DON’T STAY ON THE RIVERBANK! Canoe trip for the VU Kaunas Faculty community!

2026 dont stay on the riverbankWe invite you to join us for a 4-hour canoeing trip on the Verknė River, followed by a fun country-style dinner together.

The bus will be chartered for the trip and is scheduled to return to Kaunas by 21:00 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 who are interested in participating are invited to register here: https://bit.ly/3UQ3cTV. The number of participants is limited.

10.00 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.  

11.00 AM We will travel by bus to the Verknė River in Prienai District.

11.00 AM–12.00 PM. In pairs, we will set off by canoes

4.00–5.00 PM We will arrive at the recreation site for dinner.

Dinner menu: kugelis (potato pie), steaming soup, tea, coffee and apple pie.

7:00-8.00 PM Departure by bus to Kaunas. Planned return by 21.00 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 the canoeing trip.