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SlovakiaFly-DriveTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality8 daysFly-driveExplore at LeisureYear-roundExplore Slovakia at your own pace and enjoya comprehensive and close-up glimpse of thisrelatively undiscovered gem on this uniquefly-drive holiday.Beginning in the enchanting capital ofBratislava, you will continue on to a series ofunforgettable sights such as the spa town ofPiestan, villages perched high up in the alpineHigh Tatras mountains, the picturesque Spisregion – home to the largest medieval ruin inCentral Europe – and the UNESCO-listedancient mining town of Banska Stiavnica.Day 1 Fly to ViennaFly to Vienna, pick up car and drive toBratislava (63 kilometres). Check in to hotelfor 1 night. Half day city tour of Bratislavaincluding the main highlights such as BratislavaCastle, St. Martin Cathedral, Primate Palaceand Clarisse Church.Day 3 Zilina to JasnaDrive to Terchova - birthplace of the SlovakRobin Hood, Juraj Janosik. Take a cable carto Chleb Mountain. Visit the marvellouslypreserved rustic village of Vlkolínec beforecontinuing to the Low Tatras National Park,where you can visit the Demanovska Cave ofLiberty – the longest cave system in Slovakia.Overnight in Jasna (100 kilometres). (B)Day 4 Jasna to High TatrasSpend today exploring the High Tatras -Slovakia’s highest alpine mountains (72kilometres). Visit Strbske Pleso, the highestvillage in Slovakia, as well as other traditionalvillages such as Stary Smokovec, TatranskaLomnica and Spisska Sobota. It is also possibleto visit Aquacity and spend the day relaxingand using their thermal pools. Overnight inthe High Tatras region. (B)religious buildings and monuments. Here, visitthe Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, a stunningexample of Slovakian Baroque. Continue toRed Stone Castle before stopping off in thepretty town of Modra, renowned for majolicapottery. In Pezinok, you can visit the Museumof Viticulture and taste typical Slovak wines.Drive to Bratislava (173 Kilometres) forovernight stay. (B)Day 8 Bratislava to UKFree morning depending on time of flightback to the UK. Drive to Vienna Airport (63kilometres) and drop off car. Fly to the UK. (B)Ask RegentCall a Regent Slovakia Specialist to tailor-makethe perfect Fly-Drive for you; choose yourduration, level of hotel and car type.Day 2 Bratislava to ZilinaDay 5 High Tatras to Bansko Bystria56Drive to Piestany, one of Slovakia’s mostpopular spa towns. Continue to Trencin andvisit the ruins of Beckov Castle located on VahRiver. Visit the folk village of Cicmany, wherethe exteriors of the houses are decorated withgeometrical patterns. Continue to Zilina forovernight stay (201 kilometres). (B)Today explore the picturesque Spis region.Visit Spiss Castle and Spisska Kapitula - thelargest medieval ruin in central Europe. In theafternoon drive to the Bansko Bystria (139kilometres) for an overnight stay. (B)Day 6 Bansko Bystria toBanska StiavnicaIn the morning drive to Hronsek and visit arare articular wooden Church dating from1726. Continue to Banska Stiavnica (48kilometres), a UNESCO World Heritage Sitethat lies in an immense wooded basin causedby a collapsing volcano. Spend time visitingthe open-air mining museum and explore a17th-century silver mine. Overnight in BanskaStiavnica. (B)Day 7 Banska Stiavnica to BratislavaDrive west to Nitra, the oldest town inSlovakia. Continue to Trnava, known as the“Slovakian Rome” due to the large number ofPrices from3-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £630Single room supplement £904-star hotel optionPer person twin-share £690Single room supplement £160Prices include• Return flights in economy class withBritish Airways direct from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotelswith breakfast• Car hire Group B (Fiat Punto or similar)including CDW, theft protection, thirdparty liability, unlimited mileage and alltaxesPrices exclude• Entrance fees on sightseeing toursCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent