Tour 10: Poland and Slovakia, Tatras Hiking Tour

Explore the Tatras Mountains and Five Star Resorts

• October 7: Meet in Krakow and transfer to Zakopane by private bus
• October 8-11: Hike in the Polish Tatras mountains
• October 12: Bus to Strbske Pleso, Slovakia
• October 13-16: Hike in the Slovakian High Tatras
• October 17: Private bus to Krakow
• October 18: Transfer to airport or on to your next destination

Tour Highlights & Details:

Hotels:  
– Zakopane, Poland: Hotel and Spa Aries  (5-Star)
– Strbske Pleso, Slovakia: Hotel Kempinski High Tatras  (5-Star)

Highlights Zakopane and Strbske Pleso – The Tatras are located in the
Carpathian Mountains, drawing the border between Poland and Slovakia.
The highest peak in the Tatras (and the Capathian Mountains) is
Gerlachovsky štít at 2,655 meters. Lomnicky štít (2,633 meters), the third highest
peak in the Carpathian Mountains, is easily accessible from a cable-car in Slovakia.
The vast majority of peaks in the Tatras reach above 2200 meters of altitude and
are very alpine in look.

One particular feature of this mountain range is it’s climate which is heavily influenced
by its northern location (approximately on the same latitude as Paris). The tree line
sits at around 1500 meters (versus 2300 meters in the Alps), so that even a peak
that is barely above 2000 meters, looks a lot higher than it actually is.

While the higher elevations of the mountains tend to be a sequence of rugged, rocky
ridges, the lower portions of the mountains are carpeted with some of Europe’s most
beautiful fir and spruce forests, and because most valleys are unspoiled by roads,
cars or infrastructure, the impression one gets is that of a beautiful and remote place.
Still, there also are a few cable cars which facilitate access, particularly on the
Slovakian side.

Guides: Shannon Harris, Cristiano Berta, Lynne Laflamme

Call 478/714-0829 to book your vacation or for more details.