Trakai Snowshoe hike

Highlights

Hike snowy trails in the forest and swamp
See Trakai Island Castle
Explore the old town of Trakai
Hot tea and traditional pie at local Karaim restaurant

Season:

December – March
IMPORTANT: This tour is a subject to change in case of bad weather conditions. If there’s a lack of snow, you can cancel your booking or we can offer you a regular hike without snowshoes as an alternative.

From 40€/person

Price

€40,00/person/regular tours. Min. 4 persons/€160,00 for private tour (€40,00 per person up to 12 pax)

Availability

Regular tours start daily from December 1 2018 to March 31 2019 at 10:30

Duration approx. 4-5h.

Min. 2 persons – Max. 8 persons

Meeting point

Hotel pick up in Vilnius

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Inclusions

Professional guide
Rental of snowshoes, poles and gaiters
Hotel pick up/drop off and transport from/to Vilnius
Tea and traditional pie at local Karaim restaurant
Photos of the tour made by guide will be sent afterwards

Wonderful trip with an expert local guide. We booked a trip to Trakai Castle with snowshoe hiking, the guide picked us up from our hotel in Vilnius and spent all day with us; we discovered a fascinating nature, had so much infos about locals, tradition and history, had a traditional meal and a took unforgetable photos. I would have given 100stars if possibile. Really good job!

Chiarra (Italy) On Trip Advisor
Me and 3 of my friends booked this trip in the middle of February. Thomas picked us up right in front of our Airbnb housing and drove us to Trakai. The experience was great, Thomas was very friendy, talkative and made sure everybody was comfortable and safe. After walking in the National Historical park, we walked on frozen lake to the castle of Trakai (once in a life-time opportunity). It was freezing outside, don't forget to take warm clothes! We ended up having a pie and tea/coffee (all in price!), and walked straight back to the car. 🙂

Andrea (Slovakia) On Trip Advisor

More About the Tour

After hotel pick up and meeting your guide, you will head towards Trakai – a small town with about 5000 residents. Once a significant and powerful town, nowadays Trakai is enjoying tranquillity. The town is located next to Vilnius which is 15-miles (about 25-km) surrounded by several beautiful lakes, woods and hilly landscapes. The main attraction is the Island castle finished in the early 15th Century by Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas.

The snowshoe hike starts in Varnikai forest where you will explore a true winter wonderland while walking on the natural trails. Feel comfortable on your snowshoes while trailblazing your path the wild off-roads in the woods and frozen swamps. Walk on ice to the castle (walking on ice – subject of change if the ice is not thick enough) where you will learn some medieval history. Enjoy hot tea during the tour and traditional Karaim pie in a local restaurant to complete your impressions about Trakai before going back to Vilnius.

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