TATRA MOUNTAIN TRAIL - POLAND
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The Tatra Mountains have long been a famous skiing destination in Poland with unspoilt forests and mountains. Alpine scenery and lovely summer weather make for a beautiful area for a point to pont trail discovering the best of traditional Polish villages, horses and scenery. Comfortable accommodation with hot showers every night.
SAMPLE ITINERARY - TATRA MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Day 1
Arival and transfer to your first nights accommodation. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Your horse riding holiday begins as you ride from Bukowina Tatrzańska to Niedzica. This is a ride of approximately 6 hours. We pass the Białka river - the largest river of Polish mountains as well as making our way over hills, through forests and streams, as well as a XIV century castle in Niedzica.
Day 3
Today we ride from Niedzica Pieniński National Park – one of the biggest parks in Poland - to Szczawnica. Again this is a ride of about 6 hours and today also has some steep ravines.
Day 4
Today's ride takes us from Szczawnica, through the Popradzki National Park and to Barcice Górne. This will take about 5 hours with lots of beech forest with sunny clearings and take us along the Poprad River.
Day 5
Barcice Górne- Powroźnik – Góry Leluchowskie- approx.6 hours ( hills, forests, Popradzki National Park, streams)
Day 6
Góry Leluchowskie – Łomnica Zdrój – approx. 5 hours (forests, dales, clearings)
Day 7
Our last day is again a full days riding: Beskidy, Gorce and Pieniny Mountains to Czorsztyński Reservoir and will take us approx. 6 hours. At the end of the day we leave our horses and transfer by bus back to our start point of Bukowina Tatrzańska.
Day 8
Departure after breakfast and tranfer back to the airport for a flight home or to Krakow for a city break.
The itinerary is for guidance only and may be altered depending on the weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
NOTES - TATRA MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Villa Based Week
A based stay with accommodation in a beautifully renovated historic villa is also available. This offers riding for all levels in the school or surrounding mountains on well schooled Malopolskie horses, typical menus and multiple activities and outings to choose from for non riders.
The entire area is excellent for hiking with many well marked guided walks from your hotel to very old wooden orthodox churches and into the mountains. You are right next to the Tatrzanski National Park with its protected flora and fauna and well marked hiking trails. Mountains bikes are available for rental in the village and guidance on the best cycling trails in the area is available. There are options for excursions to Zakopane and to take the train up to the high view point and swimming pool. This can be done as a half or full day excursion. An excursion to Slovakia, a half hour drive across the border, with its thermal waters, or even a day at the spa. These excursions incur an extra cost payable locally. Non rider price available on request.
The weight limit for this ride is 15 st/209 lb/95 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Return transfers from meeting point, all accommodation, meals, wine and beer with dinner, all riding, equipment, luggage transfer and English speaking guiding.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Drinks other than 3 beers or glasses of wine with dinner and any personal items.
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