Budapest, Krakow, and High Trails in an Alpine Wonderland

Hiking the High Tatras

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The sheer granite peaks of the High Tatras rise like stony ramparts above the plains of central Europe and create a spectacular natural frontier between Slovakia and Poland. Treeline is at just 4,000 feet above the deep evergreen forests of this alpine paradise, and our hikes, ranging from moderate to challenging each day, bring us into a world of glacier-clad peaks. Both Slovakia and Poland have a rich cultural heritage and we take in their wonders all along the way, from the medieval walled town of Levoca to remarkable Krakow, Poland’s ancient and perfectly preserved royal capital.

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Itinerary-in-Brief

Days 1-3
Budapest, Hungary / Mala Fatra, Slovakia / Terchova

In Budapest, an architectural gem set on a gentle curve of the Danube, we enjoy a walking tour of the Castle Hill district to the ramparts of the Fisherman’s Bastion, with its classic views of the skyline. Heading across the border into Slovakia, we hike in the limestone hills of Mala Tatra National Park and visit Slovakia’s lovely Orava district, known for traditional log barns, photogenic Slavic castles, and a culture all its own. On Days 2 and 3, we stay in the village of Terchova, with its classic wooden architecture.

Days 4-5
Slovensky Raj / Levoca

Our hike in the national park called Slovensky Raj (“Slovak Paradise) brings us across a pine-covered karst plateau cut by gorges to the Cartesian monastery at Klastorisko. Overnights are in the medieval jewel of Levoca, still enclosed in its original walls.

Days 6-7
Slovak High Tatras

We hike the most spectacular trails of the Slovak High Tatras. One hike begins with a gondola ride to Skalnate Lake at 5,700 feet for a hike to the Zamkovskeho Hut. Overnights are in the ski resort of Tatranska Lomnica.

Days 8-9
Polish High Tatras

After a visit to the spectacular ruins of Spissky Hrad Castle, a 13th century vision in white atop a green hill, we hike through Drevenik Nature Reserve to the little village of Zehra, with its onion-domed church. Crossing the border to the Polish side of the High Tatras, our alpine hike brings us along a ridge with tremendous views of the jagged Tatras summits, the highest mountain range between the Alps and the Caucasus, with a dramatic skyline of sharp summits, intensely glaciated and snow-capped nearly year-round. Overnights are in a hotel in Zakopane, Poland’s “mountain capital,” with its traditional wooden chalets.

Days 10-11
Krakow

The ancient royal city of Krakow has an incredibly well-preserved medieval heart, listed by UNESCO as one of the 12 most significant historical sites in the world. Our walking tour of the pedestrian-friendly 13th century Old Quarter begins in the Rynek Glówny, the largest and grandest public square ever built in medieval Europe. Depart on Day 11.

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Tour Costs $3695 (13-15 members) $3995 (10-12 members) $4195 (6-9 members) Single supplement: $550 *Prices are for 2008 dates only **Airfare is not included in Tour Cost unless indicated

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