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Bratislava to the Tatras and back to Bratislava

Day 1
Take a morning flight to Bratislava or Vienna Airport. Private transfer to the hotel located in the centre of the town.  In the afternoon relax in the beautifully restored Old Town of Bratislava, where you can visit the neo-Classical Primate’s Palace famous for its English tapestries and 1805 Pressburg Peace treaty signed in its Mirror Hall. Shop for souvenirs at the craft market on the Main Square and do not miss St. Martin’s Gothic cathedral, the ancient coronation church of the Hungarian kings and queens. Enjoy dinner at one of the many excellent restaurants providing a mixture of Slovak, Central-European and international cuisine. 
Accommodation: Hotel in Bratislava

Day 2
The Small Carpathian Wine Trail near Bratislava has a meditative landscape with vineyards and small wine-growing towns. Visit the Renaissance castle Cerveny Kamen, a former family residence of the Palffy dynasty and the best fortified fortress in the Carpathians. From here you can follow to the ancient university town of Trnava known for numerous Catholic churches or enjoy a lunch in one of small typical restaurants along the Wine Trail. Return to Bratislava.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bratislava

Day 3
Leave morning from Bratislava on the motorway to Trencin, a charming town under the majestic medieval castle and the famous Roman inscription from 179 AD. Continue along the scenic Vah River valley flanked by numerous castles via to the Demanovska Valley, in the midst of the Low Tatra National Park. There are several very good hotels in the valley. 
Accommodation: Demanovska Valley/Jasna, Low Tatra National Park 

Day 4
Spend a relaxing walk along the Demanovska valley, well-known for its extensive cave system, with two caves open to the public and the chair-lift to the Chopok foothill offering excellent hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Tatra Region. Spend the evening in Liptovsky Mikulas, centre of the historic Liptov County with numerous cafes and restaurants. 
Accommodation: Demanovska Valley/Jasna, Low Tatra National Park 
 

Day 5
This day visit the Spis Region, considered to be the art treasury of Slovakia. In the morning visit the medieval town of Levoca, famous for its St. James Church with the highest wooden Gothic altar in the world.  In the afternoon 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.
Accommodation: High Tatra National Park 

Day 6
Day in the High Tatras can provide many opportunities for hikes in the national park. We recommend an easy walk from the Strbske Pleso, a spa town at the large mountain lake reflecting a panorama of the mountain peaks. From here follow on the red marked path to the Popradske pleso, another mountain lake with a chalet, where you can rest and have your lunch. Return via the Symbolic Cemetery, where memorials for mountain victims could be seen.  In the afternoon you can relax in the wellness centre at the AquaCity spa resort in Poprad.
Accommodation: High Tatra National Park 

Day 7
Leave in the morning westwards on the motorway along the Liptovska Mara dam and visit the picturesque  
Vlkolinec folk village, laid in the mountains and listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Continue via Donovaly Pass to Banska Bystrica, a former mining town with a beautifully restored historic town centre and numerous outdoor restaurants and cafes. After leisure time follow via Nitra to Bratislava, the capitol of Slovakia.
Accommodation: Hotel in Bratislava

Day 8
Morning private transfer to Bratislava or Vienna airport for homebound flight.  

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