Tour 11 · Poland & Slovakia
Tatras Hiking Tour
September 25 – October 6, 2027 – 11 Nights
Destinations: Zakopane, Poland and Strbske Pleso, Slovakia
$6,790, Single Supplement $790
Explore the Tatras Mountains and Five Star Resorts
- September 25: Meet in Krakow and transfer to Zakopane by private bus
- September 26-29: Hike in the Polish Tatras mountains
- September 30: Private bus to Strbske Pleso, Slovakia
- October 1-4: Hike in the Slovakian High Tatras
- October 5: Private bus to Krakow
- October 6: Transfer to airport for flight home
Tour Highlights & Details:
Hotels:
– Zakopane, Poland: Hotel and Spa Aries (5-Star)
– Strbske Pleso, Slovakia: Hotel Kempinski High Tatras (5-Star)
– Krakow, Poland: Hotel Pod Roza (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
Is this tour for me?
Three guides lead this group of up to 12, so each day you choose your hike — easy, moderate or strenuous — and still share breakfast and dinner with everyone.
- 2027 price: $6,790 per person, 11 nights, including hotels, breakfast and dinner, in-country transport and luggage transfers.
- Guided hiking tours since 1977, owner-led.
- Traveling solo? About half our guests come on their own. You'll have your own room (single supplement $790) and hike with your group every day.