We invite you to take part in a 4-hour canoeing trip on the Žeimena River in Aukštaitija National Park and have fun together at Sarių karčema – country style restaurant dinner.
The bus will be chartered for the trip and is scheduled to return to Kaunas by 10:30 PM on Saturday evening. You can also use your own transport to travel, but consult concerning the logistics of the car.
The following items are recommended for canoeing: swimwear, comfortable clothes and footwear that are likely to get wet while paddling, a raincoat, a hat and sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water and snacks, a sturdy polythene bag to store your gear in the kayak so it doesn’t get soaked. It is also recommended to have another set of clothes to change into and spend the evening outside in the campsite.
Students, lecturers and faculty staff interested in participating, please register - REGISTRATION LINK The number of participants is limited.
7.30 AM we gather in the courtyard of Kaunas Faculty, pack, count and go to the bus, which will be waiting for us in front of the Church of Vytautas Magnus in Karaliaus Mindaugas Avenue.
8.00 AM we will leave by bus for Seniškės recreation site by the Žeimena River, Švenčionys district.
11.00 AM–12.00 PM. In pairs, we will set off by canoes on the Žeimena River towards Švenčionėliai.
4.00–5.00 PM We will arrive at the Platumai beach site (finish coordinates 55.169948, 25.984796 Žeimenos g. 49, Švenčionių r.)
5:00 PM we go by bus to the Sariai Inn for dinner. Dinner menu: kugelis (potato pie), steaming soup, tea, coffee and apple pie baked by the local hare.
8:00 PM Departure by bus to Kaunas. Planned return by 10:30 PM.
The Faculty and the Erasmus Project Fund will cover the cost of the canoe rental, dinner and bus rental.
Participants shall take care of personal drinks and snacks during the trip and canoeing.
In case any questions please contact +370 671 23210