Itinerary: Hiking the Peaks of Slovakia
Day 1 - Meet in Vienna, Austria. Afternoon tour of the city.
Day 2 - Drive to Malá Fatra National Park, Slovakia, noted for its alpine flora, orchids, and birdlife. Afternoon warm-up hike.
Day 3 - Easy scrambles to the summits of Maly Rozsutec (4,405') and Velky Rozsutec (5,281'), assisted by sections of fixed chains.
Day 4 - Hike to the summit of Velky Krivan (5,606'). Descend to Terchova.
Day 5 - Drive to the Western Tatras, visiting medieval Oravsky Castle en route.
Day 6 - Hike to the summit of Rysy (8,197'), the highest peak in Poland.
Day 7 - Roundtrip hike through a beautiful valley to Teryho Chata (6,609'), a mountain refuge built more than a hundred years ago.
Day 8 - Hike to the base of Gerlachovsky (8,710'), highest peak of the High Tatras.
Day 9 - A choice of optional hikes or excursions, including a tour to Krakow.
Day 10 - From Tatranska Javorina, hike up the Monkova Valley past fields full of wildflowers.
Day 11 - Fly to Prague, Czech Republic, a city that embodies a great "old world" charm.
Days 12-13 - Sightseeing in Prague, a cosmopolitan city with a great history, culture, and beautiful architectural monuments. Depart Prague on Day 13.
Detailed Itinerary - SLOVAKIA: Peaks of Slovakia
Detailed Itinerary - SLOVAKIA: Peaks of Slovakia
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