| More importantly, legend has it that Krakow has the | | | | expedition? On a pre-booked session, you will normally |
| densest concentration of bars in the world. Another | | | | get two people per snowmobile and a stunning drive |
| reason to consider Krakow for your stag weekend is | | | | time of about 1½ - 2 hours through the |
| that it enjoys both a warm summer climate and the | | | | unforgettable Tatras or Wisla area, Poland's most |
| cold winter conditions of Eastern Europe. In other | | | | breathtaking mountain regions. |
| words, temperature highs hover around a comfortable | | | | Of course, you'll get a guide and all the equipment you |
| 20C from spring to autumn, with weeks of summer | | | | need when you book. On the whole, activities are |
| heat above 30C. In winter the temperature is around | | | | available seven days per week providing there is |
| zero, although cold snaps as low as minus 20C are not | | | | enough snow. Both snow rafting and snowmobiles are |
| uncommon, making it ideal for some snow fun! | | | | definitely alcohol-free activities and the organisers will |
| If you are looking for something to shake up your stag | | | | not let you have a go if they think you have been |
| weekend, you have got to try snow rafting in the | | | | drinking - so best done in the morning or early |
| Zakapane region. Snow rafting is simply a rubber | | | | afternoon - there are plenty of places to wine and dine |
| sledge (usually a reinforced Zodiac boat!) which slides | | | | in the mountains once you have finished, or head back |
| down a defined, but pretty wide, icy run with you lot in | | | | to Krakow for the main event. |
| it. The journey starts at the top of the downhill run and | | | | Of course, booking your snowy stag fest might be the |
| ends somewhere at the bottom. Braking is almost | | | | least of your worries if you also need accommodation, |
| non-existent and control is limited, although some have | | | | transfers to the airport and don't know the lingo. The |
| paddles while others can only be steered by moving | | | | best option is to use an established company who will |
| the weight to the sides - so you may want to ask the | | | | arrange the whole stag weekend in Krakow for you - |
| larger ones in your party to make use of their bulk. | | | | look for a company that will not only sort out your |
| Snow rafts accommodate from three to ten people | | | | winter fun but will also find you a competitively priced |
| and reach speeds of up to 50 km/h on the slopes. | | | | hotel, advise you on where to eat, drink and make |
| There are even rafts where you get pulled by a bloke | | | | merry, and organise transport to and from the |
| on a quad-bike! | | | | mountains. |
| Alternatively, why not a high speed snow mobile | | | | |