Holidays
in Slovakia
Visit in
Slovakia in style with this unique offer at the elegant
The Château from £690 per person.
Built in Baroque style by Hungarian nobleman Baron
Šalgo in 1767, Château Šalgovce has
been lovingly restored and transformed into luxurious
accommodation. The Château, surrounded by rolling
countryside, vineyards and picturesque hills, is located
just 7 miles from the world-famous spa town of Pieštany,
and less than an hour from Slovakia's beautiful capital,
Bratislava.
The Château, with French and Habsburg period
furniture, Venetian crystal chandeliers, antique mirrors
and decorated with silks from the East, provides elegant
and refined surroundings.
The Château's guest suites and bedrooms offer
exquisite accommodation for the discerning guests, with
French sleigh beds, coronets and silk canopies, chaise
lounges and writing bureaux, Baroque plasterwork, crystal
chandeliers and lamps, slipper baths and even a room
with its own private sauna. All rooms come complete
with broadband access, LCD television and DVD player.
Many of The Château's rooms have beautiful original
vaulted ceilings.
The historic chapel, with its domed ceiling adorned
with frescos dating from the 18th century, is the beautiful
and unique setting for The Château's Altar restaurant.
The Altar Restaurant offers a fusion of the best of
French and Slovak cuisine, and of course wines.
The beauty salon, which also has a beautiful vaulted
ceiling, offers a range of indulgent treatments from
the Dead Sea, as well as The Château's unique
revitalising Vino Vie™ therapies, using grapes
from The Château's own vineyard, locally found
volcanic mud and mineral waters from the Château's
well, together with other special ingredients.
The Château's terraces, landscaped in Baroque
style, and natural spring water swimming pond, offer
stunning views of Šalgovce's picturesque hills,
and The Château's vineyard.
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Itinerary
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Day 1
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Depart UK and upon arrival at
Bratislava, transfer to The Château at Šalgovce,
where you can relax in sumptuous surrounding before
enjoying a traditional Slovak feast.
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Day 2
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After breakfast you depart to the beautiful
village of Vlkolinec, which remains untouched
by the 19th and 20th centuries. Stroll amongst
the beautiful log houses and visit the fascinating
museum, located in one of the village houses.
In the afternoon you move on to Banska Štiavnica,
a magnificently preserved former gold and silver
mining town once the third largest town in the
Austro-Hungarian kingdom. The town is crammed
with beautiful monuments and buildings. After
enjoying the streets and monuments of Banska
Štiavnica, you return to The Château
for dinner.
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| Day 3 |
Cachtice and Beckov Castles
In the morning you visit the strange and eerie castle
of Cachtice, former residence of Elizabeth Bathory,
the Blood Countess and the inspiration of the vampire
myth. In the afternoon you visit Beckov castle,
dramatically perched on a sheer rock-face above
the small town of Beckov. Afterwards, you visit
a Koliba in Hlohovec for a night of traditional
Slovak music, dance, food and of course delicious
Slovak wine! |
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Bardejov and Spis Castle
This morning you will visit the beautifully preserved
Gothic town of Bardejov. As well as its Gothic
fortifications, the town has many wonderful Renaissance
buildings. The museums of Bardejov are an absolute
treat, and provide a wealth of information on
Slovakia and the Carpathian region.
After Bardejov, you drive to Spis castle, the
largest medieval castle in Europe. Part of the
historic settlement is Spisska Kapitula, originally
founded as a religious community, as well as the
village of Zehra, home to the Gothic Church of
the Holy Spirit. You then return to The Château
for dinner.
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| Day 5 |
Depending on the time of your flight back to the
UK, you may have time to enjoy a regenerating treatment
at Pieštany spa before your journey home. Transfer
to Bratislava airport. |
Whilst we fully appreciate that you will want to immerse
yourself in Slovakia's wonderful culture and heritage,
there are numerous recreational, wellness and sporting
activities that you can enjoy throughout your stay at
The Château , including: -
Health, Wellness and
Beauty
Pieštany spa treatments (volcanic mud)
Dead Sea treatments and therapies
Vino Vie™ treatments and therapies |
Winter Sports and Recreation
Skiing (floodlit slope) (ski school)
Snowboarding (snowboarding school)
Husky rides
Snow rafting
Horse-drawn sleigh
Ice-skating, cross-country skiing and sledging
Snowmobiles/skidoos |
Culture
Bratislava, Vienna or Budapest city tour
Slovak National Opera
Slovak National Philharmonic
Hydrofoil to Hainburg (Austria) or Budapest
Wine route tour and tasting
Vineyard dining/picnic
Light aircraft flight over historic castles
Slovak folk evening
Slovak ice-hockey match (October-March) |
Sports and Recreation
Water skiing
White-water rafting
Nordic walking & hiking
Cycling and mountain biking
Tandem parachute jump
Golf (Pieštany Spa Island course)
Croquet
Horse riding and horse-drawn carriage ride
Abseiling from Beckov castle
Quad-bikes |
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Price per Person
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Twin Share
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£695
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Single Room Supplement
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£465
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Included in Cost of Itinerary
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· Return flights in economy class SkyEurope
from Stansted or Manchester to Bratislava |
| · All airport taxes & security
charges |
| · Accommodation for four nights
in a Royal Suite at The Château, Šalgovce |
| · Half board (breakfast and
dinner) including a traditional Slovak dinner upon
arrival at The Château and dinner in a Koliba,
a traditional Slovak folk restaurant. |
| · Welcome drink on arrival
- Russian champagne and caviar |
| · Excursions to Vlkolinec,
Banska Štiavnica, Bardejov and Spis castle. |
| · Entrance fees where applicable
and guide services throughout. |
| · Transportation throughout
by air-conditioned mini-van including transfers
to/from Bratislava airport |
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Not Included in Cost of Itinerary
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Spa Treatments
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massage costs from £6
and unique Vino Vie Body mud wrap from £12
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Wine with meal unless mentioned
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they have very good wine list
with prices starting from £4.20 a bottle
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£15.93 for 4 -5 days
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Bookings
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| This offer is
valid from now until further notice, please note
that a non-refundable deposit of £250 is required. |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would like
any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO
LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note that all prices shown
are subject to availability at time of booking. |
Should
you wish to inquire about this itinerary, or require
more information about tailor-making a tour of the Slovakia
- please contact our specialist:
Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk
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