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Poland: Carpathian Mountains Guided Walk
9 DAY GUIDED WALK
A guided walk to discover the best trails and viewpoints
in the Pieniny and Tatra Mountains in Poland
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Krakow 2 | Visit Krakow, transfer to Gorces National Park, Ascend Mt Turbacz (1310m) and continue to mountain hut (3hrs) 3 | Walk in the Gorce National Park, transfer to Jaworki in the Little Pieniny Mountain Range (5hrs) 4 | Ridge walk along the Slovakia border with views of the Tatra Mountains (5hrs) 5 | Pieniny National Park walk amongst the characteristic limestone mountains (6hrs), transfer to Zakopane 6 | Discover the best trails of the Tatra National Park (6hrs) 7 | Walk in the Babia Gora National Park with ascent of Babia Gora (1725m) and overnight in a mountain hut (5hrs) 8 | Descend to Zawoja, transfer to Krakow 9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in pensions on a twin or triple share basis with shared facilities, 2 nights refuges on a multi share basis with shared facilities, 2 nights 3 star hotel on a twin or triple share basis with private facilities GUIDES: qualified english speaking Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: internal transfers as described PLUS: National Park Entry fees
PENSION / MOUNTAIN HUT
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The breathtaking trail in Poland beckons you forward
Poland: Pieniny and Tatra Mountains Walk
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Explore the rich culture and picturesque landscapes of the Pieniny and
Tatra Mountains of Poland
PENSION / HOTEL
GRADE 3
Mural of Russia’s first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Russia: Moscow and Beyond Guided Cycle
8 DAY GUIDED CYCLE HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Krakow 2 | Bus to Szczawnica and transfer to Jaworki in the Little Pieniny Mountain Range, circular walk (4‐5hrs) 3 | Cross the Pieniny National Park with views to the gorges of Dunajec (6hrs) 4 | Transfer to Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains visiting Niedzica Castle and Debno with its traditional wooden church 5 | Discover the best trails of the Tatra National Park with option to overnight in a mountain hut in the west Tatra (6hrs) 6 | Continue exploration of the Tatra on foot (6hrs) 7 | Bus to Krakow 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in pensions twinshare with shared facilities, 2 nights 2 star hotel twinshare with private facilities (option to upgrade hotels to 3 star ‐ supplement applies) TRANSPORT: Private transfers on days 2 and 4, bus ticket Krakow to Szczawnica on day 2 & Zakopane to Krakow on day 7 BACKUP & SUPPORT: roadbook and maps & emergency assistance
NOTES: For departures before 15 June, alpine walking experience is required.
Poland
Russia Dubna
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Czechia
DATES
Daily from 1 May to 23 Oct
Kraków Jaworki
Tver Moscow
holder, helmet (only on request) & visa invitation letter
NOTES: Train ticket Vladimir to Moscow payable locally.
DATES
13 Jun ‐ 20 Jun 27 Jun ‐ 04 Jul 04 Jul ‐ 11 Jul 08 Aug ‐ 15 Aug
Zakopane Slovakia
Vladimir
Czechia
DATES
28 Jun ‐ 06 Jul 18 Jul ‐ 26 Jul 22 Aug ‐ 30 Aug 12 Sep ‐ 20 Sep
Kraków Jaworki
Poland
GRADE 3
Zakopane Slovakia
Navigating the route along the Tatra Mountains in Poland
Beginning in Moscow, cycle the Volga River to the
‘Golden Ring’ cities of Sergiev Posad and Vladimir
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Moscow, evening city tour 2 | Transfer to Tver, city tour, Russian Pelmeni class (dumplings) 3 | Cycle along the Volga River via Orsha Convent to Savvatievo (35km/22mi) 4 | Continue by bike, ferry and bus to Dubna (35‐40km/22‐25mi) 5 | City tour of Dubna including the Moscow Canal and Lenin monument, cycle to Verbilki, continue by vehicle to Dmitrov (45km/28mi) 6 | Cycle to Svyatogorovo, farmhouse lunch, continue to Sergiev Posad, evening painting class (40km/25mi) 7 | Cycle to Vladimir, a ‘golden ring’ city (40km/25mi) 8 | City tour of Vladimir, train to Moscow, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in 3‐4 star hotels, 1 night holiday park twinshare BACKUP & SUPPORT: detailed route description, support vehicle except on days 3 & 4, English speaking cycle guide / leader and minivan driver, luggage transfer daily (max 20kgs), emergency hotline, internal transfers as specified, City tours as described, cooking class and painting class EQUIPMENT: 21 or 24 speed mountain bike equipped with a pannier, safety vest, bottle
GRADE 2