Experience the extraordinary visit to the forest during the mating roars of elk and deer
Experience the extraordinary visit to the forest during the mating roars of elk and deer
Throughout the night, the mighty bass roar of males echoes for miles around the area. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the impressive elk antlers.
- You will welcome autumn in the biggest and wildest national park in Poland – this time of year famous for the mating roars of elk and deer
- Meet elks, a Bierza symbol, but also beavers and seek for wolves tracks
- See the dance of the cranes flocking to the departure
- Discover the cuisine and landscapes of Podlasie, Poland’s most ecologically dense region where East meets West
Duration
3 days
Group size
10 people
Hosted in
English
499 €/person
- Price for a person in double room
- Single room – extra charge 45€/person
- For booking deposit of 30% is required
Friday
We are leaving Warsaw, the country’s capital, at noon at the latest. When we arrive at our destination and check into our guesthouse, we have lunch and head straight for our first adventure: evening elk tracking. This majestic animal is a symbol of the area. The Biebrza Valley is the largest habitat of this species in Poland. There are about 1,400 individuals living here. On our guided tour, we will try to spot those clumsy giants in bushes and marshes in the Biebrza valley. Evening is the time when the males start their mating roars – if we fail to spot these beautiful mammals – we will surely hear them.
Our evening ends with a local dinner that may surprise you with a richness of flavors of traditional cuisine recipes such as dumplings stuffed with venison or blueberries, potato cake with mushroom sauce, and various kinds of local fish. We end with a liqueur tasting next to the fireplace. Tomorrow we start at sunrise!
Saturday
Let’s visit another local animal – the beaver. For that, we jump onto a catamaran at dawn and, guided by our local guide, attempt to spot beavers at their breakfast – before they hide for the day.
After breakfast in a local restaurant, we continue to discover the secrets of the largest national park in Poland. One of the highlights will be hiking in the marshy areas – your guide will provide you with special shoe covers and you will follow in the footsteps of moose and wolves. It’s a really amazing feeling to be so close to nature. Continuing our tour of the park, we will try to see the cranes preparing for departure. Maybe you will be able to observe them dancing?
In the evening there is something special to help you feel the majesty of this animal and bird refuge – a balloon ride over the river (optional, extra fee). The last pleasure of the day is chatting over tasty meals in a cozy restaurant.
Sunday
Now it’s time to change perspective and hop aboard a canoe. We will take a 3 hour river canoe excursion to see water life up close, especially birds, and to relax. And on the way back, we will have lunch and stop for pictures of several picturesque places.
The trip ends in Warsaw, see you next time!
Food
three meals per day
Accommodation
local wooden guesthouses
Transportation
minibus
Price includes: transportation from Warsaw by minibus (with English speaking driver; transfer from any other city upon request); two nights in local wooden guesthouse, double or twin rooms with private bathrooms, single room – extra charge 60 Euro / person); three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner, including 3 traditional Polish dinners); guided sighting of Biebrza National Park – 8 hours minimum.
Price does not include: individual transfers; flights, insurance.
Joining & departure
Pick up from any hotel in Warsaw included, we book pre and post travels accommodation upon request on individual basis.
Essential clothing and things to know
Please don’t forget the following necessary items:
waterproof jacket; warm clothes and layers (In the atumntime it may be cold in the early morning and evenings); comfortable trekking / waterproof boots, sunhat, mosquito spray or repellent. Always bring a bottle of water with you.
Activity level
This trip is perfect for adult travelers and teenagers looking for a mild physical challenge. It includes walks for at least 5h per day (the terrain is typically flat).
15-17.09.2023
499 €/person
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Biebrza river – autumn
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