Slovakia - A Hidden Gem

Bratislava, Slovakia

AC
13 reviews
Jun 21 - 28, 2025
Group size: 1 - 16
Slovakia - A Hidden Gem
Bratislava, Slovakia

13 reviews

Jun 21 - 28, 2025
Group size: 1 - 16

About this trip

SLOVAKIA

Slovakia is a small and colorful country in Central Europe. We will be predominantly cycling in the mountainous central and south, the Lower Tetra.


Northern Slovakia is one of Slovakia's most physically spectacular areas with the most significant ski resorts in the country especially in the High Tatras, Low Tatras and Lesser Fatra mountains.


The mountains and national parks are something of a wonderland for wildlife and visitors alike as the whole area is mountainous and marvellous. Enjoy beautiful valleys, rivers, streams and hills of Fatra and Tatra


In the 9th century the first Slavic state – Great Moravian Empire was established. Slovakia then became part of the Hungarian kingdom, later the Habsburg empire. Then, In 1918 Czechs and Slovaks created the independent state. Czechoslovakia. In 1993 Slovakia became independent.


Slovakia has many folklore traditions, from music and dance ensembles, to handicrafts, open-air markets and festivals. Slovakia is filled with gothic churches, medieval towns, macabre torture inventions, as well as majestic mountains and looming castles along bucolic rural landscapes.


Its a beautiful part of Europe, often missed because of its size, and hidden away, but its well worth a visit.

Accommodation & Food

This is a small hotel/B&B based holiday. Prices are based on sharing in twin rooms.
Single Supplement for this tour is £450. If opting to share, this must be with a friend or partner. If no one else is prepared to share with someone wanting a twin room, then the single supplement is payable. Ideally you should sign up with a friend to enable you to share a twin room. ACT is reluctant to allow strangers to share a twin room.

The Route

From Bratislava, we will travel up to our first hotel just outside of Nitra, from where we will start our cycling. 


We will cycle northeast through the Protected National Forest area to Viglas, staying a few days in an 11th century castle.


Cycling through the Polana Natural Park, watch out for the bears !


Continuing back in the direction of Bratislava, we finish at the same hotel close to Nitra.

Quick Details

DISTANCE – Approximately 370 miles (approximately 31,000 ft of climbing)
BIKES – Ride your own bike ! Collection and delivery can be arranged, door to door, and back, for an extra £60 each way
FULLY SUPPORTED TOUR, with 6 days cycling, averaging approximately 60 - 70 miles a day. 7 nights accommodation. Cycling leader plus support vehicle carrying luggage.
ACTIVITY LEVEL – 7/10 – challenging.
FLIGHTS – Fly into Bratislava, Saturday 21st June (or earlier). Fly out of Bratislava, Saturday 28th June (or later). 

Bike Transport

We believe your tour experience will be enhanced if you are able to ride a bike you are comfortable on, and familiar with. So, with that in mind, we will transport your bike to and from the start/finish of a tour.


Our support vehicles are adapted to carry bikes in a safe and secure manner which gives you the peace of mind that you will be ready to get cycling on day one without any major rebuilding of bikes required. Just the front wheel will need to be put back on.


Your bike can be collected and delivered back to your door for £60 each way.

If you would prefer, we can arrange bike hire. This cost covers transport and customs documentation

And Finally

 DOCUMENTS
You will require a passport to visit Slovakia

You are also required to have travel insurance for the duration of the holiday.

WEATHER
The weather in Slovakia can be changeable, but hopefully warm and sunny at the end of June.

PAYMENT

Click on ‘Book Now’, and go through the site to pay the deposit. Balance invoiced out 10 weeks before the tour

What’s included

  • All Accommodation
    Hotels during the tour are all paid for by ACT
  • Daytime food
    All breakfasts and lunches/snacks on cycling days
  • Route
    GPX files available for garmins/wahoos etc.
  • Leader
    Cycling Leader who will stay close to the back of the group
  • Luggage Transfer
    Luggage will be transferred by the support vehicle between hotels. Its the clients responsibilty to make sure luggage is put onto the van each morning.
  • Airport Transfers
    Transfer from the designated airport to the starting hotel

What’s not included

  • Rail Station transfers
  • Insurance
    Neither bike insurance or travel insurance are included. You are highly recommended to have both for the tour.
  • Bike Transport
    Bike transport to the start of the tour, and back to the UK is not included, but can be purchased as an option (£60 each way). Covering transport and customs costs post Brexit.
  • Air/train/road Travel
    You have to make your own way to and from the designated airports at the beginning and the end of the tour.

Available Packages

Price for Double/ Shared Accommodation
Deposit:£150
Available until May 22, 2025

 This price is per person, for those sharing either a double room, or a twin room. 

£1,525
Deposit:£150

Available options

Bike Transport Out
£60
Deposit: £0

This option covers the cost of collecting your bike, plus the cost of the customs documentation needed to export it.

Bike Transport Back
£60
Deposit: £0

 This option covers the cost of delivering your bike back to the UK, plus the cost of the customs documentation needed to re-import it. 

Single Supplement
£450
Deposit: £0

The extra cost for a single room

Your Organizer


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Act Cycling Tours Ltd
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Reviews

We had a great trip. The scenery was amazing, the routes were well thought out, the accommodations and food were fantastic. Martyn did a great job with all the logistics and it made it easy to just show up and ride.
By Gregg H for The Spanish Sistema Mountains 2024 on Nov 04, 2024
I has a great time, despite the rain. Good riding, good accommodations, and great people. Can't wait for the next one!
By Eric S for The Spanish Sistema Mountains 2024 on Oct 28, 2024
This was a wonderful trip and the cycling was fab along excellent roads through beautiful landscapes. The trip was very well organised by Martyn and his choices of hotels was spot on. Many thanks to his assistants Ann and John, and I can't recommend enough this tour and all the others organised by Martyn and Act Tours. Simply the best.
By Robert I for The Spanish Sistema Mountains 2024 on Oct 21, 2024
Great cycling in Spain. Routes offered an enjoyable, fun window on the region ( despite the weather at times). Group had cohesion and provided many moments of fun/laughter/support. Van support was first class. I enjoyed the second night in hotel as a variation on normal tour design. Tour leader: excellent as ever with his logistics skills, ability to overcome the inevitable hiccups and the product he has produced. The proof is 5 cyclists from USA that think ACT the best and book up for more tours
By Nigel R for The Spanish Sistema Mountains 2024 on Oct 21, 2024
Really good adventure. Shame weather made some of the trails slippery as would have been doable in the dry. Good food and good company - overall another excellent tour by Martyn.
By John K for French Gravel Tour on Oct 07, 2024
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