Itinerary
- Day 1
Kosice to Poprad
You'll get picked up from Kosice Airport or Rail Station and head to Poprad. Once there, wander through Spiska Sobota, a medieval district with well-kept burgher houses and the Church of St George. That church has five beautiful altars and shows both Late-Romanesque and Gothic architecture. After checking out the historic area, spend time browsing the shops, cafes, and restaurants around Naméstie v. Egídia square.
- Start point
- John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kpt. Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship 32-083, Poland (Krakow Airport or City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Poprad and Spišská Sobota
- Visit Church of St George (St. George Church)
Optional Activities
- Visit Podtatranské museum
- Visit Tatra Gallery
- Shopping and dining at Námestie v. Egídia square
Landmarks Church of St George Spišská Sobota Podtatranské Museum Tatra Gallery - Day 2
High Tatras Hiking
Today it's a full day hiking in the High Tatras, Europe's smallest alpine mountains. You've got about 600 km of marked trails to pick from, ranging from easy family walks to serious peak climbs. The sample hike goes from Tatranska Lomnica through valley trails to Biele and Zelen pleso (moderate, 12.1 km, 7 hours, 826 m elevation gain). Bring water and proper footwear.
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in High Tatras National Park
Optional Activities
- Valley hiking trail to Biele and Zelené pleso (starting Tatranská Lomnica - moderate, 12.1 km, 7 hours)
- Alternative hiking trails based on fitness level (easy family walks to challenging peak ascents)
Landmarks High Tatras Biele Pleso Zelené Pleso Tatranská Lomnica 
- Day 3
High Tatras Hiking
Another day of hiking in the High Tatras with a guided trip. This time you'll head through Furkotska dolina valley to Wahlbergovo pleso starting from Strbske Pleso (moderate, 6.3 km, 7.5 hours, 869 m elevation gain, reaching 2,197 m). The terrain involves some rocky sections and mountain streams, so keep an eye on your footing.
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in High Tatras National Park
Optional Activities
- Valley hiking trail to Wahlbergovo pleso through Furkotská dolina (starting Štrbské Pleso - moderate, 6.3 km, 7.5 hours)
Landmarks High Tatras Wahlbergovo Pleso Furkotská Dolina Štrbské Pleso 
- Day 4
High Tatras Peak Ascent
Ready for something harder? Today brings a peak ascent in the High Tatras. You'll tackle Krivań, Rysy, or Slavkovský štít (hard difficulty, 8.6 km, 9 hours, 1,101 m elevation gain, reaching 2,433 m altitude). This is physically demanding, so start early and bring extra snacks and water for the longer day.
Included Activities
- Guided peak ascent in High Tatras National Park
Optional Activities
- Peak ascent to Kriváň, Rysy, or Slavkovský štít (hard difficulty, 8.6 km, 9 hours)
Landmarks High Tatras Kriváň Rysy Slavkovský Štít - Day 5
Slovak Paradise Hiking
You're switching gears to Slovak Paradise, a national park with forests, meadows, canyons, gorges, caves and waterfalls. Today's hike is Sucha Bela (easy, 17.2 km, 4 hours 35 minutes, 455 m elevation gain and descent). You'll cross ravines and use wooden or metal ladders, bridges and chains to navigate the terrain. It's like an obstacle course through nature.
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in Slovak Paradise National Park
Optional Activities
- Hiking trail through Sucha Bela (easy, 17.2 km, 4 hours 35 minutes)
- Ravine crossing and obstacle course with ladders, bridges and chains
Landmarks Slovak Paradise Sucha Bela 
- Day 6
Slovak Paradise Hiking
Continue exploring Slovak Paradise with another guided hike. This time you're doing Prielom Hornadu (moderate, 17.7 km, 5 hours 40 minutes, 675 m elevation gain and descent). The route takes you through dramatic gorges with more chains and ladders, and the scenery shifts between tight canyon walls and open meadows.
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in Slovak Paradise National Park
Optional Activities
- Hiking trail through Prielom Hornadu (moderate, 17.7 km, 5 hours 40 minutes)
Landmarks Slovak Paradise Prielom Hornadu - Day 7
Aqua City Poprad Relaxation
Time to rest at Aqua City Poprad, a resort with Olympic pools, water parks, indoor and outdoor pools, and a wellness spa with saunas and inhalation rooms. There's a 14-meter Vital Pool Bar where you can grab cocktails and food. In the evenings, watch the light show with music while floating in the pool. If it's winter, the outdoor pools stay warm from geothermal spring water.
Included Activities
- Full day access to Aqua City Poprad resort (water park, pools, spa facilities)
- Evening light show at Aqua City
Optional Activities
- Wellness spa facilities (saunas, inhalation rooms, waterbeds)
- Vital Pool Bar food and drinks
Landmarks Aqua City Poprad - Day 8
Poprad to Krakow
After breakfast, the morning is yours to use however you like. Walk around Poprad's city centre checking out cafes, restaurants and shops, or head back to Spiska Sobota's main square for a more relaxed pace. In the afternoon, you'll get transferred to Krakow Airport, the city centre, or the rail and bus station depending on where you're headed next.
- End point
- John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), Kpt. Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, Balice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship 32-083, Poland (Krakow Airport or City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Poprad city centre
- Visit cafes and restaurants
- Shopping
- Relax at Spišská Sobota main square
Landmarks Spišská Sobota
