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| 6 DAYS TRIP (PALANGA-KURTUVENAI) AND TO KNOW LITHUANIAN REGIONAL PARKS RIDING A HORSE ! Everything we do not know is a secret for us. Such a mysterious country is Lithuania. As an independent state it exists not for a long time. But it is a country of incredible beauty, friendly people and wild nature. Zemaitija (Samogitia) is historically formed ethnographical region where country’s originality, language, customs and traditions are cherished very much. Nowhere in Lithuania you can see so wonderful rivers, lakes, forest, parks, museums, be fascinated by original architecture and… awoken by singing of nightingales. Sometimes in the mid of the night you can hear voices coming from the past: the neigh of crusaders’ horses, the scream of cared enemy and Lithuanian soldiers’ songs after a great victory. During this trip you will feel the touch of ancient times so often that will believe being a young, powerful and brave duke. So let’s start! 1-th day. 20 km. Route: Palanga-Nemirseta-Vidmantai-Rudaiciai-Kasuciai. The way you ride is very easy so you will be able to know your horse better and to remember your riding skills. We will start our trip from the horse riding centre, which is located nearby Palanga. It is the most popular Lithuanian resort by the Baltic sea attracting thousands of holiday-makers from Lithuania and abroad. Our “Pearl” by the Baltic is famous for its golden sand beaches, pine forests, spas and lots of summer shows. There you will have a chance to see civilized and natural Lithuanian seaside in Pajurys Regional Park. www.pajuris.info. You will see ancient sea-shore, natural dunes, the only one old ship rescuing station-the object of cultural heritage, which is built at the beginning of the XX century. You will be admired by lots of plants’ species which grow only by the sea. After diner we will continue our trip along the old German trade route. It was used for shipping herring from Klaipeda to Germany. On the way riding the forest paths we will pass hills, mounds full of legends and holy spring. We will finish our first –day trip by Kasuciu lake and have a night sleep in the country style farm-stead “Vienkiemis”(www.vienkiemis.lt) May be you will be tired, but look at your horse’s beautiful eyes and you will understand that you have a new and very faithful friend. Just give him a bucket of water, stroke his head and he will do anything for you! 2-nd day. 30 km.Route: Kasuciai-Kulupenai-Cigonaliai. The first part of the day the conditions of riding will be not difficult. After diner they will be more difficult: we will get down to the valley of the river Minija, get to the other bank of the river through ford. After breakfast we will continue our trip down the old trade way. After diner will travel through Salantai Regional Park along the banks of one of the most rapid, shallow and interesting river Minija. After we get through the ford to the other bank of the Minija we will reach the second place of the lodging for the night-the farm-stead of country tourism located by the Minija in the Cigonaliai. Feel exhausted? Relax. You will be offered to be steamed in the sauna, and taste traditional for that part of Lithuania dishes. And after such an evening you will feel newly born and ready to discover the new world. So let’s go to bed. The next day is going to be more exiting and interesting. 3-rd day. 30 km Route: Cigonaliai-Dyburiai-Aleksandravas-Pakutuvenai-Noriskiai. The conditions of riding will be more difficult during the first part of the day and at the end of the day. We will ride along the banks of the river Minija . In the evening we will cross two rivers –Minija and Babrungas. After we take a break in the farm-stead we will continue our trip through Salantai Regional Park along the bank of river. The Minija is especially impressive in Dyburiai country-a real royal river! Here, in one of the biggest loops of the river, is based Minija natural reserve. The river is very rapid there, full of shoals, thresholds, big stones. For a short time we will move away from the river and keep riding. At the end of the day we will cross the Minija and the Babrungas near the mound Gandinga.. In the V-VIII century there was a wooden castle and a settlement near it. What a fantastic chance to feel breathing of the past. Take it! Now come back to the present and have a night sleep in Plunge. (town, population 23 thousand). 4-th day. 35 km Route: Noriskiai-Varkaliai-Stalgenai-Medingenai-Lopaiciai. The conditions of riding will not be very difficult. Mainly we will ride through the forest paths, meadows, hills. In the morning we will cross the Minija one more time and keep riding towards the biggest hills of Samogitia. After diner we will reach very impressive Lopaiciai mound. Very close to it there is a burial mound and many other places of interest which we will visit after we stay in the farm-stead. Tired? Disappointed? Hope, no. Two days left and you will come back to civilisation ( if you miss it). 5-th day. 35 km Route: Lopaiciai-Paloniai. The conditions of riding are difficult, we will ride through the biggest hills of Samogitia. We will travel through Varniai Regional Park www.varniuparkas.lt. There is the biggest Samogitia’s lake Lukstas in this park. It is amazing but you can try to find amber there. It is still possible. Also you can visit lots of archeological objects there. You will be given a chance to ride to the highest mounds of Samogitia and to watch unforgetable views of hilly landscape, Stervas natural reservation, surprising us with its swamps. From the natural point of view it is a very valuable land, full of rare species of plants and animals. Also we will have a unique chance to ride a secret swamp path-a real test for your nerves. Scared? Do not worry-you will survive. But what amazing experience will get! We will sleep in the farm-stead again. The sauna will be waiting for you. And if you wish, the host, a real hunter, will offer you a dish made of meat of beast. 6-th day. 30 km Route: Paloniai-Uzventis-Svile-the lake Juodle – Vainagiai – Jautmalke - Kurtuvenai. The riding will not be very difficult. Mainly we will ride through the forest paths and meadows. After breakfast we will keep riding through Kurtuvenai Regional park www.kurtuva.lt. Park is situated on the edge of eastern Samogitia's hilly land. You will see the different landscape than in the first days – hilly, forestry, with the small lakes. It is the third most forested regional park in Lithuania. You will have a chance to see the biggest Lithuanian springs, Juodle lake, Vanagiai mound, Jautmalke educational centre. We are finishing our trip in Kurtuvenai riding services centre. In Kurtuvėnai You will see the big, nice church, wooden granary - one of the most interesting building of the former Kurtuvenai manor, that was first time mentioned in 1495. Ruined during soviet times manor is being recovered right now and developed as cultural and tourist centre. The bus leaves for Palanga airport. If you wish, the organizers can offer You to visit World known Hill of Crosses. What is important-you are full of impressions, felling of done something very fine, original and exiting. Congratulations, you discovered the new land. Isn’t it amazing?! PRICE: 647 Eur/ person. Lodging for the night, catering 3 time a day, guide, rent of horses, transport, saunas, the expenses of administration are included. The march’s group-8 persons (min 4 person) Time: April-May, the beginning of June, August-October. Booking should be done a month before the trip. Living conditions: The participants live in modern country farm-steads. Insurance The participants must have health insurance. In particular cases the organizers will take care about it (for the separate payment). Equipment The participants must have their own riding clothes and equipment (helmets, steks). You can have other equipmen t(saddle, bags etc.). More information, booking: DIREKTORATE OF KURTUVENAI REGIONAL PARK 2 Parko st. Kurtuvenai, Siauliai district Tlf.: +370 41 370333 Faxs: +370 41 3703336 e-mail: info@kurtuva.lt; www.kurtuva.lt.
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