Discover the highlights of Slovakia on a captivating journey. Begin in Bratislava, exploring its charming old town and iconic castle. Visit Castle Bojnice, a fairytale fortress, and experience the traditional culture of the Čičmany Ethno village. Explore Trenčin’s medieval castle and the architectural gems of Trnava. Indulge in wine tasting in Modra before concluding your adventure in Bratislava. This itinerary offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and delightful experiences in Slovakia.
Itinerary
Start of the tour in Bratislava. Pick-up at your hotel. Transfer from the airport to your hotel is available for a supplement.
Morning drive to one of the most picturesque castles of Slovakia, to Bojnice. The beginnings of the castle in Bojnice dates back in the year 1113, when from a wooden fortress the fortified stone castle started to grow, various noble families upgraded and changed its image through time. This is one of the oldest and most important castles not only in Slovakia, but on a European scale.
After the visit we continue to the picturesque, idyllic, unusual ethno village Čičmany. Čičmany is small, eight hundred years old village, made of wooden houses. However, someone once thought that his house is too monotonous and he decided to paint it. His neighbour liked it she and she ordered her husband to paint their house as well. Soon all villagers were painting their houses. Here we will also enjoy in a show with music, dancing and traditional Slovak cuisine.
Drive towards Trenčin, very picturesque and pleasant town. At leisure.
Overnight: Trenčin
After breakfast, tour of Trencin, then go to Trnava the oldest Slovakian town. Sightseeing and then drive to the wine-growing area of Small Carpathians to the town Modra, known for its numerous wine cellars and the production of ceramic majolika. Visit majolika factory, one of the most recognizable symbols of Slovakia. Then we will go to one of the most renowned winemakers in Slovakia, famous for its predicate dry wines. See his vineyards and tractors and tasting of fine wines in his wine cellar. Head back to Bratislava.
Overnight: Bratislava
After breakfast, city tour of Bratislava. Climb to the castle hill and visit Bratislava Castle. Then we walk to the main square pass the remains of the medieval walls, the city’s main door and Michalova tower with a museum of weapons. We stop in front of the famous Mozart’s palace and by the majestic St. Martin’s Cathedral, where once Hungarian kings were crowned. At leisure.
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Transfer to the airport is available for a supplement.
