Hiking Tour in High Tatras

Hiking Tour in High Tatras - itinerary, accommodation, included/excluded, price

DAY 1, Welcome to Slovakia !
Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to High Tatras. We'll go through the itinerary.
Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 2, Strbske pleso


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Walk around mountain lake Strbske pleso - the most famous glacial mountain lake in the High Tatras and a winter recreation area where international competitive sporting events are held every year. 
We start our tour from Strbske pleso and hike to Popradske Pleso (around 1hour tour), a glacial morrain lake (1,494m AMSL) where a mountain chalet Chata Pri Popradskom Plese  is located. We will also visit a symbolic cemetery for victims of accidents in the High Tatras.
Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 3, High Tatras - day trip


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to mountain settlement of Skalnate Pleso (1751m) which, nestled among the peaks, is the High Tatras settlement highest in altitude. A Mountain Rescue Center and an observatory of the Institute of Astronomy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences are located here. Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 4, Cottage "by green lake" - day trip


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to mountain Chalet By Green Lake, 1554m AMSL in the valley of Green Lake. The chalet is situated above the lake, which is unusually green in colour and is surrounded by magnificent High Tatras peaks. Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 5, Hiking & visiting cottage "robber's cottage" - day trip


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to mountain Robber’s Chalet at an altitude 1960m AMSL, built in the Great Cold Valley and surrounded by rocky peaks. We'll stop and relax in this cosy mountain chalet. Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 6, Relaxing day


Breakfast from 8.00. We have been hiking several days, enjoying stunning views from the peaks, admiring the beauty of Slovak mountains. It's time to relax a bit. Best option is Aquacity Poprad, best waterworld in the country. Swimming pools, steam & dry Saunas, Jacuzzi, Thai Massages. 
Pamper yourself. Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 7, Hiking & visiting cottage "tery's cottage"


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to Teryho cottage at an altituted 2015m AMSL, which we will visit, is the second highest in altitude of all chalets that provide year-round service. It is situated in a Small Cold Valley and surrounded by the five glacial lakes.
Dinner & overnight in High Tatras.


DAY 8, Hiking & visiting mountain cottage "Sliezsky dom"


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to the Velicka valley , where we will see lake Velicke Pleso with the mountain hotel Sliezsky Dom at an altitude 1670m on its bank. Dinner in High Tatras


DAY 9, Belianske Tatras


Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. From the village of Tatranska kotlina we will hike up to the beautiful wooden chalet Chata Plesnivec. From there, stunning views of the white limestone cliffs of the Belianske Tatras leave a lasting impression on all who visit. 

Information regarding to your departure from Slovakia

Travelers departing from Vienna Schwechat (Austria):
Transfer to Bratislava - Dinner & overnight in Bratislava, next day transfer to Vienna Schwechat

Travelers departing from Krakow (Poland):
Dinner & overnigh in High Tatras, next day transfer to Krakow airport.


DAY 10, Good bye Slovakia !

Breakfast from 8.00 followed by free program until departure. Transfer to the airport.


Accommodation details:

  • breakfast is included and provided in the hotels/pensions restaurant
  • possibility to check your accommodation on the official hotel websites
  • price is based on 2 people sharing a room
  • single supplement available with a surcharge
  • rooms are equipped with a bathroom- shower or bath with WC, TV, radio

What is included in the price

  • your professional guide who will also be your driver, translator & advisor
  • 9x accommodation in carefully selected & tested cosy hotels/pensions
  • 9x breakfast at the hotels/pensions + 9x dinner
  • all transfers around Slovakia
  • airconditioned luxurious limousines or minivans/minibuses Mercedes Benz equipped with a fridge on board
  • diesel, all parking & motorway fees
  • map of Bratislava & map of Slovakia, information material (brochures, leaflets)
  • mountain insurance
  • everybody gets a CD-ROM with Photos of Your Holiday
  • present for the group - bottle of Slovak quality wine

What is NOT included in the price

  • flights to/from Slovakia
  • transfer from/to airport (will be arranged)
  • lunch
  • drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages)
  • souvenirs, tips
  • any other trips not mentioned in this itinerary

Price valid from 01.01.2012

  • EUR 799.00 / USD 1020.00 
  • per person sharing twin/double room
  • land-only price
  • deposit-individuals: 25% is required
  • deposit-groups: 50% is required

    Clothing required for this tour

    • trekking boots - (very important)
    • waterproof clothing
    • raincoat
    • rucksack
      How to get to Slovakia 

      This will depend which tour you will choose. As many tours start in Central Slovakia, the most convenient is to flight to the closest international airport in Krakow, Poland. However, for tours starting in Bratislava, Slovakia - undoubtedly the best is Vienna Schwechat airport. Not sure what's the best connection from your country ? Ask our travel consultant. 

      Hiking/Walking tours - Central Slovakia
      • flight to Krakow, Poland, (recommended) transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs
      • light to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria, transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min

      Best of Slovakia tours / Special interest tours

      • flight to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria (recommended), transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min
      • flight to Budapest, Hungary, transfer to Bratislava takes 2hrs
      • flight to Prague, Czech republic, transfer takes 4hrs
      • flight to Krakow, Poland, transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs

      Mountain insurance:

       
       

      Customer Testimonials

      "Peter, We hope you made it home safely. Thanks for a really great tour !"
       
      Paul & Yaffa Maritz, USA
      April 11-13, 2012 - Short Trip to Slovakia

       
       
       
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