and view of High Tatras, mezzanine rooms and suites.
Spis Castle
Day 6: Poprad
Visit to the Spis Region, considered being an art treasury of Slovakia. Explore the UNESCO listed medieval monuments under the majestic Spis Castle, one of the largest castle compounds in Europe. See Spisska Kapitula, a fortified residential town of the Spis bishop. Leisure time for lunch will be in medieval Levoca, where the world’s highest wooden Gothic altar is located at St. James Church.
Accommodation: Hotel Mountain View (4*) 
Banska Stiavnica
Day 7: Poprad - Bratislava
Depart from the Tatras and enjoy a breathtaking ride through the Slovak Paradise National Park to Banska Bystrica, today the main city of Central Slovakia, which is well-known for its picturesque town square with splendidly restored patrician houses. Afternoon continue for the UNESCO listed town Banska Stiavnica, which for centuries used to be one of the most important mining towns in Europe. Romantically laid in the valley encircled by the forests, the town retained numerous monuments marking the former glory of its mining past. Late afternoon arrival to Bratislava.
Accommodation: Arcadia (5*) Day 8: Bratislava
Meet your driver for a transfer to Vienna Airport.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Bedroom
Arcadia (5*) - Bratislava
The Arcadia Hotel (5*) is the first 5-star hotel in Bratislava. The 34-room boutique hotel is located in the middle of Old Town Bratislava, close to the city’s main attractions like the Opera House, St. Martin’s Cathedral, Bratislava Castle and Hviezdoslav Square. Bratislava, also known as the “Little Big City”, is one of the world’s smallest capitals. The hotel is housed in a beautiful 13th-century listed building which has been carefully renovated to maintain its well-preserved historic substance.
- Tri Studnicky Exterior
Tri Studnicky (4*) - Jasna
Mountain hotel in Demanovska Dolina is situated 6 km from the centre of Jasna and 6 km from Liptovsky Mikulas. Its architecture and indoor-outdoor design creates a harmony with surrounding nature and mountains. Interesting symbiosis of three natural materials wood, copper and stone contributes to harmonic complex evoking a „back to nature“ atmosphere.
Room
Hotel Mountain View (4*) - Poprad
Hotel Mountain View is situated in north-eastern Slovakia near Hight Tatras. Hotel is suitable for families, couples, groups of friends, sportsmen as well as business partners. Everything is near - you can easily walk from your hotel room to the world of entertainment and relax, which is located under one roof. Hotel has rooms furnished in modern way with balconies and view of High Tatras, mezzanine rooms and suites.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Slovak Republic
VISA/PASSPORT
The Slovak Republic is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Slovak Republic for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/slovak-republic.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Bratislava.
Government: Republic since 1993.
Language: The official language is Slovak. Hungarian, Ruthenian, Ukrainian and German are spoken by ethnic minorities.
Religion: The majority is Roman Catholic. Protestant churches comprise the remainder with Reformed, Lutheran, Methodist and Baptist denominations. There is also a Jewish minority. There is a Greek Orthodox minority in Eastern Slovak Republic.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: Generally 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are in use.
Telephone: Country code +421.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good, extending over the whole country, with the exception of remote areas.
Internet: There are Internet cafes in main towns.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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