Slovakia Castle Tour
A country of abundant hot springs and beautiful nature
Travel period: 5 nights and 6 days local
Cities visited: Slovakia (Bratislava, Pečnok, Trnava, Piestany, Zilina, National Park Tatra, Levoča, Kosice, Banská Bystrica, Nitra)
Inclusions: Accommodation for the entire trip, meals for the entire trip , Korean guide, private vehicle for the entire trip, Aragonite Cave, Tatra trekking tour
Not included: Shared expenses (20 euros per person per day)
Things to pack
When climbing in the Tatra National Park, there is a trekking tour of the Eastern European Alps that takes about an hour, so please prepare your sneakers. Also, please make sure to bring a windbreaker or raincoat in case of rain. Please also make sure to bring sunglasses.
It is recommended that you exchange your currency in advance at your place of residence.
Optional tour
There are no optional tours.
Used in Slovakia
Event Schedule
Day 1
Bratislava
Slovakia
Cherveny
Kameen
Trnava
Fiestany
Day 2
Piešťany
Trenzin
Bohinice
Zilina
Day 3
Zilina
Tatra
Day 4
Tatra
Levoča
Kosice
Day 5
Kosice
Banska
Bistracha
Nitra
Aragonite
Day 6
Nitra
Bratislava
Meet with local guide in front of National Theatre in downtown Bratislava (09:00) Drive to Pežinok (duration: 30 minutes)
Pezinok Castle (interior)
A Renaissance castle located near the city center in Zámocky Park, it is a water castle fortified with water. It has been rebuilt several times and is the only castle in Slovakia that has preserved its medieval appearance well.
Go to Červený Kameň Castle (30 minutes)
Červený Kameň Castle (interior)
In 1588, the Palfi family acquired the castle and completed it as a fortress, becoming a representative noble castle. The castle was damaged by fire several times, but was rebuilt by the Palfi family, who owned the castle until World War II.
Move to Trnava, the Rome of Slovakia (30 minutes)
Trnava
Trnava was one of the most important centres of the Roman Catholic Church in Slovakia, and because of its many churches it earned the nickname 'Little Rome' or 'Slovak Rome'.
Go to Piestany, the largest spa town in Slovakia (30 minutes) and relax after taking a bath in the spa
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Hotel Ensana Thermia Palace
or similar hotel
Drive to Trencin, the most beautiful city in western Slovakia (travel time: 30 minutes)
Trencín Castle
This is an 11th-century royal castle that withstood Turkish attacks and is home to the legend of Omar and Fatima. Various exhibitions are held here, and the night tours are particularly popular.
Go to Bojnice Castle (travel time: 1 hour)
Bojnice Castle (interior)
It is called the Disneyland Castle of Eastern Europe and is a Romanesque-style castle built in the 12th century. It is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists and is one of the famous filming locations for fantasy movies.
Move to Zilina (travel time: 1 hour 20 minutes) and visit Marianske Square, Old Town Hall, Holy Trinity Cathedral, etc.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Korean food
Hotel Chateau Gbelany
or similar hotel
Move to Tatra National Park, known as the Alps of Eastern Europe (travel time: 2 hours)
Solisco Express Lift (ride)
Take the Solisko Express to 1,814 meters above sea level in the Tatra National Park, the Alps of Eastern Europe, and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding landscape before embarking on a simple trek.
(Tracking course; beginner)
Strbske Pleso Lake
Lake Strpske Pleso is a small lake in the High Tatras of Slovakia, with an area of 19.76 ha, a maximum length of 640 m, a maximum width of 600 m, a maximum depth of 20 m, and a water surface height of 1,346 m.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Grand Hotel Tatras
or similar hotel
Go to UNESCO city Levoca (travel time: 40 minutes)
Cathedral of Our Lady of Lviv (Levoča)
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in eastern Slovakia. The nave is 27 meters wide and 16 meters deep. The church is 42.5 meters long and was built in 1247.
Drive to Kosice (1 hour) and visit St. Elisabeth Cathedral, Old Town Hall, Dolavrana, etc.
Archaeological Museum
Between 1996 and 1998, during the reconstruction of Košice's Hlavna Street, underground ruins were discovered, and the city built a unique underground museum here. You can see the 13th-century city fortress.
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Hotel Ambassador Kosice
or similar hotel
Go to Aragonite Cave (travel time: 1 hour)
Aragonite Cave (interior)
The artificial entrance to the cave has 104 steps with a length of 144 m and a height of 19 m. The total length of the cave is 300 m and the temperature is 7.2ºC to 7.8ºC. The cave tour takes 30 minutes.
Go to Banska Bystrica (travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes)
Banska Bystrica Castle
The town castle of Banska Bystrica was built not only to protect the town but also to benefit the mining industry, with the late Romanesque Church of Our Lady built in the late 13th century being its oldest building.
Move to Nitra (travel time; 1 hour 20 minutes)
Lunch: Local food
Dinner: Local food
Hotel Centrum
or similar hotel
Old Town Tour centered around Nitra Castle
Nitra Castle
The heart of the castle, built in the 11th century in its current form, is the Cathedral of St. Emeram, the bishop's residence. Most of it was built in the 16th and 17th centuries, with some dating back to the Middle Ages.
Go to Bratislava and explore the old town (1 hour)
St. Martin's Cathedral
It is one of the largest and oldest churches in Bratislava and was the coronation church of the Kingdom of Hungary between 1563 and 1830. The cathedral houses the relics of Saint John the Merciful, who died in the early 7th century.
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