Spain & France winter borders in the Pyrenees
Spain & France winter borders in the Pyrenees
San Sebastian, Torla, Boltaña, Lary
HIGHLIGHTS:
We focus this trip not constantly changing from one hotel to another and avoiding ski resorts. A trip designed looking for mountain lakes and silent valleys. A very grateful experience while having a direct contact with nature and snowed wild mountains. What a nice feeling to get back to the hotel with our eyes full of images and willing to dream with next days´ walk.
Day 1: Arrival pick up San Sebastian
Day 2: Torla
Day 3: Boltaña
Day 4: Boltaña
Day 5: Saint Lary
Day 6: Saint Lary
Day 7: Departure transfer to San Sebastian , Bilbao or other destination
7 days & 6 nights
ITINERARY
Day 1:
Welcome to San Sebastian; transfer assistance from airport or train station to hotel, meeting local guide. In the afternoon, we make a cycling city tour to discover the city and to activate our body after the trip. For dinner, we have a pintxos tour; an informal way of eating from one bar to another having different specialities from each place, along the old town enjoying local life, making some team building and talking about the hiking trip we have ahead of us.
– Night & dinner in San Sebastián: Hotel Niza *** or similar
Day 2:
After a nice rest, we have a gastronomic experience making a visit to the market in the old town and getting prepared for the later cooking class. After enjoying our meal, we get ready for 3 hours transfer to the Pyrenees, having a first contact with its landscape.
– Night & dinner in Torla: Hotel Villa de Torla ** or Villa Russell ***
Day 3:
After having and energetic breakfast, it is time to stretch a little bit and get ready for a beautiful day in the mountains. We are going to make a round trek with our snowshoes discovering two valleys: Otal and Ordiso. It will be a forest scenery area at the beginning and a more open view landscape as we continue going up hill (2.319 m. over sea level). From the top, Ordiso summit, we can have a beautiful image of the south walls of the great Vignemale. Tonight, the silence and comfort of a historical monastery is waiting for us.
- Night & dinner in Boltaña: Hotel Monasterio de Boltaña ***** or similar
- Snowshoeing distance Bujaruelo – Collado de Ordiso – Bujaruelo 18 km / +944 m. -944 m.
Day 4:
As usual, we have breakfast and get our body ready for some action after a monkish night. We need a 25 min. transfer to Plan, in Chistau Valley, to start our second circular hike. Depending on the snow we carry the snowshoes in our backpacks until we get to the snow level. We need to make a mountain pass (2.345 m. over sea level) before staying at certain altitude while surrounding the local hills. We will have the chance to enjoy probably the most beautiful mountain lake in the Pyrenees; Ibon de Plan or Basa de la Mora.
- Night & dinner in Boltaña: at same Hotel *****
- Snowshoeing distance Plan – Colladeta Ibon – Plan 18 Km / +1.250 m. -1.250 m.
Day 5:
Today, after breakfast and packing our luggage, we go back up into the mountains. The idea is to cross the border between Spain and France walking as smugglers and soldiers from 2nd World War used to do. Starting in the south side of the tunnel of Bielsa, we go up to 2.400 m. where the “Old pass” is located before going all the way down into France on the north side. A piece of history under our feet.
- Night & dinner in Saint Lary: Hôtel Mercure ****
- Snowshoeing distance South side Bielsa´s tunnel – Puerto Viejo – North side Bielsa´s tunnel 9 km / +850 m. -730 m.
Day 6:
Maybe we feel tired, but we are about to finish this amazing trip. After sharing our experiences in last night´s dinner with others, we get ready for the last goal of these days; Soum des Salettes (2.976 m. over sea level). Starting at the sky resort of Piau-Engaly, ahead of us we have snow, a deep valley, and the chance to get closer to the stars. Views from the top are great with the Néouvielle National Park´s main summits shining with us.
- Night at same in Saint Lary: Hôtel ****
- Snowshoeing distance Piau-Engaly – Soum des Salettes (2.976 m.) – Piau-Engaly 12 km / +1.254 m. -1.254 m.
Day 7:
After a great rest and with a pleasant feeling after such an interesting trip, get ready for 3 hours transfer back to San Sebastian to get any transport connections going back home or continuing travelling somewhere else. It was a pleasure to have you here, see you again!
END OF THE TRIP
INCLUDES:
. A vehicle for transfers and daily assistance during the trip when needed.
. 7 days an English-speaking leading mountain guide & driver.
. 6 nights in hotels including breakfast.
. Meals plan as described including picnic lunches for the daily hiking routes
. Cooking class
. Bicycles and snowshoes rentals.
. 24 hours assistance for any contingency may occur.
. Accidents & Rescue insurance coverage.
NOT INCLUDED:
. Airplane tickets from & to origin
. Personal expenses along the trip
. Drinks and appetizers in Hotels or Bars taken by participants by themselves
. Hiking material: Winter boots, hat, sunglasses, sun cream, snow pants & coat, small backpack.
. Medical insurance
NOTES:
. Every morning we will provide participants with some food & water to carry in their backpacks with the snow proof or warm clothes they may need during the day´ s route.
. Route changes may occur due to weather conditions or physical conditions of any of the participants.
. Emergency number: 112
. Guide´ s name and phone number:
. The program here described has been designed exclusively for PG TRAVEL EXPEDITIONS and the Tour Operator has the copyright of it. This means that we do not allow the use of the information described in this program by another travel agency or guiding assistance person besides us.
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Off the beaten” Basque Country & its contrasts
Off the beaten” Basque Country & its contrasts
Bilba, Oñati, Villabuena de Alava, Arbizu, San Sebastián
7 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
A tailor-made trip designed to discover some of the natural wonders we have in the Basque Country. Local life, traditions, gastronomy, magic corners, the inland, the coast, beech forests, geological secrets … A program outside the popular routes, where participants have a great chance to stimulate their senses.
Day 1: Arrival Bilbao airport – Oñati
Day 2: Oñati
Day 3: Villabuena deAlava
Day4: Arbizu
Day5: San Sebastián
Day6: San Sebastián
Day7: San Sebastián
Day8: Departure Bilbao or Biarritz airport
ITINERARY
Day 1:
Welcome to Bilbao airport & The Basque Country. Meet local guide and enjoy a city walking tour to stretch the body. Once we finish with the visit, get ready for a 55 min. transfer to Oñati; in the heart of the Basque Country, full of tradition, and where the first University was established back in the XVI th Century. If we have enough time, we can make a very special spelunking activity in Arrikrutz Caves… (Optional). We will have a welcome dinner all together in the Hotel.
- Night & dinner in Oñati: Hotel Torre Zumeltzegi ***
Day 2:
We are surrounded by mountains, where the Basque language is very alive and local way of life stills untouched. Today we feel the territory going hiking in Sanctuary of Aranzazu´s area. The open fields where sheep enjoy life to produce one of the best cheeses in the region (Caserío Gomiztegi), and the amazing architecture & art we can discover in the Sanctuary, are part of the wonders we may experience during the day. Private transfers needed.
– Night in Oñati: Hotel Torre Zumeltzegi ***
- Hiking routes: Santuario Aranzazu – Urbia fields, or easier 11 km Herrería Mirandaola – Santuario de Aranzazu 19 km
Day 3:
We start the day with a 45 min. transfer to Rioja region. We will make a nice walk around small villages, views, and vineyards; the local treasure, following the ancestral “Wine & Fish route” or the Ignatian Way (Saint Ignatius founded back in 1534 “La compañia de Jesús”; Jesuits). Once we are in the medieval town of Laguardia, we will visit a very old and traditional winerywhile tasting its wines. We stay for the night in a great Hotel located in the beautiful village of Villabuena de Alava.
– Night in Villabunea de Alava: Hotel Viura ****
- Hiking routes: La Población – Kripan 8 km (Camino Ignaciano) Laguardia – Lagrán 12 km (Wine & Fish route)
Day 4:
We start the day with a 60 min. transfer to Navarre, and ahead of us a deep walk in the Natural Park of Urbasa. First, a short drive to the place where the walk begins in the middle of the Natural Park. Along the circular walk, the beech forest, caves, megalithic monuments, and the mystical landscape will be our partners. Depends on the year season, the forest will be dressed up in different colours. We´ll use the compass to “get lost” inside the forest and try to see wild animals like roe deer or rabbits. Once we finish with the loop, we go back to our Rural Hotel in Arbizu.
– Night in Arbizu: Hotel Olatzea ***
- Hiking route: Natural Park of Urbasa – circular route 10 km.
Day 5:
After a 15 min. drive to the starting point of Lizarrusti, we´ll start today´s hike crossing from one valley to another. First, going uphill, then continue along the plateau of Aralar (1.100 m. altitude) discovering local cheese makers, some prehistoric monuments, and finally climbing mountain Txindoki (The Basque Zermatt). Once we finish the hike in Larraitz, a 30 min. transfer will take us to San Sebastian (the pearl of the Biscay gulf) for the next three nights.
– Night in San Sebastián: Hotel Lasala Plaza **** or similar
- Hiking route: Lizarrusti – Larraitz 15 km.
Day 6:
It is a day to relax. After yesterday´s hike, lets enjoy a peaceful day discovering the old town, the harbour, the beach …. with a guided city tour. We´ll also have the chance to visit the market (if it´s open) and to have a snack with some cider in a traditional Basque Gastronomic Club. The afternoon will be for free.
– Night in San Sebastián: Hotel Lasala Plaza **** or similar
Day 7:
Ahead of us, we have a nice walk starting in the city of San Sebastian going east towards France. It is an easy walk along the coast with pleasant views of the ocean and covered by vegetation. At the end, the natural bay of Pasajes, with its charming fishing villages of Pasajes San Pedro and San Juan are waiting for us. We will try some local food before going back to San Sebastian with a 10min. transfer
– Night in San Sebastián: Hotel Lasala Plaza **** or similar
- Hiking route: San Sebastian – Pasajes San Pedro 10 km
Day 8:
After packing and having breakfast, we get prepared for a transfer towards airport drop off.
We hope you had a great time among us, and maybe by this point you have learned a few words in Basque. Mila esker etortzeagaitik, lagunak!!
END OF THE TRIP
INCLUDES:
. A vehicle for transfers and daily assistance during the trip when needed.
. 8 days an English-speaking leading mountain guide & driver.
. 7 nights in hotels including breakfast.
. Welcome dinner and meals plan as described in the program.
. Local experiences like winery visit and others appointed in the program
. Picnic lunches for the hiking days.
. 24 hours assistance for any contingency may occur.
. Accidents & Rescue insurance coverage.
NOT INCLUDED:
. Airplane tickets from & to origin
. Personal expenses along the trip
. Drinks and appetizers in Hotels or Bars taken by participants by themselves
. Hiking material: Boots, hat, sunglasses, sun cream, raincoat, small backpack.
. Medical insurance.
NOTES:
Every morning we will provide participants with some food & water to carry in their backpacks with the waterproof or warm clothes they may need during the day´ s route.
Route changes may occur due to weather conditions or physical conditions of any of the participants.
Emergency number: 112
Guide´ s name and phone number:
The program here described has been designed exclusively for PG TRAVEL EXPEDITIONS and the Tour Operator has the copyright of it. This means that we do not allow the use of the information described in this program by another travel agency or guiding assistance person besides us.
If travelling in high sessions (August, International Film Festival in September & Christmas), Hotel prices, and therefore trip´s price may increase.
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Amazing Pyrenees lifestyle
Amazing Pyrenees lifestyle
Lourdes airport, Val d´Aran, Benasque, Bielsa
7 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
A tailor-made trip designed to discover some of the natural wonders we have in The Pyrenees. Local life, traditions, gastronomy, magic corners, village´s architecture… It is a program outside the popular routes, where participants have a great chance to stimulate their senses, and rest in high quality Rural Hotels.
We will move from east to west as we go through different regions in this part of Spain. (Catalonia & Aragon) Also, we will cross naturally with our hikes the border between Spain and France at different locations breaking the idea of a real political border.
Day 1: Arrival pick up; Lleida – High Speed train station (AVE), or Lourdes
airport. Val d´Aran
Day 2: Val d´Aran
Day 3: Val d´Aran
Day 4: Hospital de Benasque
Day 5: Hospital de Benasque
Day 6: Parador de Bielsa
Day 7: Parador de Bielsa
Day 8: Departure transfer to Zaragoza (AVE), Lleida (AVE), or Barcelona
ITINERARY
Day 1:
Welcome to the Northern Spain Territory. Pick up arrangements from Lourdes´airport, or Lleida-Pyreneu train station, or Barcelona airport in order to start the trip. Meet your mountain & escort guide, and transfer to Aran Valley in Catalonia. Visit to Romanesque churches S.XIII of Salardú or/and Tredós and feel the atmosphere of the Pyrenees.
- Night & dinner in Val d´Aran: Hotel Mauberme ***, Hotel Yoy Tredós ****, Parador Arties ****
Day 2:
After having breakfast at the Hotel, we get ready for a circular hike in the area. On the route we will enjoy mountain lakes and good views of the biggest sky resort in the Pyrenees; Baqueira Beret. We can make it shorter depending on weather conditions or any motivation aspect. Once we finish, we go back to last night´s hotel.
- Night & dinner in Val d´Aran: Hotel Mauberme ***, Hotel Yoy Tredós ****, Parador Arties ****
- Hiking route: Orri – Estanhs deth Rosari Baciver – Collada del Plans – Orri 20 km / +964 m. -964 m.
Day 3:
We start having and energetic breakfast, stretching a little bit and getting ready for a beautiful day in the mountains. After a 15 min. transfer along a forest track we start our hike at the end of the valley where Unhola river grows. From this point we have a constant uphill going through the mountain lake of Montollu and the peak; Tuc der Ome (2.703 m.). We will continue our route by the border with France seeing old mines already abandoned until arriving to Noguera Pallaresa river. At this point we can rest at Montagerri Refuge, or go to Beret sky Resort; the final step for today´s route. To say goodbye to Val d´Aran, we will have a farewell dinner at a local & traditional restaurant in Tredos runned by Joan & Manola. Maybe we can collect from their farm some eggs for dinner…
- Night & dinner in Val d´Aran: Hotel Mauberme ***, Hotel Yoy Tredós ****, Parador Arties ****
- Hiking route: Cabana des Calhaus – Beret sky Resort 22 km / +988 m. -1.053 m.
Day 4:
This morning we pack our luggage and get a short transfer to the hiking starting point. We are going to cross form one valley in Catalonia to another in Aragon. Depending on participants´ skills and the weather conditions, we have different routes options. We will get walking to our little hotel isolated and protected by the highest summits of the Pyrenees; Aneto´s range.
– Night & dinner in Benasque: Hospital de Benasque ***
- Hiking route: Artiga de Lin – Ibon de Toro – Hospital de Benasque 14 km / +752 m. -482 m.
Day 5:
Let´s enjoy the area. Today we have a circular trek discovering two amazing narrow valleys and a great loneliness feeling, or another option could be going as close as possible to the summit of Pico Sacroux (2.671 m.) in France. At the end of the day, back to the same hotel we were at last night. Time to rest and maybe use the Spa they have in the Hotel.
- Night & dinner in Benasque: Hospital de Benasque ***
- Hiking route: A) – Vall de Remuñe – Ibon y vall de Literola – Hotel 17 km / +1.083m. – 1.083 m B) Hotel – Ibon de Corgutes – Puerto de la Glera – Sacroux – Hotel 8.5 km / +864 m. – 864 m.
Day 6:
After breakfast, we have a transfer to Parador of Bielsa (110 km – 2h.) We go to Ordesa National Park area. The next 2 nights will be in a charming Hotel – Parador in the mountains, having a great feeling of nature and greatness. Today we can make a circular hike stopping half-way on the road, discovering one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the Pyrenees (Basa de la Mora), or have a different hike option crossing the border with France as smugglers and WWII fugitives used to do, or maybe just rest and discover some of the villages close to Ainsa in the Sobrarbe region.
- Night & dinner in Valle de Pineta: Parador de Bielsa ***
- Hiking routes: A) Plan – Basa de la Mora – Plan 13 km / +819 m. – 819 m. B) Tunel Bielsa – Puerto Viejo – Tunel 13 km / +1425 m. – 1275 m.
Day 7:
It is our last day in the mountains and we have a great project ahead of us. We are going to hike up to the base of “Monte Perdido” north face. Looks like impossible, but yes, there is a trail that takes you up there. The views of the whole valley and our little Hotel – Parador down below are amazing. After getting back to the Parador for a comforting shower, we have a trip farewell dinner in a very special restaurant in Pineta valley. It is a nice moment to share experiences and feelings.
- Night & dinner in Valle de Pineta: Parador de Bielsa *** – Kanguro Truchero
- Hiking route: Parador – Marboré frozen lake – Parador 15 km / +1346 m. – 1346 m.
Day 8:
After packing and having breakfast, we get prepared for a transfer towards airport or train station drop off.
On the way, we can make a stop to visit a winery in Somontano region, having a tasting experience, and a meal seeing the range of the Pyrenees at our back.
We hope you had a great time among us, as well as enjoyed the magic corners we have been through.
END OF THE TRIP
INCLUDES:
. A vehicle for transfers and daily assistance during the trip when needed.
. 8 days an English speaking leading mountain guide & driver.
. 7 nights in Hotels including breakfast.
. Meals plan as described including picnic lunches for the daily hiking routes
. Winery tasting visit in Somontano region & meal
. 24 hours assistance for any contingency may occur.
. Accidents & Rescue insurance coverage.
NOT INCLUDED:
. Airplane tickets from & to origin
. Personal expenses along the trip
. Drinks and appetizers in Hotels or Bars taken by participants by themselves
. Hiking material: Boots, hat, sun glasses, sun cream, rain coat, small backpack.
. Medical insurance
NOTES:
. Every morning we will provide participants with some food & water to carry in their backpacks with the waterproof or warm clothes they may need during the day´ s route.
. Route changes may occur due to weather conditions or physical conditions of any of the participants.
. Emergency number: 112
. Guide´ s name and phone number:
. The program here described has been designed exclusively for PG TRAVEL EXPEDITIONS and the Tour Operator has the copyright of it. This means that we do not allow the use of the information described in this program by another travel agency or guiding assistance person besides us.
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Fly & Drive Green Poland
Fly & Drive Green Poland
WARSAW - BIALOWIEZA -KRUSZYNIANY – TYKOCIN – BIALYSTOK - MASURIA - MALBORK - GDANSK - GDYNIA - SOPOT - TORUN
10 days/9 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
Discover Poland with this 10-day route that allows you to discover the rich history of Poland, its fantastic cities, andits impressive landscapes. The fairytale towns and cities, many rebuilt after the war, are bright and colorful, andthere’s a surprisingly vibrant food scene. Quaint cities like Gdansk compete with energetic Warsaw for urbanattention.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: WARSAW
Welcome to Poland!
Arrival to Warsaw. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Warsaw.
DAY 2: WARSAW
Breakfast at your hotel.
Visit Warsaw – the capital city of Poland. During this tour, we will visit the most important spots in the city and will havean opportunity to become acquainted with the sometimes-tragic past of Warsaw and the history of Poland. We willstart our tour by visiting the Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the New Town. We will continue ourjourney to Krasinski Palace, the Supreme Court building and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. After that, we will go tothe Lazienki Royal Park where we will see the famous monument dedicated to Frederic Chopin where we will have anopportunity to relax in the beautiful rose garden and among the dazzling natural elements of the park. You will trulyforget that you are in a major European Capital City.
Free time.
Chopin Concert– Nestled in the cobblestone streets of the Old Town of Warsaw stands a unique neoclassical concert hallwith original “plaster stucco” walls, crystal mirrors, and stylish nineteenth century decorations. As you walk throughthe doors, you will step into the era of Chopin for a two-part ensemble of Chopin’s greatest pieces played byinternationally recognized pianists. During the intermission, you will be invited to a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice,or water. This concert is both a perfect start and/or finishing touch to a romantic evening in the Old Town. If you arestarting your night with the concert, you may choose to end it in one of the many restaurants that our beautiful oldtown has to offer.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Warsaw.
DAY 3: VARSOVIA – BIALOWIEZA
Breakfast in the hotel & check out.
Collection of the rental car at the hotel. Departure towards Bialowieza.
Bialowieza National Park – The king of national parks in Poland and in Europe is Białowieża National Park. It is not onlyone of the oldest on the continent (created in 1932), but also
the only place where the European bison lives in freedom (it currently has more than 300 copies) and where it isconserved, in strict reserve, the called primitive forest, part of the park that has not been altered for 400 years byhuman activity.
Entrance to the Natural History Museum of Bialowieza National Park. Accommodation in a centrally located hotel inBialowieza
DAY 4: BIALOWIEZA – KRUSZYNIANY – TYKOCIN – BIALYSTOK
Breakfast in the hotel & check out.
Departure in the direction of the Podlasie region.
A part of the Podlasie region is known as the Land of Open Shutters. The villages are inhabited by indigenous Podlasiepeople, mostly Orthodox, who identify themselves as a Belarusian minority. The inhabitants use the Podlasie dialect ona daily basis, which is slowly disappearing. This place is famous mainly for the ornamentation of wooden houses. Thecolorful shutters, richly decorated gables and gabled house corners, porches, and manicured farmhouses, which areunique in other parts of the country, reflect the spatial arrangement of Queen Bona’s times. All this is immersed in thesilence and greenery of gardens with hollyhocks, asters, and peonies.
Continue to Kruszyniany.
Kruszyniany is a town located on the Tatar Way. It is mainly characterized by the cultural and religious diversity of theinhabitants, but also by the beauty of the surroundings. Here is an opportunity to try unusual Tatar cuisine in a localrestaurant. The main attractions of Kruszyniany are the mosque and the mizar, the Tatar cemetery. The mosque datesback to the 18th century, but its history dates back to King Jan III Sobieski. The building is preserved in excellentcondition, you can also visit its interior.
Transfer to Bialystok with stopover in Tykocin
Tykocin is, a charming city with a special atmosphere. Today it looks exactly like before World War II. One can stilladmire king’s castle, 18th century monastery and church, astonishing 17th century synagogue as well as woodenhouses more than 100 years old. The Jewish community was formed here in 16th century, and it constituted a greatcultural center, becoming one of the largest Jewish communities in Poland. The synagogue of Tykocin is the secondlargest synagogue in Poland after that one in Krakow.
Continue to Bialystok.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Bialystok.
DAY 5: BIALYSTOK – MASURIA
Breakfast in the hotel & check out.
Bialystok is the largest city in the region of north-eastern Poland. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural area called theGreen Lungs of Poland which is full of tourist attractions. The location nearby Lithuania and Belarus had a significantinfluence on the historical and present functioning of the city itself and the entire Podlasie region. Many differentcultures, religions and nationalities have lived here for centuries. During a sightseeing you could have a chance to seeBranicki Palace, the most valuable monument of Bialystok, also known as the Versailles of Podlasie, the Old Market areaand the Town Hall.
Depart to Masurian region
Beautiful Masuria region is boasting of more than 2600 lakes and beautiful nature. Wind and wild aquatic birds makemore of a ruckus here than people. This is a perfect place for your rest.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in one of the Masurian cities.
DAY 6: MASURIA
Breakfast at your hotel.
Free day to discover the beautiful region of the lakes.
Wolf’s Lair was the Adolf Hitler’s Headquarters built in 1941 in the middle of Masurian forest to facilitate plannedGerman invasion on Russian Soviet Union and coordinate warfare on new eastern front. It was the place where manyimportant strategic decisions were made by German dictator and his top generals. Here in 1944 famous, failedassassination attempt on Hitler, carried out by Claus von Stauffenberg took place. Wolf’s Lair complex which consistedof barracks, airports, railway station, power station etc, was destructed in 1945 but its impressive ruins are todayavailable for sightseeing. It is a perfect tour for those who want to learn more about the history of World War 2 andexperience something unique.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in one of the Masurian cities.
DAY 7: MASURIA – MALBORK – GDANSK
Breakfast in the hotel & check out. Depart for Malbork.
Malbork Castle is the medieval capital of the Teutonic Order in Eastern Europe. You will have a guided visit to thebiggest red brick gothic castle in the world which earned it the title of being a “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. This is notonly your chance to admire beautiful architecture, but also to experience what life was like in the past, see theirtechnology, and an antique collection of arms. The Castle’s cellars also host the “History of Amber” exhibitionpresenting an astounding collection of Baltic Sea amber including jewelry, and other products made out of amber.
Continue to Gdansk.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Gdansk.
DAY 8: TRICITY (GDANSK – GDYNIA – SOPOT)
Breakfast at your hotel.
The charm of Old Town Gdansk attracts millions of tourists each year. We will start by taking a walk down Długa Street,which is one of the most beautiful European markets that is nestled around a dazzling selection of renaissancebuildings. It leaves from the Golden Gate and passes by the Town Hall, Neptune fountain, Arthur’s Court and finishes bythe Green Gate overlooking the Motława River. On a way you may visit The Museum of Arthur’s Court and the AmberChamber at which point, you will see an amber polishing demonstration with a short lecture on amber. The tourcontinues to the Old Crane, which happens to be one of the most popular symbols of the city. After that, the tourfinishes at the church of St Mary, Europe’s biggest gothic brick church.
Later you can visit Oliwa Cathedral, the longest Cistercian church in the world, which is famous for its organs and organconcert. Transfer to Gdynia harbor and visit the sail powered ship “Dar Pomorza” and transfer to Sopot seaside resort.Once we arrive, you can walk along the longest wooden pier in Europe.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Gdansk.
DAY 9: GDANSK – TORUN – WARSAW
Breakfast in the hotel & check out. Departure in the direction of Torun.
Visit Torun, the best example of medieval gothic town (UNESCO Heritage) and birthplace of great Polish astronomerNicolaus Copernicus who made a crucial discovery that the Earth is not the centre of universe. During the walk alongthe Old Town, we would visit the Copernicus House and the Cathedral with a bell tower offering a splendid view overthe city. Time for a souvenir hunt could be a chance to try gingerbread – a specialty the city is famous for, that is bakedaccording to old recipes and methods dating back to the 16th century.
Continue to Warsaw.
Accommodation in a centrally located hotel in Warsaw.
DAY 10: WARSAW
Breakfast in the hotel & check out.
Transfer to the airport in Warsaw. END of SERVICES.
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EXPLORE POLAND – HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
EXPLORE POLAND – HIGHWAYS & BYWAYS
WARSAW, UJAZD – SANDOMIERZ – BARANOW SANDOMIERSKI, ZALIPIE – WIELICZKA – KRAKOW, KRAKOW, PIENINY - ZAKOPANE, PSZCZYNA – TYCHY – NIKISZOWIEC – KATOWICE, TARNOWSKIE GORY – LODZ
10DAYS/9NIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS:
This travel package around Poland explores some highlights but also out of the beaten track’s gems. You can discoverthe charm of Polish highways & byways combining the beauty of nature with heritage of the past, enriching clients’ experiences by culinary workshops and classical music concert, rafting on Dunajec river, night in a castle, regional lunchin a village or a boat ride under the ground in an old silver mine. We have been working on this very sophisticated program to satisfy various tastes and provide a unique experience. This interesting itinerary offers plenty of unforgettable memories.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: WARSAW
Welcome to Poland!
Arrival to Warsaw. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Warsaw.
DAY 2: WARSAW
Breakfast at your hotel.
Visit of the capital city of Poland – Warsaw. During this tour, we will visit the most important spots in the city and will have an opportunity to become acquainted with the sometimes-tragic past of Warsaw and the history of Poland. We will start our tour by visiting the Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the New Town. We will continue our journey to Krasinski Palace, the Supreme Court building and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. After that, we will go to the Lazienki Royal Park where we will see the famous monument dedicated to Frederic Chopin where we will have an opportunity to relax in the beautiful rose garden and among the dazzling natural elements of the park. You will trulyforget that you are in a major European Capital City.
Free time.
Evening Chopin concert.
Nestled in the cobblestone streets of the Old Town of Warsaw stands a unique neoclassical concert hall with original “plaster stucco” walls, crystal mirrors, and stylish nineteenth century decorations. As you walk through the doors, you will step into the era of Chopin for a two-part ensemble of Chopin’s greatest pieces played by internationally recognized pianists. During the intermission, you will be invited to a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice, or water. This concert is both a perfect start and/or finishing touch to a romantic evening in the Old Town. If you are starting your night with theconcert, you may choose to end it in one of the many restaurants that our beautiful old town has to offer.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Warsaw.
DAY 3: WARSAW – UJAZD – SANDOMIERZ – BARANOW SANDOMIERSKI
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Ujazd.
Visit to the ruins of Krzyztopor castle. It is nicknamed „callendar castle” as had 356 windows as days in a year, 56 rooms as weeks in a year, 12 big chambers as months, 4 towers and seasons. This 17th century residence build in Italian style palazzo in fotrezza was the biggest palace in Europe before Versailles close to Paris was build.
After short visit we proceed to Sandomierz.
Sandomierz, one of the most ancient cities in Poland that preserves the urban plan of Middle Ages. It is known as the capital of the striped flint (in Polish: Krzemień Pasiasty) that appears only here, in the Sandomierz land in Poland. Due to its rarity, it is called “the Polish diamond”, even though it is even more rare than the diamond.
The Underground Tourist Route is a part of several-story chambers and sidewalks under the Old Town open to the public. Their creation was favoured by a thick layer of loess lying in this area. In the past centuries, hollow corridors were used as merchants warehouses, where mainly wine, salt and herring were stored. They also served as a refuge in dangerous situations. The demand for underground warehouses was huge, which meant that they were even 15 meters deep. After several centuries, when Sandomierz’s position was no longer so strategic, the dungeons were forgotten. Unused and unsecured, they became the cause of construction disasters. Scientists from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow rushed to save the Old Town. After the implementation of a special program, the area of a real, multi-story labyrinth of cellars and corridors was recovered. From the remaining sections, the Underground Tourist Route was created. Its length is now 470 m. The deepest workings are at a depth of 12 meters. Each of the cellars /chambers has its name, which refers to the history of Sandomierz.
The numerous corridors and chambers carved over the centuries are associated with many secrets and legends fromSandomierz. The most famous of them talks about the Sandomierz heroine Halina Krępianka, who at the cost of her ownlife saved the city from the besieging Tatars. You can hear the details of the legend while exploring the dungeons.
In the evening we continue to Baranow Sandomierski.
On the east bank of the Vistula River shines the most valuable and most beautiful of former Polish magnate residences – the Castle in Baranow Sandomierski. This impressive example of the renaissance architecture is one of the best-preserved objects in Europe.
Accommodation in Baranow Sandomierski castle-hotel.
DAY 4: BARANOW SANDOMIERSKI – ZALIPIE – WIELICZKA – KRAKOW
Breakfast at your hotel.
After breakfast take in the fine views of Polish countryside en route to the village of Zalipie. This picturesque little townhas been enchanting its visitors for the past 80 years with its exquisite techniques of folk painting used by the locals to decorate their houses with colorful flower designs. Visit the Painters’ hut–museum to find various examples of traditionalfolk art of the area.
After a stroll through the village enjoy a traditional homemade lunch. In the afternoon transfer from Zalipie to Wieliczka.
Wieliczka the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world (UNESCO Heritage). From over 700 years it was a source of Polish fortune and a physical fundament of culture. Today Wieliczka is the most willingly visited Polish tourist object with magnificent chapels, charming underground lakes and original tools and equipment. During this tour you could see a number of excavated chambers on 3 levels adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt as well as asalt museum.
Continue to Krakow.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located on Krakow.
DAY 5: KRAKOW
Breakfast at your hotel.
Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland with Old Town listed as UNESCO Heritage. During the tour you would see Barbicanand defensive walls with Florian’s Gate, the Main Market Square with Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St Mary’s Church and Town Hall Tower. We would proceed to the Jagiellonian University, pass by Archbishop Palace (where John Paul II used to live) as well as St Andrew’s Church and St Peter and Paul’s Church to reach the Wawel Hill.
In the afternoon visit to Kazimierz district of Krakow. Kazimierz used to be a separate town close to medieval city of Krakow. It was mostly populated by Jewish community. Throughout years it became Krakow’s district, but the abundance of markets, synagogues and kirkuts (Jewish cemeteries) shaped character of this part of town. As Kazimierz depicts the history of Polish Jews, some shots of Steven Spielberg Schindler’s List were captured here. During this tour you would discover this charming part of Krakow with its monuments and complexed history.
At the end of a day we would have a *culinary workshop of “obwarzanek” *, the traditional bajgle of Krakow. Not only we would learn the history of it, but we would have a possibility to make them and taste them afterwards.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located on Krakow.
DAY 6: KRAKOW – PIENINY – ZAKOPANE
Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer to Pieniny, the mountain range situated in southern Poland and northern Slovakia. Characterised by a variety oflimestones builds picturesque, vertical white rocky walls along the Dunajec River with the highest peak of Three Crowns (982 m). It is an ideal place for relaxation in every season of the year. The most beautiful part of the mountain range with a unique landscape and many natural features is protected by the Pieniny National Park. The main attraction of this region is the rafting down the Dunajec River which is the most scenic river rafting routes in Europe. After arriving inSromowce Wyżne, you will start your trip on traditional wooden rafts, the construction of which has remained unchanged for more than 200 years. Be inspired with a nature and experience unforgettable moments listening to thestories and old legends from raftsmen (flisaks).
Further transfer to Zakopane, called the capital of Tatra mountains. Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Zakopane.
DAY 7: ZAKOPANE
Breakfast at your hotel.
Zakopane is a town lying at the foot of the Tatra Mountains – the highest mountain range of the Carpathians. Because of the breathtaking landscapes, vicinity of the mountains and the fascinating culture and tradition of the highlanders, Zakopane became a popular tourist resort years ago. The town gained the title of “the winter capital of Poland” due to many skiing slopes and the winter sports infrastructure that has been developed. Nevertheless, it is a perfect place to get away from bustling cities at any time of the year, because the Podhale region has a lot to offer even to the pickiesttravelers.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Zakopane.
DAY 8: ZAKOPANE – PSZCZYNA – TYCHY – NIKISZOWIEC – KATOWICE
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Pszczyna.
Pszczyna Castle is a 13th century gothic castle, later rebuilt in a renaissance style and finally adorned from the outside in a baroque style. It was a residence of Polish Piast nobles. In 2009 it was voted as one of the “Seven Architectural Wonders of the Silesian Voivodeship” by the Silesian authorities and is often described as one of the most beautiful castleresidences in Poland.
Transfer to the brewery in Tychy.
Discover the secrets of one of the largest Polish breweries and taste the most typical Polish beer brand – Tyskie, which name comes from this city!
Continue to Katowice.
Katowice – this industrial city is known for discovery of rich coal reserves, at the same time is the real mixture of cultures: Polish, German & Jewish. It is a centre of science, culture, industry, business, and trade and was named aUNESCO City of Music. Sightseeing of Nikiszowiec area, part of Katowice city.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Katowice.
DAY 9: KATOWICE – TARNOWSKIE GORY – LODZ – WARSAW
Breakfast at your hotel.
In the morning visit to Tarnowskie Gory.
Tarnowskie Gory – the city known for historic lead-ore mining. Its silver mine is in the UNESCO Heritage List since 2017.The visit in Historic Silver Mines starts in an interactive museum where tourists get the knowledge of methods of silver. It proceeds with going underground. The trail is 1,749 meters long; 270 meters are travelled by boats.
Transfer to Lodz.
Lodz is one of the biggest Polish cities. During your visit you would find traces of the four cultures: Polish, Jewish, German and Russian that coexisted there and became one. Furthermore, you would admire modernist and industrial architecture. Thanks to its numerous factories, Lodz was also called the „Polish Manchester”. During the route you would see the Old Town and the industrial complex of Poznanski family, the famous Manufaktura. Next, you would visit the Scheibler fabric complex „Księży Młyn” that is a great example of the revitalization of the city during the last years. In the end, you would discover Piotrkowska Street, the most popular walkway full of shops, pubs, restaurants, and sculptures that commemorate famous inhabitants of Lodz. Transfer to Warsaw.
Accommodation in a hotel centrally located in Warsaw.
DAY 10: WARSAW
Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer to the airport in Warsaw. END of SERVICES.
INCLUYE:
- Guías Locales Profesionales en Ingles/Español. * Servicios de Tour Leader bajo pedido.
- Transporte privado para excursiones y traslados mencionados en el programa personalizado.
- Alojamiento en los diferentes destinos visitados durante el programa, según tipo de alojamiento elegido. Trabajos Hoteles desde 3 Plus a 5 Estrellas en cada destino.
- Entrada a los Parques Nacionales y al Museo mencionado en el programa personalizado. La Navegación Glaciar opera en Servicios Regulares, se incluye ticket de Navegación.
- Kit COVID-19 por persona. 1 set de Mascarillas, Alcohol Gel, 1 Set Pañuelos Desechables, 1 Set Guantes, 1 bolsa Ziploc Mediana.
- Box lunch o snack, agua mineral donde se mencione.
- B = desayuno, BL = box lunch, L = almuerzo formal, D = cena.
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Experience Poland
WARSAW, KORYCINY – BIALOWIEZA, HAJNOWKA, TRZESCIANKA – BIALYSTOK – WOZNAWIES, GIZYCKO – GIERLOZ – MIKOLAJKI, MALBORK – GDANSK, GDYNIA – SOPOT
9 days / 8 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
Come to Poland and discover it from this lesser-known side. Unspoiled nature and richness of culture and monuments, make that more and more tourists from all over the world want to visit north-eastern Poland. Bialowieza National Park – the only Polish natural site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Masurian Lake District are the greatest attractions in this part of Poland. People looking for peace and quiet will find themselves perfectly relaxed in one of the villages of Podlasie region, and the regional traditional cuisine will satisfy even the most demanding tastes. There is no time to get bored on this trip! The historic old towns of the cities visited are the best places to forget about maps and venture into the winding streets to get carried away by the adventure. Unique workshops – ceramic, culinary, bartending, perfumery – are great opportunities to let the imagination run wild, be creative and have fun!
ITINERARY
DAY 1, WARSAW
Arrival to Warsaw. Transfer to the hotel & check in. Overnight in Warsaw.
DAY 2, WARSAW
Sightseeing of Warsaw. This tour allows us to immerse ourselves in and observe the many contrasts of the Polish capital city. The tour starts with a walk around the Lazienki Royal Park. Here we will see the famous monument dedicated to Frederic Chopin, the Palace on the Water, and the Theater on the Island. We will continue with transfer to the Old Town (UNESCO) and a short walk around the Old Town: from the Royal Castle, passing next to the Saint John Cathedral, the Market Square, and the barbican to the New Town. We will continue to the Krasinski Palace, the Supreme Court building. Our itinerary will continue with the Grand Theatre and the National Opera, the Jablonowscy Palace, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Saxon Garden. We will also go to the former Jewish ghetto area and the places connected to the Holocaust during the Second World War: The Umschlagplatz and the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes.
In the afternoon, ceramics painting workshops. Get to know the world-renowned ceramics from Boleslawiec. The tradition of making earthenware there goes back several centuries. The workshop covers the basics of decorating with Boleslawiec stamps, painting with brushes, and the elements of composition. The workshop lasts 60 minutes, and then the vessel is sent for glazing. Glazing lasts from 3 to 7 days and only then the work is ready for pickup. Overnight in Warsaw.
DAY 3, WARSAW – KORYCINY – BIALOWIEZA
Departure from Warsaw and transfer to Koryciny, a picturesque village with an agritourism farm called Herbs Nook, with the Podlaski Botanical Garden in it, including an open-air museum and ecological cultivation of endangered plants. The village is also the seat of the Gift of Nature company, a leading producer of herbs and organic food in the country. Here you will take part in an exceptional herb’s workshops, where you will have an opportunity to prepare your own herbal and fruit tea or spices mix. Take the prepared mixture with you and enjoy the unforgettable taste and aroma. Then we will enjoy a lunch with local dishes.
Transfer to the Bialowieza Forest. There, you will experience nature at its best and maybe you will be lucky enough to stand face to face with the king of the forest, the bison! Bialowieza National Park is the oldest national park in Poland, one of the oldest in Europe and a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Once there, you will be able to explore this park and see the European Bison Show Reserve, Park Palace, which is a beautiful garden, Orthodox Parish of St. Nicholas and more!
Overnight in the Bialowieza National Park area.
DAY 4: HAJNOWKA OR VILLAGE IN THE AREA – TRZESCIANKA – BIALYSTOK – WOZNAWIES
In the morning transfer to Podlasie ecological farm. The hosts run their own apiary, an orchard with old varieties of fruit trees, they cultivate a vegetable garden and breed goats and sheeps. Here you will have a chance to try best local product, such as home-made bread and ham, honey, preserves etc. The host has won many awards and distinctions for his products, especially for mutton ham and bread. Here at the “Museum of Bread” you will take part in extraordinary bread workshops. Under the supervision of the host, you will bake traditional bread according to a local recipe. Maybe it will be the first bread in your life you bake yourself? While waiting for the delicious baked bread, we will enjoy the regional lunch.
After lunch and bread degustation, departure towards Biebrzanski National Park. On the way we will stop to see the Trail of Open Shutters which runs through the villages of Podlasie. The Land of Open Shutters is famous mainly for the ornamentation of wooden huts, especially shutters. Next, we will stop in Bialystok, the capital of Podlasie. Here during a short walk, we will see the Branicki Palace with a baroque garden. This is an endless source of stories and curiosities related to the turbulent history of Bialystok, called throughout the 18th century Europe as the Versailles of the North.
In the end of the day, we will go to one of the villages in the Biebrzanski National Park area. Optionally, in the evening, you will have a chance to take part in the Sekacz baking show – the regional specialty. It is a cake made of butter, egg whites and yolks, flour, sugar, and cream, baked on a rotating spit on an open fire. Overnight in the village of Biebrzanski National Park area.
DAY 5, WOZNAWIES – GIZYCKO – GIERLOZ – MIKOLAJKI
In the morning culinary workshops. We will cook the traditional dish of Podlasie or prepare some preserves from seasonal fruits/vegetables that later you could take with you. After lunch, departure towards Masuria Region. The Great Masurian Lake district is a verdant land of rolling hills dotted with countless lakes, healthy little farms, scattered tracts of forest and small towns. Stop in Gizycko – one of two sailing capitals of Poland. During our walk through this charm Masurian town, we will see the Teutonic Castle (currently hotel), Boyen Fortress from XIX century – one of main Masurian attraction, and a historic swing bridge. Continue to Gierloz. Here we will visit the Wolf’s Liar – the top-secret settlement which between 1941 and 1944 served as the main base of Adolf Hitler. The Wolf’s Liar consisted of shelters, bunkers, airport, power stations, barracks, railway station, and heat-only boiler stations. It’s the very place of the failed attempt on Adolf Hitler’s life which took place in July 1944 depicted in “Valkyrie” movie with Tom Cruise. It is also here, in the center of Masuria, where important decisions were made (such as the construction of new concentration camps). Continue to Mikolajki, one of most famous cities in Masuria, called like Gizycko the sailing capital of Poland. Optionally in the evening boat cruise on the lake. Overnight in Mikolajki.
DAY 6, MIKOLAJKI – MALBORK – GDANSK
Departure towards Gdansk. On the way we will stop to visit Malbork Castle, the medieval capital of the Teutonic Order Knights in Eastern Europe. You will have a guided visit to the biggest red brick gothic castle in the world a “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. This is not only your chance to admire beautiful architecture, but also to experience what life was like in the past, see their technology, and an antique collection of arms. The Castle’s cellars also host the “History of Amber” exhibition presenting an astounding collection of Baltic Sea amber including jewelry, and other products made out of amber. After this extraordinary visit, we will continue our trip to Gdansk.
In the evening bartending workshops. This is a unique opportunity to learn this valuable skill, what is making drinks! Learn the secrets of preparing original cocktails and drinks and surprise everyone at your party! During the workshop, you will also have the opportunity to create your own cocktail. Overnight in Gdansk.
DAY 7, GDANSK – GDYNIA – SOPOT – GDANSK
The charm of Old Town Gdansk attracts millions of tourists each year. We will start by taking a walk down Dluga Street, which is one of the most beautiful European markets that is nestled around a dazzling selection of renaissance buildings. It leaves from the Golden Gate and passes by the Town Hall, Neptune fountain, Arthur’s Court and finishes by the Green Gate overlooking the Motlawa River. On a way you may visit The Museum of Arthur’s Court and the Amber Chamber at which point, you will see an amber polishing demonstration with a short lecture on amber. The tour continues to the Old Crane, which happens to be one of the most popular symbols of the city. Next, we will visit the church of St Mary, Europe’s biggest gothic brick church. After lunch we will explore the rest of the TriCity. Next stop is the Oliwa Cathedral – home to a world-famous pipe organ – renowned for its rococco, visionary design and magnificent sound. You will have a unique opportunity to hear it during a dedicated performance. Afterwards we will visit Sopot, a charming beach resort boasting the largest wooden pier in Europe.
In the evening we will take part in a unique perfume workshop. Immerse yourself in the world of fragrances and compose your own personalized perfume under the supervision of professional perfumers. Overnight in Gdansk.
DAY 8, GDANSK – TORUN – WARSAW
Departure towards Torun. The town is the best example of medieval gothic town (UNESCO Heritage) and birthplace of great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus who made a crucial discovery that the Earth is not the centre of universe. During the walk along the Old Town, we would visit the Copernicus House and the Cathedral with a bell tower offering a splendid view over the city. Torun is also famous for the gingerbread – a specialty, that is baked according to old recipes and methods dating back to the 16th century.
After lunch we will take part in the gingerbread baking workshop. You can’t leave Torun without trying a local sweetness – the Gingerbread. There are numerous shops offering various kind of Gingerbread, but there is only one place, where you can bake it on your own – the Living Museum of Gingerbread! The museum magically takes you to the Medieval times. Here you can learn about every ritual connected with baking gingerbreads. The visitors prepare dough by themselves and then bake the specialties of Torun in traditional wooden molds. Smacznego! Next, we will continue to Warsaw. Overnight in Warsaw.
DAY 9, WARSAW
Transfer to the Warsaw Chopin airport.
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Artistic Poland
Warsaw – Sandomierz – Medynia – Rzeszow – Krosno Binarowa – Lancut – Rzeszow – Zalipie – Cracow – Wieliczka – Zakopane – Cracow
– Zelazowa Wola - Warsaw
9 days/8 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
Amazing trip that will allow you to dive in a magical world
of Polish culture and flavorus
ITINERARY
DAY 1 WARSAW
Arrive in Warsaw and check-into your hotel. Overnight in Warsaw.
Day 2 Warsaw
After the breakfast, visit of the capital city of Poland. During this tour, we will visit the most important spots in the city and will have an opportunity to become acquainted with the sometimes-tragic past of Warsaw and the history of Poland. We will start our tour by visiting the Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the New Town.
We will continue our journey to Krasinski Palace, the Supreme Court building and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. After that, we will go to the Lazienki Royal Park where we will see the famous monument dedicated to Frederic Chopin where we will have an opportunity to relax in the beautiful rose garden and among the dazzling natural elements of the park. You will truly forget that you are in a major European Capital City.
In the afternoon get to know famous ceramics from Boleslawiec. We will teach you how to decorate a ceramic vessel just as the Artists in Boleslawiec do. We provide lessons so that your work can become something really special. The workshop covers the basics of decorating with Boleslawiec stamps, painting with brushes, and the elements of composition. The workshop lasts 60 minutes, and then the vessel is sent for glazing. Glazing lasts from 3 to 7 days and only then the work is ready for pickup. It is also possible to send burnt works to any place in the world. There is a shop on site, where you can buy unique ceramics from Boleslawiec as a travel souvenir or a unique gift. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Warsaw.
DAY 3 WARSAW – SANDOMIERZ – MEDYNIA – RZESZOW
After breakfast, transfer to Sandomierz, one of the most ancient cities in Poland that preserves the urban plan of Middle Ages. It is known as the capital of the striped flint (in Polish: Krzemień Pasiasty) that appears only here, in the Sandomierz land in Poland. Due to its rarity, it is called “the Polish diamond”, even though it is even more rare than the diamond. The Underground Tourist Route is a part of several-story chambers and sidewalks under the Old Town open to the public. Their creation was favored by a thick layer of loess lying in this area. In the past centuries, hollow corridors were used as merchants’ warehouses, where mainly wine, salt and herring were stored. They also served as a refuge in dangerous situations. The demand for underground warehouses was huge, which meant that they were even 15 meters deep. After several centuries, when Sandomierz’s position was no longer so strategic, the dungeons were forgotten. Unused and unsecured, they became the cause of construction disasters. Scientists from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow rushed to save the Old Town. After the implementation of a special program, the area of a real, multi-story labyrinth of cellars and corridors was recovered. From the remaining sections, the Underground Tourist Route was created. Its length is now 470 m. The deepest workings are at a depth of 12 meters. Each of the cellars / chambers has its name, which refers to the history of Sandomierz. The numerous corridors and chambers carved over the centuries are associated with many secrets and legends from Sandomierz. The most famous of them talks about the Sandomierz heroine Halina Krępianka, who at the cost of her own life saved the city from the besieging Tatars. You can hear the details of the legend while exploring the dungeons. After the tour, transfer to Medynia for a special ceramic workshop. Transfer to Rzeszow. Overnight in Rzeszow.
DAY 4 RZESZÓW – KROSNO – BINAROWA – LANCUT – RZESZOW
After breakfast, sightseeing in Rzeszow. Transfer to Krosno – the city of glass.
Visit to the glass museum and its artistic workshops with a sample of the production of crystals in different colors and shapes, all made by hand.
Continuation to Binarowa, visit to the St. Michael Archangel’s Church in Binarowa – a Gothic, wooden church located in the village of Binarowa from the fifteenth-century, which together with different churches is designated as part of the UNESCO Wooden Churches of Southern Lesser Poland. Transfer to Lancut for a traditional Polish liquor degustation. In the afternoon transfer to Rzeszow. Overnight in Rzeszow.
DAY 5 RZESZOW – ZALIPIE – CRACOW
After breakfast take in the fine views of Polish countryside en route to the village of Zalipie. This picturesque little town has been enchanting its visitors for the past 80 years with its exquisite techniques of folk painting used by the locals to decorate their houses with colorful flower designs. Visit the Painters’ hut–museum to find various examples of traditional folk art of the area. After a stroll through the village enjoy a traditional homemade lunch. In the afternoon transfer to and overnight in Cracow.
DAY 6 CRACOW – WIELICZKA – CRACOW
Cracow is the cultural capital of Poland with Old Town listed as UNESCO Heritage. During the tour you would see Barbican and defensive walls with Florian’s Gate, the Main Market Square with Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St Mary’s Church and Town Hall Tower. We would proceed to the Jagiellonian University, pass by Archbishop Palace (where Saint John Paul II used to live) as well as St Andrew’s Church and St Peter and Paul’s Church to reach the Wawel Hill. Visit to the cathedral and Arched Patio of the Wawel Royal castle.
In the aftrenoon transfer from Cracow to Wieliczka the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world (UNESCO Heritage). From over 700 years it was a source of Polish fortune and a physical fundament of culture. Today Wieliczka is the most willingly visited Polish tourist object with magnificent chapels, charming underground lakes and original tools and equipment. During this tour you could see a number of excavated chambers on 3 levels adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt as well as a salt museum. Transfer back to Cracow. Night in Cracow.
DAY 7 CRACOW – ZAKOPANE – CRACOW
After breakfast transfer to Zakopane.
The Tatra Mountain is a beautiful section of the Carpathian Mountain range and the only one of Alpine character in central Europe. The whole Polish Tatras area constitutes the Tatra National Park (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). During this tour you would walk through a village of Chocholow, take a trip by the cable and ground railway to Gubalowka Mountain and have a chance to stroll around streets of Zakopane, a town that is the heart of this tourist region. You’ll also go to a traditional cottage „bacówka” where you’ll try our traditional and delicious cheeses called oscypek and bundz made of sheep and cow milk. Transfer back to Cracow. Night in Cracow.
DAY 8 CRACOW – ZELAZOWA WOLA – WARSAW
The Frederic Chopin’s Heritage Tour is an obligatory route for all th e lover of the Chopin’s music. During the tour we will visit the places connected with the childhood and youth of the great Polish composer. Transfer from Warsaw to Zelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. Visit to the museum in a manor house in the park, visit to Brochow fortified church where Chopin’s parents as well as his sister got married and he was baptised there. Transfer back to Warsaw. In the afternoon a Chopin concert.
Nestled in the cobblestone streets of the Old Town of Warsaw stands a unique neoclassical concert hall with original “plaster stucco” walls, crystal mirrors, and stylish nineteenth century decorations. As you walk through the doors, you will step into the era of Chopin for a two-part ensemble of Chopin’s greatest pieces played by internationally recognized pianists. During the intermission, you will be invited to a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice, or water. This concert is both a perfect start and/or finishing touch to a romantic evening in the Old Town. If you are starting your night with the concert, you may choose to end it in one of the many restaurants that our beautiful old town has to offer. Night in Warsaw.
DAY 9 WARSAW
After breakfast departure from Warsaw.
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THE ISLAND OF CHILOÉ AND THE ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA
THE ISLAND OF CHILOÉ AND THE ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA
Nature - Wildlife - Rewilding and Local Culture
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
HIGHLIGHTS:
Join us in this unique and comprehensive journey that connects the magic and unique culture of the Archipelago of Chiloé and the northern part of the Route of the Parks of Patagonia, discovering trails off the beaten path to get a real local and naturalist experience plus a full immersion giving back and rewilding time with the local communities. The island is the land of myths, unique wildlife, fishermen villages and ancient traditions.
This Darwin’s diary route in Chiloé joins perfectly with the gate to the Patagonian parks and the most ambitious conservation effort on earth, a pristine and stunning territory covered by the lush of the temperate rainforest, active volcanoes, and the spectaculars fjords of the northern section of Patagonia.
ITINERARY
DAY 1. WELCOME TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
Meeting of the group at the airport of Puerto Montt and transfer to the charming town of Puerto Varas. After the check in at our hotel we will start a walking tour through this town located at the shore of the one of the largest lakes of Chile and with a breathtaking view to the Andes and the active volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco. We will have the first taste of local food enjoying lunch at one of the locally owned food trucks in front of the lake. Afternoon will be at leisure to explore the town and get a personal taste of Puerto Varas, a unique sample of German-Chilean cultural blend.
Dinner on own. Overnight in Puerto Varas – Hotel Bellavista or similar.
DAY 2. HIKE TO THE RED CRATER AND THE PETROHUÉ FALLS – Hiking, exploring and rewilding
Morning of exploration of the foothills of the Osorno Volcano enjoying a soft walk to the Petrohué Falls and a 2 miles hike to the red crater of the Osorno volcano with great views of the main crater of this perfect conic shape mountain and the Andes Mountain range. In the afternoon we will meet our partners of the NGO Legado Chile for our giving back and rewilding experience doing field work of regeneration and natural restoration of the wetlands located in the small village of Llanquihue.
Dinner on own, overnight in Puerto Varas – Hotel Bellavista or similar.
DAY 3. WELCOME TO CHILOÉ – Naturalist Day
Today we will cross to the island of Chiloé, during the 35 minutes of ferry navigation we will have great views to the Andean range and the first villages of the island with the typical wooden towers of the churches that mark the entrance to the living cultural heritage of Chiloé. We will explore the north part of the island visiting small villages, having a taste of oysters, and navigating close to a breeding colony of Humboldt and Magellanic Penguins, among other species of birdlife related to the Humboldt Current. Lunch and Oyster tasting included.
Dinner on own. Overnight in Castro – Hotel Palafito 1326 or similar
DAY 4. THE CHEPU RIVER AND DUHATAO HIKE – Hiking and Local Community Day
A day off the beaten path with a medium difficulty hike through the forests and the cliffs of the Pacific Coast of Chiloé (10 km., 6 hours). At the end of the hike, we will board a boat to navigate the mouth of the river Chepu crossing the sunken forest and disembarking in the village. After a short transfer we
will get to a local family house to participate in the preparation of the typical Curanto.
Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner on own. Overnight in Castro – Palafito 1326 or similar.
DAY 5. CASTRO AND WEST COAST – Naturalist, cultural & culinary day
Morning walking tour of Castro, visiting the Palafitos (houses on stilts) and the local market where we will buy the products that later we will use to prepare our dinner. Once we reach the west side of the island, we will have a low difficulty hike (2 hours) to Muelle Las Almas, a wooden deck facing a stunning view to the Pacific Ocean. We return to Castro just in time for a dinner that will be prepared by the guests and a local chef, with the ingredients that we bought at the market in the morning.
Breakfast, Box lunch, Dinner included. Overnight in Castro – Palafito 1326 or similar.
DAY 6. THE VILLAGES OF THE EAST COAST Cultural & Local Communities
Our last day in Chiloé exploring the villages of east canals, Dalcahue, Achao and Quinchao visiting some of the UNESCO World Heritage temples of the archipelago and experience a learning and sharing time with local carpenters that are struggling to keep alive the art of boat making using native wood and ancestral skills. We will enjoy lunch at the “cocinerías” that are food markets run by women leaders of the local community before we head back to the mainland.
Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner on own. Overnight in Puerto Varas – Hotel Bellavista or similar.
DAY 7. THE ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA – Conservation Legacy and naturalist day
We start the exploration of the Parks of Patagonia flying over the fjords to reach Chaitén after only a 40-minute flight. Our local team will introduce us to this worldwide treasure of conservation and rewilding with the exploration of El Amarillo area of Park Pumalín with a hike of 6 hours to the Glacier El Amarillo (18 km– low difficulty) or the Darwin’s Frog Trail (6 km, low difficulty). In the evening we drive to Caleta Gonzalo for dinner and to enjoy the sunset at our charming cabins with views to the fjord. Lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Caleta Gonzalo, Parque Pumalín
DAY 8. THE ROUTE OF THE PARKS OF PATAGONIA – Naturalist and rewilding
After breakfast we will explore different sections of the park with a hike to the active Volcan Chaitén (4 hours – 5km – medium difficulty) and an interpretative hike to Cascadas Escondidas (Hidden Waterfalls, 3 hours, 2 km – low difficulty). The Volcán Chaitén is still active and a really amazing sample of the power of nature in these lands. The interpretative hike will be a great chance to know more about the temperate rainforest and its wildlife with a great variety of flora, interesting and elusive amphibians and with a little luck some mammals and birds as the Pudú, the smallest deer on earth, the Magellanic Woodpecker and the Chucao tapaculo, among others.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Overnight in Caleta Gonzalo, Parque Pumalín
DAY 9. THE FJORDS OF NORTH PATAGONIA – Scenic and sea exploration
Departure from Caleta Gonzalo to Puerto Varas toward the north driving through the Carretera Austral. The first ferry will take us from Caleta Gonzalo through the Fiordo Largo (45 minutes) and then after a short drive we will board the ferry for a 4-hour navigation of the Fiordo Comau and then a last ferry from Caleta Puelche to Caleta La Arena. The ferry navigation is one of the highlights of this itinerary with spectacular views of the mountains, volcanoes, and the picturesque fishermen villages along the shore.
Breakfast and lunch included. Overnight in Puerto Varas – Hotel Bellavista or similar.
DAY 10. END OF THE ADVENTURE
After breakfast we will meet our local team for a briefing about our adventure, sharing pictures and videos and say goodbye to our teammates. Transfer to the airport of Puerto Montt Breakfast included.
EXTENSION AYSÉN REGION AND THE MARBLE CAVES
DAY 1. GATE TO THE STEPPE OF PATAGONIA – COYAHIQUE – Experience locals
Morning flight to the airport of Balmaceda and transfer to the town of Coyahique. Light lunch while we explore the town walking, and we visit Research and Investigation Center of Patagonia where professionals will share with us details of their project of effects of Climate Change at the basin of the River Baker. Coyahique is located at a stunning area of mountains and Patagonian steppe, and it is one of the most populated Patagonian towns. The region is famous for as a gate for adventure experiences and for its microbreweries, we will meet local entrepreneurs that produce a high-quality beer and enjoy a dinner with them with an exclusive beer tasting at the open terrace looking at the mountains of Coyahique
Breakfast, Dinner included. Overnight in Coyahique – The Patagonian Lodge or similar
DAY 2. THE SUSPENDED GLACIER OF QUEULAT PARK AND VENTISQUERO HOTSPRINGS – Hike and Naturalist Day
After a delicious breakfast we head north along Carretera Austral to reach the national Park Queulat. The driving is spectacular with fantastic sceneries along the Rio Simpson as we approach the temperate Patagonian evergreen forests of Queulat National Park. Once arrived, we’ll enjoy a low difficult hike to an overlook of the famous suspended glacier and its spectacular waterfall, before we head down to the lakeside for a picnic lunch. On the way back to Coyahique we will stop at the Ventisquero Hot Springs for a regenerating dip at the shore of the fjord before we arrive in the late afternoon to Coyahique. Evening at leisure to explore the area at your own pace.
Breakfast and Lunch included. Dinner on own. Overnight in Coyahique – The Patagonian Lodge or similar
DAY 3. THE LAKE GENERAL CARRERA – Villages and remoteness
Begin drive south and navigate the second largest lake of South America via ferry from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico and then reaching the beautiful lakeside village of Puerto Guadal. It will be a day of stunning landscapes and views to glaciers, lakes, rivers, mountains, and the vastness of the steppe of Patagonia.
Breakfast, box lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Puerto Guadal at Terra Luna Lodge or similar
DAY 4. THE MARBLE CAVES – Hike and Naturalist Day
Drive north to Puerto Tranquilo and exploration of the marble caves in Lake General Carrera, the largest lake of Patagonia. The marble caves can be enjoyed as a private tour on a small boat, or sea kayak to the caves, as well. You decide! And weather decides too!! In the afternoon we will explore the trial to the Maqui waterfall with spectacular views to the immense Lake General Carrera and the mountains around.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in Puerto Guadal at Terra Luna Lodge or similar
DAY 5. ROAD TO CERRO CASTILLO NATURAL RESERVE – Giving back and Active Adventure
Early departure to Cerro Castillo driving an alternative road to enjoy different views and landscapes. Arrive near to lunch time. For the afternoon you will have the chance to explore hiking the natural Reserve Cerro Castillo, a perfect spot for wildlife observation with chances to find the endangered Chilean Andean Deer. In the evening we will meet locals and prepare our farewell dinner: a lamb barbecue that gauchos of the local community of Cerro Castillo will share with us! The best and a unique way to say goodbye to this wonderful land.
Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner included. Overnight in Cerro Castillo at La Casona Bed and Breakfast or similar
DAY 6. END OF THE EXTENSION
After breakfast we will drive to the airport of Balmaceda for your flight.
What is included:
- Four nights in Puerto Varas surrounded by lakes and volcanoes! Three nights in Chiloé sleeping in in real palafito over the ocean shore
- Two nights in Park Pumalín in a cabin with view to the fjord and to the Andes! Giving back and rewilding experiences in Patagonia and Chiloé
- Great food, always local
- Time off to discover your own Chile!
- Transportation: Private ground transportation, window seat guaranteed for each traveler, professional drivers, ferries, boat navigations and a charter flight to Park Pumalín
- All protected areas and attractions entrance fees.
Equipment provided: Walking poles upon request, binoculars, scopes, and literature
Equipment required: Sunhat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes, waterproof gear. Bottles to refill Not included: Tips, insurances and any other item not specified in this file.
Professional Bilingual Trip Leaders plus local guides at each destination.
Minimum of passengers: Min 2 – Max 12 guests
Sustainability 0% Plastic emissions, Carbon Print compensation, Water to refill reusable bottles, small groups for low impact, 100% of the waste produced recycled, Conservation/Educational Programs supported through your booking. Rewilding and Giving Back experiences
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The perfect conic shape Volcano Osorno and the stunning views of the Andes Rewilding experience restoring nature at local wetlands with a local team of scientists Spending time and learning about ancient traditions of the island of Chiloé
- Visiting the only nesting site on earth of both Humboldt and Magellanic Penguins
- Cooking experience with local chef enjoying a dinner prepared at a real house on stilts over the sea Know firsthand the artwork of the boat carpenters of Chiloé and their legends and myths
- Hiking the largest conservation and rewilding area of America. The route of the Parks of Patagonia Exploring the active volcano Chaitén and walking through the temperate rainforest
- Navigation of the Patagonian Fjords and the foothills of the Andes The Marble Caves of Lake Carrera (Extension Only)
- Horseback ride with Gauchos (Extension only)
- Lamb Barbecue Patagonian style with the local community of Cerro Castillo (Extension only)
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Route of the Parks of Patagonia Glaciers and wilderness of the Aysén Region
Route of the Parks of Patagonia Glaciers and wilderness of the Aysén Region
Nature - Wildlife - Rewilding and Local Culture
Duration: 9 days / 8night
HIGHLIGHTS:
A carefully crafted experience, exploring the immense diversity and the wide array of stunning natural scenarios of the Carretera Austral and the Aysén region, part of the Route of the Parks of Patagonia. An adventure through fjords and lakes, glaciers, hidden trails through a transition area offorest and steppe, snowy peaks, and white-water rivers. North Patagonia is probably the best-hidden secret of the south of South America, a land of vastness and diversity that has a lot to offer foradventurous spirits and nature enthusiasts from all over the world.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 LANDING IN PATAGONIA -Sharing with locals
Arrival to Balmaceda airport, transfer to Coyhaique and walking tour of the city with a beer tasting and dinner at a local brewery
Overnight at the Patagonia Lodge or La Pasarela, Coyhaique
DAY 2 FJORDS, HOTSPRINGS AND THE SUSPENDED GLACIER – Hike and Naturalist
Day trip to Queulat National Park. Begin the day with a delicious breakfast before heading north along the Carretera Austral. Enjoy the breath-taking sceneries along the Rio Simpson as you make your way north to the temperate Patagonian evergreen forests of Queulat National Park. Once arriving, you’ll enjoy a short hike to an overlook of the famous suspended glacier and its spectacular waterfall before we head down to the lakeside for a picnic lunch. On the way back to Coyahique we will stop at the Ventisquero Hot Springs for a regenerating dip while we enjoy a drink looking at the fjord from the pools.
Breakfast, Box Lunch, and dinner included
Overnight at the Patagonia Lodge or La Pasarela, Coyhaique
DAY 3 PADDLING THE RIVER AYSÉN AND REWILDING – Kayak and Rewilding
A day kayaking in Puerto Aysen along the Aysen River towards the fjords. Enjoy a relax afternoon and incredible flora and fauna. An excellent place for bird watching with world class kayaking and breath-taking views. Once back to Coyahique we will meet our local partners to learn about the effects of climate change in Patagonia and the hard work of scientists and volunteer to save the Patagonian ecosystems
Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner included
Overnight at the Patagonia Lodge or La Pasarela, Coyhaique
DAY 4 CROSSING LAKE GENERAL CARRERA – Villages and stunning views
Begin drive south via ferry from Puerto Ibanez to Chile Chico for a great panoramic trip along the coasts of Lake General Carrera and ending the day in the beautiful lakeside town of Puerto Guadal. Get a good night’s rest for your big expedition the following day. Drive time from Coyhaique to Puerto Ibanez: 1.5 hours, the ferry ride is approximately 2 hours, and the drive from Chile Chico to Puerto Guadal is 1.5 hours.
Breakfast included. Lunch on own on the road. Dinner included. Overnight Terra Luna Lodge, Puerto Guadal
Day 5 & 6 TREKKING TO THE GLACIER AND CAMPSITE – Adventure and naturalist
Valle Leones Camp and Ice Trek. A long but rewarding day, hike along the Leones River enjoying typical Patagonian lenga forests as you make your way towards the Patagonian Ice Sheet. After a 9 km hike, you’ll reach the Leones Lake, where a boat will take you to the Leones Glacier for an afternoon alongside this amazing glacier. Porters will help you get your gear to camp, and if weather permits, upon arrival you’ll have the chance to hike over the glacier and ice millions of years old. In the evening, enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Leones as your guides prepare a delicious dinner. You’ll have a chance to visit other overlooks to get spectacular views of the glacial tongue. This is an active tour, but the views and scenery are one of the most beautiful in Aysén. Head back the next day to Puerto Guadal for a relaxing evening in your hotel and a dip in the hot tubs and a delicious dinner.
Breakfast, Box Lunch & Dinner Included Day 5 Night stay at the Camp site
Day 6 Night stay at Terra Luna Lodge
DAY 7 THE MARBLE CAVES AND EXTRAORDINARY FORCE OF NATURE – Adventure
Drive north to Puerto Tranquilo and exploration of the marble caves in Lake General Carrera, the largest lake of Patagonia. The marble caves can be enjoyed as a private tour on a small boat, or sea kayak to the caves, as well.
After your tour, head north along the Carretera Austral as you make your way back towards the area of Cerro Castillo. You will spend the night at a quaint bed and breakfast near the town.
Breakfast included. Lunch on own, dinner included
Overnight La Casona, Cerro Castillo
DAY 8 NATURAL RESERVE CERRO CASTILLO – Communities and Adventure
Today is a day of choices! You can do a horseback ride in Cerro Castillo National Park to Laguna Duff or hike to the same destination. This is an incredible hike that will lead you up through a pure southern forest to the Northeast face of Cerro Castillo. A perfect spot for wildlife observation with chances to spot the endangered Chilean Andean Deer and enjoy spectacular views of one of the wildest places on earth.
We will end the day with a Farewell Asado. Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner Included Overnight La Casona, Cerro Castillo
Day 9
Transfer to the airport of Balmaceda Breakfast included
END OF THE ADVENTURE
What is included:
- Eight nights of accommodations at locally owned lodges, including 1 night under the stars! Givingback and rewilding experiences in Patagonia and Chiloé
- Great food, always local
- Transportation: Private ground transportation, window seat guaranteed for each traveler,professional drivers, ferries, boat navigations and a charter flight to Park Pumalín
- All protected areas and attractions entrance
Equipment provided: Walking poles upon request, binoculars, scopes and literature
Equipment required: Sunhat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes, waterproof gear. Bottles to refill
Not included: Tips, insurances and any other item not specified in this file.
Professional Bilingual Trip Leaders plus local guides at each destination.
Minimum of passengers: Min 2 – Max 12 guests
Sustainability 0% Plastic emissions, Carbon Print compensation, Water to refill reusable bottles, smallgroups for low impact, 100% of the waste produced recycled, Conservation/Educational Programssupported through your booking. Rewilding and Giving Back experiences
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit the pristine and mostly unknown vastness of the Aysén region Set a base camp and hike tothe Glacier Los Exploradores
- Paddle in the Aysén River
- Rewilding experience learning about effects of climate change in Patagonia
- Hiking and explore the largest conservation area of The route of the Parks of PatagoniaNavigation of the Patagonian Fjords and the foothills of the Andes
- The Marble Caves of Lake Carrera (Extension Only) Horseback ride with Gauchos (Extension only)
- Lamb Barbecue Patagonian style with the local community of Cerro Castillo (Extension only)
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REWILDING AND MULTISPORT ADVENTURE
REWILDING AND MULTISPORT ADVENTURE
REWILDING - WILDLIFE - CONSERVATION - ADVENTURE
- EXPLORATION - LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights Starts / Ends: Puerto Varas
HIGHLIGHTS:
ITINERARY
DAY 1 THE WILDLIFE OF THE RIVER MAULLÍN & THE ALERCE TREES OF THE TEMPERATERAINFOREST AND WETLANDS REWILDING
We will dedicate the first day at the Lake District to explore the valley of the river Maullín considered one of the hotspots of biodiversity of Chile with more than 120 species of birds that inhabits not only the large system of wetlands but also the grasslands and forests that surround the river mouth. Theday starts just after the arrival at the airport of Puerto Montt. We will drive to the Natural MonumentLahuen Ñadi, one of the last patches
of pure Fitzrroya cupressoide forest in the central valley. This species of tree is one of the endemic conifers of Patagonia and the forest is home of stunning trails to enjoy a magnificent flora and trees of over 1.200 years old! We will enjoy a picnic lunch at the park and then we will drive to Puerto Varasto check in at our hotel and then move to the wetlands and river shores of the Maullín where we willhave a rewilding activity with local conservation NGO Fundación Legado Chile. The experience will include reforestation, census of birds, amphibians and aquatic flora and the maintenance of the structures designed and installed to protect this last patch of wetlands and manglars.
Breakfast, Lunch included Overnight in Puerto Varas
DAY 2 RAFTING AT NATIONAL PARK VICENTE PÈREZ ROSALES & COOKING CLASS IN FRUTILLAR
A diverse and exciting day visiting the national Park Vicente Pèrez Rosales, home of one of the best white-water rivers of the south of Chile. The Petrohué is a class 4 river with spectaculars views to the surrounding volcanoes and mountains. The crystalline turquoise waters are the best scenario for a rafting experience covering more than 6 km of down the river. After the rafting we will spend a short visiting to the Petrohué falls, a stunning volcanic series of falls located inside the national park. We will later drive through the shore of Lake Llanquihue to the German style town of Frutillar where Blanca will be waiting for us for an immersive cooking preparation with local ingredients and a well-deserved lunch. After lunch we will have time to explore the town walking, enjoy some time on own to do your own discoveries and interaction with locals and in the afternoon start the drive back to Puerto Varas.
Breakfast, Lunch included Overnight in Puerto Varas
DAY 3 CHILOÉ PENGUINS AND VILLAGES
Early departure to take a ferry to the Archipelago of Chiloé. During the 40 minutes of navigation if weather helps, we will have magnificent views of the Andean range and the first villages of the island with the typical wooden towers of the churches. Our target today will be the observation of sea mammals and birds, visiting the only breeding colony of Humboldt and Magellanic Penguins and a route of coastal wetlands with a great diversity of bird’s species, from long distant migrants’ shorebirds to waterfowl and passerines. The rich waters of the Humboldt current are home of a rich marine life with austral dolphins, sea otters and sea lions, among others. Later we will walk trails through the remote and vast coast lines of the open Pacific Ocean were with some luck we could spot blue whales at the distance on their passage to their feeding areas. The lunch will be a highlight itself with marine preparations served straight from the sea to the table.
Breakfast, lunch included Overnight at Castro, Chiloé
DAY 4 REWILDING AT MAWUNKO PARK AND CURANTO
An early wake up to get most of the day exploring a private conservation project at southwest from Ancud. The park Mawenko is fully dedicated to the preservation of the biodiversity of the island with incredible trails through the forest with stunning waterfalls and relaxing views to the coast. Water is a key element at this park and in the last years it also became a fragile resource, despite the fact that the territory has one of the highest precipitation rates of Chile. We will work in the field with the team of biologist and students checking the trap cams installed to monitor wildlife, maintaining the trails, and collecting data about invertebrates, birds, amphibians, and mammals. We will end the experience planting native trees at the park and sharing some insights from the conservation team at Mawunko. Before we head back to mainland, we will stop at a farm to enjoy an outdoor meal known as Curanto. A very local preparation of shellfish, chicken and smoked pork cooked at hot stones in a cave in the ground. The best way to say goodbye to the island and return to our base in Puerto Varas rest after dinner.
Breakfast, lunch included. Overnight at Castro, Chiloé
DAY 5 KAYAKING AND HORSE BACK RIDE ALONG THE CHILOÉ CANALS
Open the window of your room to enjoy the spectacular views on the canals and the colorful houses on stilts known as palafitos that surround the bay of Castro. After a delicious breakfast, our team will be ready to take you for a relaxed and soft paddling along the Castro Canal. We will disembark in town and visit the market full of exotic seafood and organic vegetables that locals bring every day from the different islands of the archipelago. After a short walk from the market, we will enjoy lunch at one of the most famous restaurants of the islands, El Cazador. In the afternoon we will visit Pullao Bay, home of thousands of shorebirds. We will have the chance to experience a relaxed horseback ride facing the bay and surrounded by the gentle and greenish slopes of the countryside of Rilán peninsula. In the late afternoon we will drive back to the hotel to get prepared to enjoy a lamb barbecue prepared as the locals do, in the outdoors and with one of the best sunsets of Chile.
Breakfast and lunch included Overnight at Castro, Chiloé
DAY 6. CHURCHES AND VILLAGES OF THE EAST COAST
Our last day in Chiloé we will be dedicated to the villages of Dalcahue and Nercón to visit some of the UNESCO World Heritage churches of the archipelago. The breathtaking artwork made by local carpenters to create these churches that in some resemble the construction of the classic wooden boats of the fisherman is truly admirable. We will also have the chance to visit one of the workshops owned by one of the last carpenters of the island that still builds boats using the ancient skills, transmitted from one generation to another. After a quick lunch at the market of Dalcahue we will drive back to mainland and return to our starting point in the town of Puerto Varas.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
What is included:
- Lodging: 5 nights at carefully selected lodges and hotels awarded for their sustainability practices
- Meals as indicated in itinerary.
- All protected areas and attractions entrance fees.
Transportation: Private ground transportation, Professional Driver, modern vehicles, boat navigations
Equipment provided: Binoculars available upon request, naturalist literature available for consulting during the trip, walking poles
Equipment required: Sunhat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes, waterproof gear. Bottles for water.
Guide: Professional Bilingual Naturalist guide with International WFR Minimum of passengers: Min 2. Ratio guide- pax 1/8
Not included: Tips, insurances and any other item not specified in this file.
Sustainability: 0% Plastic emissions, Carbon Print compensation, Water to refill reusable bottles, small groups for low impact, 100% of the waste produced recycled, Conservation/Educational Programs supported through your booking.
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