Come join Social Circle between 19th - 26th June on an adventure of a lifetime! Last 2 places.
Do you enjoy walking, socialising, exploring a new country? Come with us to Poland, an exciting, friendly and beautiful place to visit and find your own magical tale to tell.
The Tatras offer everything that a mountain holiday should - dramatic vistas, rich flora and fauna, emerald lakes, bucolic pastures, scented forests, cascading waterfalls. The Tatras range of mountains is the highest and most beautiful section of the Western Carpathian mountain range, which are located on the border of Poland and Slovakia.
The Western Tatras (Polish: Tatry Zachodnie) are a mountain range in the Tatras, part of the Carpathian Mountains, located on the Polish-Slovak borders. The mountains border the High Tatras in the east. Western Tatras are the second highest mountain range in Poland and in Slovakia; its highest peak is Bystrá at 2,248 meters. The highest point in Poland is Starorobocianski Wierch (2,176 m).
Discover the beautiful Tatra mountains. Immerse yourself in cultural and natural heritage of Southern Poland and share this wonderful experience with like-minded people, making new friends and sharing stories as we cross one of the most beautiful mountain ranges of Eastern Europe.
The price includes:
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Guided walking tour of the Old Town of Krakow
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All accomodation plus taxes for 7 nights.
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All inclusive meal's package (excludes evening meals on 19th 24th & 25th)
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The services of a Tour Manager
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All park fees.
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All transport including cable car.
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Professional Walking Guide's to ensure you have a safe & fun time.
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With the currancy being the Polish Zloty you'll find it hard to spend your British pound.
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Krakow Pub Crawl
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A great time guarenteed!
The plan:
19th June(Fri) arrive to Kraków 12:30pm, check-in the hostel, lunch and Old Town sightseeing tour, dinner and a fabulous night out
20th June (Sat) free time in Krakow (sightseeing, optional trip to Auschwitz or the Salt Mines), night at Wianki, a summer solstice music festival with a backdrop of the majestic Wawel castle and the best fireworks display in Poland
21st June (Sun) morning bus to Zakopane and a cable car to Kasprowy Wierch (1,987m/6,519ft) then walk to Ornak mountain hut across the ridge (Goryczkowa Czuba (1913m/6,256ft), Kopa Kondracka (2,005m/6,578ft) Malolaczniak (2096m/6,876ft), Krzesanica (2,122m/6,961ft), Ciemniak (2096m/6,876ft) (7 miles, 6h)
22nd June (Mon) walk to Chocholowska mountain hut (4 miles, 2h), through Trzydniowianski Wierch (1,758m/5,767ft) (optional, 7miles, 6.5h)
23rd June (Tue) a light day, leaving the luggage at the mountain hut. Climb Grzes (1,653m/5,423ft), Rakon (1,879m/6,164ft) and Wolowiec (2,064m/6,771ft), return to Chocholowska hut (7miles, 6h)
24th June (Wed) walk to back to Zakopane (5-6h), spa hotel for relaxation
25th June (Thu) climb Giewont (1,894m/ 6,213ft) (optional, 7miles, 6h, exposed), free time in Zakopane, evening bus to Krakow
26th June (Fri) flight home
Some logistics for you: Bed linen and food is provided in the hotels and mountain huts. You will be walking with a 30-40l backpack carrying the necessary clothing and personal items and we will email you the kit list closer to the date. There will be an option of leaving city clothing behind in Krakow and in Zakopane.
Please note that this is a walking holiday and it requires a certain level of fitness. You should be able to walk for 6h in a mountainous terrain (similar to Snowdonia).
What's left to do? Simply book your flight......
Cost of flight at 26/12/2014 £90 return so hurry and book. Recommended flight Ryanair flight FR2141 Depart Manchester 8.50am arrive Krakow 12.30pm 19th-26th June 26th June Krakow depart 6.40am arrive Manchester 08.25am. http://www.ryanair.com/