8 days tour

Hiking The Lithuanian Seaside: Curonian Spit, Palanga, Ventė

Hiking The Lithuanian Seaside: Curonian Spit, Palanga, Ventė

This tour includes:

Transport

Luggage transport from/to hotel as per itinerary Transfers by comfortable air-conditioned minibus Klaipėda – Seaside Regional park, Klaipėda – Dreverna, Nida – the Dead Dunes, Nida – Juodkrantė Boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida Speed boat from Juodkrantė to Klaipėda (or minibus transfer)

Meals

Breakfast daily

Others

Individual information package (city guide, maps, program and route description) GPS Tracks Emergency contact numbers

Accommodation

7 nights stay at the hotels/guesthouses including all hotel taxes

Not included:

Others

Public buses Rent of walking sticks Lunches Tips

Optional

Arrival or departure transfer by car or minibus from/to Palanga Airport or Klaipeda central ferry terminal 7 dinners package (3 courses with coffee/tea) at hotels PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION at 3* or 4* hotel in Klaipėda Upgrade to 4* hotel in Klaipėda (3 nights) – NATIONAL**** or similar Tour guide services

Guide

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Hiking The Lithuanian Seaside: Curonian Spit, Palanga, Ventė

  • Day 1 Day 1: Saturday Or Wednesday: Klaipėda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Saturday Or Wednesday: Klaipėda

      Arrive in Klaipėda. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included). Check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Sunday Or Thursday: Walking Along The Baltic Seacoast To Palanga Resort (~18 Km/11 Mi./4 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sunday Or Thursday: Walking Along The Baltic Seacoast To Palanga Resort (~18 Km/11 Mi./4 Hrs)

      9:00 a.m. information meeting at your hotel where you will be greeted by a BALTIC BIKE TRAVEL representative. Transfer by minibus to the Seaside Regional Park (included) where start your hiking tour along the Lithuanian Seaside to Palanga resort. En route visit the Dutchman’s Cap – a 24-meter-high coastal cliff famous for gorgeous panorama of the Baltic Sea. In Palanga you can visit the Botanical Park and Amber Museum, explore J.Basanavičius pedestrian street with many cafes & restaurants and the 470 m pier heading into the Baltic Sea. Return to Klaipėda by public bus (self-guided) or get a private transfer (guided group). Optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Monday Or Friday: Hiking With Storks Along The Curonian Lagoon (~19 Km/12 Mi./4 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Monday Or Friday: Hiking With Storks Along The Curonian Lagoon (~19 Km/12 Mi./4 Hrs)

      A short minibus transfer takes you inland (included) where start walking along the Curonian Lagoon on small country roads and forest trails. Hiking towards the Nemunas River delta Regional Park, en route passing by the most popular kiting spot in Lithuania and Svencele coastal raised bog. This region has one the largest population of storks in Europe. The White Stork truly deserves its place as Lithuanian’s national bird. Finish your walking in a guesthouse surrounded by Kintai fishponds at the Minija River or the hotel at the Curonian Lagoon in Ventė Cape, check-in and optional dinner at the guesthouse/hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tuesday Or Saturday: Walking Along The Minija River And Crossing The Curonian Lagoon To Nida (~18 Km/11 Mi./4 Hrs, By Boat ~1.5 Hours)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tuesday Or Saturday: Walking Along The Minija River And Crossing The Curonian Lagoon To Nida (~18 Km/11 Mi./4 Hrs, By Boat ~1.5 Hours)

      Hiking to Ventė Cape where you may visit a museum of ornithology and one of the first bird ringing stations in Europe, the 19th C lighthouse which has a panoramic view of the unique landscape - glistening waters of the Curonian Lagoon and the great sand dunes. Today, one million birds pass through Ventė Cape each migratory year. The route to Ventė will lead you along the Minija River and Minija (Mingė) village which is like the Venice of Lithuania with houses of both sides of the river and no bridges connecting them. In the evening take a boat to cross the Curonian Lagoon. Arrival in Nida followed by a short walk through the resort village to the hotel. Check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Wednesday Or Sunday: Nida – Leisure Time By The Baltic Sea (~10 Km/6 Mi./2 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Wednesday Or Sunday: Nida – Leisure Time By The Baltic Sea (~10 Km/6 Mi./2 Hrs)

      Free day to explore Nida which is a former old fishermen’s village on the Curonian Spit washed by the Baltic Sea on one side and the Curonian Lagoon on the other. Today Nida is the largest settlement in Neringa region and one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Walk along impressive sand dunes to the Baltic Sea where you can enjoy white sand beaches and swimming in the sea, visit the most popular places of interest – the Fisherman’s House, the summer house of famous German writer Thomas Mann and the Amber Gallery. Optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Thursday Or Monday: Hiking From The Dead Dunes To Pervalka And Preila (~15 Km/9 Mi./3 Hrs Or 28 Km/17 Mi./5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Thursday Or Monday: Hiking From The Dead Dunes To Pervalka And Preila (~15 Km/9 Mi./3 Hrs Or 28 Km/17 Mi./5 Hrs)

      Morning transfer by minibus to the Dead (Grey) dunes (included) where start your hike on picturesque trail in the Nagliai strict nature reserve. This is the place where 4 former villages were buried in the sand a few centuries ago. Strong winds here create a unique landscape – steep sand dunes with hollows and washouts. Continue hiking along the lagoon to Preila en route passing the most picturesque places in all Curonian spit: Horse Cap and Lighthouse, Pervalka and Karvaičiai Bays with towers for birdwatching, etc. From Preila you can return back to Nida by public bus (self-guided) or take a minibus transfer (guided group). You can also continue Preila to Nida walking along the Curonian Lagoon (13 km extra) including a climb up to the highest Vecekrugas Dune (67 m).  Optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Friday Or Tuesday: Curonian Spit - Juodkrantė Hike (~11-15 Km/ 7-9 Mi./2-3 Hrs, By Boat ~1 Hour)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Friday Or Tuesday: Curonian Spit - Juodkrantė Hike (~11-15 Km/ 7-9 Mi./2-3 Hrs, By Boat ~1 Hour)

      Minibus transfer to Juodkrantė (included) where go hiking on a circular route with a few natural and cultural highlights of the Curonian spit. Start your route at the Amber Bay, continue into the primaeval forest, pass along the mystical wooden sculptures of Lithuanian legends scattered along a forest path on the Hill of Witches, walk through an acid forest shaped by one of the biggest Cormorant colony in Europe. Afternoon is free to spend more time in one of many local restaurants, or just relaxing and taking the sun on white sand beach, swimming in the sea, etc. Finally, take a speed boat from Juodkrantė to Klaipėda (or a minibus transfer, included). Check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Saturday Or Wednesday: Klaipėda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Saturday Or Wednesday: Klaipėda

      Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour. It is possible to extend your stay in Lithuania.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

You’ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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