Post Tour Type A (sports & relaxation)
8.3. – 12.3.2008

Programme

8th March 2008          
In the morning departure from Jasna to Thermal Park Besenová, a new water world with 60,5°C hot springs coming from the depth of 1987 meters. Healing water, beneficial for locomotive, respiratory and urology problems. It is also recommended for beauty treatments. Lunch. In the afternoon relax in the Thermal Park. 
Dinner with the management of the Thermal Park.

9th March 2008
After breakfast in the Thermal Park  departure to SkiPark Ruzomberok - MALINO BRDO. Meeting with the management, lunch.
Skiing in the afternoon.
Departure to Donovaly, another well known skiing resort.
Accommodation – apartments at Donovaly
Dinner.

10th March 2008
Breakfast.
Skiing in the Park Snow Donovaly
Lunch with the management of the ParkSnow Donovaly
Donovaly sightseeing, meeting with the mayor discussing the future development of the centre. Information about Dog Sledge World Championship in Donovaly.
A trip to neighbouring city of Banska Bystrica, meeting with the lord mayor of BB, Sightseeing.
Dinner in a typical country ambiance Koliba u Sv. Kristofa (St. Christopher Hut).
Return back to Donovaly to sleep the night.

11th March 2008
After breakfast departure to Bratislava ,
Hotel check in.
Guided sightseeing tour.
Lunch, free programme....
Possibility to book a hotel for the night.

12th March 2008
Bye bye Slovakia, see you soon again.

Post Tour Type B (history & relaxation)
8.3. – 12.3.2008

Programme

8th March 2008          
In the morning departure from Jasna  to Spania Dolina, a small village famous by braided laces, a unique preservation of folk architecture and gold mining history. After lunch departure to wellness hotel KASKÁDY **** – Sielnica (close to Banska Bystrica). Check in. Dinner. Relax in the wellness center.
 
9th March 2008
After breakfast  all day trip to Banska Stiavnica, the oldest gold and silver mining town in Slovakia including a visit of a unique technical sight: a dozen of beautiful artificial lakes "tajchs", which were  built in the 18th century to power mining machines.
After lunch, visit to Kremnica town, another medieval centre of gold and silver mining with a mint factory where among various currencies,  Slovak EUR coins are being minted as well. Tournigan Gold, a Canadian company, has initiated plans to start mining in the area again. However,  this project is bitterly disputed by the local population. In the evening return back to Kaskády hotel.
Dinner. Relax in the wellness centre.

10th March 2008
In the morning free programme
At noon a trip to Hronsek , visiting a valued historical church made of wood (no metal nails) Lunch. Then continue to Banska Bystrica, the most important city in Central Slovakia. Dinner in a typical country ambiance Koliba u Sv. Kristofa (St. Christopher Hut).
Return to  KASKÁDY hotel

11th March 2008
After breakfast, departure to Bratislava , sightseeing, lunch , free programme, shopping. Possibility to book a hotel for the night.

12th March 2008
Bye bye Slovakia, see you soon again.