Dvarų turas Merkio upe (Paulavos Respublika - Vilkiškių dvaras) 08-30 | goSUP

We invite you to a goSUP paddleboard tour on the Merki River! Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city - recover your strength before the new week surrounded by nature.

On such a beautiful weekend, we can't stop without organizing another nature tour for a short escape from the city, so we invite you to join our paddleboard (SUP) tour, in the Šalčininkų district, not far from Vilnius. We will start at the ruins of the former Paulava Republic (Merkinė, Šalčininkai district), and finish at the Vilkiškii manor.

We will swim the Merki near its source, here it is not yet wide, winding, it flows next to historical manors, surrounded by old and majestic trees, this is a completely different section than the usual routes of this river. There are not many obstacles on the route, but there are fun thresholds that are easily overcome.

TIME. Please arrive at 11.00, our transport will arrive to take you to the starting point. We start with a briefing, during which you will hear all the necessary information for swimming: how to properly get on the paddle board, how to swim correctly, what to do if you fall, which route to swim and other important rules of behavior on the water. The instruction takes about 15 minutes, then you will be swimming. The length of the route is about 12 km, which is about 3 hours. swimming down the river. You should plan up to 4 hours for the whole tour. (with preparation, instructions, packing after the hike).

LOCATION. We meet at the parking lot next to the Vilkiškii manor, link to the map https://maps.app.goo.gl/y3d6dPzSwSuYGTvw9 We will leave the cars here, the transport will take you to the starting point, so you will be close to your cars immediately upon arrival.

CLOTHING. Wear loose, sporty clothes that won't interfere with wading into the water (you can also roll up your pants:) Choose clothes depending on the weather, if the weather promises to be cooler - have warmer clothes. Swimming will take place in nature, so don't forget to take mosquito repellent, sunscreen and drinking water. We recommend having dry clothes in the car in case you accidentally fall (very unlikely, but better to be prepared).

PRICE. The price of the Merkis river tour is EUR 40 (the price includes: instruction, all necessary equipment, transportation from the finish to the starting place).
In case of very unfavorable weather conditions (storm, thunderstorm or other dangerous natural phenomenon), which may pose a danger to the participants of the event, the event may not take place at the scheduled time and may be moved to another date by mutual agreement. In this case, the tour participants are informed by contacting them personally on the phone specified during the purchase of tickets.

PARTICIPANTS. Paddleboard tour is open to persons from 14 years of age. with an accompanying adult. Exceptions are made for goSUP school students. We remind you that during the tour the accompanying instructor does not swim together.

Participation in the tour is prohibited for persons under the influence of alcohol or other substances. The organizers reserve the right not to provide the service to such persons and not to refund the money for the paid ticket.

If the tour takes place, but the customer does not come to it and does not contact the administration in advance (24 hours before the start of the tour) due to his non-arrival, the money paid for the ticket will not be refunded. The purchased ticket is valid only for the tour whose date is indicated on the ticket. The money for the purchased ticket is refunded only if the tour is cancelled. In order to change tickets, an exchange fee of EUR 5 is applied. You can exchange tickets for the next tour no later than 24 hours before the departure. until the start of the round.

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