Active School Group Tour to Slovakia
In cooperation with our British partner E-TRAVEL.SK, the leading incoming DMC & Tour Operator has prepared not only for British students the comprehensive and low budget program to create change and planet for participating students.
Day 1: Arrival in Bratislava & Walking tour of Bratislava
Arrival at Vienna/ Bratislava airport. Meeting with the driver and transfer to Bratislava. Check in at student hotel/hostel and start of two hours comprehensive walking tour of Bratislava. Dinner either at the hotel or within walking distance from the hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Zilina
Breakfast at the restaurant. Free time for exploring one of the youngest capitals of European Union. Afternoon transfer to train station. Train to Zilina. The journey takes about 2h30. At train station meeting with the driver and transfer to accommodation at Small Fatra National Park Area. Dinner and overnight in Small Fatra.
Day 3: Trekking in Small Fatra
Starting point Varin – hike following yellow sign to Pod Jedlovinou and then switch to green sign, continue following green sign to Sedlo Brestov and afterwards Javorina. In Javorina switch to red sign and continue to Chata Pod Suchym. In Chata Pod Suchym take a break and we recommend you to taste some Slovakian dishes. You can extend the tour for 1 hour more walking to Suchy Peak and return back again to Chata Pod Suchym. From Chata Pod Suchym follow green sign and continue to Brestov– Pod Jedlovinou and from Pod Jedlovinou switch to yellow sign and you will arrive in Kur Valley. From Kur Valley follow blue sign back to Varin. Dinner at camping and overnight.
Tour duration: 7h00, walking time 6h30, 19,9km
Difficulty: medium
Optional with Suchy Peak: 9h20, walking time 8h50, 23,9km
Day 4: Rafting on Vah River
Breakfast at accommodation. Transfer to Vrutky, where we will start the rafting experience on the longest Slovakian river called Vah. The rafting will takes about 1,5 hours – 2 hours. After the rafting visit of the Strecno castle, where was filmed the movie “Dragon Hearth”. Return to accommodation and dinner. Overnight in Small Fatra.
Day 5: Orava Region Excursion
Breakfast at the Camping Varin. Meeting with the bus and English speaking guide and a day trip to the traditional Slovakian region Orava. Possible to visit for surcharge Orava Railway Forrest. Continue to Orava Castle where the first movie about the Dracula in 1922 was filmed. Visit of wooden church in Lestiny (UNESCO). Afternoon return to Varin. Dinner and overnight in Camping Varin.
Day 6: Trekking in Vratna Valley
Breakfast at camp Varin and meeting with English speaking trekking guide. Take a bus to Vratna valley. Use cable lift and go up to Snilovske Sedlo, hike up following red sign to Velky Fatransky Krivan- the highest peak of Small Fatra– 1703 m. Continue following red sign through Chleb Peak– Sedlo za Hromovym– Poludnovy Grun Peak– Stoh to Medziholie and when you arrive in Medziholie switch to the green sign and take the direction to Slahorka and finish in Terchova- Stefanova. Bus back to Varin. Dinner and overnight at Camping Varin.
Tour duration: 7h00 (including bus & cable car), walking time 6h15, 15,3km
Difficulty: medium
Day 7: 3D Archery & Return to Bratislava
Breakfast at camp Varin. It is possible to have 3D archery competition. Departure to Zilina. Train to Bratislava. Dinner and overnight in Bratislava.
Day 8: Return back home
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight back home.