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A small and beautiful place will hold the gathering in its magical arms. Give it your deep respect and love. Every place has its energy field and it responds in the way you treat it. It is all connected! Respect mother Earth and all the living creatures, live and let live!
Below you will find all the useful information on getting there and basic info on getting to Lithuania from other countries. ::: MAPS
:: MAPSbig scale :: small scale :: interactive :: how2gethere4print :: HOW TO GET THERE BY BUSPublic buses from Vilnius bus station to the stop named “Valkininku internato namai” (direction Druskininkai) run at following times: 7:20, 7:50, 8:40, 9:00 (except Sunday), 10:40, 11:20 (except Sunday), 11:50 (except Sunday), 12:50, 13:20 (except Sunday), 13:45, 14:20, 15:30, 16:25, 17:25, 17:30, 17:55, 20:30. Buses back to Vilnius from "Valkininku internato namai" leave at: 6:26, 6:55 (except Sunday), 7:15 (except Sunday), 7:50 (except Sunday), 8:46, 10:45, 11:45, 12:05, 12:26, 14:06 (except Sunday), 14:41, 15:18, 16:00 (only Friday and Sunday), 17:10, 18:03, 18:56, 19:18. One way ticket costs 10-14Lt (3-4eu) Get off the bus at “Valkininku internato namai” and walk forward about 0,3km along the motorway, take the very first tiny road to the left into the forest and then go for another 1,3km. From Kaunas we advice to go through Vilnius. :: HOW TO GET THERE BY RAILWAY
When you get off the train find A4 motorway and go in direction of Vilnius for 3,3km, then turn right into the forest and walk for another 1,3km. Map Trains back to Vilnius leave at: 5:38, 8:54, 11:40, 13:27, 18:08, 19:11 (only Monday to Friday) One way ticket cost 10,70Lt, 50% student discount. Additionally, check out Lithuanian Railway website :: HOW TO GET THERE BY CARFrom Vilnius Take A4 motorway in direction of Druskininkai. After 58th kilometre post turn left into the forest and go for about 1,3km to reach the gates. From Kaunasthe route through Trakai is only 10km shorter than all others, but there is many turns and a few km of a dirt-road make part of the way. If you prefer nicier views - stick to the map and go through Alytus, but if your goal is speed - take a highway via Vilnius (the distances are equal). If you are taking a bus, go through Vilnius too. Automated infolines on how to get there by car from VilniusEnglish: +37063156089 ::: Lithuanian: +37063380611 is very easy in that direction, many cars go there and people are friendly and helpful. The only thing you need to find is A4 motorway to Druskininkai which is situated on the outskirts of Vilnius. Check the maps. :: GETTING TO LITHUANIA
Try these airlines to reach Baltics:
Or take a bus: Eurolines or Ecolines FROM FINLAND You can get a cheap Ryanair flight from Tampere to Riga and then take night eurolines bus. Strongly advice to book bus ticket in advance, cause in summer time buses can be full. Another option is to take boat to Tallinn and then eurolines bus. They have a brilliant offer this summer. Get return ticket for two and as a bonus recieve one-night stay in a hotel (superb view over the town from it, been there myself ;)) and it only cost 100eu altogether. Click here for more info. :: VISASCitizens of EC countries do not need a visa to enter Lithuania, but some others unfortunately do. All important visa information you will find here in English or Russian. Dear Friends from abroad, we are ready to help in case an invitation from Lithuanian party is required for obtaining a visa or if it would make the process noticeably easier. Feel free to write to the following email: jegaveda-at-yahoo.com For the invitation please submit the following information: gender, name. surname, nationality, travel document name and number, home adress, dates of arrival and departure. :: VISIT LITHUANIAIf you decide to come to Lithuania and spend some time there, please consider visiting the following places: RUMSHISHKESOne day trip to Rumshishkes in good weather is highly recommended. Cycling around old wooden villages spread in the area of fields and forests will take you back in time hundred of years ago. Rumshishkes is located 25 km from Kaunas near the Vilnius-Kaunas highway. It is an ethnographical open-air museum which depicts the life of peasants during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The exposition is divided according to the four ethnographical regions of Info and excursions: +37034647 237 TRAKAI HISTORICAL-NATIONAL PARK
Trakai is a small town, its main attraction being the old part, notable for the wooden houses built by the Karaites, a tribe of Turkic people who were brought to Lithuania by Grand Duke Vytautas from the Crimea and who served as his bodyguards. the Karaites' house of worship, a kinessa, and a museum of Karaite culture are places worth visiting. In and around Trakai there are about 20 lakes, the largest of them being Lake Galve, an established centre of water sports in Lithuania. Almost one-fifth of the park area is occupied by lakes. Forests take up one-third of the park territory. The environs of Trakai, with old villages and ancient castle hills, attract not only those interested in history but also numerous lovers of nature. In the Varnikai - Ilgelis and Plomenai nature reserves one can find a number of rare species of birds and plants. The Trakai National Park is visited by over 300 thousand people every year. Trakai is half hour drive from Vilnius connected by often bus, train and private van services. More information here: www.seniejitrakai.lt/park_guide_en.html KURSHIU NERIJA (CURONIAN SPIT)
Take a dip in the lagoon or hire a bike and explore the secluded bays, nearby pine forests and endless dunes, under which are said to be buried the remains of 14 villages as a result of the shifting sands. The nearby towns of Neringa and Nida have plenty of decent places to stay and, full of quirky traditional buildings, are worth exploring in their own right.
The sea winds shifted the sand, creating a range of large sand dunes stretching for about 70 km from Smiltyne to Sarkuva.The largest of the dunes are up to 1000 m high and provide a charming view of the sea, the laggon and the green forests. More information here: www.nerija.lt/en For an online map type Kursiu nerija at www.maps.lt MOLETAI ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORYAstronomical observations require dark and clear sky. In 1969 a new observatory was started in the Moletai district, about 70 km north of Vilnius. It is built on the Kaldiniai hill just near a small village of Kulionys, about 10 km from a town of Moletai. Tel: +37038345444 www.itpa.lt/mao INFORMATION ON LITHUANIAN MUSEUMS Click here for extensive info on museums in LIthuania. Stars will not forget you on your way!
Main :: Location :: Programme :: Guide :: Tickets Yegaveda 2003-2009
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The festival site is located just 60km south from Vilnius next to a lake and it is surrounded by wonderful Dzukijas woods. It is also gifted by a water source nearby where everyone can fill their bottles with clean and fresh ground water.
From Vilnius railway station trains to Valkininkai station go everyday at: 5:53, 8:25, 10:00, 14:55, 16:55 (only Monday to Friday), 18:39.
There are a few budget options of getting to Lithuania. Try direct connections to Vilnius or Kaunas with different airlines or fly to Riga (Latvia) and take a 
The Trakai National Park was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers outside Vilnius, and the forests, lakes and villages in its environs. The total area of the park is 82 sq. kilometers. The most valuable monuments in the park are the Trakai insular castle, the remnants of the peninsula castle and the ancient site of the Senieji Trakai (Old Trakai) castle with a church and village. It was to the castle of Senieji Trakai that, according to old chronicles, the capital of Lithuania was transferred in the 14th century by the Grand Duke Gediminas. It was also there that the greatest Lithuanian ruler if all times, Grand Duke Vytautas was born. Later, the capital was transferred to the castle situated on a peninsula between the lakes of Lukas and Galve. The castle was presumably one of the largest in Lithuania of those times and served as residence for a number of Lithuanian rulers before the insular castle was constructed a short distance away on an island of Lake Galve. It became the stronghold and residence of a number of Grand Dukes of Lithuania, including Kestutis and Vytautas. It was there that Vytautas died in 1430. Ruined during the wars in the 18th century, the castle is nearing its restoration and houses an impressive History Museum at the present time.
The Curonian Spit is a long, curved sand peninsula that separates Lithuania’s Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea, like a little slice of the Sahara in Northern Europe. Indeed the scenic spot is often referred to as the ‘desert of Europe.’ According to Baltic mythology, this natural curiosity was formed by a girl called Neringa, a child of immense strength, who was playing on the nearby shore. 
Covering an area of 18 thousand hectares, the Curonian Spit National Park was established to protect the unique scenic beauty of the Curonian Spit, a narrow peninsula separating the Kursiu Marios lagoon from the Baltic Sea. The peninsula, a sandy stretch of land extending 98 km was formed some five to six thousand years ago, as sand accumulated in the shallower waters along the Baltic coast. 
