Horse Riding, Kayaking, two Castles, Nicolaus Copernicus - Polish Adventure

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Following huge success of the 2012 and 2013 trips to Poland I have booked another weekend at the magical Osada Karbowko.

As places for this event sell out quickly, please make sure you book yours now! You can RSVP when you get the message, but I will remove you from the event if I don't receive the non refundable deposit of 100 (+paypal fees) within a week.

The early bird special price for this event is £270. It will only apply if you pay the price in full by the end of January.

In February the price will increase to £290 and if you pay in April it will increase to £330.

For instructions on how to pay the full balance, please follow the link: http://www.adventureclub.biz/pages/Bank_account/

The final payments: have to be in my account two weeks before the trip the latest. Please put this date in your diary now as no reminders will be sent and if you have not paid by then you will be removed from the trip and your deposit will not be refunded. Bank account details to pay the balance can be found here: https://www.meetup.com/Curious-Kat-Adventure-Club/pages/Bank_account/ . Please make sure you account for the paypal fees in your calculations (so the £3.80 on top of £100 deposit should not be deducted from the reminder of the payment)

I have detailed below what is included in the price.

One thing for sure -it will be an adventure packed weekend!

The plan of the trip:http://www.chrisburgess34.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/torun.jpg

23/05/2012 (Friday)

We fly from Stansted to Bydgoszcz:

Depart:
London-Stansted - 13:20

Arrive:
Bydgoszcz - 16:25

(flight not included)

I will welcome you at the airport in Bydgoszcz as I will go there a bit earlier to make sure everything is ready for your arrival.

I will pick you up by a mini bus and we will go together to the hotel.

8pm -1am Dinner and party (included)

24/05 Saturday

8-10am breakfast (included)

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10:45am – 1:30pm Kayaking to Karbowko Settlement (included) in the Drwęca Valley.

2:30pm-9pm Grill (included) at Karbówko Settlement

25/05 Sunday

8-10am Breakfast (included)

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10am – 1:00pm horse riding or horse carriage stroll (included)

You will also have access to:

Mini SPA (included)

On offer a fitness club with high-quality equipment (both for men and women), two massage devices Rolletic type, for full body massage, and Jacuzzi that can bring comforting relief for six people at one go. Additionally, there are three infrared saunas for one person each.

Salt Hut (included)

Thanks to the natural properties of salt and special inhalation devices (a vertical graduation tower, a waterfall) a typical seacoast microclimate is created. A special heating system makes the salt vaporize which negatively ionizes the air and saturates the air with bio-elements that are valuable for our health.

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch (included)

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3pm – 11pm trip to Torun (included)

Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/Poland), on the Vistula (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/Vistula) River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus). In 1997 the medieval part

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/d/4/e/event_118087502.jpeg of the city was designated a UNESCO (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/UNESCO)World Heritage Site. In 2007 the Old Town in Toruń was added to the list of (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Poland) Seven Wonders of Poland (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_Poland). rated the old town market and (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Poland) the Gothic town hall as one of the "30 Most Beautiful Places in the World." (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Poland) National Geographic (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/National_Geographic)Polska (https://www.meetup.com/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Poland)

Yes, this amazing place is my home town! :)

3:40pm - 5:40pm guided tour of the town. (included)

We will have dinner in a traditional 'Pierogarnia', selling all kinds of dumplings (not included, but should be no more than £10 per person).

After the dinner i will take you around for a quick night tour and we will end the evening in 'Kraina Piwa' - a traditional Polish pub selling all kinds of beers. Some of them are quite (drinks not included)

26/05 Monday (bank holiday)

8am – 10am Breakfast (included)

10:45 - 12:00 guided sightseeing of Golub Dobrzyn Castle (included)

12:30pm – 13:30pm Lunch (included)

Depart: Bydgoszcz - 16:50

Arrive: London-Stansted - 18:05

(flight not included)

Hotel (included)

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We will be staying in Osada Karbowko ( http://www.osadakarbowko.pl/?hoteliki,70 )http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/1/b/4/event_163405012.jpeg

We have 2 five people rooms and 12 twin rooms, they will be allocated on the first come first served basis to those who pay for the trip in full. Each of the twin rooms is for 2 people and has separate beds. If you would like to come with someone, please let me know - a room with double bed can be provided.

The standard of the accommodation is excellent. The hotel is at the heart of the settlement allowing us an easy access to all the attractions.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/1/d/c/event_163405052.jpegWifi is available throughout the settlement.

Single rooms can be made available at a cost of £25 extra per night.

If you would like to book a single room please make it clear when you first RSVP.

Flight (not included): Please purchase the flights on ryanair Website. We will be flying from London Stansted to Bydgosz and back. Friday 23th May at 13:20 - 16:25 and coming back on Monday 26 May at 16:50 - 18:05. the flights are not available yet at the time of writing this, but if you buy them early you can pay less then £100.

Transfers from and to the airport as well as to Torun and Golub Dobrzyn are not included and will be approximately an additional £25.

Spending money: £50 will buy you plenty in Poland. Drinks and food are cheap and most of the meals are included. A pint of beer is about £1 and a cocktail about £3. So with £50 you can buy 50 beers in the bar. :) Just remember that the local currency is Polish Zloty. Euro is not accepted.

If you would like to see the photos from 2012 trip, please follow the link: http://www.adventureclub.biz/photos/10394862/

For photos from 2013, please have a look at our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CuriousKatsAdventureClub

Cancellations:

Please note that unless the trip is cancelled the payments are non-refundable as the costs need to be paid in advance. However you may be able to sell your place to your friends or other group members if you follow this procedure; https://www.meetup.com/Curious-Kat-Adventure-Club/pages/What_to_do_if_you_can_no_longer_attend_an_event/ .

Contact:

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