Cultural Journeys
Wine and Culture

The combination of wine and culture is perfect for getting to know this country: what has been learned during the day, needs to be processed during late afternoons or evenings.
Slovakia has a lot of wines and a lot of culture, all still to be unveiled and valued.

 ITINERARY

Duration: 5 days, 4 nights

Participants: smaller and larger groups

Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel (choice)

Food: half board (breakfast, dinner), 3 lunches

Price: upon request

Day 1: Bratislava

Arrival at Bratislava (transfer from Bratislava or Vienna airport to the hotel).

Guided tour of the old town (2 hours), visit of Primate Palace.

Attraction

Classicist Primatial Palace - the former residence of the cardinal where the "Treaty of Pressburg" was signed, after Napoleon's victory against Austria in December 1805.

Day 2: Bratislava - Small Carpathians - Bratislava

Sightseeing of castle Červený Kameň.

Wine tasting and special lunch with "husacina" - baked goose in Small Carpathian Region.

Attraction

Husacina - typical local delicacy from goose, with potato pancakes, red cabbage and wine.

Castle Červený Kameň - the castle itself has cellars of an unbelievable size: a three-story building could fit here from ground to ceiling.

Day 3: Bratislava - Castle Topoľčianky

Visiting National Stud Farm and Museum of the castle.

Lunch in the historical premises of the castle.

Excursion to a wine producer and tasting of regional wines.

Attraction

Castle Topoľčianky (National Cultural Monument) - former summer residence of presidents of the republic and of Habsburg royal dynasty.

National Stud Farm is the only place in Europe where four different breeds of horses (Arabian Thoroughbred, Lippizaner, Hucul and Slovak Warmblood) are raised.

Day 4: Castle Topoľčianky - Banská Štiavnica (Unesco) - Castle Topoľčianky

Visiting of historical mining town Banská Štiavnica (Unesco).

Regional wine tasting with traditional Slovak food and folklore music.

Excursion to unique stone dwellings.

Attraction

Main sights of Banská Štiavnica - New Castle, Old Castle, historical square with the highest plague pillar of the world, underground mine-shafts.

Underground wine cellars used as shelters against Turks in the 17th cent.

Day 5: Castle Topoľčianky - Bratislava/Vienna

Depart from hotel to airport in Bratislava or Vienna.

Included in the program:

Accommodation: 2 nights in 3-4 star hotel (choice), 2 nights in 3 star castle Board: 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 3 lunches
Admittance to museums
Wine tastings, folklore music group
Service of a tour guide
Luxury tour bus including driver

Price: upon request

It is always possible to modify the number of days of the trip and program according to your special preferences.

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