From its walled gothic towns, rustic wooden churches, castles and chateaux to its peaceful green pastures, abundant forests, and majestic peaks, Slovakia offers a wealth of spectacular sights. Spending our first day in the vibrant Prague excellently balances against the remoteness of some places we are going to visit and is a feast for all city lovers. Our cycling adventure sets out from Pieniny National Park where you can raft on traditional wooden rafts down the biggest canyon in Central Europe, we cycle through the undulating countryside, quaint towns and villages set against the dramatic backdrop of the High Tatra mountains. In Levoca, one of the most charming towns we visit, you can admire the world's tallest wooden altar, en route we visit stunning Belianska cave, the impressive Orava castle spectacularly set atop a virtually inaccessible cliff, where the very first vampire film was shot, and after cycling through Kremnica, a famous ‘golden' town with nearly seven centuries old continuously manufacturing mint, we stop in the medieval mining town of Banská Štiavnica. Here we leisurely enjoy its intimate atmosphere, surrounding lakes and stylish pubs. Pedalling across pastoral countryside, the second leg of our trip makes a loop back, touches the Slovak Paradise National Park and culminates with a visit to the monumental UNESCO Spiš castle, where our cycling ends.
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Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Prague; city tour; overnight sleeper train to Poprad. [D]
Day 2: Cycle to Pieniny; folklore rafting down the river Dunajec; ride back along the banks of Dunajec. [B,P,D]
Day 3: Belianska cave; High Tatras National Park; Museum of folk architecture in Pribilina. [B,P,D]
Day 4: Cycle around Liptovská Mara water reservoir; light hike through beautiful Prosiecka gorge; watermills in Oblazy. [B,P,D]
Day 5: The impressive Orava castle; village of Terchová, birthplace of legendary robber Jánošík, the Slovak "Robin Hood"; Vrátna valley. [B,P,D]
Day 6: Cycle across Turiec region; stop at the middlepoint of Europe; Kremnica town and mint; train to Banská Štiavnica. [B,P,D]
Day 7: Banská Štiavnica(UNESCO); open air mining museum; day at leisure. [B,L,D]
Day 8: Lakes around Štiavnica; optional walk to Mt. Sitno or ride to local thermal spa; BBQ. [B,L]
Day 9: Banská Bystrica; wooden church in Hronsek; vintage train to Cierny Balog; night in Brezno. [B,P,D]
Day 10: Cycling upstream along river Hron to Slovak Paradise National Park; Dobšinská Ice cave. [B,P,D]
Day 11: The gothic town of Levoca and massive Spiš castle(UNESCO); overnight sleeper train to Prague. [B,L,D]
Day 12: End in Prague [P]
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour price includes:
- Professional bilingual guide, support staff
- Airport transfers, support van and luggage transfers
- Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions - rooms with en suite facilities
- Meals as indicated in itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, P-packed lunch, D-dinner)
- Town maps, city tour of Prague
- Quality bike rental
- Entrance fees to castles, chateaux, museums, caves and other select attractions
Not included in price:
- Round-trip airfare
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional gratuities to guides and staff
Notes: Prices are based on double occupancy. Single accommodation is subject to single supplement fee and sometimes availability may be limited.
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