Bratislava - Banská Bystrica - High Tatras - Jelšava - Lučenec - Košice - Svidník - Prešov - Bardejov - Košice
· 18.3. Meet and greet, welcome to Bratislava, Slovakia- the country that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1989, and the place where our company understan is from. After check-in, we will go on a little excursion to the city center. We will train stations for their unique design. Evening walk to the Bratislava Castle for a nice view.
. 19.3. Today we will have a look at the Soviet architecture pieces like the Slovak Radio Building or the upside-down pyramid, Hotel Kyjev, Freedom Square, the Slavín WW2 memorial overlooking the city, the UFO observation deck, and we will also have an exploration of Soviet mosaics. We will visit the biggest residential area in Central Europe, Petržalka, built in the 80s with Soviet residential houses called “paneláky”. Dinner in the local restaurant here.
· 20.3. On the second day, we will go more underground. First, we will visit the UFO statue in the Vrakuňa area and the Kamzík TV tower, 211 meters high, followed by a little trek to the rocket base guarding the border at Devinska Kobyla, just 2 kilometers from the Austrian border - the historical western border of the Eastern Bloc. After this, we will drive to the center of the country and the city of Banská Bystrica. After arriving, we will have a look at the city center.
· 21.3. Today, we will visit the brutalist gems. Slovak National Uprising was planned the rebellion against Nazis leading the country. There are monuments specially built for this event, and we will visit them. Also, we will visit the SNP museum, which is one of the most beautiful brutalist buildings in Slovakia. Afternoon, we will head to the village of Telgárt in the Low Tatras mountains. We will visit a beautiful 100-year-old, still functional viaduct in the Slovak countryside. Dinner at Traditional “Koliba” with local products. Overnight in Poprad.
· 22.3. Morning drive to Strbské Pleso and the abandoned ski jump place from the 70s, built for the World Ski Championship, followed by a visit to Hotel Panorama, designed by Zdenek Rihaak, opened in 1970 for this event. Next stop is the authentic Gemer region with with town of Revúca for beautiful mosaics and the little towns of Jelšava and Tisovec, located in the most underdeveloped part of Slovakia. The pollution, caused by the magnesium plants, which has been located here for over 50 years is still present. Overnight in Rožňava.
· 23.3. Today we will visit two abandoned factories, first one is the magnesium plant in Lovinobaňa, second one is a metal plant in Hnúšťa with visit of the forests by the Rimava river. From here we will visit the sleepy town of Lučenec and industrial heart of Slovakia during the Soviet times - Rimavská Sobota.
· 24.3. Morning drive to Košice. We start at the biggest Romani community in Slovakia, Lunix IX. Crumbling concrete apartments, but a vibrant Romani atmosphere. After this we also visit the city center. At the Dargov Pass on the very east of the country, we will stop at the heroes’ memorial followed to Svidník through the sleepy town of Michalovce near the Ukrainian border. Here we will visit the Military Museum and the Soviet Army Monuments.
· 25.3. In the morning, we will drive to the historical spa town of Bardejov with its beautiful architecture located in the mountains, followed by a drive to the third biggest city, Prešov. This industrial city has a lot to offer - we will have a look at the Soviet wedding venue and the District Office building. Afternoon, we will have a walk to the Prešov viewpoint and explore the city more. Last dinner and overnight in Prešov.
· 26.3. Flying home from Košice International Airport or Bratislava International Airport with an optional trip to western Ukraine - for more information, contact us.
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What is included in the price:
accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels and guesthouses
English-speaking guide with a private car
Special Slovak dinner
local surprise at the end
entrance to the museums in itinerary
What is not included in the price:
Bratislava - Banská Bystrica - High Tatras - Jelšava - Lučenec - Košice - Svidník - Prešov - Bardejov - Košice
· 18.3. Meet and greet, welcome to Bratislava, Slovakia- the country that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1989, and the place where our company understan is from. After check-in, we will go on a little excursion to the city center. We will train stations for their unique design. Evening walk to the Bratislava Castle for a nice view.
. 19.3. Today we will have a look at the Soviet architecture pieces like the Slovak Radio Building or the upside-down pyramid, Hotel Kyjev, Freedom Square, the Slavín WW2 memorial overlooking the city, the UFO observation deck, and we will also have an exploration of Soviet mosaics. We will visit the biggest residential area in Central Europe, Petržalka, built in the 80s with Soviet residential houses called “paneláky”. Dinner in the local restaurant here.
· 20.3. On the second day, we will go more underground. First, we will visit the UFO statue in the Vrakuňa area and the Kamzík TV tower, 211 meters high, followed by a little trek to the rocket base guarding the border at Devinska Kobyla, just 2 kilometers from the Austrian border - the historical western border of the Eastern Bloc. After this, we will drive to the center of the country and the city of Banská Bystrica. After arriving, we will have a look at the city center.
· 21.3. Today, we will visit the brutalist gems. Slovak National Uprising was planned the rebellion against Nazis leading the country. There are monuments specially built for this event, and we will visit them. Also, we will visit the SNP museum, which is one of the most beautiful brutalist buildings in Slovakia. Afternoon, we will head to the village of Telgárt in the Low Tatras mountains. We will visit a beautiful 100-year-old, still functional viaduct in the Slovak countryside. Dinner at Traditional “Koliba” with local products. Overnight in Poprad.
· 22.3. Morning drive to Strbské Pleso and the abandoned ski jump place from the 70s, built for the World Ski Championship, followed by a visit to Hotel Panorama, designed by Zdenek Rihaak, opened in 1970 for this event. Next stop is the authentic Gemer region with with town of Revúca for beautiful mosaics and the little towns of Jelšava and Tisovec, located in the most underdeveloped part of Slovakia. The pollution, caused by the magnesium plants, which has been located here for over 50 years is still present. Overnight in Rožňava.
· 23.3. Today we will visit two abandoned factories, first one is the magnesium plant in Lovinobaňa, second one is a metal plant in Hnúšťa with visit of the forests by the Rimava river. From here we will visit the sleepy town of Lučenec and industrial heart of Slovakia during the Soviet times - Rimavská Sobota.
· 24.3. Morning drive to Košice. We start at the biggest Romani community in Slovakia, Lunix IX. Crumbling concrete apartments, but a vibrant Romani atmosphere. After this we also visit the city center. At the Dargov Pass on the very east of the country, we will stop at the heroes’ memorial followed to Svidník through the sleepy town of Michalovce near the Ukrainian border. Here we will visit the Military Museum and the Soviet Army Monuments.
· 25.3. In the morning, we will drive to the historical spa town of Bardejov with its beautiful architecture located in the mountains, followed by a drive to the third biggest city, Prešov. This industrial city has a lot to offer - we will have a look at the Soviet wedding venue and the District Office building. Afternoon, we will have a walk to the Prešov viewpoint and explore the city more. Last dinner and overnight in Prešov.
· 26.3. Flying home from Košice International Airport or Bratislava International Airport with an optional trip to western Ukraine - for more information, contact us.
Do you want to try something different than a Slovakia off the beaten path tour?
Check our Saudi Arabia 7-day tour with locals here.
What is included in the price:
accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels and guesthouses
English-speaking guide with a private car
Special Slovak dinner
local surprise at the end
entrance to the museums in itinerary
What is not included in the price:
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