29 May 2027
Twin share
£1,539pp
Single from £1,844
Escorted tour
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians: Tatras & Pieniny – 8 Days
Kraków, the Tatras and the Dunajec Gorge on foot.
8 days
From £1,539
Tour overview
This 8-day trip hikes the Carpathian ranges of southern Poland, with a tour leader, a mountain guide on the Tatra days and a group of up to sixteen. You stay seven nights in hotels with breakfast daily.
After a walking tour of Kraków you head into the mountains to Zawoja and climb through alpine meadows to Babia Góra, the "Witches' Mountain".
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From Slovakia's Zverovka you trek to Grześ Peak on the border, then base yourself in Zakopane to hike to the glacial lakes of the High Tatras, including Czarny Staw.
The last days follow the Pieniny Way along the Dunajec Gorge and climb Trzy Korony for views over the river, before returning to Kraków. The physical rating is medium.
Trip highlights
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A walking tour of Kraków (Day 2)
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Babia Góra (Day 3)
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Grześ Peak on the Slovak border (Day 4)
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The lakes of the Tatras (Day 5)
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The Dunajec Gorge (Day 6)
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Trzy Korony (Day 7)
Your route
7 stops from Kraków to Szczawnica
- Kraków Days 1 & 7–8
- Zawoja Days 2–3
- Babia Góra Day 3
- Zverovka Day 4
- Zakopane Days 4–5
- Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy Day 5
- Szczawnica Day 6
Why choose this tour
Three mountain ranges in one week. Mountain guide on the Tatra hikes.
Best suited to
- Keen walkers
- Mountain lovers
- Solo travellers
- Returning visitors to Poland
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Kraków, Poland to Kraków, Poland
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Day 1 · Kraków Kraków
Welcome to Poland.
- Hotel
- Hyatt Place Kraków or similar
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Day 2 · Kraków, Zawoja Zawoja
Kraków and the mountains.
- Hotel
- Hotel Beskidzki Raj or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Babia Góra National Park Zawoja
The Witches' Mountain.
- Hotel
- Hotel Beskidzki Raj or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Zverovka, Grześ Peak, Zakopane Zakopane
Grześ Peak.
- Hotel
- Hotel Logos or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Tatra Mountains, Czarny Staw Zakopane
Lakes of the Tatras.
- Hotel
- Hotel Logos or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Dunajec Gorge, Pieniny Way, Szczawnica Szczawnica
The Dunajec Gorge.
- Hotel
- Hotel Batory or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Trzy Korony, Kraków Kraków
Trzy Korony.
- Hotel
- Hyatt Place Kraków or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Kraków Kraków
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Kraków (1 night) Hyatt Place Kraków or similar
- Zawoja (2 nights) Hotel Beskidzki Raj or similar
- Zakopane (2 nights) Hotel Logos or similar
- Szczawnica (1 night) Hotel Batory or similar
- Kraków (1 night) Hyatt Place Kraków or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in hotels
- Meals 7 breakfasts
- Private transport to trailheads
- Guided hikes in Babia Góra, the Tatras and the Pieniny
- Kraków walking tour
- Tour leader throughout, with a mountain guide in the Tatras
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Lunches and dinners
- Optional rafting on the Dunajec
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You dislike steep ascents
- You want most meals included
- You want luxury hotels
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: none included
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Departures & prices
From £1,539 per person, twin share, tour only. 8 upcoming departures.
12 Jun 2027
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26 Jun 2027
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£1,585pp
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31 Jul 2027
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£1,649pp
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21 Aug 2027
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£1,649pp
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28 Aug 2027
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£1,649pp
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04 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,585pp
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25 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,585pp
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Poland and Slovakia?
No, UK citizens can visit both visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. Carry your passport for the border crossings.
How hard are the hikes?
Medium: four to seven hours a day with some steep, rocky ascents.
Which meals are included?
7 breakfasts.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than sixteen travellers, with a leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary