DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Tour code: PI Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Simple
Trek grade: Moderate to Challenging
High Tatras Trek
KRAKOW
£785 £998
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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Tour Highlights
✓ High Tatras Mountains - Spectacular walking in these breathtaking mountains
✓ Dunajec River Gorge - Rafting between beech-covered mountains
✓ Krakow - Explore Poland’s UNESCO Heritage listed medieval gem
✓ Chocholowska Valley - Explore the picture perfect alpine scenery
Trekking in the stunning High Tatras Mountains
We begin our adventure into the High Tatras Mountains in Zakopane at the foot of the Polish side of the mountain range, and spend a couple of days exploring the nearby beautiful alpine valleys before heading into the heart of the High Tatras National Park. The resort of Tatranska Lominica in Slovakia is nestled amidst the forested foothills. By winter, a ski resort, it’s a trekkers’ paradise during the summer with easy access to the best trails. Containing some of the tallest peaks in Europe between the Alps and the Caucasus, the Tatras are littered with relics of the last ice age; broad valleys carve their way between frost-shattered peaks and over 100 mountain lakes pepper the landscape. Following our exploration we head for the delightful medieval city of Krakow.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Krakow airport. On arrival we transfer to Zakopane and enjoy a gentle walk of the town before taking the funicular up Mount Gubalowka to admire the view. Day 2 Chocholowska Valley We enjoy a full day walking in the largest valley in the Polish Tatras with its rich array of alpine fl ora and fauna. Day 3 Five Lakes Valley Today we’ll have the chance to admire the glistening lakes
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Day 2: 6hrs Zakopane
and surrounding peaks on our walk through the aptly named Five Lakes Valley. Day 4 Tatranska Magistrala We trek into the heart of the High Tatras Mountains with stunning views of the Tatras basin below. Day 5 Dunajec River Gorge We travel down the Dunajec River Gorge by wooden raft, walk to the spa town of Szczawnica and visit Niedzica Castle. Day 6 Tatras trekking We head back
Tatranska Lomnica Tatranska Lomnica
into the mountains for a further day trekking amidst the rugged peaks, waterfalls and pine covered slopes. Day 7 Krakow Today we drive to Krakow, where we have an orientation walking tour on arrival and you are then free to explore. Day 8 Tour ends Krakow.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Tatranska Lomnica Tatranska Lomnica POLAND
Siwa Polana
ZAKOPANE Chocholowska Strbske Pleso To/From KRAKOW POLAND
Krakow Zakopane
Tatranská Lomnica
SLOVAKIA
Niedzica Reservoir
Niedzica Lesnica SLOVAKIA
Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza
TATRANSKÁ LOMNICA
Smokovec 0 km
High Tatras Trek PI Stary 15 km Szczawnica AYS AYS
Experience two countries while walking through these spectacular mountains
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 4 nights standard guesthouse, 1 night simple hostel, 2 nights standard hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, activity guide(s), driver(s), local guide(s). Transport: Bus, boat. Trekking details: We walk on 5 days for between 1 and 7 hours each day mostly along rocky paths and mountain trails. There are some steep ascents and descents. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 04 Jul - 11 Jul 15 Aug - 22 Aug 12 Sep - 19 Sep
2016 Tour only dates 02 Jul - 09 Jul
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £170
Rest Day Day 3: 7hrs Day 4: 6hrs Day 5: 1hr Day 6: 7hrs Day 7
To book, go online or call our experts on 01252 888 722
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