Trek the Polish Tatra Mountains

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    [title] => Arrival Day
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Welcome to the Radisson Blu. Unpack and settle in.
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    [title] => The First Views of the Tatras
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These introductory walks both start with a visit to Kuznice, the main gateway to the national park, only a short minibus ride from the hotel. The walks explore high ground close to the park boundary with good views back over the town. We will see a mixture of the modern world and the culture of the Highlanders, and start to get a feel for the flora and geology of the area as both walks aim for superb viewpoints.
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                            [title] => Gesia Szyja
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Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Total ascent: 1,600 feet (480m)
In summary: Our walk, on forest paths, takes us to the viewpoint of Gesia Szyja and the glade at Rusinowa Polana where we can see traditional sheep farming and an interesting forest chapel. We return to the road by a different gradually descending, forest path.
Highlight: The visit to an exceptional 'Zakopane style' wooden church deep in the woods.
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                            [title] => Boczan Ridge
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Distance: 10 miles (16km)
Total ascent: 3,200 feet (960m)
In summary: This high-level circular walk provides a great introduction to the Tatras, ascending to the Boczan Ridge and taking in lakes and valleys on the return to Kuznice via the Karb Pass.
Highlight: The Black Lake (Czarny Staw Gasienicowy)
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    [title] => Kiri and Giewont
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The walks today take in the valleys of the Tatras to the south of Zakopane.
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                            [title] => Kiri
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Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Total ascent: 1,300 feet (400m)
In summary: This walk starts at Kiri, a park entrance to the west of the town. We takes in two valleys, crossing a low pass with attractive mountain pasture in between. We walk back to the hotel along the track on the edge of the National Park with extensive views towards the town.
Highlight: Enjoy stunning mountain scenery.
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                            [title] => Giewont
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Distance: 9 miles (14½km)
Total ascent: 2,300 feet (690m)
Total descent: 3,400 feet (1,020m)
In summary: An early start allows us to reach this popular summit before the crowds. The walk ascends via the Kondratowej hut before reaching the summit with its large steel cross. We return to the hotel via the national park boundary path.
Highlight: The final scramble to the summit using fixed chains - exciting but achievable!
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    [title] => The  Kasprowy Wierch Cable Car and Border Ridge
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Both groups have an early start to Kuznice and the cable car which is a popular route for hikes to the mountains. The cable car will take us onto the main ridgeline at Kasprowy Wierch at 1,987m, marking the border between Poland and Slovakia. Outstanding views of Poland and Slovakia will open up as both groups walk the short distance to the summit of Beskid (2,012m).
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                            [title] => Kasprowy Wierch
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Distance: 6 miles (9½km)
Total ascent: 1,500 feet (450m)
Total descent: 2,000 feet (600m)
In summary: We start the day with a cable car ride up to the Poland-Slovakia border at Kasprowy Wierch, returning to Kuznice to walk through Dolina Bialegi, a wooded valley, winding our way back to the start point and on to the hotel.
Highlight: The cable car ride, enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year, that heads high into the mountains.
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                            [title] => Along the border ridge
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Distance: 9 miles (14½km)
Total ascent: 1,200 feet (360m)
Total descent: 5,100 feet (1,530m) 
In summary: We start the day with the other group, ascending to Kasprowy Wierch but rather than returning to Kuznice we turn along the undulating ridge and head for the summit of Malolaczniak, before descending to Kuznice.
Highlight: Outstanding views from the border summit of Beskid and all along the ridge.
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    [title] => Free Day
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Each week there is a free day when no guided walks are offered. This is an ideal opportunity to relax around the hotel, walk independently or visit local places of interest. Some options for your free day may include:
Hotel: Relax in the hotel and surrounds. 
Zakopane: Visit the old cemetery where all the prominent people of the area are buried including artists and writers, plus the Tatra Museum which was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest regional museums in Poland. Have lunch in the centre of town and then visit the bustling street market and taste the traditional smoked cheese. The Zakopane-style timber architecture is very interesting, including several wooden churches.
Dunajec River rafting: Spend the day rafting on the Dunajec River. This will give you a chance to view the mighty limestone cliffs while sailing down the river. You may have a chance to spot some rare bird species, such as the Black Stork. Packages can be booked including the transport from the hotel and rafting fees. There are some sightseeing opportunities to the Niedzica dam and castle on the journey.
Krakow: Visit the oldest city in Poland, and the capital from 1038 to 1569. Its architecture extends across Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, including the Wawel Catherdral and the Royal Castle on the banks of the Vistula River. It has the largest medieval market square in Europe and also is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. You can go by train (3½ hours) but the quickest journey is by bus (2 hours). English speaking tours are available in the city.
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    [title] => Five Lakes & Rusinowa Polana
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                    [title] => Rusinowa Polana
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Distance: 7.5 miles (12km)
Ascent: 660 feet (220m)
In summary: After a bus ride to Wierch Poroniec, we’ll enjoy a gentle walk through the woods to Rusinowa Polana, a clearing dotted with shepherds’ huts and flocks of sheep. It’s also bestowed with great views over the High Tatras. We’ll visit a chapel in the Valley of Golden Creek and the Mickiewicz waterfalls, named after the great Polish romantic poet.
Highlight: The beautiful Mickiewicz waterfalls.
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                    [title] => Five Polish Lakes
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Distance: 11.5 miles (18km)
Ascent: 2 200 feet (670m)
In summary: A bus will take us to Palenica Białczańska before we make our way to the Mickiewicz waterfalls. Up in Roztoka Valley, we’ll be able to admire the Siklawa waterfall, the biggest in the Tatras. Then, we’ll head along Siklawa up to the Valley of Five Polish Lakes and visit the highest refuge in the Polish Tatras at 1,670 m for lunch. We’ll return to the bottom of Roztoka valley via an alternative trail.
Highlight: Soaking up the atmosphere of the mountains while relaxing at the refuge.
 
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                            [title] => Rusinowa Polana
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Distance: 7.5 miles (12km)
Ascent: 660 feet (220m)
In summary: After a bus ride to Wierch Poroniec, we’ll enjoy a gentle walk through the woods to Rusinowa Polana, a clearing dotted with shepherds’ huts and flocks of sheep. It’s also bestowed with great views over the High Tatras. We’ll visit a chapel in the Valley of Golden Creek and the Mickiewicz waterfalls, named after the great Polish romantic poet.
Highlight: The beautiful Mickiewicz waterfalls.
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                            [title] => Five Polish Lakes
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Distance: 11.5 miles (18km)
Ascent: 2 200 feet (670m)
In summary: A bus will take us to Palenica Białczańska before we make our way to the Mickiewicz waterfalls. Up in Roztoka Valley, we’ll be able to admire the Siklawa waterfall, the biggest in the Tatras. Then, we’ll head along Siklawa up to the Valley of Five Polish Lakes and visit the highest refuge in the Polish Tatras at 1,670 m for lunch. We’ll return to the bottom of Roztoka valley via an alternative trail.
Highlight: Soaking up the atmosphere of the mountains while relaxing at the refuge.
 
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    [title] => Slovakia
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Both groups take a bus to the Slovakian side of the Tatras to enjoy the quiet valleys and spectacular scenery. You may require some Euros for this day; your leaders will advise you where currency can be exchanged.
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                            [title] => Waterfalls of Cold Water
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Distance: 6 miles (9.5km)
Ascent: 1,200 feet (360m)
After an hour-long coach journey to Tatranska Lesna, we’ll start our walk through the waterfall-splashed landscapes of Studený Potok. Two hours of walking will bring us to Rainerova chata, the oldest mountain refuge in the Tatras that now houses a small pottery museum. Crossing the Hrebienok Pass, we’ll continue to a crossroads below Slavkovsky Peak and descend through a forest to the popular mountain resort of Stary Smokovec. Enjoy some free time to explore before our return transfer to the hotel.
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                            [title] => High in the Slovakian Tatras
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Distance: 12 miles (19km)
Total ascent: 3,000 feet (900m)
In summary: This option showcases the best of the Slovakian Tatras - we experience two fine valleys either side of the high col of Predne Kopske Sedlo, enjoying this quieter side of the mountains.
Highlight: The hut at Chata pri Zelenom, dating from 1895, is a great spot for a refreshing coffee and cake.
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    [title] => Departure Day
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We hope to see you again soon.
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