Family Slovakia Winter Adventure

Name: Family Slovakia Winter Adventure
Brand: Explore!
SKU: explore-FPW
Price: 2050 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 5 (36 reviews)

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Overview

Trip type

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Highlights

Enjoy a 2.5 km long sledge track ride at night
Active snow shoeing tour suitable for all levels
Try out snow tubing on air-filled wheels

What's this trip about?

Explore the stunning natural beauty of Poland and Slovakia's winter landscape with its snow-covered mountains and beautiful towns. Experience a wide range of unusual winter activities including skifox, a type of bike on skis, snow tubing on an air-filled ring and night sledging as well as snowshoeing, ice skating and cross country skiing.... a real winter adventure. Snow tubing - Discover snow tubing, a ride in an air filled ring. Cross country skiing - Spend a morning at Strbske Pleso learning to cross country ski followed by a hearty Slovak lunch. Avalanche challenge - Head into the pristine snow filled valley with avalanche transceivers to put our skills to the test as we find hidden objects under piles of snow.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports

Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max

Age range30 years and up

Flights and transport

Start CityKrakow

End CityKrakow

Travel Themes

Cultural
Nature & Wildlife
Hiking & Walking
High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

Cooking
Culture
Hiking
Historic Sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1 Join trip in Krakow. Explore the city on foot.

Arrive in Krakow. Dating from the 13th century, Krakow is a picture-postcard maze of narrow streets, grand buildings and al-fresco cafes. For those arriving on time today our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 5pm for the welcome meeting and to take...

Meals Provided :

None

Day 2 Drive to our base in the village of Novy Smokovec, Slovakia. Afternoon head out on a snowshoe trail through the forests.

We travel this morning crossing the border from Poland into Slovakia, a journey of around three hours. Our destination is Novy Smokovec. This village with Stary Smokovec, Tatranska Lomnica and Strbske Pleso are the most frequently visited tourist places in the High Ta...

Meals Provided :

Breakfast

Day 3 Avalanche activity challenge. Find hidden objects hidden in the snow followed by 2.6km exhilarating night sledging track

Avalanche action awaits us today! It's a few minutes' walk to the funicular base station. We board the funicular and ascend to a high mountain village where many of the snow activities take place. From here we take a half hour's walk to Velka Studena dolina. During ou...

Meals Provided :

Breakfast

Day 4 Free day to enjoy winter sports including skiing or snowboarding.

Today is left free for optional activities including skiing and snowboarding in Stary Smokovec or Tatranska Lomnica both of which have a range of slopes available to suit the beginner or intermediate skier. The Tatranska Lomnica ski region located in the High Tatras, ...

Meals Provided :

Breakfast

Day 5 Ice skating followed by afternoon traditional Slovak cookery lesson

After breakfast we head to a local lake to try our hand at ice skating. All equipment is provided. This afternoon we walk to our cooking class which takes place in one of the local hotels. We learn how to cook a selection of traditional Slovakian dishes as we split into groups to prepare a starter, main and dessert. We then sit down and enjoy our creations at the end of the class.

Meals Provided :

Breakfast & Dinner

Day 6 Cross country skiing in Strbske Pleso followed by afternoon of winter activities including snowtubing and funtools.

This morning we drive to Strbske Pleso further up the valley where we try out cross country skiing. Strbske Pleso is the highest village in the High Tatras with the nearby Tschirmer Lake an ideal location to learn to cross country ski, offering flat terrain with a stu...

Meals Provided :

Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7 Travel back to Krakow with an afternoon free to explore this historic city.

After breakfast we drive back to Krakow where we have the afternoon free to enjoy this city further.

Meals Provided :

Breakfast

Day 8 Trip ends in Krakow.

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Krakow. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Krakow at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to...

Meals Provided :

Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,050

Price per day$256

Last Updated: 4/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Considering this was my first Explore trip, I was very impressed with the tour and it exceeded my expectations. Again, considering this was my first trip, perhaps, ...

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The trip was great and made better by having Miro as a guide

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The trip was great and made better by having Miro as a guide

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Accommodation

Transportation & Flights

Bus, On Foot,

Transportation & flights

Bus, On Foot

Guides

Explore Tour Leader, Activity Guide(s), Driver(s)

Cancellation policy

These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey

Visa requirements

Poland: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office.

Health & Safety

Nothing compulsory, but we recommend protection against tetanus, polio and hepatitis A. Tickborne encephalitis is recommended by some medical sources if travelling in certain areas of Europe, at specific times of the year. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.

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