WHAT´S INCLUDED
Activities & Your Local Guide
A horse-drawn carriage or sleigh ride, campfire and thermal pools with an accompanying English-speaking local guide
Meals & Drinks
Sausages, homemade bacon, sheep’s cheese, bread and herbal tea; mulled wine and a local spirit for adults
Permits & Entry Fees
Admission to the outdoor thermal pools at Thermal Park Vrbov is included
Transfers
Return transport from selected High Tatras hotels and agreed pick-up points, including the transfer to Vrbov
Group Size
Typically 2–8 guests, with a small-group atmosphere and time to enjoy each stop
Comfort & Equipment
Blankets for the horse-drawn ride and all equipment needed for campfire roasting are provided.
THE JOURNEY
Set off near the Goral village of Lendak and Ždiar, wrapped in blankets as horses take you along quiet tracks in the foothills of the Belianske Tatras. Pause beside an open fire to roast traditional Slovak food, warm your hands around herbal tea and enjoy time together outdoors. Then trade the winter air for an open-air thermal pool in Vrbov, where warm water meets the evening sky.
Horse-Drawn Ride 1 hr
Campfire 1 hr
Thermal Pools 1 hr 30 min
Transport 30 min between Lendak and Vrbov; hotel transfers vary by location
Meals Campfire food and warming drinks
Travel into the winter countryside near the Goral village of Lendak and Ždiar, wrapped in a blanket aboard a horse-drawn carriage or, when snow allows, a sleigh. Gather around a campfire to roast sausages and bacon, taste sheep’s cheese and share a hot drink with your English-speaking local guide. Afterwards, enjoy Vrbov’s outdoor thermal pools beneath the evening sky before the return transfer to your accommodation.
This trip operates daily, so you can pick a date that suits you. Choose a day between 20 December and 31 March.
Available
to Wednesday 31st March 2027
Collection is arranged from selected hotels and agreed pick-up points in the High Tatras region. We confirm your exact meeting location and collection time before the experience; collection from other areas may be possible on request. Return transport is included to the agreed drop-off point.
Included
Activities & Experiences
Guiding & Support
Meals & Drinks
Transfers
Comfort & Equipment
Not Included
At the campfire, roast sausages and bacon over an open fire and enjoy bread, sheep’s cheese and herbal tea with honey. Mulled wine or a small local spirit is available for adults. This is a traditional outdoor food stop rather than a full restaurant-style dinner. Vegetarian and vegan options can be arranged with advance notice.
Petr Ivánek
Founder of Slovakia Explorer
Petr designed this journey in collaboration with local guides and trusted partners who know these places first-hand. He brings together the routes, stays, local experiences and practical details that shape each journey, with a focus on travelling well rather than simply seeing more.
Based in Slovakia · Exploring Central Europe for over two decades.
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The trip uses a horse-drawn carriage or sleigh according to the snow and operating conditions. A sleigh cannot be guaranteed.
No. You travel as a passenger in a horse-drawn carriage or sleigh, accompanied by a local horseman.
The planned programme lasts around four hours, including the journey between Lendak and Vrbov. Allow approximately five to six hours overall, depending on your collection point.
We arrange collection from selected hotels and agreed pick-up points in the High Tatras region. Your exact location and time are confirmed before the trip.
The stated minimum age is three years. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult and dressed for winter conditions.
Yes, vegetarian and vegan food options can be arranged if you tell us in advance. Please also advise us of any dietary allergies.
Yes. The thermal bathing portion takes place at Thermal Park Vrbov’s outdoor pools, with warm water and winter air around you.
The programme allows around 1 hr 30 min at Thermal Park Vrbov, including changing and showering. Actual time in the water will be shorter.
The ride can take place in a wheeled horse-drawn carriage rather than a sleigh. The programme remains subject to safe weather and operating conditions.
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