Białowieża – Family-Friendly Tour. In the Land of the Bison – individual

Day 1. Welcome to the Białowieża National Park

Arrival in Białowieża. Your ***Hotel “Białowieski Conference Wellness & SPA” is located right on the border of the Białowieża Primeval Forest (excellent cuisine, offering dishes like pierogi or mushroom soup, a beautiful wellness area with an indoor pool, and various treatments, visit www.hotel.bialowieza.pl for additional information). After checking in, you will receive detailed maps and a comprehensive, regularly updated description of the trip.

Day 2. The Unique Białowieża. Guided Tour of Białowieża

Distance: ca. 27 km, Duration approximately 7 hours.

For those who wish to thoroughly explore Białowieża and its surroundings, we offer an optional tour with a local guide who will show you the most interesting places and share the village’s history with you. The entire trip lasts approximately 7 hours. After breakfast at the specified time, a guide will be waiting for you at the hotel reception. You will travel through Polana Białowieska to the Castle Park, where you will learn about the history of this place and visit the interactive Nature Museum of the Białowieża National Park, where you will be able to see the animals living in the forest. After the lecture, you will be able to witness the wild nature of the Białowieża Forest with your own eyes in the museum. You will pass through the gate of the strict protection area, where you will leave your bicycles and visit the strict reserve of the Białowieża National Park on foot. Entrance is only allowed with a licensed guide. The next stage of the day’s journey is a visit to the Bison Reserve, where you will see the aforementioned bisons, as well as deer, roe deer, Polish ponies, and with some luck, even wolves. On the way back to the hotel, you will also visit an interesting and magical place in the heart of the forest – the Place of Power. There are many theories about this place, which you will discover with the help from the accompanying guide. It is certain that there is a circle of boulders and trees that grow in an unnatural way. After returning to the hotel, dinner will be provided.

Included in the price: Guided tour of Białowieża.

Day 3.    The canoe tour on the Narewka River

Distance: 4 km or ca. 22 km

The canoe tour on the Narewka River, near the hotel, is scheduled for this day. You will cycle approximately 3 km to reach the river. You will paddle to the end of the route and back (no special skills are required, as the river is shallow and calm).

The rest of the day is unoccupied. You can go for a bike ride in the surrounding area or dedicate it to leisure.

Included in the price: Canoe tour.

Day 4. Bus transfer to Jałówka or Siemianówka Reservoir – Narewka – Hotel Białowieski***

Distance: 45 km or ca. 65 km

The hotel bus will take you to Jałówka. There, you will receive the bicycles and embark on your bike ride back to Białowieża. In Jałówka, you can visit beautiful church ruins. Along the way, you can take a swim in the Siemianówka Reservoir (depending on the water level). The Siemianówka Reservoir is primarily a paradise for anglers. Moreover, according to the experience of many ornithologists, it is one of the best places in Poland for bird watching.

Day 5. The Topiło Forest Lake

Distance: ca. 56 km

On this day, you can look forward to a delightful bike ride through the Białowieża Primeval Forest, passing through Topiło, where you will take a break by the forest lake to admire the untouched nature. After a short rest, you will cycle back to your hotel.

Day 6. Nature Observation

Distance: ca. 36 km

The hotel bus will take you to Stare Masiewo. Before the main journey begins, you can take a short extra route (approximately 3 km) to see the border with Belarus and visit the old Evangelical cemetery. Main journey: You will visit Uroczysko Głuszec – “the Capercaillie Wilderness” – an old refuge area of the capercaillie, which unfortunately is no longer found there nowadays. Then, you will continue cycling and pass by the Kosy Most viewpoint.

Day 7. Tag Farewell to Białowieża

After breakfast, the tour concludes. You can either depart individually or extend your stay.

Białowieża – Family-Friendly Tour:

1 Person im DBL/HP:            700 EUR

Single room surcharge:        150 EUR

Bike Rental:                           50 EUR

E-bike                                     160 EUR Eco-bike or similar

Services:

• Accommodation at the ***Hotel “Białowieski Conference Wellness & SPA” in double or single rooms with private bathroom (DZ/EZ mit DU/WC).
• Half-board, including breakfast and hot dinner; vegetarian meals are available with advance notice (please specify with or without fish).
• Local taxes.
• Guided tour of Białowieża. Entrance tickets included.
• Canoe tour on the Narewka River.
• Bus transfer to Stare Masiewo.
• Bus transfer to Jałówka.
• Assistance hotline.
• Maps of the area and detailed route descriptions with GPS tracks.
• Minimum number of participants: 2 people

Not included in the price:

• Travel to the starting point of the tour.
• Bicycle rental.
• Additional nights or accommodation beyond what is mentioned in the package.
• Travel insurance including luggage, accident, health, liability, and trip cancellation coverage.
• Personal expenses and private travel costs.

Minimalna liczba osób niezbędna do zorganizowana wycieczki: 2 osoby

MOŻLIWOŚĆ MODYFIKACJI TRASY, ZMIANY TERMINU PRZYJAZDU I SKRÓCENIE POBYTU MOŻLIWE PRZY REZERWACJI OD 2 OSÓB, wycena indywidualna

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