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Untouched Sand Dunes - Guided canoe tour on UNESCO site
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Untouched Sand Dunes - Guided canoe tour on UNESCO site

By Irklakojis
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Approach, observe and admire landscapes of Untouched Sand Dunes which lie in Naglių strict nature sanctuary at Curonian spit which is listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Your local guide will lead you in a small group of canoe paddlers 9 km along array of the biggest and highest dunes in Europe, where walking is forbidden. You will observe the wildlife from close distance without disturbing it. In wind favoured conditions you might get lucky to admire Sea Eagles which love to use thermal winds comming up from the land.
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Ages 5-70
Duration: 5–6 hours
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Live guide: German, Russian, English, French
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  • English/German/French/Russian/Lithuanian speaking guide
  • Canoes, double paddles (ask for a single paddle if you like), PFD's, dry bags
  • Picnic lunch with hot/cold drinks
  • Photos taken by your guide
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:
  • Pervalkoje, Pervalkos g. 13, 93104 Pervalka, Lithuania
    Small harbour in Pervalka
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 71430P3

    • Tour is suitable for beginners, though swimming skills are required.
    • Canoeing distance is approx. 13 km and we choose starting point so that you paddle downwind.
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Total tour duration already includes travel time.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 71430P3

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      We went to Nida on a family trip with 2 boys aged 9 and 6. We’ve been so lucky to find Irklakojis as they offer such unusual experiences. We’ve chosen to go on a blokart ride. What can I say, this was super fun!! I was really impressed how quickly a totally inexperienced in a sail sport person can learn to steer under Matas’s guidance. In 10 minutes I was able to regulate the speed easily and even drive against the wind! My 10 year old son was riding a blokart on his own and was absolutely capable to doing everything on his own. He said it was the best fun ever. I also need to say a specific thank you to Matas and his team. The whole trip was organised perfectly well and we have enjoyed every minute of it! We will definitely be back!
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      Loads of fun in the wind
      Tried Blokart in Neringa both in summer on the beach and last time in winter on the frozen Curonian Lagoon. As long as the wind is blowing both experiences were great (although the winter option requires proper clothing). Would like to ride the abandoned airport next time in Nida. Matas is very positive, fun to be around and a great mentor when it comes to sailing. Also Irklakojis have plenty of other activities as far as I know. Really helps to have quality outdoor activities available to enjoy the wonderful nature of the Curonian Spit as the slow pase of life in Neringa might sometimes get a little dull.
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      Me being local, and my friends visiting me, wanted to do some outdoor activity in Nida. We decided to go for Irklakojis canoe and hiking tour to explore Nida sand Dunes. And what an amazing 2,5 hours experience we had! First of all Matas was a fabulous instructor and facilitated everything from the moment we met on the lagoon shore. Our group had a first-time canoeing couple and it was impressing how well the basics of paddling were explained (we used double paddles instead of single paddles) and the support from our guide who gave this couple the skills to experience stunning views from the Curonian lagoon to Parnidis and the Great dunes. I was amazed how different could look the landscape as you observe it from the water rather as from the land which I was used to. We enjoyed not only being on the water, but also the hiking into the dunes and listening to all the stories our guide Matas told. It was for the first time I understood in which way my homeland – Curonian spit - was formed and why the Great sand dunes appeared. Thanks Matas for this eye-opener! Grace to this tour I experienced a more subtle beauty of this sandy place that I would have otherwise missed. Do yourself a favor and go for this tour!
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    CatherineReichardt
    London, UK188 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2019
    This was our second visit to the exquisite Curonian Spit. We were looking for a way to experience the dunes and the lagoon from a different perspective, so this kayak tour was perfect.

    We joined the tour in Nida, and were transferred by minibus to the starting point in Juodkrante. From there, you kayak southwards on the lagoon for 14km - stopping en route for a picnic lunch - and are then picked up by bus to return to the starting point.

    The scenery is glorious, and it's a privilege to experience sometimes precipitously steep dunes that access is prohibited to from the landward side.

    Early on in the tour, you'll pass one of Europe's largest cormorant colonies, which boasts 6000 birds, and you'll also spot other water birds on the lagoon and in the fringing reed beds. We were very lucky, as we also saw a white tailed eagle soaring over the dunes.

    In terms of organisation, the staff are friendly - mostly students on their summer vacation when we visited - and were obliging (for example, offering to pick us up from our accommodation). The kayaking equipment and life vests are in good condition, and a 'dry bag' is provided for your valuables. Just bear in mind that although you're provided with a cushion for comfort, the kayaks do not have back rests and the entire trip takes about 5 hours, so if you have a bad back, this might be a little challenging.

    Lunch is a fairly basic picnic on a beach, and comprises bread, cheeses, cold meats and cucumber, with some biscuits and sweets. Tea, coffee and water are also provided.

    This trip is definitely family-friendly. We did this trip with our son (who's just about to turn 13), and the other family who were on the same tour had sons of about 7 and 10 along. Kids can either participate in paddling, or can just let their parents do the hard work.

    Overall, a lovely day's activity, and highly recommended.
    Written 11 August 2019
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    Dear Catherine thanks for such a comprehensive review! It was a pleasure to have you onboard and hopefully next time the wind will cooperate with us so you can enjoy the wild beach blokart Safari as well 😉
    Written 13 August 2019
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    Laura C
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2018 • Family
    We LOVED our canoe trip. We had been hiking and biking in the forests and dunes before, but exploring the spit from the lagoon, in canoes, was brilliant. Mattas was a really friendly and informative guide, and we highly recommend him. We want to come back and try some of the winter activities.
    Written 2 September 2018
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    Laura thanks for your review! I will be glad to show you our winter activities! See you on the snow/ice 😉
    Written 16 September 2018
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    EgleMarc
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2018 • Solo
    In recent years I have been spending my holidays in Curonian Spit - beautiful land piece between two waters. As I am an active person, I founded Irklakojis, an eco-tourism small company, and tried several of their proposed activities.Canoeing tour to Dead Dunes is my favourite!!! I've done that tour for three times already, each time with a different guide, and different directions (either from Pervalka to Juokrante or opposite). I just enjoyed the flow of Curonian waters, winds and stunning views, interesting stories, there is enough time to stay with yourself while paddling and observing as well as, if you like, with new people. Highly recommended! 10 points! And a possibility to see the spit from a different - unique - angle.
    Written 17 July 2018
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    Dear Egle, I'm very pleased that our job gave you such an amount experiences and emotions! You and your smiles are the cause that we exist 😉
    Written 17 July 2018
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