discover natural beautyandwilderness of slovakian countryside
Start in Krakow – historical town of unexpectable quality and ride via south Polandto border crossing point near by Zakopane into the Slovakia. Passing through slovakian Vysoke Tatry (High Tatras) mountains, Slovenske Rudohorie and Aggtelek National Park,this tour shows us the most beautiful aspects of the wildly romantic heart of the Europe with the elegance of historical sites of as Hungarian Eger or Krakow in Poland.
An attractive 6-day program for the group of motorcycle riders, custom made. The average lenght of daily rides 180 km (4 hours of riding time) with the possible extension for racing group up to 240 km daily (6 hours of riding time).
Extras to choose from: bungee jumping, horse back riding, golf courses, aqauapark, folklor traditional show, dance show, fourwheel rides, ride by Hummer automobile, boat ride, visit of wine cellar, visit of salty caves.
The tour offers variety and flexibility ofthe program based on the preference of each rider (choice of short or long ride, more or less sightseeing, offer of extra activities).
Program ofmotorcycle tour:
Day 1
10 am: meet at the airport in Krakow, unloading the motorcycles and accomodating of1stpart of the group in Krakow.
Day 2
Ride through South Poland to Slovakia, past the Orava and Oravský podzámok and spectacular ride in Vysoké Tatry. 2nd part of the group ride directly to Tatranská Lomnica.
Day 3
Cross central Slovakia to Eger - ride via Aggtelek National Park and Bukki National Park.
Day 4
Ride through south Slovakia to Bystre (Tale) and discover Nízké Tatry mountains. Outdoor or teambuilding activities.
Day 5
Cross Nizké Tatry Mountains and enter the world of eastern part of Vysoké Tatry Mountains and spectacular views from Zakopane.
Day 6
Ride through south Poland to Krakow.
Carpathian Mountains Tour Itinerary
Total kilometers:950 km
Total time of riding: 25 hours
Ride
Start
POI
Finish
Hours
Kilometers
1st day
Kraków
Airport – Hotel
Kraków
1
22
2nd day
Kraków
Nowy Targ, Tatranská Javorina
Tatranská Lomnica
4 - 6
179
3rd day
Tatranská Lomnica
Stratena, Aggtelek
Eger
6
224
4th day
Eger
Revúca, Muráň
Bystrá (Tále)
5
188
5th day
Bystrá (Tále)
Vyšná Boca, Štrbské Pleso
Zakopane
4
175
6th day
Zakopane
Mszana Dolna
Krakow
3
166
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World-class Attraction, the Salt Mine of Wieliczka
One traveled Frenchman observed in the 18th century that Krakow's Wieliczka salt mine was no less magnificent than the Egyptian pyramids. Millions of visitors, the crowned heads and such celebrities as Goethe and Sarah Bemhardt among them, have appeared to share his enthusiasm when exploring the subterranean world of labyrinthine passages, giant caverns, underground lakes and chapels with sculptures in the crystalline salt and rich ornamentation carved in the salt rock. They have also marveled at the ingenuity of the ancient mining equipment in the Wieliczka salt mine. And the unique acoustics of the place have made hearing music here an exceptional experience.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, nowadays practically on the southeast outskirts of Krakow, has been worked for 900 years. It used to be one of the world's biggest and most profitable industrial establishments when common salt was commercially a medieval equivalent of today's oil. Always a magnet, since the mid-18th century Krakow's Wieliczka salt mine has become increasingly a tourist attraction in the first place. Today visitors walk underground for about 2,000 m in the oldest part of the salt mine and see its subterranean museum, which takes three hours or so.
Nine centuries of mining in Wieliczka produced a total of some 200 kilometers of passages as well as 2,040 caverns of varied size. The tourist route starts 64 m deep and ends 135 m below the earth surface, where the world's biggest museum of mining is located with the unique centuries-old equipment among its exhibits. Still below, some 210 m deep, there is a sanatorium for those suffering from asthma and allergy. Occasionally concerts and other events take place in the Wieliczka mine’s biggest chambers.
