Czech Republic
| country: | Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | This trip is no longer operating |
| price: | £585 (15 days) excluding flights. Local payment €200. We can arrange flights from the UK |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Over these two weeks you will journey from the incomparable golden city of Prague, through Bohemia, to some of the less well known, but stunningly beautiful towns and countryside of the former Czechoslovakia.
With lively bars and cafes, exquisite gothic churches, renaissance castles, baroque palaces, limestone caves and rugged mountains it is impossible not to find your own Bohemian rhapsody!
With lively bars and cafes, exquisite gothic churches, renaissance castles, baroque palaces, limestone caves and rugged mountains it is impossible not to find your own Bohemian rhapsody!
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Prague. Arrive in Prague and check in to hotel. Time to relax or begin exploring the wonderful city. |
| Day 2: | Prague. A day trip to Terezin, an 18th century fortress, converted into a holding camp for Jewish prisoners to be sent to Auschwitz. |
| Day 3: | Prague. A full day to immerse yourself in Prague's many famous sites. |
| Day 4: | Cesky Krumlov. Travel by train to Cesky Krumlov, possibly the most beautiful town in the Czech republic. |
| Day 5: | Cesky Krumlov. A day to explore the beautiful palace or old town centre, hike in the surrounding hills or raft on the river. |
| Day 6: | Brno. Morning trip by bus to Brno. Afternoon to explore the old town centre, the Capuchin Monastery mummies or open air market. |
| Day 7: | Brno. A full day to take a short train ride out to explore the Moravian Karst limestone cave networks and walk amongst the rolling hills and woods. |
| Day 8: | High Tatra Mtns. Train via Poprad to Slovakia's breathtaking High Tatras Mountains. |
| Day 9-11: | High Tatra Mtns.We base ourselves in the mountains for 3 days with the chance to hike in the spectacular scenery and possibly stay overnight in a cabin amongst the picturesque peaks. We can also make daytrips to nearby Spis Castle, the Renaissance town of Levoca or rural Zdiar on the Polish border. |
| Day 12: | Bratislava. A train trip south to Slovakia's capital city. |
| Day 13: | Bratislava - Prague. A day to explore Bratislava or take a boat trip on the Danube to visit Devin Castle overlooking the Austrian border. Overnight train to Prague. |
| Day 14: | Prague. Transfer to hotel and the rest of the day at leisure. |
| Day 15: | Prague. Tour ends. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.how this holiday makes a difference
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Say "Czech Republic and Slovakia" and most people will think only of Prague. This trip takes travellers way beyond the golden city and out into the real heart of Bohemia and former Czechoslovakia. We stay in small local hotels, travel by public buses and trains and encourage travellers to eat in local restaurants wherever possible. Getting away from the regular tourist trail and distributing revenue wider we visit Brno – said to be Prague without the crowds. There is also an excursion to Terezin where travellers get a first hand lesson about the horrors of war. In the High Tatras Mountains we visit the delightful alpine town of Stary Smokovec. Usually busy during the winter ski season our 'off season' visits help to boost local business all year round. While hiking in the High Tatras Mountains and the Moravian Karst our tour leaders take active steps to ensure our groups behave in an environmentally responsible manner.
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