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Krakow & South Poland National Parks
Guided and Semi-guided tour 8 days
/ 7 nights – approx. 220
km
 Krakow – the old capital of Poland and „the“ cultural
metropolis. The city is situated on the river Weichsel and offers the special
flair of an intact medieval old town (UNESCO World Heritage of Culture),
the castle Wawel, seat of the Polish Kings. Krakow has an easy-going way
of life, almost as a small town. You can loose yourself in the maze of
little passages and experience lived history. Apart from history and culture
you also encounter native nature of three national parks; in Ojców
the bizarre lime-stone formation, the majestic Tatra – the only mountain
massive in this part of Europe with alpine character,
inhabited by a very special people and - last but not least - the Pienjny-massive,
with the
spectacular break-through of the river Dunajec. The balance
between nature and culture offers you insight into the past and presence
of a very interesting region of Poland.
Mainly leading on side roads with scarce traffic,
some short parts leading on cycle paths and nature roads. Some longer
ascents in the mountains, rewarded by a number of longer descents.
Free of charge, guarded garage
at the hotel or unguarded, locked car-park on the
area of the hotel.
Itinerary:
Day 1: (Saturday) Individual arrival at Krakow
In the afternoon individual arrival at Krakow. Meeting
with the tour guide. Dinner and accommodation in
a cosy 3 star hotel in the old Jewish quarter Kazimierz,
only a few minutes on foot to the market place and
to the castle Wawel. In the evening numerous bars
are inviting for a drink.
Day 2:
(Sunday). Krakow – Tyniec – Krakow (approx.
30-40 km)
After breakfast your first trip
starts, leading to Tyniec, a Benedictine abbey founded
in the 12th century, picturesquely situated on lime-rocks
on the banks of the Weichsel.
Around 4 p.m. you meet the local tour guide, showing
you the most important treasures of the old capital,
as e.g. the huge market-place, the cloth-mongers halls,
the church of St. Mary, the university and the most beautiful
corners of Kazimierz, where the film “Schindler’s
List” was taken (duration approx. 2 hours). Accommodation
in Krakow.
Day 3:
(Monday) Krakow – Ojcow (approx. 45 km)
Not only the town itself, also
the surroundings of Krakow offers a lot of interesting
sights. One of them certainly is the Ojców-Nationalpark.
Idyllic gorges, dense forests and steep lime rocks
mark the way. You cycle through the valley of the river
Pradnik and visit the renaissance-castle of Pieskowa
Skala. Have your lunch on the terrace of the restaurant
with a scenic view on the surroundings. Accommodations
in a snug family run boarding house in Ojców.
Day 4: (Tuesday) Ojcow – Zakopane
(approx. 55 km)
After breakfast a bus carries
you into the direction Zakopane, the Polish winter-metropolis.
In Sieniawa the next part of your cycling tour starts.
On small side roads you pedal through little towns
on the river Dunajec and enjoy the view of the Tatra.
Lunch break e.g. in a pub in Chocholów, a living
open-air museum with many block-houses in regional
style. The last piece to Zakopane can be covered by
a cable car (recommended) and then have a little stroll
to the hotel. Accommodation in the most beautiful 3
star hotel of Zakopane. Transfer by bus approx. 80
km.
Day
5: (Wednesday) Zakopane (free)
Day at your own disposal. Besides
shopping, strolling and sightseeing e.g. an impressive
tour by cable car to the Kasprowy Wierch or a hiking
tour in the Tatry national park are alternatives. Information
will be rendered accordingly by the tour-guide. Accommodation
in Zakopane.
Day 6: (Thursday) Zakopane – Sromowce
(approx. 55 km)
After a short bus transfer you
mount your bicycles. The very diverse nature of this
tour from the Tatra to the Pieniny massive, leads through
interesting villages, meadows full of flowers and native
river-valleys with beautiful picnic places. Especially
the last part on the reservoir Czorsztynskie with a
fortress from the 14th century will reward you for
covering some ascents. Your last accommodation will
be a stylish 3 star boarding house situated in Stromowce
on the river Dunajec, in the historically interesting
boarder area Spisz.
Day 7:
(Friday) rafting tour on the Dunajec (approx. 30 km)
Today holds a special experience
for you. You cycle to the landing and take part at
a rafting tour on the Dunajec. Over the centennials
the river managed a break-through between the steep
rocks. Overwhelming, steep and some 100 meter high
banks and walls from lime-stone tower above you. From
Szczawnica (scenic health-spa) you cycle back along
the Dunajec, already travelling on the Slovakian bank.
This time you can admire the natural phenomenon of
the Pieniny national park by bicycle. Accommodation in
Spiska Stara Ves (SK).
Day 8: (Sturday) Sromowce – Wieliczka – Krakow
After breakfast return to Krakow.
On your way you encounter a real attraction, this time
below ground: the 700 year old salt-mine in Wieliczka.
Visit the marvellous chapel with altars, figurines,
chandeliers, all chiselled from salt, and if you like,
you can taste how normal food tastes … 125 m
below surface. In the afternoon you will be brought
either to the railway station or to the airport of
Krakow. Farewell and individual departure home or extended
stay in Krakow with tours to Auschwitz and Wadowice
(birth town of the Pope).
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Tour not operating this year |
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Additional Nights
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Single Tour
- Personal tourinformation by Eurobike staff member
at site.
- Guest-accompanist with bus during the whole tour.
- Accommodation in hotels of the indicated category.
- Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast.
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel.
- Elaborated route.
- Detailed tour documentation, route description,
sights.
- City tour in Krakow.
- Entrance fee salt-mine Wieliczka.
- Rafting on the river Dunajec.
- Mountain railway in Zakpane.
- 7-day-Service-Hotline.
- E-signposting.
Guided Tour
- Company of a trained tour guide, familiar with the country.
- Eurobike bus during the whole tour.
- Accommodation in hotels of the indicated category of very good
3 star hotels. 3rd day accommodation in private boarding houses and
inns of very good standard.
- Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast.
- Half board: min. 3 course dinner.
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel.
- Elaborated route.
- Detailed tour documentation, route description, sights.
- City tour in Krakow.
- Entrance fee salt-mine Wieliczka.
- Rafting on the river Dunajec and mountain railway in Zakpane.
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