SLOVAKIA

Slovakia is a small and colorful country in Central Europe. We will be predominantly cycling in the mountainous north.

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.

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.

From Bratislava, we will travel up to our first hotel in Trencin, from where we will start our cycling. 

We will cycle northeast through the Protected National Forest area to Zilina, a town at the confluence of three rivers.

From there we will be cycling into the Horná Orava National Park, close to the Polish border, before cycling down to the Liptovska Mara lake.

Continuing back in the direction of Bratislava, we finish our ride in the oldest recorded town in Slovakia, which is Nitra.

• DISTANCE – Approximately 380 miles (approximately 38,000 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 – 8/10 – challenging.
• FLIGHTS – Fly into Bratislava, Saturday 21st June (or earlier). Fly out of Bratislava, Saturday 28th June (or later). 

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

 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