Krakow And The Tatras - Family Holiday

10 days - from $1550

Trek in the Tatra MountainsBiking, walking, traditional raftingAqua City waterparkKrakow and the Salt Mines
Set in the heart of Europe, Poland is a hugely varied country with fascinating mediaeval towns, quiet countryside and the towering peaks of the Tatra Mountains. The views are wonderful and there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere too. We start in the historic city of Krakow before heading to Zakopane, the hugely popular mountain resort. Crossing into neighbouring Slovakia, we venture further into the mountains, including a visit to the fascinating Dobsinska Ice Cave and traditional rafting on the Dunajec River. An action-packed day at the 'Aqua City' in Poprad is memorable for the whole family, and the pretty town of Stary Smokovec is a charming base for further walks and cable car rides.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Krakow. 2 Sightseeing tour around the Old Town; visit Mariacki Church, old market and Jewish quarter; afternoon visit Wieliczka Salt Mines. 3 Transfer to Zakopane; tour including the 'Big Ski Jump', cheese-making huts and optional funicular railway ride. 4 Free morning; short afternoon cycle (approx. 10km) through the forests of the Chocholwska Valley; cable car ride to Mt. Kasprowy peak. 5 To Slovak border; horse-drawn cart to Morskie Oko Lake for lunch and gentle walk. Transfer to Poprad in Slovakia. 6 Full day at Poprad's 'Aqua City', home to a huge range of daredevil flumes and slides, as well as health spas and wellness clinic. 7 Visit the impressive Spis Castle and the incredible Dobsinska Ice Cave, full of eery stalagmites and stalactites, on to Stary Smokovec. 8 Traditional rafting in the Pieniny National Park on the magnificent Dunajec River. 9 Ride the funicular railway to Hrebienok and walk to the beautiful waterfalls; afternoon free in the Tatras. 10 End Stary Smokovec.

Mode of travel: Flights direct with Easyjet. Transport minibus, train, cable car and bicycle.
Group size: Normally 6 to 19, plus leader.
Accommodation: Comfortable, locally-run pensions or hotels, offering family-friendly service and in perfect locations for accessing the activities.Our Krakow hotel is a short taxi ride away from the centre.Our base in Zakopane is 10 minutes walk from the town centre. In Poprad we will stay in a comfortable hotel with good facilities.
Food: Breakfast included throughout.
Optional Single Supplement: from $175.00
Trip Reference: FVN
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Notes: Child must be aged 5 to 11 at time of departure
Trip Reference: FVN