Health tourism guide in Lithuania by Baltic Amber

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Lithuania Health tourism guide

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You are in Lithuania! Experience the green surroundings: meadows and hills are everywhere. Hear how the land is praised by the singing of birds. Five national parks are waiting for you to explore. Travel through refreshing forests, see cultural monuments: castles, ancient

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burial mounds, churches, crosses and more. Lithuania’s rivers and lakes are calling out to be explored; numerous resorts and spa centres are ready to share the healing secrets of their mineral springs. Hear the soughing of the sea, feel the grains of sand between your fingers as they run through your hands. Get a traditional amber necklace and take a piece of Lithuania back home with you. Did you know that the name Lithuania is a thousand years old? Discover Lithuanian history and art. Theatres, exhibitions, concerts, festivals – all are here for your entertainment. In Lithuania you can listen to world-class classical music, watch numerous plays and operas in the country’s theatres and enjoy high quality contemporary art. Need a good place for a conference, seminar or meeting? Then look no further. Experienced Lithuanian travel agencies will help you find conference halls and make sure everything runs smoothly. Hotels, holiday camps, farmsteads, guest and recreation houses are all ready for your stay. Taste Lithuania.

Take a bite of brown bread and enjoy the taste of golden rye. Spread some honey, put a slice of white cheese on top and enjoy... but don’t forget to thank those little workers buzzing in the meadows. If you are thirsty, have a sip of Lithuanian kvass. Smile.

S e e yo u in L it h u ani a !

Healt h for ever yone!

You are in Lithuania.

Vanagupė Hotel Palanga Hotel Gabija Hotel Alka Hotel Kerpė Hotel “Vėtra” SPA House Energetikas centre Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” Hotel “Žilvinas” Baltic Odontology Centre

Saulėja SPA Aušra SPA House Clinic “General Medicine Practice” “Biofirst” „Beauty Surgery“ “Aukštėja” “Neodenta”

“Galatėja“ SPA Centre

Useful references NATIONAL SPA ASSOCIATION

Health resorts Recreational areas

Vytenio St 9/25, LT-01331 Vilnius Tel.: +370 659 19161 E-mail: info@spa-asociacija.lt www.spalietuva.lt HEALTH RESORTS ASSOCIATION OF LITHUANIA

SPA Hotel Belvilis

Baltic Sea

Jaunimo St 2, LT-59206 Birštonas Tel.: +370 319 55 278 E-mail: info@kurortuasociacija.lt www.kurortuasociacija.lt Lithuanian Medical Association

Etno - SPA

“VDV odontology clinic” “KLINIKE”Norinkevičius odontology clinic

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy

Rukla

“Sugihara” Amber Relax Luxus Amber Massage SPA Centre Villa Alicante East Island Idzumi SPA Vilnius DIA Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre “Kardiolita” Eye clinic “Lirema” “Aesthetic Surgery Centre” „Vitkus Clinic“ “Vilnius Implant Centre” The Mackevičiai Dental Clinic Odontology “Medwill”

Royal Residence “Tulpės” Sanatorium Sanatorium “Versmė”

Kaunas-Alytus 41 км

“Eglės” Sanatorium Grand SPA Lietuva SPA Vilnius SANA Belorus Sanatorium Medea SPA Centre Druskininkai Therapy Center and Europa Royal Druskininkai Aqua Rojus Hotel “Pušynas” “Royal Boutique SPA” Life Energy S.P.A. East Island SPA Centre

Pamėnkalnio St 40, LT-01114 Vilnius Tel.: +370 698 49757 E-mail: laimutis.paskevicius@medcentras.lt

Trasalis – Trakai Resort & SPA

Harmony Park Wellness centre “Atgaiva tau” (“For Your Refreshment”)

Gedimino Ave. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 370 706 64 976, fax: +370 706 64 988, e-mail: vtd@tourism.lt

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Vanagupė Hotel Palanga Hotel Gabija Hotel Alka Hotel Kerpė Hotel “Vėtra” SPA House Energetikas centre Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” Hotel “Žilvinas” Baltic Odontology Centre

Saulėja SPA Aušra SPA House Clinic “General Medicine Practice” “Biofirst” „Beauty Surgery“ “Aukštėja” “Neodenta”

“Galatėja“ SPA Centre

Useful references NATIONAL SPA ASSOCIATION

Health resorts Recreational areas

Vytenio St 9/25, LT-01331 Vilnius Tel.: +370 659 19161 E-mail: info@spa-asociacija.lt www.spalietuva.lt HEALTH RESORTS ASSOCIATION OF LITHUANIA

SPA Hotel Belvilis

Baltic Sea

Jaunimo St 2, LT-59206 Birštonas Tel.: +370 319 55 278 E-mail: info@kurortuasociacija.lt www.kurortuasociacija.lt Lithuanian Medical Association

Etno - SPA

“VDV odontology clinic” “KLINIKE”Norinkevičius odontology clinic

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy

Rukla

Royal Residence “Tulpės” Sanatorium Sanatorium “Versmė”

Kaunas-Alytus 41 км

Pamėnkalnio St 40, LT-01114 Vilnius Tel.: +370 698 49757 E-mail: laimutis.paskevicius@medcentras.lt

Trasalis – Trakai Resort & SPA

Harmony Park Wellness centre “Atgaiva tau” (“For Your Refreshment”)

Gedimino Ave. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 370 706 64 976, fax: +370 706 64 988, e-mail: vtd@tourism.lt

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Lithuania Health tourism guide

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy Gedimino Ave. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 370 706 64 976, fax: +370 706 64 988, e-mail: vtd@tourism.lt www.tourism.lt

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Health tourism guide

S e e yo u in L it h u ani a !

Healt h for ever yone!

You are in Lithuania.

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Contents

LITHUANIAN HEALTH RESORTS / 2 Mineral water Therapeutic mud Climate Categories of the SPA centres Birštonas Royal Residence “Tulpės” Sanatorium Sanatorium “Versmė” Druskininkai “Eglės” Sanatorium Grand SPA Lietuva SPA Vilnius SANA Belorus Sanatorium Medea SPA Centre Druskininkai Therapy Center and Europa Royal Druskininkai Aqua Rojus Hotel “Pušynas” “Royal Boutique SPA” Life Energy S.P.A. East Island SPA Centre Neringa Palanga

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Vanagupė Hotel Palanga Hotel Gabija Hotel Alka Hotel Kerpė Hotel “Vėtra” SPA House Energetikas centre Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” Hotel “Žilvinas” Anykščiai Ignalina Trakai Trasalis – Trakai Resort & SPA Zarasai Saulėja SPA Aušra SPA House Harmony Park SPA Hotel Belvilis “Galatėja“ SPA Centre “Etno-SPA“ “Sugihara” Amber Relax Luxus Amber Massage SPA Centre

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Villa Alicante East Island Idzumi SPA Vilnius DIA

MEDICAL TOURISM IN LITHUANIA Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre “Kardiolita” Clinic “General Medicine Practice” Eye clinic “Lirema” Wellness centre “For Your Refreshment” „Biofirst“ „Beauty Surgery“ “Aesthetic Surgery Centre” „Vitkus Clinic“ “Vilnius Implant Centre” The Mackevičiai Dental Clinic Odontology “Aukštėja” “Neodenta” “Baltic Odontology Centre” “VDV Odontology Clinic” “KLINIKE”, Norinkevičius odontology clinic “Body Bureau” “Medwill”

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Refresh men t f o r e ve r y o n e !

Relax and recuperate in Lithuanian holiday resorts and SPA centres If you take some time to rest in Lithuania it will be an experience to remember: the country’s scenic holiday resorts and modern equipped SPA centres will surprise you with the abundance, quality and good value of their services. Recover in the open country and fresh air, enjoy the exclusive attention of the SPA centres’ staff, experience relaxing massages, mineral water and therapeutic mud baths, honey masks and unique amber therapy. Specialists will assess your health condition and prescribe sanatorium-and-resort therapy, health-improving, and rehabilitation procedures which are uniquely suited to you.

resort, characterised by its truly unique natural surroundings. Experience calm, romantic sunrises and sunsets, the murmur of pine-trees and fresh air filled with the scent of pine tar. Explore white-sand beaches and the scenic 50-km-long bicycle path.

The difference between the sea-side holiday resort of Palanga and Neringa is the same as the difference between night and day. The range of entertainments and treatment procedures here is especially wide. In the town there are many taverns, cafés, restaurants, discotheques, bars, night clubs, and casinos. If you like outdoor activities, hire a motorcycle, bicycle or horse, or take Birštonas, the balneological (bathing-therapy) resort situated in the to the lawn tennis courts and swimming pools. Take a walk in the Nemunas Loops Regional Park, was famous all over the Russian Empire Tiškevičiai Palace Park designed by É. André, or listen to concerts as early as the 19th century. The Nemunas, the longest, broadest and and poetry on the terrace of the Palace during August evenings. most scenic Lithuanian river, flows through the town while forming In the town of Zarasai, which is surrounded by hills and lakes, loops. Here, houses and elegant villas built in the 19th–20th centuries you will have rest both in summer and in winter. The town is are scattered among trees, and the tower of a neo-Gothic church enclosed by forests on all sides, and this is why the air, refreshed reaches up to the sky. In Birštonas, any weariness will disappear after by the “green lungs”, is so fresh. Here, you will find a microclimate relaxing procedures or a few glasses of mineral water from a pumpfavourable to your health as well as an environment excellent for room. For treatment, SPA centres located here use natural therapeutic outdoor activities. In Trakai, forests are also considered to be one of mud and mineral water from under the ground. the most important therapeutic factors. The town, which is located Druskininkai is the health resort with the longest traditions on a peninsula, boasts not only natural resources favourable to in the country. In the town there are 7 mineral water springs, health, but also a spectacular red castle on the island. 9 operating sanatoria and one balneological therapy centre, In Anykščiai, you will be charmed by blue-eyed lakes and where the most modern therapy and diagnostic technologies recover in the fresh air of the Little Pine Forest of Anykščiai. The are applied. Here you can experience the therapeutic effect town is adorned with a narrow-gauge railway which snakes of the minerals, Jacuzzis, oxygen, vertical and herb-and-mudbetween lake-side resorts. In the autumn of 1999, this narrow baths, enjoy underwater massage, honey masks, the pleasures gauge railway celebrated its centenary – part of Lithuania’s of the salt room and oil therapy. Walking in the pine forest living engineering heritage. Also, visit Eastern Lithuania – the paths will restore your vitality, strengthen your immune system, Ignalina district, which boasts more than 200 lakes and dozens recover your mental balance, and improve your health. of rivers and reservoirs. The great Labanoro forest is situated not Neringa, which is situated in the scenic Curonian Spit far from the town of Ignalina. It is possible to gather berries here National Park, is a prestigious international sea-side holiday in summer and to pick mushrooms in autumn.

T he ri ches of our n at u re

Mineral water. Drink and plunge! In Lithuania, there are mineral water springs whose water treats gastrointestinal diseases, normalises the secretory and motor functions of the stomach, improves liver function, bile flow, and regulates intestinal activity. For therapeutic baths, low, medium, and high-mineralisation water is used. The degree of mineralization is determined by the content of mineral substances in one litre of water. Drinkable mineral water contains biologically active microelements; therefore, such water will help to regulate acid secretion, combat inflammations, and improve metabolism. If you use mineral water as a remedy, be sure to seek medical advice as the same water, if taken 1 – 1.5 hours before a meal, suppresses gastric juice secretion, and if taken while eating or 10 – 15 minutes afterwards, it stimulates gastric juice secretion. Take a drink of mineral water and witness its power! Maybe you would like to plunge into mineral water with your whole body? In mineral water baths, your muscles will relax, the tonus of vein walls will increase, skin pores will open, breath will become deeper, blood circulation and metabolism will become more active, and oxygen will be absorbed better – you will easily recover from diseases of the nervous system, cardiovascular system, immune system, joints, back bone as well as some skin diseases. The particularly strong effect of baths is determined by sodium chloride and other salts dissolved in water. After getting out, the salts will remain effective for a long time because they will crystallise on the skin in a thin layer forming a “salt sheath”. Also, try Jacuzzis. Their therapeutic effect is similar to that of mineral water baths; however, the effect will be further enhanced by the effect of air mixed with water. Water will irritate skin receptors, while air bubbles will massage you gently, relax your muscles and calm you. A Jacuzzi will take away your weariness and cure your stress and sleeplessness. You will feel how your capillary

blood circulation is improving and metabolism is becoming more active, and your organism will recover because its oxygen intake will start to improve. If your joints ache and you have difficulty bending your legs, get into a vertical bath. They are particularly effective in treating diseases of muscles, ligaments, bones, and joints. During procedures in baths, the effect of mineral water will be enhanced by the positive effect of kinesitherapy (treatment of a disease with movements or exercise). When feeling partial weightlessness, muscles will relax; this is why it is easier and even painless to make therapeutic movements. After a course of vertical baths, muscles and ligaments will strengthen, mobility of the backbone will improve, movements will become more unrestricted, and pains will disappear.

Did you know? More than 20 mineral water wells function in Lithuanian health resorts? Calcium chloride and sodium chloride mineral waters prevail. In some of them, therapeutically significant concentrations of sulphates, bromine, and magnesium are found. Their mineralisation ranges from 3 g/l to 115 g/l. It preconditions the methods of using the water for treatment as well as indications. Chloride ions account for more than 80 equivalent percentage, while the composition of cathions is more diversified: sodium, calcium, and magnesium. Low- and medium-mineralisation waters are used as drinkable water. The mineralisation of calcium- and sodium chloride mineral water for external use ranges between 10 g/l and 40 g/l (optimal mineralisation is 20 to 40 g/l).

T he ri c h es o f o u r n a tu re

Therapeutic mud. Try it! It might seem a bit unpleasant to plunge into a peaty mud bath; however, it is worth doing because such procedures are particularly effective for the treatment of diseases of joints, backbone, metabolism, and the peripheral and functional nervous system. The helpful SPA centre personnel will offer you mud applications, special applications for gums, electric mud and mud sponges. Mud will help the skin to release biologically active substances, which have an effect on all systems of the organism. Mud is even used to cure diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of genital organs, and gastrointestinal disturbances. If black mud does not tempt you, try white therapeutic mud. It is mud of organic origin from freshwater lakes, which contains plenty of biologically active substances and microelements. During a procedure, such mud will have an effect not only on your skin, but also on all tissues and organs. White mud procedures will improve blood circulation and metabolism, and will help the body to remove accumulated harmful substances and waste. It will protect the skin against dryness and aging, and will moisturize it. After taking a few baths, you will feel how your immunity has strengthened. If you are ill, inflammation processes

in the organism will slow down or stop completely, while glands will start functioning more actively. Therapeutic mud baths with mineral water are particularly effective. Only 20 minutes spent in a warm mud bath will open skin pores and remove wastes. A wealth of useful microelements and biologically active substances contained in the mud will penetrate your skin and blood circulation system, and metabolism will improve. Therapeutic mud baths relieve pain, promote healing processes, and activate metabolism and histotrophic nutrition. They effectively cure chronic inflammations, allergic diseases, gastrointestinal disturbances, diseases of joints and muscles, gynaecological and urological diseases.

Did you know? Mud treatments have been used since ancient times. There are several types of therapeutic mud, and the one mostly used in Lithuania is peaty mud, which has many curative properties.

Climate. Breathe it in! Staying in the open air is an important form of climate therapy and includes air baths, sleep and rest outdoors, gymnastic exercises and sports outdoors. To make sure that you achieve the best results, combine these procedures with sun baths and swimming. Do you have heart or blood vessel troubles? Are you irritated, tired, or enervated? The oxygen-saturated air of our country will help you Climate therapy procedures train the thermoregulation function to restore the deregulated functional condition of your nervous of the organism, stimulate metabolism and activity of many organs system and improve your spirit. When you breathe such air, you will and physiological systems, improve the immunobiological reactivity sleep better, liver function will become more active, and protein and of the organism and normalise its neuroregulation function. fat metabolism in the organism will normalise. The mild climate of Lithuanian holiday resorts restores, cures, relaxes, and strengthens. An appropriate combination of atmospheric pressure, air temperature and moisture, the amount of precipitation, wind direction and strength, and the intensity of solar radiation are important to every living organism.

SPA cen t res

SPA centres fall into the following categories: Day-time SPA centre – in such a SPA centre, you can choose one procedure or spend the whole day after selecting a combination of procedures. However, a day-time SPA centre would not provide accommodation services. Such a SPA centre should be equipped with at least 3 SPA procedure rooms. Hotel SPA centre – a SPA centre established at a hotel as an additional service for guests of the hotel. Such a centre would offer services provided by a whole-day and/or sports club SPA centre. In a hotel SPA centre you can buy one procedure or to spend a whole day there. Health-improvement SPA centre – a SPA centre where you can order various SPA procedures; however, the personnel working there do not have a medical background, and no treatment or surgery operations are performed. Treatment SPA centre – a licensed institution, whose main goal is to provide medical care and rehabilitation services (various plastic surgery operations can be performed as well). The staff of such an institution are doctors. It is a SPA centre where various medical services are rendered. Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre – an institution where both doctors and specialists in SPA procedures work, and where medical care and SPA procedures are performed.

Birš t o n as

Birštonas – the pearl of the Nemunas Loops The history of Birštonas, one of the oldest holiday resorts in Lithuania, dates back to medieval times. This year-round mineral water, mud and climate therapy resort is situated in the very centre of the country. The country’s major cities of Vilnius, Kaunas, Alytus, and Marijampolė are all within an hour’s drive. Since ancient times, the curative power of the mineral water here has attracted the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, poets, artists, and musicians. They all left their footprints in this rather small holiday resort surrounded by loops of the Nemunas and verdant forests on all sides.

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mild continental climate;

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fresh air;

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mineral waters;

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peaty mud.

Today, Birštonas tempts people not only with its modern therapy centres, which are famous for their long-standing treatment traditions, but also with mineral water with a deservedly worldwide recognition, hospitable hotels and restaurants, perfect opportunities for outdoor activities and cultural events such as the Birštonas International Jazz Festival. When you come to Birštonas, enjoy the views of the Great Nemunas Loops from the basket of a hot air balloon, experience a parachute jump, take a flight with a glider or paraglider, and take a walk along the pedestrian path. Look around the banks of the Nemunas from the deck of the entertainment ship Vytenis, take a “Viking”, “Dragon” or “Water snake” boat and race with your friends, experience the canoeing rapids of the Verknė river and catch up with gulls accompanying the entertainment twindeck ship Luxuria Ra! In summertime, test your skills on courts for lawn tennis, beach volleyball, basketball or pétanque (French bowls); in wintertime, explore the ski trails. In the sanatoria and SPA centres of Birštonas, you will enjoy exclusive services: beauty procedures in the hamam and the self-service therapeutic mud procedure. Here, you will have a chance to plunge into a warm milk, wine or Jacuzzi bath, to enjoy fullbody massage or aromatherapy, and to be engrossed in the philosophy of Kneipp procedures.

Bi ršt on as

Bicycle paths Žvėrinčius Forest Bicycle Path (15 km, asphalted and non-asphalted paving). Žvėrinčius Forest is rich in recreation and sport grounds and wooden sculptures; there are resting and fire places. Here, one can see migrating birds: little and black-headed gulls, ducks, lesser black-backed gulls, and sandpipers.

Theatre and Concert Hall Birštonas Culture Centre Jaunimo St 4, Birštonas Phone: + 370 319 65 550 www.birstonokultura.lt In the Centre, they show films and hold performances, concerts, and other events.

Parks Vytautas Park – the old area of the holiday resort. Landlord Ignacijus Kvinta of Jieznas, who bought the holiday resort in 1874, established a park here. Central Park is located in the centre of the town and occupies an area of 25 ha. The park is crossed by walking paths. Most of the park’s plantations are covered with pine-trees. The Summer Stage, where city festivals and other events are held, is nearby. The century-old pine tree growing next to the stage is included on the list of Protected Natural Monuments.

Beaches The lake-side embankment (sand and grass) is situated near Žvėrinčius Forest: a perfect place for refreshing yourself in the open air, only around 1 km away from the centre of Birštonas.

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Places of interest The Mound of Birštonas (Vytautas Hill) Near the Nemunas, Birštonas Municipality ‫ ٭٭‬One of the most famous and highest mounds in Lithuania. The wooden castle of Birštonas used to perch on top of the mound, one of the hunting manors of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Mineral water pump-room B. Sruogos St 3, Birštonas ‫ ٭٭‬Drinkable spring water, whose mineral composition is close to that of the historical spring discovered in 1878. Kurhaus B. Sruogos St 2, Birštonas ‫ ٭٭‬The Kurhaus of Birštonas is one of the few existing buildings of its type in Lithuania. Sculpture of Vytautas the Great (sculptor G. Jokūbonis, architect V. Čekanauskas, 1998) ‫ ٭٭‬The sculptor embodied the will of many residents of Birštonas to bring back Grand Duke Vytautas the Great on his horse to his hunting lands. Birštonas Museum Vytauto St 9, Birštonas, Phone: + 370 319 65 605 www.birstonomuziejus.lt Opening hours: Tue–Fr, 10am-5pm; St, 11am-5pm; Sun, 11am-4pm. ‫ ٭٭‬In Birštonas Museum, you will find an exhibition describing the past of the holiday resort. Sacral Art Museum Birutės St 10, Birštonas, Phone: + 370 319 65 699 www.sakralinis.lt Opening hours: Tue-Fr, 10am-5pm, St, 11am-5pm, Sun, 11am-4pm. ‫ ٭٭‬The museum exhibits valuable specimens of sacral art such as paintings, sculptures, textiles, liturgical vessels, and pieces of folk art.

S PA c en t res i n B i r š to n a s

Royal Residence The Royal Residence is a modern residential complex situated in a wonderful corner of nature – Birštonas, amongst pine woods, on the beautiful bank of the scenic Nemunas. The complex includes a hotel, restaurant with a winter garden, cinema and concert hall, Health and SPA Centre with a swimming pool, baths and fitness facility, the Seminar and Conference Centre, library and St. Roch’s Chapel. Residents and guests have all conditions necessary to be able to live a comfortable and healthy life: to enjoy a balanced organic diet, refresh themselves with “Royal” mineral water that has unique qualities and springs from under the ground right in the courtyard of the Residence, to experience natural healthimproving procedures, breathe the fresh air of the resort, and admire the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding nature. Guests of the Royal Residence have at their disposal the Health and SPA Centre, where they can swim in the swimming pool and relax in Jacuzzis and aromatic baths. The Centre is also equipped with a sauna, Russian steam bath, Turkish steam bath, and luxurious Turkish bath hamam. In the dim candlelight, you will feel the steam-breathing marble with your whole body and, charmed with oriental massage and captivating scents of herb extracts, will enjoy real relaxation. The Health Centre is equipped with a gym and cardio-fitness facility, marble vessels with mineral water for Kneipp therapy procedures, ping pong and billiard rooms. If you long for quiet, you will be able to relax in a special relaxation room. There, snugly seated in a special chair, surrounded by quiet music and the gentle aroma of candles, you will sip herbal tea and watch exotic fish in the aquarium. Also, you will find there the separately arranged Meditation Room.

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre Address: Pakalnės St 3, Birštonas Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 319 62 030; + 370 615 11 422 E-mail for ordering services: info@karaliskojirezidencija.lt Internet site: www.karaliskojirezidencija.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish, and German SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 8 am to 10 pm.

You can get advice from a recreation therapist or kinesitherapist, and choose one of a variety of massages including classical, relaxing, aromatherapy or anti-cellulite full-body massage. Remedial massage of the full body or its individual parts is performed following recommendations by a doctor. The Royal Residence is the perfect place to recuperate after a working week, to restore health after an illness, or just to have a wonderful vacation with the family.

SPA centres i n Bi ršt on as

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natural mineral water; herbs; air. Therapeutic SPA services provided:

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consultation of a recreation therapist or kinesitherapist; massages: including classical, relaxing, aromatherapy, and anti-cellulite massage; remedial massage of the full body or its individual parts is performed following recommendations by a doctor. Treatment programmes are designed to treat the following diseases:

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neurological diseases; locomotor apparatus diseases; digestive system diseases; respiratory system diseases; endocrine diseases. About the hotel:

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Number of accommodations in apartments and rooms – 140; Catering type – buffet service, three meals daily or a la carte; Conference halls: Major Conference Hall – 100 seats, Minor Conference Hall – 25 seats, Cinema Hall – 80 seats, Meeting Hall – 15 seats. Additional services:

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Guarded parking; Cardio-fitness facility; Complex of baths: sauna, Russian steam bath, Turkish steam bath, and luxurious Turkish bath hamam; Bar;

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Children’s play room (without a nurse’s attendance); Winter garden; Billiards; Table tennis; Relaxation room; Meditation hall; Kinesitherapy room; Cinema hall; Bicycle rental; Rental of poles for Nordic walking; Kneipp procedures with recommendations. Distances from stations and airports:

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Kaunas airport – 50 km; Vilnius airport – 100 km; Kaunas railway and bus stations – 50 km; Vilnius railway and bus stations – 100 km; Birštonas bus station – 2 km. How to find us:

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As soon as you arrive in Birštonas by bus, contact the Royal Residence and a driver will come to pick you up.

S PA c en t res i n B i r š to n a s

“Tulpės” Sanatorium Tulpė was the first sanatorium to be established in Birštonas. It has long traditions of mineral water and therapeutic mud treatment. The sanatorium is proud of its excellent results, which are achieved owing to a successful combination of traditional resort treatment with SPA ideas and tailoring them to clients with different needs. Everyone can come here: whether it be to have a rest, recreate, or improve his health. The residential buildings and the therapy centre of the sanatorium are situated in the very centre of the Birštonas Resort Park, on a picturesque loop of the Nemunas River. The sanatorium is proud of the awards received for its services. In 2005, the sanatorium won the Gold Medal at the Lithuanian Product of the Year competition for its treatment and health improving programmes implemented with the use of the high mineralisation mineral water, Vaidilutė.

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre Address: B. Sruogos St 4, Birštonas Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 319 65 525, + 370 319 61 336 E-mail for ordering services: registratura@tulpe.lt Internet site: www.tulpe.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, and Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am to 9 pm.

SPA centres i n Bi rš ton as

Available SPA services:

About the Tulpė Sanatorium:

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therapeutic and relaxation massages;

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number of rooms – 40;

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hydrotherapy and physical therapy procedures;

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catering type – dietetic nutrition, vegetarian cuisine;

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paraffin treatment procedures;

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cooked-to-order catering;

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fresh water and mineral water pools and baths;

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conference hall (up to 80 seats).

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body and facial health maintenance procedures. Natural therapeutic resources applied:

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natural mineral water;

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natural mud;

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herbs;

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air. The following are treated in the sanatorium:

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locomotor disorders;

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gynaecological diseases;

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digestive system diseases;

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mental and behavioural disorders.

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nervous system diseases;

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central nervous system diseases;

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skin diseases.

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fitness facility;

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sauna. Distances from stations and airports:

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Kaunas airport – 60 km;

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Vilnius airport – 90 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 40 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 90 km;

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Birštonas bus station – 1 km. How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n B i r š to n a s

Birštonas Sanatorium “Versmė” The resort of Birštonas has long lured visitors with its beautiful landscape, and with its natural and unique therapeutic mud and mineral water springs. In this corner of nature, unique in its beauty, quiet, and slow pace, Birštonas Sanatorium “Versmė” awaits you. This is a specialised treatment and recreational institution, providing rehabilitation, ambulatory rehabilitation, and sanatorium treatment services year-round to Lithuanian as well as foreign citizens. The reconstructed and renewed treatment facilities of the sanatorium “Versmė” await you. The latest technologies and modern medical equipment are used here. In treatment and wellness procedures, priority is given to natural curative elements, namely, therapeutic mud and mineral water. There are excellent exercise-machine rooms, a mineral-water pool, and a sauna and bath complex. Natural mud as well as mud/clay/mineral-water procedures are available, as is halotherapy in the salt room. Our most important values are a sense of responsibility

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre Address: B. Sruogos St 9, Birštonas LT 59209 Telephone for making reservations: +370 319 65673 E–mail for making reservations: registraturaversme@gmail.com Website: www.versme.com Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Tue, 9 am–4 pm, Wed–Sat, 9 am–9 pm, Sun, 9 am–6 pm to our guests, passion for our work, keeping our promises, flexibility and pleasant relationships when serving our guests, and trust, all of which together bring about the best possible results for our guests. Our sanatorium is a member of the Lithuanian Association of Health Promoting Hospitals and the Kaunas Regional Business Association. We strive to be one of the most modern sanatoria providing high-quality services in the Kaunas region. “Versmė” is a wonderful place to strengthen your health, refresh your beauty, and relax. We seek to create the very best conditions for our guests to live and experience the highquality services we offer! Come and find out for yourself!

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Additional services:

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natural mineral water; natural mud; herbs; air.

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sauna;

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SPA shop;

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car park; exercise-machine room.

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mineral baths;

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carbon dioxide bath;

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Kaunas airport – 50 km;

therapeutic mineral-water bath;

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four–chamber bath with turpentine oil;

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Vilnius airport – 90 km.

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two-chamber temperature-contrast bath with foot reflexotherapy;

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bubble mineral-water bath;

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underwater massage;

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therapeutic peat mud;

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therapeutic mud application (wrapping);

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therapeutic mud and mineral-water (so-called “chocolate”) bath;

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application of dry mud in bags;

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mineral–water pool;

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steam bath;

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infrared ray sauna;

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sauna 65°C, 90–95°C;

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salt room (halotherapy);

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physical therapy;

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occupational therapy;

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physical therapy room;

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exercise-machine rooms;

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drinkable mineral water;

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aromatherapy;

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DETOX procedure;

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intestinal cleansing (colon therapy).

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On foot from the bus station: 500 metres along S. Dariaus ir S.Girėno St to J. Basanavičiaus Sq, then turn right and go another 500 metres along Druskupio street.

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Druskininkai – the source of health On 20 June 1794, Stanislovas Augustas Poniatovskis (Stanisław August Poniatowski), the Grand Duke of Lithuania and the King of Poland, issued a decree declaring Druskininkai to be a health resort. Today, Druskininkai is a year-round international balneological resort, i.e. a health resort using mineral water for the treatment and prevention of diseases. It is a resort complex offering mud, mineral water, and climate therapies. Druskininkai is rich in mineral water of different degrees of mineralisation, whose composition is similar to well-known European mineral waters, and therapeutic peaty mud pools. Owing to the pine forests and numerous lakes surrounding Druskininkai, it has extremely fresh air, containing mostly negative (light) ions – an essential sign of air purity. Currently, the following facilities operate at the health resort: the renovated Druskininkai therapy centre and 7 sanatoria, 16 hotels, 11 guest houses, 16 rural tourism homesteads, and SPA complexes.

Natural health factors: • • •

fresh air, oxygen; mineral water; therapeutic mud.

Druskininkai lies in a scenic environment and is just surrounded by places of interest. You can reach closer or further places of interest by bicycle paths, spread throughout pine forests from the city centre, or by sailing downstream or upstream the Nemunas. At this holiday resort you will have an opportunity both for calm rest and active entertainments. The water park of Druskininkai is the biggest and most modern in the whole Baltic region. It is a recreation and entertainment centre covering an area of 21 000 sq. m: water entertainments inviting you to go wild, and 22 various baths. In ONE Adventure Park, which is located on a bank of the Nemunas River, you can live out your Tarzan fantasies! Here, paths are arranged in the trees: more than 130 obstacles are laid out along 9 tracks spread over an area of 3 ha. Tarzan’s Flight over the Nemunas, one of these challenges, is a unique, more than 400 metre-long track stretched over the biggest Lithuanian river. In the list of the top ten resorts worth visiting published by Newsweek in 2003, Druskininkai is mentioned as the best European balneology resort. On 30 May 2008, Druskininkai received the Flag of Honour of the Council of Europe.

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Tourism Information Centre www.info.druskininkai.lt

Bicycle paths Žvaigždžių Orbita (The Orbit of Stars) (24 km). The path starts near Druskonis Lake, goes along small lakes and through forests, and passes by the Devil Stone, a monument of nature that gave rise to many legends. Riding by this path, you can also visit the ethnographical village of Švendubrė, which is situated near the legendary Raigardas Valley. In this village, you can familiarise yourself with the lifestyle and customs of the people of Dzūkija. Žilvino Takas (The Path of Žilvinas) (12 km). This path starts at the confluence of the Ratnyčia and Nemunas rivers and leads along sanatoria of Druskininkai, ponds and forests. If you take this path, you can reach Grūtas Park (a sculpture garden of Sovietperiod statues) and Girios Aidas forest museum as well as have a meal in the nearby barbeque houses.

Parks Gydyklų Park is the city’s central park, with Druskininkai Therapy Centre and the Water Park situated nearby. Music Square is one of the most attractive public spaces in Druskininkai, a favourite place for both local residents and guests of the resort.

Places of interest Beauty source ‫ ٭٭‬Take a sip of pure water from this miraculous spring, which is said to have unique properties. Raigardas Valley ‫ ٭٭‬is a landscape reserve, about which many legends and folk stories were created. The Valley is preserved as a rare earth structure, which was formed relatively recently (5 000 years ago) and is still in the process of formation. Love Island ‫ ٭٭‬From ancient times, young people of Druskininkai have gathered on the Love Island to find their matches. Druskininkai City Museum M. K. Čiurlionio St 59, Druskininkai Phone: + 370 313 51 024 Druskininkai City Museum Branch V. Kudirkos St 7, Druskininkai Phone: + 370 313 53 825

Beaches

Grūtas Parkas – Sculpture Garden of Soviet-Era Statues

Vijūnėlė Lake Side (sand). A popular lake-side near the city centre, perfectly suited for refreshing yourself on a hot summer day.

Grūtas Village, Druskininkai, phone: + 370 313 55 511 www.grutoparkas.lt

Lake-side near the Eglė Sanatorium (sand and grass). You can enjoy the fresh air of Druskininkai near a lake surrounded by a sea of trees.

Girios Aidas Forest Museum M. K. Čiurlionio St 102, Druskininkai www.dmu.lt/aidas/

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“Eglės” Sanatorium “Eglės” Sanatorium feels like a separate town remote from the city centre, being surrounded by pines. Žilvinas and Eglė multi-storey bedroom blocks and the new Eglė+ complex are spread over an area of more than 20 ha. 400 double rooms, 229 single rooms, and 40 de luxe suites are expecting their guests. In addition, the new Eglė+ complex is furnished with 150 double apartments and 20 de luxe apartments. The same building complex also includes a new therapy centre, health bar, conference and concert hall, and winter garden. Today, the natural therapeutic factors, i.e. mineral water and therapeutic mud, which have distinguished the resort for centuries, are combined with modern technologies. This allows comprehensive treatment of various diseases and strengthening of the organism. Experienced doctors will help the client to select from more than 150 treatment and prevention procedures with the use of mineral water, therapeutic and white mud, kinesitherapy, physiotherapy, and psychotherapy.

Categories: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre. Address: Eglės St 1, Druskininkai Phone number for ordering services: + 370 313 60 220 E-mail for ordering services: info@sanatorija.lt Internet sites: www.medicalspa.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, German, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: The reception office is open roundthe-clock.

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Natural therapeutic resources applied:

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fitness facility;

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sauna (9 types);

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natural mineral water;

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natural mud;

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SPA store;

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herbs;

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catering (dietary, buffet service, health bar);

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air.

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children’s playroom, supervised by an attendant;

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winter garden;

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sports facilities: swimming pool, squash, volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, and badminton.

Therapeutic SPA services provided: ●●

treatment and rehabilitation for all medical profiles;

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the strongest fields include the treatment of locomotor system, gastrointestinal, and skin diseases. About Eglė Sanatorium:

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number of rooms – 820;

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catering type – dietary, buffet service;

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conference halls – 5, equipped with 20 to 440 seats. Additional services:

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parking lot;

Distances from stations and airports: ●●

Kaunas airport – 115 km;

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Vilnius airport – 130 km;

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Kaunas bus and railway stations – 115 km;

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Vilnius bus and railway stations – 130 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 1 km. How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

Grand SPA Lietuva Health and Rest Centre The “Grand Spa Lietuva” is the most modern complex of treatment and recreation in the Baltic countries, located in the centre of Druskininkai resort. This is a great place for relaxation, recovery of health and strength all year round. Hotels, treatment centres, conference centre, water park, dental clinics, restaurants - all these facilities are under one roof and easily accessible to customers.

Category: Wellness and therapeutic SPA centre

The oneness of the ”Grand SPA Lietuva“:

Address: V. Kudirkos St 45, Druskininkai

There is modern medical equipment introduced in the modern treatment centre and dental clinics. Water amusement park of unique interior is an oasis where not only water, heat, but also healing power of art is invoked for therapy. Five different baths will allow you to experience different effects of heat. Outstanding therapeutic effects will be felt in the swimming pool of mineral water.

Telephone for booking services: +370 313 51200 E-mail for booking services: reservation@grandspa.lt Website: www.grandspa.lt Customer service is provided in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish.

Complex of the “Grand SPA Lietuva” is equipped with its own mineral water bore, which supplies mineral water used during all water treatment procedures. We have healing mud extracted on the site. There is a modern room of salts.

SPA centre-clinics opening hours: Mon–Thu, 9 am–4 pm, Fri–Sat, 9 am–8 pm, Sun, 9 am–4 pm In 2011, “GRAND SPA Lietuva” received a Certificate of European Quality “ Europe SPA Med”. In 2010, “GRAND SPA Lietuva” was recognized to be the most successful provider of wellness and health care of the year 2010. Natural healing resources used : ●● ●● ●● ●●

natural mineral water; natural mud; herbs; air.

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A wide range of medical services is offered for guest services. Modern treatment centre provides consultations of doctors working in different areas, diagnostics, kinesiotherapy, therapeutic baths and showers, Kneipp therapy, various mud treatments, massages and other physiotherapeutic procedures. Also, there is a dental clinic, SPA services, beauty salon, a modern diagnostic laboratory and a children’s room located in the spa. Exclusive Procedures and Treatment at “Grand SPA Lietuva”. Exclusive procedures and treatment:

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pressure chamber – oxygen therapy for patients with pulmonary, vascular, cardiac and liver diseases; swimming pool with a glass wall; cryosauna - cold chamber; mineral baths; paraffin therapy; mud treatments; therapeutic baths; kinesiotherapy.

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cardiac and vascular diseases; articular or spinal pains; breathing problems, lung disease; overweight; injuries; insomnia, stress; weakly immunity, etc.

About the accommodation services at “Grand SPA Lietuva”: ●● ●●

for qualitative rest of our guests, we offer three, four and four + star accommodation; number of rooms - 246;

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catering type – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Buffet and individual service is possible; conference halls – 6, the modern conference centre has a capacity of up to 790 people. Additional services:

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car parking facilities; free wireless internet connection; gym, sauna; SPA shop; catering; walk with sticks (up-north walking); bicycle rentals; squash, tennis; bowling, billiard, pool at the leisure centre “Sūkurys”; children’s play area. Distance from airports and stations:

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Vilnius airport and stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas airport and stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 1 km. How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

SPA Vilnius SANA SPA Vilnius SANA Health Centre is situated in the centre of Druskininkai, the oldest and largest Lithuanian health resort, on the bank of the Nemunas River. Owing to pine forests and clean lakes surrounding this place, the climate here is always mild and warm, and the air is fresh and among the purest in Europe. The nearby mineral water spring, where high-mineralisation water is produced and supplied directly to the health centre, is the biggest asset of SPA Vilnius SANA Centre. The mineral water, which has many curative properties, and the therapeutic mud, yield to none of the famous European springs. SPA Vilnius SANA is a health-improvement centre with mineral water procedures and therapeutic and health-improvement programmes. A 4-star hotel, SPA bar with a special SPA menu, restaurant, leisure centre with bowling, darts, and a café, winter garden and large conference centre are all situated under one roof. In 2004 a modern health centre was established on the basis of the Vilnius Sanatorium (which operated from 1976), and today carries on the old traditions of health resort treatment: procedures with mineral water, therapeutic mud, kinesitherapy, and vertical baths.

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre Address: K. Dineikos St 1, Druskininkai Phone number for ordering services: + 370 313 53 811 E-mail for ordering services: info@spa-vilnius.lt Internet site: www.spa-vilnius.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian and Polish SPA centre opening hours: SPA Vilnius SANA Health and Leisure Centre operates all the year round (without days-off ). SPA Centre – Mon-Sun, 8 am–10 pm; Restaurant – Mon–Sun, 8 am–10 pm; Bowling – Mon-Sun, 4 pm–2 am; SPA Bar – Mon–Sun, 10 am–11 pm.

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natural mineral water; natural therapeutic mud; herbs; natural honey; air. Therapeutic SPA services provided:

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The following are treated: nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, locomotor, and digestive disturbances, stress, sleep disorders, and chronic fatigue. Individual treatment programmes are drawn up. The following highly experienced doctors work in the SPA centre: psychotherapist, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) doctor, gynaecologist, gastroenterologist, earnose-throat doctor, dermatologist, phytotherapist, dietitian, and reflexologist. The SPA Centre performs procedures of 370 types including therapeutic and relaxing baths and massages, Ayurvedic procedures, mineral water swimming pool, Rasul bath, procedures on the hamam table, amber, aroma, salt room, face and body nourishing procedures, procedures for couples, children, men, pregnant women. About the hotel:

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class – 4;

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number of rooms – 177;

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catering type – restaurant (buffet service, breakfast, lunch, and dinner; option: dietary catering according to a menu drawn up by the dietarian); SPA bar with a menu of special SPA meals and ecological food; the café of Atlantida Leisure Centre with an outdoor terrace, snacks and beverages;

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conference halls – 10, around 800 people can be accommodated in the Conference Centre.

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parking lot; fitness and therapeutic exercises facility; mineral water swimming pool; SPA shop; children’s room; SPA beauty parlour; nordic walking; bicycle rental; free potable, natural mineral water; bowling, billiards and darts in Atlantida Leisure Centre; winter garden; concerts, dance parties, and themed nights; festivities and occasional events for guests: Christmas, easter, and individual parties. Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 125 km; Kaunas airport – 140 km; Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km; Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km; Druskininkai bus station – 150 m. How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

Belorus Sanatorium

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre Address: Maironio St 2, Druskininkai Phone number for ordering services: + 370 313 60 618 E-mail for ordering services: info@belorus.lt Internet site: www.belorus.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 8 am–5 pm

The sanatorium “Belorus” is located in the forest-park zone along the Nemunas River in the central part of Druskininkai, the resort in southern Lithuania. The calming silence, the fresh and pure air of the pine forest, the waters of the mineral springs, the beauty and wellness procedures... This is a wonderful place to relax, recover your strength, and improve your health. The sanatorium “Belorus” was established in 1946, and has long years of experience as a restful resort. The sanatorium’s medical profile includes treatment of gastroenterological diseases, treatment of arthrological injuries, treatment of circulatory system diseases and disorders, treatment of respiratory system diseases and disorders, and treatment of gynecological diseases. The highly-qualified personnel and high-quality services are the basis for our sanatorium’s activity. In 2007, we opened the doors to a new, modern three-star hotel. The cheerful, comfortable rooms have everything you might possibly need for rest and relaxation. Healthy and tasty food, a pool, an exercise-machine room, treatment rooms, a cafe-bar, and personnel ready to assist guests at any time. You will find all of this at our sanatorium. The sanatorium is in the city centre, and so our guests may easily find cultural sites and do business, and reach any location in Druskininkai.

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Additional services:

Natural therapeutic resources applied: ●● ●● ●● ●●

natural mineral water; natural mud; herbs; air.

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guarded parking lot for the hotel’s guests;

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fitness facility;

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the complex of baths and swimming pools is equipped with a sauna and infrared-ray bath;

Therapeutic SPA services provided: ●●

therapeutic massages of various types, underwater massage, aqua massage, mineral baths, physiotherapy, kinesitherapy, therapeutic mud, salt room, Bemer therapy, hirudotherapy (treatment using medical leeches), and mesotherapy. About the Belorus Sanatorium:

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class – 3; number of rooms – 78; catering type – buffet-style breakfast (smorgasbord), lunch and dinner are ordered from a menu; conference hall, accommodating up to 60 people.

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children’s playground; children’s play room;

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winter garden. Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 135 km;

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Kaunas airport – 140 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 2 km. How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

Medea SPA Centre Medea invites you to come to Druskininkai, one of the most beautiful Lithuanian holiday resorts, and to stay in the Medea SPA Centre Hotel, which is located in a park on the lake-side. Medea is the perfect place for spending a weekend, holidays or vacation with your family, for recovering from stress and tension in the SPA complex, and for checking your health condition in the modern medical centre.

Categories: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre;

Owing to its romantic environment, the hotel of Medea SPA Centre is especially favoured by young couples, whether those who intend to get married or just would like to escape from their everyday routine and troubles and to arrange a festival in an exclusive setting. The apartments of the Medea SPA Centre Hotel provide comfortable accommodation to families with children as well as to seniors looking for peace and the shelter of nature.

Hotel’s SPA centre.

Medea SPA Centre in Druskininkai offers you a choice of various SPA programmes according to individual requirements. Here, you can experience and enjoy one-week or weekend relaxation, health-improvement, slimming, and body-line trimming programmes. While innovative, these procedures are viewed highly among guests of the Centre. In Medea SPA Centre you can enjoy infrared ray and steam baths with a warm outdoor Jacuzzi.

Internet site: www.medea.lt

Address: Sveikatos St 34, Druskininkai Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 615 12 311, + 370 313 58 412 E-mails for ordering services: sveciunamai@medea.lt, info@medea.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am-9 pm; Officer-on-duty: Mon–Sun, 9 am–9 pm. Medea Medical Centre, which is found next door to the SPA Centre, offers a range of high-quality medical services provided with the use of the most modern equipment. At Medea SPA Centre in Druskininkai you can find everything you need to restore and strengthen your power, to recover or lift your mood. After the procedures, our guests can take a walk in the park, ride bikes or skates about the countryside, or take a tour by boat or pedal boat in the nearby lake. The SPA Centre Hotel is more than a hotel. Fresh air, new feelings, romantic evenings, which rejuvenate you and restore your power, are also a part of the SPA Centre Hotel. Specialists of the Centre say that their customers’ returning again and again is the best recognition of their work.

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Natural therapeutic resources applied: ●●

natural mud;

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herbs;

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air. Therapeutic SPA services provided:

Additional services: ●●

parking lot;

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fitness facility – exercise room;

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sauna;

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SPA shop;

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catering;

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bicycle path;

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bicycle rental.

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massages: treatment and relaxing;

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hydrothermal procedures in a steam bath;

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inhalations;

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paraffin baths for feet and hands;

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anti-cellulite vacuum and ultrasonic procedures;

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Vilnius airport – 125 km;

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consultations of a dermatologist and treatment with intense pulse light (IPL) therapy: removal of vascular spots and pigment spots, treatment of acne, hypertrichosis treatment, and photorejuvenation.

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Kaunas airport – 140 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 3 km.

Medea Out-Patient Rehabilitation Clinic provides after-treatment for the following: ●●

neurological diseases;

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locomotor apparatus disorders;

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respiratory system diseases;

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skin diseases;

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endocrine diseases;

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gynaecological diseases. About Medea hotel:

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number of rooms – 11 apartments;

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catering type – breakfast;

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conference hall, accommodating up to 40 people.

Distances from stations and airports:

How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

Druskininkai Therapy Center and Europa Royal Druskininkai Europa Royale Druskininkai Hotel and Druskininkai Therapy Centre welcome you near the meander of the Nemunas River, in the resort of Druskininkai, famous for its unique natural springs. Druskininkai Therapy Center, which has the deepest traditions in Lithuania, offers traditional resort treatment and uses longstanding curative powers of mineral water and mud baths. The Hotel is established in the former Tsarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SPA of the 19th century. For the convenience of the guests, Europa Royale Druskininkai Hotel is connected with Druskininkai Therapy Centre. So, you can get access to all services provided in the therapy centre even without leaving the premises. In Druskininkai Therapy Centre, you will strengthen your immune system, recover your mental balance, and improve your health while enjoying procedures performed with the use of natural mineral water and therapeutic mud.

Category: SPA centre Address: Vilniaus Ave 11, Druskininkai Phone number for ordering services: +370 313 60 508 E-mail for ordering services: info@gydykla.lt Internet site: www.gydykla.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish

Category: Hotel Address: Vilniaus Ave 7, Druskininkai Phone number for ordering services: + 370 313 42 221 E-mail for ordering services: druskininkai@europaroyale.com Internet site: www.europaroyale.com Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish

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natural mineral water;

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natural mud;

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air. Therapeutic SPA services provided:

If you suffer from digestive disturbances, pains in the back bone or joints, or sleeplessness, try the natural treatments: mineral water (balneotherapy), therapeutic mud (pelotherapy), and cold (cold therapy). For treatment procedures, Druskininkai Therapy Centre uses natural mineral waters and therapeutic mud, and successfully cures the following diseases:

Additional services of the hotel: ●●

guarded parking;

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fitness facility;

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sauna – a complex of baths and Jacuzzi;

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children’s paying ground and children’s play room;

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bowling – 6 lanes;

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free internet access. Distances from stations and airports:

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Kaunas airport – 120 km;

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Vilnius airport – 130 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 1 km;

gynaecological and urological diseases;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 120 km;

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locomotor system diseases;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 130 km.

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digestive system diseases;

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skin diseases;

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respiratory tract diseases etc.

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cardiovascular system diseases;

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peripheral nervous system diseases;

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endocrine system diseases;

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The wide variety of treatment and health-improving procedures available in Druskininkai Therapy Centre allows the doctor to prescribe individual programmes. About the hotel: ●●

class – 4 stars;

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number of rooms – 101;

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catering type – buffet service for breakfast; lunch and dinner from the menu;

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conference halls – 6, accommodating up to 400 persons.

How to find us:

S PA c en t res i n Dr u s k i n i n k a i

Aqua Rojus The Aqua Hotel, which is located in the complex of the Water Amusement Park in Druskininkai, offers rest in summer and entertainments all the year round! 91 rooms of original design are waiting for you in this three-star hotel. When you choose this hotel, you will be able to enjoy the services of the water amusement park, pleasures provided by 22 baths, face and body nourishing treatments, and massages in the Aqua Rojus SPA Centre without leaving the complex of the water amusement park.

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre

Aqua Rojus SPA Centre is a world of beauty, internal balance, and amusing discoveries. It offers not only a comfortable atmosphere, but also a variety of face nourishing procedures, body masks, programmes, massages and hydrotherapy procedures.

Address: Vilniaus Ave 13–1, Druskininkai

Here, you can pamper your skin with black pearl therapy, thermal mask, blue green algae spirulina therapy, and healing earth and aloe therapy with natural cosmetics. Shaping body masks with coffee powder, chocolate, grape extract, and seaweed will make you feel as if in paradise. The white pearl and gold body programmes radiate with magic and sensuality, moisturise and smoothen the skin and cover it with admirable reflects of pearlsor gold. The Thai ritual with energy stones performed during this procedure harmoniously unites the oriental wisdom and power of nature. Warm stones pleasantly heat up your body, relax it, remove physical and emotional tension, and harmonise your body, mind, and soul. These procedures form a new world of new unexperienced feelings, which improve your well-being.

Internet site: www.aquapark.lt

The oxygen bar will help to mitigate your stress and overcome your troubles. Here, you will breathe in a jolt of fresh air, and the detoxification of the organism with the Bio Detox machine will help to strengthen the immune system of your organism and to avoid a number of diseases. Specially for men, the SPA Centre offers detoxification, cleaning, and energising facial procedures.

Phone number for ordering services: + 370 697 08 008 E-mail for ordering services: spa@aquapark.lt

Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Thu and Sun, 10 am–9 pm, Fri–Sat, 10 am–10 pm

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herbs;

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other cosmetics.

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natural mineral water for drinking, free of charge in one’s room;

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nightclub, bowling alley, table tennis;

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festive and celebratory events are organised for guests.

About the Aqua Hotel:

Distances from stations and airports:

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class – 3 stars;

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number of rooms – 91;

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Vilnius airport – 125 km;

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catering type – buffet service, breakfast and dinner;

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Kaunas airport – 140 km;

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conference halls – 4 (total number of seats: 460).

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 500 m.

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underground guarded parking lot;

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22 different saunas and 6 pools are in the same building;

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Aqua Rojus SPA Centre is located on the ground floor of the

SPA shop – special cosmetics necessary for the procedures can be acquired in the SPA Centre;

Aqua Hotel based in the complex of the Water Amusement

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sport club;

Park is situated near Pramogų Square, the central square of

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beauty salon;

Druskininkai, and the pedestrian Vilniaus Avenue.

Park in Druskininkai. The complex of the Water Amusement

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Hotel “Pušynas” The three-star hotel “Pušynas”, located in the very heart of the city, along the pedestrian alley, and adjacent to Druskonis Lake and the city’s spa and treatment facilities, offers quality accommodations, catering, event organisation, SPA and wellness services. Accommodations are available in a variety of rooms: singles (5 rooms), twins (55 rooms), and luxury-class (6 rooms). There are a total of 67 rooms in the hotel. All of them have balconies, and in each room there is a work-space, satellite television, telephone, and individually-regulated ventilation system (the latter only in rooms on the second floor). The hotel’s rooms may accommodate up to three persons.

Category: Hotel SPA centre Address: Taikos St 6, LT-66119, Druskininkai Telephone for making reservations: +370 313 56 666 E-mail for making reservations: info@pusynas.lt Website: www.pusynas.lt

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business-class rooms (a total of 17 rooms of different types);

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economy-class rooms.

We offer catering services in the hotel restaurant with its creative decor, and when the weather is appropriate, on the outdoor terrace as well. Here you can pleasantly spend your time, and treat yourself to European cuisine. If you wish, a separate menu may be created for events and seminars. The conference halls of the hotel “Pušynas” are appropriate for various kinds of training, seminars, meetings, and other events. Our staff’s harmonious teamwork and up-to-date technology will ensure that your event runs smoothly. The SPA centre of the hotel “Pušynas” is located in the hotel’s basement. Ours was the first SPA centre in the entire Druskininkai resort to offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of a bath using Dead Sea water! Qualified specialists with medical education can perform various facial and body maintenance procedures for you. You have the opportunity to relax and recover your strength in the steam bath and whirlpool bath complex, and warm yourself in the artificial sun bath.

Guests are served in the following languages Russian, Polish, English, Lithuanian. SPA centre working hours: Mon-Fri, 11am – 9 pm; St, 9am – 9pm; Sun, 9am – 6pm.

Steam bath and whirlpool bath complex The steam bath and whirlpool bath complex is an excellent place to relax in cosy surroundings with those close to you (up to 10 guests may use the complex at one time). The following are available to you in the complex: steam bath; whirlpool bath; coldwater pail; refreshing showers; relaxation zone. Additional SPA centre services: ●●

gift coupons for all services may be purchased;

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we serve guests who wish to use gift coupons from the “Grožio terapijos ir chirurgijos klinika” SPA centre;

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guests staying at hotel “Pušynas” receive a 10% discount for facial and body maintenance procedures.

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Additional services:

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natural mud;

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air;

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Dead Sea water, other cosmetics.

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car park;

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sauna;

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SPA shop;

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children’s playground.

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SPA massages, lava rock massages, baths, small tubs for separate parts of the body, wraps, therapeutic mud, Dead Sea bath, cosmetological procedures with Anna Lotan, Guinot, and Bioline cosmetics, paraffin therapy, and hydradermie (a facial procedure). About the hotel “Pušynas”:

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number of stars – 3;

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number of rooms – 67;

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catering type – restaurant, breakfast – buffet-style (smorgasbord), lunch/dinner – ecological/organic menu;

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conference hall – up to 80 seats.

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Kaunas airport – 140 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 500 m. How to find us:

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“Royal Boutique SPA”, Inspired by Femina Bona

Category: Daytime SPA centre, hotel SPA centre Address: Vilniaus Ave 7, Druskininkai Telephones for making reservations: +370 610 27979, +370 313 51432 E-mail for making reservations: royalspa@feminabona.lt Internet site: www.europaroyale.com Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon – closed, Tue–Thu 1 pm–8 pm, Fri 12 pm–10 pm, Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun 10 am–3 pm.

Within the luxurious “Europa Royale” hotel in Druskininkai, the doors of a new SPA centre have opened: “Royal Boutique SPA”, Inspired by Femina Bona. “Royal Boutique SPA” is an entire world of beauty, inner balance, and unexpected discoveries. Here, time stops, surrendering to peace and relaxation... Our aim is to provide guests with the most highly-qualified assistance, so they can take better care of themselves and find inspiration. “Royal Boutique SPA” is a complex of luxurious SPA therapies for the body and the face. Professional facial and body care, massages, and SPA rituals await you here. The assortment of available services may be divided into groups of therapies: “Express” body and facial therapies are for those with little time or those who wish to enjoy additional body or facial procedures; body silhouette formation procedures are for those who wish to combine pleasure with beauty enhancement and wellness of the body; SPA therapies are for those who wish to

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enjoy peace and to relax, to feel exceptional, even royal; facial therapies are procedures to refresh the skin of the face; body therapies offer everything necessary to relax the body and to enjoy the moment. I’m here, right here, right now… SPA therapies and programmes have been created and adapted such that they will appeal to men as well as to women, to families as well as to couples. The quality of SPA services is ensured by a professional team of specialists as well as by the use of professional SPA cosmetics that are recognised and valued around the world. “Royal Boutique SPA” invites you to experience the unexpected. The following SPA treatment services are provided: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

body silhouette formation therapies; SPA therapies; facial therapies; body therapies; “Express” facial and body therapies. Additional services:

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car park; SPA shop for facial, body, and hair care products; winter garden, recreational area. Distances from stations and airports:

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130 km from Vilnius Airport; 1.5 km from the Druskininkai bus station. Nearby sites to be visited:

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Water park, “One” adventure park, “Snow Arena” yearround winter activities complex, excursion by boat to Liškiava.

How to find us:

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Life Energy S.P.A. Category: Health-improving SPA centre Address: fourth floor of the “Grand SPA Lietuva” treatment rooms, V. Kudirkos St 45, Druskininkai Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 313 51 622, + 370 687 88 646 E-mail for ordering services: lifeenergyspa@feminabona.lt

Life Energy means the main source of a human, i.e. the energy of life, which helps someone to achieve goals, to feel self-confidence and inspiration to create, to dream, meet challenges, and just enjoy being alive. Life Energy S.P.A. is the place where healthimprovement specialists will help you to restore the internal power and to use your life energy in a more balanced way. At Life Energy S.P.A. Centre 10 different SPA spaces, equipped and decorated in accordance with their SPA therapy philosophies, are welcoming you to experience and enjoy their SPA procedures. Natural therapeutic resources applied:

Internet site: www.lifeenergyspa.eu Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Tue, 10 am–8 pm, Fri, 10 am–10 pm, Sat, 9 am–10 pm, Sun, 9 am–7 pm

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herbs. Accommodation:

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various accommodation options. Additional services:

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parking lot;

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SPA shop. Distances from stations and airports:

Life Energy S.P.A. is more than a SPA therapy complex. Here, SPA procedures can be combined with personal development. This approach is aimed not only at improving the physical condition of an individual, but also at balancing his internal state. At Life Energy S.P.A. Centre, six groups of therapies and entertainments are distinguished. They form the Strong Body Energy Circle, i.e. a consistent system for the improvement of your physical condition: you can choose from among the detoxification, pre-stress, contouring, facial skin refreshment, jazz of experiences and integrated health-improvement SPA therapies. SPA therapies and programmes are designed to fit the tastes and needs of men, women, families, and couples. The efficiency of the SPA services is ensured by a professional team of specialists, SPA cosmetics products by world-class producers, and application of modern SPA procedures.

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Vilnius airport – 125 km; Kaunas airport – 140 km; Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km; Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km; Druskininkai bus station – 1 km. How to find us:

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East Island SPA Centre in Druskininkai Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: Druskininkai Water Amusement Park Vilniaus Ave 13, Druskininkai Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 313 56 643, + 370 670 00 444 E-mail for ordering services: spa@eastisland.lt Internet site: www.eastisland.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish

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Distances from stations and airports:

SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 10 am–9 pm

An exclusive East Island SPA Centre of almost 500 square meters in size, located on the second floor of the Water Amusement Park in Druskininkai, offers everything that is the best and most impressive in the world of beauty and relaxation: an endless variety of professional massages, exotic oriental SPA treatments, body and face nourishing programmes. Enjoy day-time beauty procedures, solariums, baths or exotic SPA baths. A wide range of SPA treatments offered here will surprise both those who enter this world of new feelings for the first time and those discerning guests who value unique sensations and plan to stay here for a longer time. As soon as you open the door of the SPA Centre, it is as if time stands still and you find yourself in a distant oriental country, where you are able to awake your feelings, relax your body and soothe your soul.

parking lot (40 parking spaces).

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Vilnius airport – 125 km;

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Kaunas airport – 140 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 125 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 140 km;

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Druskininkai bus station – 500 m. How to find us:

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Neringa: the Inspiring Legend The Curonian Spit, the sand strip washed by the waters of the Baltic Sea, has been here since giants walked the earth. Legend has it that the peninsula was formed by of the playing of a girl giantess named Neringa – thus she created a safe haven for local fishermen, protecting them against raging marine monsters. For centuries this legend has been inspiring people living, working, and creating here – they are notable for their carefulness, firm and weathered character, reliability and hospitality. The holiday resort of Neringa was established in 1961 in the Curonian Spit National Park, which has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2000 as a site possessing natural and cultural heritage value. The beaches of Neringa have also won international recognition and were awarded the Blue Flag in 2002. Neringa is a land with rich culture, which gathers artists, writers, actors, and musicians. A unique atmosphere and views of nature attract those for whom the Curonian Spit becomes the source of

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ionised seaside air saturated with iodine and salts;

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sunny seaside microclimate;

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recreational green spaces;

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water reservoirs.

inspiration. Music festivals and art plein-airs follow each other and become traditional events. Neringa, a 52-km-long sand strip, can be compared to an outdoor SPA centre. The combination of dunes, water and wind has a breathtaking effect on everyone who visits Neringa. It is a unique oasis of nature, whose shores are washed with the waters of the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea on either side. When you climb up the Dune of Parnidis, you will see the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. The people of this land are also particular: they are focused on the manufacture of amber items and speak about the curative energy emitted by amber. Thousands of people from all corners of the world come here in summertime to admire the wonderful landscape created by nature and by man, and to enjoy outdoor water and sand treatments. Residents of the town of Neringa meet them hospitably by opening the doors of their homes and providing accommodation, catering, and entertainment services. Neringa has a well-developed infrastructure of active entertainments in the outdoors and on the water, ranging from canoeing and bicycle rental to sailing by ships, which can bring you to Ventė Cape and Minija Village and from which you can enjoy the views of the Nemunas Delta. Orienteering enthusiasts also invite you to discover Neringa by having an active break and familiarising yourself with the delicate nature of the Curonian Spit.

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Bicycle paths Curonian Spit Bicycle Path (50 km). The path stretches along the whole Lithuanian part of the Curonian Spit. When riding along this modern-equipped bicycle path, you can stop and view many places of interest in Neringa.

Event halls Nida’s Agila Culture and Tourism Information Centre Taikos St 4, Nida, www.visitneringa.com Musical and various cultural events are held. L. Rėza Culture Centre L. Rėzos 54, Juodkrantė, www.lrezoskc.lt The Centre arranges various exhibitions of the modern art of Lithuanian and foreign artists, and ancient art and history, as well as organising cultural events.

Curonian Spit National Park Naglių St 8, Nida, www.nerija.lt The park that contains Neringa. In addition to treasures of nature, the park affords protection to objects of cultural heritage. The park provides exclusive conditions for leisure: the fish-rich lagoon, clean seaside beaches, and forests dotted with mushrooms. Here you will find perfect conditions for sailing. You can stay in guesthouses or at local residencies.

Beaches According to the list drawn up in 2010 by Lonely Planet, one of the world’s most popular travel guides, the beaches of the Curonian Spit rank second among the best beaches in the world. The unique combination of dunes, sea, sky, and forests give real refreshment to the human soul and body.

Tourism Information Centre www.visitneringa.lt

Places of interest Stone Sculptures Park Juodkrantė Quay ‫ ٭٭‬The exhibition of this Park, the Earth and the Sea, comprises 31 sculptures created by artists from Lithuania, Great Britain, Sweden and other countries. Wooden Sculpture Exhibition on the Hill of Witches (Raganų Kalnas) Juodkrantė ‫ ٭٭‬More than 80 oak sculptures decorate the Hill of Witches where, as the story goes, devils and witches would arrange feasts since times immemorial. This place is particular – it is the frontier between the mystic and real world, where imagination recovers and creative powers awake. Naglių Nature Reserve Path Near Pervalka, at the 31st kilometre of the road Smiltynė – Nida ‫ ٭٭‬Naglių Nature Reserve covers an area of 1 680 ha. It stretches from Juodkrantė to Pervalka over 9 kilometres. Here you will see the Grey Dunes (also called the Dead Dunes), buried places of former settlements, spontaneously seeded vegetation and centuries-old virgin forests. Nida Evangelical Lutheran Church Pamario St 43, Nida ‫ ٭٭‬The beautiful red-brick Nida Evangelical Lutheran Church, built in the Gothic style, was sanctified in 1888. Its wooden ceiling, stained glass windows, and painting by E. Mollenhauer “Christ Reaches out His Hand to the Apostle Peter, Who is Afraid to Sink” lend an especially comforting character to the interior of the church. Lighthouse on the Hill of Urbas Nida ‫ ٭٭‬One of the biggest and most important lighthouses on the Lithuanian coast (29.3 m high).

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Palanga: Sun, Wind, and Sea Waves Palanga’s landscape, boundless multicoloured sea, beautiful park, and breathing pine forest will awaken positive emotions, lift your mood, and scatter routine troubles. The natural curative factors of Palanga differ from those of other Lithuanian health resorts. This resort has a marine climate, without considerable temperature fluctuations, with warm summers and quite mild winters. Constant movement of air masses between the land and sea provide natural ventilation of the seaside (which is not possible in continental climate conditions). The air of Palanga is more than just clean: it has a high concentration of ozone, ionised particles and vegetative phytoncides. In small drops of water taken from the sea, the winds bring particles of chloride, iodic, and other salts to the beach, the the seaside air and the visitor’s lungs. Dunes and pine forests form a natural lee, where holidaymakers find places to enjoy air and sun during colder and windy days, and where scented pines provide shelter from the burning sun. Swimming in the sea has a positive effect on the human organism through a simultaneous combination of all natural factors, i.e. sun, air and water, supplemented with active motions and mechanical and chemical impact of water masses. The effect of the natural factors on the organism is highly beneficial: swimming improves metabolism and functioning of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, strengthens the nervous and muscular systems etc. The variety of climatic conditions in the health resort of Palanga is significant because it gives you the opportunity to choose from among different degrees of climatic stimuli including sun radiation, wind etc. according to the level of hardiness and acclimatisation of the holidaymaker. Palanga is balneological (bathing-therapy) health resort. In addition to sea water, the therapeutic means applied here include mineral water, therapeutic peaty mud and other physical

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therapeutic mud;

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mineral water;

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curative resources. The sanatoria and rehabilitation centres of Palanga function the whole year round. Here, with regard to your health condition, they will offer you physiotherapy, kinesitherapy, psychotherapy, mechanotherapy, reflexo-therapy and halotherapy procedures, therapeutic massage, therapeutic baths and showers, therapeutic mud and other procedures. The list of troubles treated in Palanga includes various functional disturbances of nervous and cardiovascular systems, neurosis, and overweight. This health resort is especially suitable for those who are recovering from various infection diseases, surgery operations, and damage of the cardiac muscle resulting from fatigue or metabolism disturbance. During the warmest season, Palanga provides treatment to those who suffer from joint diseases of rheumatic and other origin, or radiculitis. It has been established that the most favourable results are achieved when receiving treatment in ordinary climatic conditions. Therefore, for people living in the medium climatic zone, the health resort of Palanga, on many occasions, can be more beneficial than warm resorts of the South.

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Concert Halls Palanga Summer Stage Vytauto St. 43, Palanga One of the main places of Palanga where concerts are held. Ramybė Culture Centre Vytauto St 35, Palanga Phone: + 370 460 54 124 www.klubasramybe.lt Events held in Ramybė Culture Centre include concerts, chamber performances, literature evening parties, and presentations of books as well as arts cinema. Vandenis Music Club Birutės Ave. 47, Palanga Phone: + 370 460 53 530 www.vandenis.lt Live sound concerts are given the whole year round.

Parks Palanga Botanical Park (Birutė Park) Vytauto St 15, Palanga www.pgm.lt One of the most beautiful, richest, and best-managed parks in Lithuania. It is established within the area of the Saint Birutė Forest, and local residents have been calling it “Birutės Parkas” (“Birutė Park”) for a long time. Seaside Regional Park www.pajuris.info The park was established with the view of protecting and maintaining the wonderful landscapes and bio-diversity of the Baltic seaside, restoring the eroded natural and cultural heritage, and forming conditions for the development of educational tourism and leisure.

Tourism Information Centre www.palangatic.lt

Достопримечательности Places of interest Tiškevičius (Tyszkievicz) Palace (Amber Museum) Vytauto St 17, Palanga Phone: + 370 460 53 501 www.pgm.lt The Amber Museum is found in the Palace of the Counts Tiškevičius built at the end of the 19 century. The Palace is surrounded by the large and well-managed Palanga Botanical Park. Around 29 thousand amber items are kept in the depository of the museum, with 4.5 thousand of them on display in the exhibition, which is updated, supplemented with unique archaeological finds, amber inclusions, and other valuable pieces every year. Birutė Hill Palanga ‫ ٭٭‬Birutė Hill is the highest dune in Palanga, famous for a romantic legend about the love of priestess Birutė and Grand Duke Kęstutis of Lithuania. The legend has it that this place used to be a base for a sanctuary of pagan Lithuanians, where holy fire was nursed by the beautiful priestess named Birutė. Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, abducted and forcibly married her. It is said that after the death of Kęstutis, Birutė returned to the sanctuary, continued to serve the gods and was buried at the hill after she died. J. Basanavičiaus St, Palanga ‫ ٭٭‬The main street of the town which leads towards the sea. The majority of Palanga’s cafés, restaurants, and entertainments are concentrated along this street. Dr. J. Šliūpas Memorial Homestead Vytauto St 23A, Palanga ‫ ٭٭‬The exhibition is devoted to Jonas Šliūpas, a figure of the Lithuanian national revival (1861–1944). Here, visitors can familiarise themselves with relics of the history of the town of Palanga.

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Vanagupė Hotel The five-star hotel “Vanagupė”, located next to the Baltic Sea in Palanga, offers you the opportunity to work and relax surrounded by the natural environment of Lithuania’s seaside. Comfortable, luxurious suites, SPA centre services, and the largest, most modern conference centre along the seaside await you. There are a total of 98 modern rooms and suites: spacious, convenient, and arranged to make your stay at the hotel “Vanagupė” as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Flawless service and excellent cuisine await you in the restaurant L’Ambra Rossa, with its European menu. For those wishing to catch their breath and relax, there is the 2,000-squaremetre “Golden SPA” centre. The modern SPA centre is a wonderful place for your body and soul, where beauty and harmony advance together, and the sense of touch is especially exalted. We are convinced that beauty and spiritual balance are inseparable. Our goal is to help guests to find that balance with our SPA.

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre

We offer guests about 100 various SPA rituals and procedures, SPA programmes of various lengths, classical and Eastern massages, and body and facial procedures, all performed by highly-qualified specialists. Pleasant massages, body maintenance, and water rituals are performed in the refuge of subtle luxury. Natural materials are used, ranging from marine algae and mud to essential oils, mineral salts, and herbal extracts.

SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am–9 pm

For weekends or holidays, we offer SPA programmes of several days or a week, designed to provide comprehensive care for the body and help one to relax, get rid of stress, and regain energy. For those wishing to enjoy the pleasures of water, there are two well-equipped pool and sauna complexes. We invite you to experience for yourself the “Vanagupė SPA” philosophy and way of life

Address: Vanagupės St 31, Palanga Phone number for ordering services: +370 460 41 199 E-mail for ordering services: reservation@vanagupe.lt Internet sites: www.vanagupe.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, and Russian

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 240 km;

conference halls – 9, accommodating up to 600 people.

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 5 km;

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Palanga bus station – 3 km;

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closest railway station – 10 km.

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rental of poles for Nordic walking.

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SPA Centre of the Palanga Hotel

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: Birutės Ave 60, Palanga Phone number for ordering services: + 370 460 41 414 E-mail for ordering services: info@palangahotel.lt Internet site: www.palangahotel.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, and English SPA centre opening hours: Mon-Thu, 10 am-8 pm; Fri-Sun, 9 am-9 pm.

The pride of the hotel “Palanga” is the modern Spa and Balneotherapy centre. It is exceptional for the quality of its services and its interior design, and has attracted great interest not only from hotel guests, but also from balneology specialists in Lithuania, the Baltic region, and Western Europe. The centre gives visitors an opportunity to get away from everyday worries, to relax by the sea, to recover their health and improve their health. An enormous selection of beauty and medical procedures using mineral water is available to you. The healing properties of mineral water, the medical and beauty procedures so advantageous to health and beauty, will help you to regain not just your physical, but also your spiritual strength. The hotel’s balneology complex is open to our other guests as well as hotel guests. The natural stone and wood of the sauna and balneology complex creates a special atmosphere of comfort and peace.

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The mineral water and saunas relax the nervous system and stimulate blood circulation, and this is the best way to relax and do away with built-up stress and fatigue. At the hotel, you can enjoy four kinds of saunas as well as several mineral water indoor and outdoor pools. We are ready to satisfy your wishes during the cold winter as well as during the sun-drenched summer... About the hotel:

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SPA cuisine (characterised by minimal calorific value and richness in nutrients). Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 330 km;

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class – 5 stars.

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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number of rooms – 74.

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Palanga airport – 8 km;

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catering type – buffet service (breakfast), a la carte.

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Palanga bus station – 800 m;

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conference hall (85 seats).

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closest railway station – 13 km.

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parking lot;

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sport and exercise-machine room;

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balneology and SPA complexes;

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SPA shop;

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Gabija Hotel Give power to your body and bring refreshment to your soul in the spacious bath complex of Gabija. Here you will enjoy the swimming pool with underwater stream, luxury Jacuzzi, sauna, and Turkish steam bath. Strengthen yourself in the modern fitness facility. After water and bath procedures, relax in a comfortable lounger while observing the impressive view through the windows to evergreen pine forests and feel internal harmony. In the massage room of Gabija, you will be able to enjoy thermal stone, amber, honey, classical, or relaxing massage. The procedures performed here also include body scrub, wrapping, and cosmetology facial procedures. These services will relax, relieve, energise, and help you to feel better.

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: Vytauto St 40, Palanga Phone number for ordering services: + 370 460 48 251 E-mail for ordering services: info@gabija.lt Internet site: www.gabija.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, and English SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 8 am–12 midnight.

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Therapeutic SPA services provided: ●●

swimming pool with massaging stream, Jacuzzi, and massage and cosmetology room. About the hotel:

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children’s playground;

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laundering and ironing of clothes;

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sale of souvenirs, body care products, and selected wines;

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transportation services;

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organisation of excursions and entertainment.

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class – 4 stars;

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number of rooms – 56;

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catering type – restaurant;

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Kaunas airport – 240 km;

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conference halls. Palanga Hall accommodates up to 200 participants; owing to the moveable dividing wall, it can be divided into two halls: Sea major hall (up to 150 participants) and Parkas minor hall (up to 40 participants). The facility is also equipped with a VIP meeting room (up to 20 participants).

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Vilnius airport – 330 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 240 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 8 km;

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Palanga bus station – 700 m;

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closest railway station – 15 km.

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parking lot;

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sauna;

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Alka Hotel

vieðbutis. restoranas. spa hotel . restaurant . spa

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: S. Daukanto St 21, Palanga Phone number for ordering services: + 370 460 41 433 E-mail for ordering services: info@alka.lt Internet site: www.alka.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and German

The hotel is located in a beautiful and a quiet part of the holiday resort of Palanga, 500 metres from the beach next to the picturesque Botanical Garden and town centre. It is an ideal place for those who wish to have a quiet rest or have fun in the lively Basanavičiaus Street. Pajūrio Alka Health-Improvement Centre is open both to the clients of the hotel and guests of the town. Enjoy the services of the centre all the year round! The name of the hotel originates from the Baltic word alka, which refers to a place of worship of ancient Lithuanians enveloped in special aura. It was the place for various rites that rendered spiritual and physical purification. The services provided by the hotel suit this name perfectly. The complex of baths of the hotel SPA Centre, with a swimming pool and massaging Jacuzzi, will help you to relax and gain spiritual strength. In the Alka Hotel, you will be able to enjoy various massages and wellness procedures performed by professional massage therapist–cosmetologists. All rooms of the hotel are equipped with an air conditioning system, individual safes, cable TV, balconies and terraces, telephones, and wireless Internet access. The rooms are nonsmoking. Every bathroom is fitted with a floor heating system, hairdryers, and all necessary bathroom accessories. The hotel has a restaurant whose menu includes many delicious dishes and beverages. Here you will enjoy not simply a good meal, but healthy, ecological food and the special menu of the SPA Centre. The cosy conference hall, which can accommodate up to 50 participants, is available for conferences, seminars, and meetings. Guests’ cars can be left in the video-monitored parking lot near the hotel. Upon request, the hotel can arrange for a driver to meet you or your guests at the airport, station, or another point and provide transportation to the hotel.

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Forget about your troubles and build up your strength for new achievements! Highly experienced, attentive, and helpful personnel of the hotel will take into account every last request of yours and will apply all their effort to make you come here again many times in the future. Therapeutic SPA services provided: ●●

massages;

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beauty procedures. About the hotel:

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class – 4 stars;

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number of rooms – 32;

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catering type – Restaurant;

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conference hall (up to 50 people). Additional services:

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parking lot;

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fitness facility;

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sauna.

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Kaunas airport – 240 km;

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Vilnius airport – 330 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 240 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 5 km;

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Palanga bus station – 500 m;

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closest railway station – 12 km. How to find us:

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the centre of Palanga.

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SPA Centre of the Kerpė Hotel The human being is a child of nature; and so it is Mother Nature who knows best of all what is the best for her child. SPA treatments combine water, hand-touching and the philosophy of specialists who love their work. You will find all of this in the centre of the health resort of Palanga, in the Kerpė Hotel. The mission of Kerpė SPA Centre is to nourish the body, mind, soul, and beauty. Here you will find the Turkish bath with Jacuzzi, and a heated marble table where full-body scrub using natural products is performed after the bath. The gentle hands of the massage therapist will nourish your body, while lava stones from Tenerife islands will warm you up, and balance and restore forces and energy. After the treatments you will feel relaxed, restored, and full of happiness.

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class – 3 stars;

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number of rooms – 23;

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catering type – buffet service (breakfast, lunch, dinner);

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conference hall (up to 28 seats). Additional services:

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parking lot;

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bicycle rent;

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restaurant. Distances from stations and airports:

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Kaunas airport and stations – 240 km;

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Vilnius airport and stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 7 km;

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Palanga bus station – 400 m;

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closest railway station – 12 km. How to find us:

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: Vytauto St 76, Palanga Phone number for ordering services: + 370 460 52 379 E-mail for ordering services: info@kerpehotel.lt Internet site: www.kerpehotel.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, and English SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 10 am–10 pm.

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“Vėtra” SPA House, Inspired by Femina Bona

The following SPA treatment services are provided:

Can you imagine relaxing in a world of 5 elements? The “Femina Bona” Wellness Institute takes pride in the distinctiveness of its SPA House in Palanga, based on the 5-element concept. Procedures at the SPA House are performed according to the elements of Earth, Sky, Fire, Water and Air, and afterwards we invite you to relax as you sip tea. Procedures are performed in separate rooms, which according to the products used in the procedures and their effects are consistent with the respective element. Interior decor solutions help to create the appropriate atmosphere. The SPA House team seeks to ensure that each guest, having entered and spent several hours with us, would leave feeling uplifted, as if carried aloft on wings. Our goal is to provide the professional assistance necessary for people to take care of themselves and to find inspiration. In this way, the will to act awakens, the impulse to create arises, and thus we make our dreams become reality.

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SPA therapies with gold, pearls, coffee, grapes, chocolate;

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relaxing weightlessness therapy;

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procedures to clean the organism and remove impurities, strengthening of the immune system;

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facial and body maintenance procedures;

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body silhouette formation, slimming procedures;

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hydrotherapy, colour- and aromatherapy;

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eastern, chiro massage techniques;

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procedures for two. Additional services:

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parking lot;

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SPA shop, professional products. How to find us:

Category: Daytime SPA centre, hotel SPA centre Address: S. Daukanto St 35, Palanga Telephone for making reservations: +370 460 53 332 E-mail for making reservations: feminabona.palanga@gmail.com Website: www.feminabona.lt Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. SPA centre working hours: Mon–Sat, 10 am–8 pm.

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Energetikas Health and Wellness Centre Energetikas Health and Wellness Centre is established in a unique setting between the Šventoji River and the Baltic Sea – which is just 100 metres away! This place is surrounded by pine and birch forests as well as a stone and sculpture park. Guests are offered a choice of 200 rooms including single-bed, double-bed and three-bed rooms, suites with a view to the sea, and deluxe rooms meeting all kinds of requirements. The highly qualified staff, calm environment and comfortable atmosphere will allow you to feel at home. This is an ideal place for improving your health and relaxing with family and friends.

Category: Health-improvement and treatment SPA centre

The list of treatments provided here includes more than 200 therapeutic procedures: kinesitherapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, phytotherapy, dietic therapy, psychotherapy, art therapy, dance therapy, therapeutic mud, paraffin, phangoparaffin, etc. The recreation therapist, taking into account your health condition, will help you to select the most effective treatments ensuring fast and long-term health improvement.

E-mail for ordering services: energetikas@energetikas.lt

Address: Kuršių Path 1, Palanga Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 686 43 419, + 370 460 45 505, + 370 460 45 531

Internet site: www.energetikas.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, German, Polish, Latvian, and Spanish SPA centre opening hours: Mon-Sun, 24-hour service.

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natural mud, herbs, air (right at the seaside – therefore, the air is saturated with iodine). Therapeutic SPA services provided:

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The Health and Wellness Centre provides treatment to people suffering from respiratory system, nervous system, locomotor, cardiovascular, gynaecological, joint, endocrinology, and digestive system disorders as well as those affected by ionised radiation. Here, kinesitherapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, ergotherapy, phytotherapy and other procedures are performed. In 2013, SPA Amber Palace is being opened, where unique procedures using amber are available, including various massages, rubs, wraps and other specialised procedures. About the sanatorium:

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number of rooms – 251;

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catering type – buffet service;

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conference halls – there are three: for 120 seats, 40 seats and 20 seats. Additional services:

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parking lot (free);

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fitness facility (free);

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sauna (charged additionally);

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grocery store;

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catering – 4 cafes (one of which is a SPA cafe with a specialised wellness menu, another is an outdoor cafe-terrace with a specialised amber menu and a wonderful view of the Baltic Sea), with 300, 70, 50, and 30 seats, respectively.

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Kaunas airport – 240 km;

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Vilnius airport – 330 km;

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 240 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 10 km (on working days, 8 am-4:30 pm., the Centre arranges free pick-up for its customers, simply call: + 370 686 43 419, + 370 460 45 505);

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Palanga bus station – 1 km (on working days, 8 am-4:30 pm., the Centre arranges free pick-up for its customers, simply call: + 370 686 43 419, + 370 460 45 505);

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Closest railway station – 15 km. How to find us:

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call the Health and Wellness Centre, and its driver will pick you up.

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Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” is located in a quiet part of Palanga, near the Botanical Park but quite some distance from the noise and crowds of the resort. The surroundings, the seascapes, the seaside climate, and the pine forests, awaken positive emotions, clear the mind, improve one’s mood, put aside everyday concerns, and help one to get better.

Category: Therapeutic SPA centre Address: S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno St 20, LT-00129, Palanga Telephones for making reservations: +370 460 491 04, +370 615 28469 E-mail for making reservations: reabilitacijoscentras@baltijahotel.lt Website: www.www.baltijahotel.lt Guests are served in the following languages Lithuanian, English, Russian. SPA centre working hours: Mon-Sun, 8am – 5pm.

The centre opened in 1992. It receives guests year-round. It is accredited to accommodate 190 guests at one time, but has the capacity to receive up to 300 guests at one time. The building is handicapped-accessible. Specialised in-patient rehabilitation services of the highest level (rehabilitation II), maintenance rehabilitation, and ambulatory rehabilitation are available here, as well as sanatorium treatment services. The rehabilitation centre is multifaceted, allowing the treatment of diseases and disorders of the circulatory system, the musculoskeletal system, the nervous system, gynecology, the skin, ears-nose-throat, and the eyes. The centre is the only one in Lithuania offering medical rehabilitation for the blind and the weak-sighted, and is fully equipped for such rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is one of the fastest-developing areas of medicine. For this reason, the rehabilitation centre renews its medical equipment every year and applies new treatment methods and techniques. The spectrum of procedures is wide, with more than 60 various types: therapeutic baths, massages, physical therapy using multifunctional devices, magnetic therapy, cryotherapy, electrostimulation, application of paraffin and mud, light therapy, lymphatic drainage massage, and physical therapy activities. These procedures help patients recover after a variety of traumas and operations as well as treat chronic conditions. We take pride in our medical personnel. Thanks to them, thousands of patients from Lithuania and abroad have improved their health here at the rehabilitation centre. On staff at the rehabilitation centre are doctors specialising in rehabilitation, cardiologists, neurologists, gynecologists, otorhinolaryngologists, and psychotherapists, and consulting physicians include orthopaedic traumatologists, angiosurgeons, and ophthalmologists. In addition, the staff includes

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a speech-language pathologist (speech therapist), a specialist in teaching the visually-impaired and the blind, and a social worker. The goal of the “Baltija” rehabilitation centre is to help guests to regain their quality of life, and by means of personalised procedures to restore a person’s lost strength and capabilities. ●●

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car park;

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sauna;

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pool.

The following natural treatment methods are used:

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natural mud; herbs; air.

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Vilnius airport – 330 km;

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The following SPA treatment services are provided:

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Kaunas railway and bus stations – 240 km;

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At the centre, diseases and disorders of the following types are treated: gynecological, circulatory system, nervous system, eyes, ears-nose-throat, skin, musculoskeletal system.

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 8 km;

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Palanga bus station – 2 km;

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nearest railway station – 12 km;

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20 minutes on foot to the city centre.

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number of stars – 2; number of rooms – 143; catering – cafe; conference halls – 2, up to 220 seats.

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Hotel “Žilvinas” Hotel “Žilvinas” is a three-star complex located in a pine forest by the sea, in the very heart of Palanga. The hotel is made up of a main building and 4 cottages scattered across a 4-hectare area next to the prestigious Gedimino alėja (alley). 132 guests may be accommodated at one time in the spacious luxury-class rooms, which are well-suited for families staying for a longer time. At “Žilvinas”, a wonderful surprise awaits those guests who wish to pamper themselves while relaxing by spending some time on beauty and wellness procedures. The aesthetics and beauty centre “Estetic Italia Baltija”has modern, professional Italian equipment for performing beauty procedures. Various programmes are designed to renew facial skin, stop aging processes, remove pigmentary spots, shape the body, and eliminate cellulite and striae (stretch marks).

Category: Wellness and therapeutic SPA centre Address: Kęstučio g. 26, LT-00135, Palanga Telephones for making reservations: +370 460 491 46, +370 615 28465 E-mail for making reservations: zilvinas@baltijahotel.lt Website: www.zilvinashotel.lt Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. SPA centre working hours: I–VII, 10.00–20.00. This is the first and largest beauty centre in Palanga and the entire region of western Lithuania, where such a wide variety of cosmetics procedures for the body and the face has been concentrated in one place, appropriate for men and women alike. The hotel’s restaurant lures all who wish for stylish, cheerful surroundings, who want to spend a nice evening together with friends, family, or even in pleasant solitude, enjoying tasty dishes. The wine-bar in the new banquet hall lets guests choose wines from all the best-known wine-making regions of the world. Not only tasty food, but also friendly and attentive staff and a warm evening atmosphere await you.

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The following natural treatment methods are used:

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air;

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car park;

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amber and products made from it.

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sauna;

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The following SPA treatment services are provided:

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Turkish bath;

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pool;

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Amber therapy, massage, hydrotherapy, wraps. Cosmetology using devices: therapy using acoustic waves, oxygen, radio waves, and pulsing light;microdermabrasion and lymphatic drainage massages; ultrasound, cavitation, and electroporation procedures. Various sets of procedures for renewing facial skin, stopping aging processes, removing pigmentary spots, shaping the body, and eliminating cellulite and striae (stretch marks).

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SPA shop;

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children’s playground.

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number of stars – 3; number of rooms – 44; catering – restaurant; conference halls – 2, with up to 200 seats.

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Vilnius airport and bus station– 330 km;

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Palanga airport – 8 km. How to find us:

A ny k šč i ai

Anykščiai: The Dream of Poets and Romantics In Anykščiai, you will be charmed by the blue eyes of lakes and revitalised by the fresh air of Anykščiai Forest. It is no wonder that this town is called the cradle of Lithuanian literature, being the birthplace of three giants of Lithuanian literature: Antanas Baranauskas, Antanas Žukauskas-Vienuolis, and Jonas Biliūnas. Here many – even the smallest lakes, rivers and hills – have their special history. The origin of the town is also related to our ancestors who admired Rubikiai Lake. Viewing it from the top of the hill they called it “Kaip delnas” (“Like the palm”), and in turn called the stream joining the lake: “Kaip nykštys” (“Like the thumb”). Another legend has it that a farmer’s daughter hurt her thumb washing linen at the source of a river at Rubikiai Lake and cried: “Ai, nykštį, ai, nykštį!” (“Oh my thumb, oh my thumb!”). The literary allure of the town is supplemented by the geographical environment, sustainable economic activities, and numerous cultural sites. Rubikiai Lake, surrounded by three mounds, which covers an area of nearly 1 000 ha and has 16 islands, lies just several kilometres from the city. The famous Puntukas Stone, the second largest stone in Lithuania, rises in the western part of Anykščiai Forest. Nearby, you will find

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Šeimyniškėliai Mound, where Voruta, the tower of the first Lithuanian King Mindaugas, used to stand. These and other features of Anykščiai are well-suited for tourist excursions: they are easy and convenient to reach and are equipped with recreational grounds. The city is also famous for its narrow-gauge railway, which snakes between lake-side resorts. It is one of the most interesting operating pieces of Lithuanian engineering heritage. In the autumn of 1999, this narrow-gauge railway celebrated its centenary. Anykščiai is the base for the first and, so far, the only summer toboggan track in Lithuania. You can take it downhill both in summer and winter, whether it be snowing, warm, or cold. There is no other district like this in Lithuania, which attracts people with a wide variety of places of interest, museums, and monuments of nature. Owing to these treasures, the town was granted the status of a holiday resort area in 2007. The most popular landmarks of Anykščiai include the Church of St. Matthew, the Stone of Puntukas and the monument on the tomb of the Lithuanian writer J. Biliūnas called “Laimės Žiburys” (“The Light of Happiness”). And these are just a few of the many attractions in Anykščiai worth seeing!

Any kšč iai

Bicycle paths

Tourism Information Centre

Anykščiai–Puntukas (5 km). The beautiful countryside as well as the abundance of objects of cultural heritage are the main points of attraction on this route.

www.antour.lt

Anykščiai – Niūronys (6 km). This bicycle path crosses Anykščiai Regional Park.

Concert Halls Chamber Arts Centre in Anykščiai Chapel Vilniaus St 36, Anykščiai, Phone: + 370 381 54 432

Places of interest Horse Museum Niūroniai Village, Anykščiai District Phone: +370 381 51 722 www.arkliomuziejus.lt

Anykščių Culture Centre

Narrow-Gauge Railway Station Museum

A. Baranausko Ave 2, Anykščiai, Phone: + 370 381 52 096 www.anyksciu-k-c.lt

Vilties St 2, Anykščiai Phone: +370 381 58 015 www.baranauskas.lt

Parks Anykščiai Regional Park. The total area in the Anykščiai Regional Park is 15 459 ha. 1 natural reserve, 4 landscape, 4 geomorphological, 3 botanical, 1 swamp, 1 urban, and 1 landscape architectural reserves have been established in Anykščiai Regional Park in order to preserve its natural and cultural value. www.anyksciuparkas.lt

Angels’ Museum and Sacral Art Centre Vilniaus St 11, Anykščiai Phone: +370 381 51 447 www.anyksmc.ltt/angelu-muziejus Laimės Žiburys (The Light of Happiness), Sepulchral Monument to J. Biliūnas

The Forest of Anykščiai. The legendary Stone of Puntukas rises in the place made famous by the poem “The Forest of Anykščiai” (“Anykščių Šilelis”) written by Antanas Baranauskas.

Liudiškiai Hill, Anykščiai District ‫ ٭٭‬J. Biliūnas was a master of literature, one of the most famous Lithuanian writers.

Troškūnai Arboretum. Here you will find many works of folk artists installed in the midst of vegetation. www.amu.lt

Monument to A. Baranauskas

Traupis Botanical Garden. Its development started in 1989. www.traupis.lt

Beaches Beach at the Šventoji River (100 m, sand and grass). Dainuva Valley Beach (50 m, sand and grass). Šeimyniškėlių Street Beach (30 m, sand and grass) is located not far from the centre of the town. Rubikiai Lake Beach (50 m, sand and grass).

Anykščiai ‫ ٭٭‬A.Baranauskas was one of the most distinguished Lithuanian poets and linguists. Monument to A.Vienuolis Anykščiai ‫ ٭٭‬A. Vienuolis was a Lithuanian pharmacist, prose-writer, playwriter, museologist and public figure.

Igna l i n a

Ignalina: Oasis of Tranquillity and Quietness The Ignalina District, which is located in Eastern Lithuania, has been renowned for its charming landscape since ancient times. Lakes, woodland areas, and a well-developed tourism infrastructure makes it a destination of choice for both Lithuanian and foreign holidaymakers. The origin of the name Ignalina, which is beautified with as many as 200 lakes, several dozen rivers and reservoirs, is disclosed by the legend about love between Lina, a daughter of Lithuanian Duke Budrys, and a crusader called Ignas. One third of this land is covered with forests, while protected areas account for one fourth of its area. The biggest part of Aukštaitija National Park as well as fourteen regional parks and various reserves are located within the area of the district. Educational, leisure, active tourism, ecotourism, and rural tourism are all popular here. In the surroundings of Ignalina, you have an opportunity not only to relax and recover from urban noise, but also to feel the spirit of real rural life. This land will inspire artists and nature enthusiasts, enchant botanists, anglers, and sports enthusiasts. Hiking, excursions by water and forest roads, and relaxing at campsites will leave

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fresh and mineral water.

an indelible impression. There are 11 museums in the district and a total of more than 200 places of interest. Ignalina is also famous for its winter sport entertainments. All the year round, athletes practise, many competitions are held, and holidaymakers are received with especial hospitality in the Lithuanian Winter Sports Centre located at the outskirts of the town. In Ignalina Sports and Entertainments Centre, you can both exercise and enjoy high-quality services of the SPA Centre.

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Parks Aukštaitija National Park

Tourism Information Centre www.ignalinatic.lt

www.anp.lt The vegetation of the park varies from steppe to tundra species, and many rare, endangered bird and animal species find sanctuary here. Also, traces of human activities for a period of more than ten thousand years and cultural heritage of many generations form some of the most valuable assets of the Park today. Kazitiškis Park The park preserves many old, mighty trees: oaks, ash-trees, maples, and mountain elms. It is one of just a few Lithuanian terrace parks with a geometric layout.

Beaches Gavys Lake sand beach. The lake, which lies within the town, has a length of 1.9 km, width of 1.2 km, and depth of up to 56 metres.

Places of interest Ginučiai Water Mill Ginučiai Village, Ignalina District ‫ ٭٭‬The water mill is equipped with accommodation facilities– book early for summertime! Exhibitions devoted to the milling trade are arranged in non-residential premises. The cascades near the water mill attract both young and old. Ladakalnis Papiliakalnė Village, Ignalina District ‫ ٭٭‬Ladakalnis (sometimes also called Ledakalnis) is a hill 175 m high. It is believed that it used to be the place for sacrificial rites according to ancient Lithuanian religious traditions. The hill opens a wonderful view of 6 lakes. Palūšė Village

Ilgis Lake beach, Ignalina (sand and grass). Ilgis Lake has the shape of a horseshoe.

Ignalina District ‫ ٭٭‬The village is located near the old trading road that used to connect Vilnius with Daugavpils and Polotsk. Its name originates from the name of Lūšiai Lake. In written sources, Palūšė was mentioned as long ago as 1651. St. Joseph Church, built in the village in 1757, is the oldest wooden church in Lithuania. It is said that it was erected using only an axe, without any saw. The bell tower (which was shown on the 1 litas banknote) and a chapel are beside the church.

Žaliasis Lake beach, Ignalina (grass).

Ancient Beekeeping Museum

Lūšiai Lake beach, Palūšė Village, Ignalina District (sand and grass). 15 wooden sculptures are erected on the northern bank of the lake.

Concert Hall Ignalina Culture and Sports Centre Ateities St 43, Ignalina Phone: + 370 386 52 118 www.iksc.lt Performances, concerts, and disco parties are held.

Stripeikiai Village, Ignalina District ‫ ٭٭‬The sculpture compositions (created by T. Patiejūnas) exhibited on the bank tell the story of the development of beekeeping until the present time, and a bee-family whirls around in the sculpture of Babilas, the God of Bees. Old ethnographical villages: ‫ ٭٭‬Salos and Šuminai; the Botanical Track goes by the route Palūšė–Meironys.

T rak a i

Trakai: the Town Where History Speaks One of the most visited towns in Eastern Europe, Trakai enchants with its wooden architecture and fascinating landscape. The town is situated on a peninsula and the Island Castle is surrounded by water; these unique defensive features made it an important military and political centre and the residence of Grand Dukes. Trakai is renowned for its curative powers given by nature, as well as for a wealth of cultural events and entertainments. Trakai is suitable for tourism and recreation owing to its natural and human landscape: lakes, ponds, and other water reservoirs. Music, art, and love for nature form a common language in Trakai, which is understandable to everybody. The towers of the Castle, which reflect in the quiet Galvė Lake, recall the 15th century when the Lithuanian state was powerful and its lands stretched to the Black Sea. Two castles have survived in the town: the Island Castle and the Peninsula Castle. The Island Castle used to be one of the strongest fortresses and one of the most representative places.. It saw visits of medieval envoys, dukes, and King Jogaila (Jagiełło).

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Explore the views that have been admired by present day Kings and Queens, including Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden, as well as heads of Greece, Iceland, China, and other countries. Visit Užutrakis, the nearby palace built in a historical style. After more than a hundred years, the estate and park of Užutrakis Manor are experiencing another golden age now! The manor ensemble of the estate was created on the initiative of Count Juozapas Tiškevičius (Juzef Tyszkiewicz) and his wife Countess Jadvyga (Jadwiga) in 1897 – 1902. The English style park with 20 ponds and flower gardens was designed by French landscape architect E. F. Andre’. Trakai is surrounded by 5 large lakes. Enjoy clean beaches, wonderful panoramas of Trakai from a yacht deck, take a boat or pedal boat. Take part in the Medieval Handicrafts Festival in summer, where the knights compete, faquirs charm with the magic of fire and medieval dances are performed.

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Parks Trakai Historical National Park The only historical national park not only in Lithuania but also across the Europe. Owing to its unique character, the park was included into UNESCO’s Preliminary World Heritage List. www.seniejitrakai.lt Užutrakis Manor and Park The aristocratic Užutrakis Manor and Park were created by Polish architect J. Huss and world-famous French landscape architect and botanist E. F. André at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. www.seniejitrakai.lt

Beaches Akmena Lake embankment (100 m, sand and grass). 2 km from the old town of Trakai. Akmena is a lake with high steep banks, which belongs to Trakai Historical National Park. Here you can enjoy water entertainments.

Bicycle paths Senieji Trakai – Užutrakis (12 km). Riders who take this path will enjoy the views of historical monuments and incredibly beautiful countryside.

Concert Halls Trakai Island Castle Kęstučio St 4, Trakai Phone: + 370 528 53 941 www.trakaimuziejus.lt Concerts, performances, and other events are held. Užutrakis Manor Karaimų St 5, Trakai Phone: + 370 528 55 006 www.seniejitrakai.lt Chamber music parties and other events are organised here.

Tourism Information Centre www.trakai-visit.lt

Places of interest Church of the Visitation the Blessed Virgin Mary in Trakai (XV century) Sodų St 8, Trakai www.trakubaznycia.lt, www.piligrimukelias.lt ‫ ٭٭‬A unique monument of Christian Lithuania which has Gothic and Baroque elements and reflects the six-century-old heritage of the Church. Believers and pilgrims are particularly attracted by the portrait of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the oldest image of the Mother of God in Lithuania. ‫ ٭٭‬Ruins of Trakai Peninsula Castle (also called the Great Castle) (14–17 c.) Kęstučio St, Trakai www.trakaimuziejus.lt, www.viduramziai.lt ‫ ٭٭‬The extant fragments of the castle, which began construction under the legendary Grand Duke Kęstutis of Lithuania, include towers and ruins of the defensive walls. ‫ ٭٭‬Trakai Island Castle (14–15 c.) www.trakaimuziejus.lt, www.viduramziai.lt ‫ ٭٭‬One of the most important castles in the history of Lithuania. It used to be the main residence of Grand Duke Vytautas Magnus of Lithuania. Today, the castle is one of the most visited tourism attractions. The hall and courts of the castle are a venue for concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and Ancient Handicraft Days. ‫ ٭٭‬Karaims Street – “Small Town” www.karaim.eu ‫ ٭٭‬The Karaim community has been part of Trakai since 1397, when Grand Duke Vytautas Magnus of Lithuania brought their direct ancestors from the Crimea. Kenessa (Karaims’ Prayer Hall) Karaimų St 30, Trakai ‫ ٭٭‬One of the world’s three functioning Kenessas.

SPA c en t res i n Tra k a i

Trasalis – Trakai Resort & SPA One of the biggest Lithuanian SPA centres, offering a great variety of body treatments including relaxing, rejuvenating, slimming, moisturising, and skin tightening. Blissful aromatic medical herb baths, Jacuzzis, rose-and-wine and silk-like milk baths, various massages (classical, Ayuverdic, Tibetan, with hot stones or pints), the Dead Sea swimming pool, and health capsules bring you beauty, health, refreshment, pamper your body and soul.

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Body massage removes tension and stress, and cleans harmful substances from the organism making the skin smooth, resilient, and elastic. Lying in the transparent mountain crystal bath, which is illuminated by the light of six colours, you will be able to relax, lose weight, restore skin moisture balance, overcome aches and pains, and recover from sleeplessness. Water and mud from the Dead Sea is an excellent therapy for women suffering orange peel skin. This combination will help to remove excessive water and toxins from the body. In the Nuvola bath, you will be able to relax completely as your body feels the state of weightlessness.

Health-improving and treatment SPA centre.

Guests are offered exclusive hamam treatments. Hamam embodies traditions of the Arabic bath dating back to the times of the Ottoman Empire. Skin surface scrubbing and washing, the most pleasant procedures for the skin, are performed on a heated marble table. The procedure is combined with a massage. After hamam procedures, you will feel a positive effect on your body including cardiovascular, lymph, respiratory, and nervous systems.

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Hamam is also suitable for weight control; therefore, your body will become lighter, and skin will acquire silk-like tenderness. Those who are mindful of their health will be provided with the following therapeutic services: salt rooms, kinesitherapy in a ward or swimming pool, physiotherapy procedures, therapeutic mud and phango-paraffin, and therapeutic massages.

If you would like to relax it is not necessary to take a monthlong vacation or go to warm lands in search of sun and sea. By choosing the SPA center experts’ programmes you will be able to pamper your body with SPA procedures, visit the Water Amusement Park with the bath zone, exercise in the gym, enjoy delicious food in restaurants, and stay overnight in the Trasalis Hotel. Programmes are drawn up with due regard to different needs of visitors; everyone will be able to choose the appropriate one. Allow some time for your loved ones and yourself, and come back home vigorous, uplifted and full of restored strength.

Day-time SPA programmes are tailored according to individual needs: they are made up of face and body beauty procedures, exotic massages, and aromatherapy sessions. Romantic couples, mothers-to-be, and seniors will be provided with a special programmes in the SPA centre.

Address: Gedimino St 26, Trakai Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 528 51 588, + 370 699 52 085, + 370 528 32 204 E-mail for ordering services: pardavimai@trasalis.lt Internet site: www.trasalis.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Thu, 10 am–8 pm; Fri, 10 am–9 am; Sat, 9 am–9 pm; Sun, 9 am–8 pm.

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Trakai railway and bus stations – 1 km. How to find us:

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Zarasai: Land of Islands and Lakes When you take a look at a map of Lithuania, you are sure to notice the land of Zarasai immediately. Its area is covered with so much blue colour that you will doubt whether anyone even knows how many lakes and rivers are located in these lands. Notice the sonorous names of its settlements, which preserve the memory of the ancient Selonian tribe. The name of the town of Zarasai is one of the brightest memorials to the language of this extinct tribe. The lakes of the town of Zarasai, called its “blue eyes”, have been blazing for as long as 505 years. The history of the town’s name – started long, long ago, when a family of giants lived on a huge hill. The story goes that Azerasas, a cheerful and fast little giant who grew up in the family, liked playing hide-and-seek. One day, the whole family went to a forest. The little giant persuaded his parents to play and hid. His father and mother started to search for him. They walked around for a long time but could not find the boy-giant, who had hid and dropped asleep. Then the father started to shout: “Azerasai! Azerasai!”, and the echo responded to him: “Zarasai! Zarasai!”. Mom also shouted, but the echo only repeated: “Zarasai!

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Zarasai!” The little giant was awoken by the voices and found his parents himself. Full of happiness, they came back home all together. Later, the hill, which lies between seven lakes, was inhabited by people who founded a town here and named it Zarasai to commemorate the friendly family of giants. How beautiful and memorable Zarasai is! Howsoever you arrive here: by bike, car, or on foot, the town will greet you with the church towers radiating in the sunshine on a high hill. Your eyes will scarcely be able to take in all the hills, forests and strings of lakes, which glitter here with all tones of blue and mysteriously stretch beyond the horizon. Zarasai is different in every season: in winter you will see iced-over lakes and forests dozing under caps of snow; in spring, the town is excited with the power of water that has escaped from the embrace of ice, and the air is saturated with the scent of blossoming bird cherry trees; in summer, you will be lured by the freshness of water and pine forests breathing with health; and autumn here is a real parade of colours of nature. The land of Zarasai is an edge of sky on the ground. Find some time to spend in this land, which has been acknowledged as the most attractive water tourism location in Lithuania! You are welcome in Zarasai, a health resort area and the first Cultural Capital of Lithuania!

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Parks Gražutė Regional Park Laisvės Ave 14, Salakas Town www.grazute.lt The park is wooded and dotted with lakes. It is valuable for its landscape, ecosystem, and the cultural heritage of the upper reaches of the Šventoji River. There are many walking paths in the park. The Antalieptė Lagoon, of singular beauty with a wealth of islands, peninsulas, and inlets, stretches as long as 16 km. The configuration of this water reservoir is the most complicated in Lithuania. Sartai Regional Park Vytauto St 5, Dusetos, Zarasai District www.sartai.info The park covers an area of 12 547 ha. It was established in order to preserve the landscape of Sartai Lake, which formed in a unique intersection of bowls, its ecosystem and cultural heritage value.

Bicycle paths Gražutė Minor Bicycle Ring (37 km). When riding this path, you can turn to Gražutė Major Bicycle Path. Marks, information signs, and arrows will prevent you from losing your way. On stands, you will find both maps and comprehensive information on the wildlife, plants and places of interest in the park. Antazavė Pine Forest Path (13 km). When riding this path, you will visit cultural and natural treasures of Sartai Regional Park.

Beaches In the town of Zarasai there are three places suitable for outdoor swimming; the beaches are formed of sand and grass.

Concert Hall Zarasai District Municipality Culture Centre Vytauto St 1A/2A, Zarasai Phone: + 370 385 51 667 www.zkc.lt Various cultural events are held

Tourism Information Centre www.zarasai.lt/tic

Places of interest Great Island on Zarasai Lake Zarasai ‫ ٭٭‬One of the most beautiful Lithuanian islands, where various events are held. Stelmužė Oak Stelmužė Village, Zarasai District ‫ ٭٭‬The oldest and thickest oak tree growing in Lithuania and one of the oldest oak trees in Europe. Salakas Ethnographical Exhibition and Information Exhibition of Gražutė Regional Park (Gražutė Visitors’ Centre) Laisvoji Ave 14, Salakas, Zarasai District Phone: + 370 682 33 041 www.grazute.lt Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zarasai Bažnyčios St 3, Zarasai ‫ ٭٭‬A Neo-Baroque church built in 1878. Degučiai Walking Path www.grazute.lt ‫ ٭٭‬The best way to familiarise oneself with the natural and cultural value of Gražutė Regional Park. Šlyninka Water Mill Šlyninka Village, Zarasai District www.slyninkosmalunas.lt ‫ ٭٭‬This unique building, a piece of engineering heritage with extant authentic equipment, has a three century history.

SPA c en t res i n K a u n a s

Saulėja SPA in Kaunas Saulėja is a chain of SPA centres, whose goal is a relaxed body, beauty, and mental tranquillity. Based in the city centre, in the “Park Inn By Radisson Kaunas” hotel, Saulėja SPA has a largest area (900 sq. m) and provides the widest range of treatments among all SPA centres in the Kaunas area. Saulėja SPA is noted for its diversity of services, treatments tailored to the needs of each client, and special procedures designed for men, women, and couples. In the SPA centre, body and facial procedures for clients are performed using French cosmetics (“Thalgo” and “Terraké”) and “Elier” organic mud products. Thalgo is a line of classical skin care products formulated to match the needs of modern men and women. Terrake products are used for prestigious procedures intended for SPA connoisseurs seeking ritual relaxation. Saulėja SPA is a port of pleasant experiences, full of tranquillity and harmony. Here you will find the Relaxation Room, where you will also be able to enjoy refreshment and quietness. After relaxing and getting rid of worries, you will feel your health and capacity to work improving, and you will head for home full of new strength and reflections.

Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: K. Donelaičio St 27, Kaunas Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 37 240 847, + 370 685 02 902 E-mail for ordering services: saulejaspa@sauleja.lt Internet site: www.sauleja.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and German SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am–9 pm.

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parking lot; fitness facility; sauna, hamam (Turkish bath); SPA shop; consultation with a doctor-rehabilitation specialist, solarium studio; SPA cafe. Catering (buffet service, restaurant a la carte, and bar); children’s play room. How to find us:

SPA centres i n Kau n as

Aušros SPA namai The mission of the SPA centre is to foster your body, mind and soul, and to teach you to do all of this at home. The centre offers a variety of services which will rejuvenate your body and calm your mind. SPA Namai welcome you to relax, rejuvenate, and recover strength. The purpose of SPA Namai is to promote a healthy lifestyle and positive and healthy thinking. Personal attention from the specialist staff for every client will help them to overcome the stress of routine life. Holistic therapies combined with traditional methods stimulate the clients’ own curative capabilities and help the organism to recover its balance independently. Health means a physical, mental and emotional balance. Safeguard your health: listen to your body, love and protect it. Come to SPA Namai, and here you will get help in balancing and recovering your powers and become inspired to make positive changes.

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Kaunas airport – 15 km; Kaunas railway and bus stations – 2 km. How to find us:

Harmony Park Harmony Park is a place where the natural surroundings, contemporary comfort, simple relaxation and exceptional recreation come together. The personal attention that our qualified staff pays to guests at the hotel “Simboly” and the abundance of services and recreational activities permit guests to relax fully and recover their strength. Many pleasant procedures to warm you up, refreshes yourself, and relax not only your body but also your soul await you in the “Simboly” SPA centre. You may select just one procedure, or an entire set. Taking into account your wishes, our qualified specialists will design the most appropriate beauty, health, or body maintenance programme for you. Here you will find four kinds of baths: a sauna, a steam bath, an infrared sauna and an outdoor log sauna. For those who enjoy exotic procedures, there is a Turkish bath (hamam) and Rasul bath. There is nothing more pleasant than to pamper oneself with body maintenance procedures, during which we use natural materials, including chocolate, honey, coffee, and herbs gathered from the surrounding forests and fields. We can offer Ayurvedic, aromatherapeutic, body-shaping, and hamam massages, as well as massages using bunches of dried branches and leaves. Time-tested beauty and health baths also await you. You can try out a large number of procedures to refresh the skin of your face, including cleansing, moisturising, firming, restoring, and other kinds. Do not miss the opportunity to try out our detoxifying, slimming, and immunity-strengthening SPA rituals! You simply have to see the hamam, the authentic Turkish bath. Bathing in the hamam is a genuine washing ritual. In the exotic room filled with light, aromatic steam, with heated oval marble seating and flooring, a professional specialist will rub, clean, and massage your entire body from head to toe… After this procedure, the body becomes clean and light. According to most guests, the hamam even helps get rid of one or two unwanted kilograms. You may continue the pleasures of the Turkish bath while drinking a cup of aromatic tea.

Category: Hotel SPA centre Address: Vazgaikiemis, LT-59257 Prienai district, 41st km on the Kaunas-Alytus road. Telephones for making reservations: +370 615 05188, +370 650 98012 E-mail for making reservations: info@harmonypark.lt Website: www.harmonypark.lt Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English. SPA centre working hours: I–V, 12.00–22.00, VI–VII, 10.00–22.00.

SPA centres i n Pr ien ai

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natural mineral water; natural mud; herbs; air; marine algae; Gasul clay; volcanic mud. The following SPA treatment services are provided:

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S PA c en t res i n Mol ė ta i

SPA Hotel Belvilis in Molėtai The SPA Hotel Belvilis is a unity of modernity and natural beauty. The hotel offers a wonderful natural landscape, comfortable and active rest, and provides highly professional services. In the SPA Hotel Belvilis, you will find a SPA centre with a swimming pool, complex of baths, Jacuzzi, and a variety of facial and body treatments. The cosmetic beauty procedures performed in the hotel will not only create an attractive appearance and good mood, but will also have a positive influence on your well-being and health. Massages, body scrubbing, aromatherapies and cosmetic procedures are performed by professional massage and cosmetics specialists.

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: Kirneilė, Molėtai District Phone number for ordering services: + 370 652 55 500 E-mail for ordering services: belvilis@belvilis.lt Internet site: www.belvilis.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, and Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am–9 pm.

SPA centres i n Molėt ai

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Ethnocosmology Museum, Kulioniai Village, Molėtai district. www.cosmos.lt Distances from stations and airports:

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How to find us: when driving by the Vilnius – Utena highway, turn right near Molėtai towards Pabradė and Inturkė. Then drive for a few kilometres, turn towards Žydavainiai and follow the direction signs leading to SPA Hotel Belvilis.

SPA c en t res i n Te l š i a i

Galatėja SPA Centre in Telšiai Galatėja SPA Centre is one of the largest and most up to date SPA centres in Žemaitija (Samogitia). This oasis of health and beauty is focused on those clients who value quality of service, professionalism, and natural products. The sustained effort of the Galatėja SPA Centre team does not go unrewarded: the Centre has received several letters of appreciation and nominations. Its experienced specialists with medical background, regularly participate in international seminars, trainings, and competitions of SPA centres. Open the doors of Galatėja SPA Centre and you will be received with a sincere smile, attention, pleasant service, a comfortable atmosphere and a variety of treatments.

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massages: therapeutic, underwater, vacuum, and lymph drainage; therapeutic baths; Dead Sea mud procedures; thalassotherapy, paraffin therapy; baths, swimming pool, SPA capsule; Ayuverdic massages; therapeutic facial procedures electromagnetic field therapy (Bemer 3000); natural herbs warm compresses. How to find us:

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Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: Gedimino St 4 and Masčio St. 4, Telšiai Phone number for ordering services: + 370 444 60 604 E-mail for ordering services: navitare@gmail.com Internet site: www.galateja.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and German SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am–8 pm.

near the bus station.

SPA centres i n Pa nevėž y s

“Etno-SPA” ETNO-SPA centre invites you to relax and regain your strength in an interior decor preserving authentic fragments from the Old Mill. Back when “Lithuanian”became a synonym for “exotic”, we established the centre so that Lithuanians and foreign guests alike could rediscover and relearn the wisdom of beauty and health that down through the centuries was nurtured, cultivated, and successfully used by our ancestors. An authentic Lithuanian steam bath with a bath attendant and bunches of branches and leaves used for massages, baths using beer mash, yeast, herbs, and milk, massages and other facial and body maintenance and beauty procedures using amber, clay, and honey... Only certified and ecological materials and products of exceptional quality are used at the centre: flax, honey, herbs, bran, poppyseeds, chestnuts, essential and vegetable oils, live beer, milk, amber, clay, and natural Lithuanian hand-made incense... We invite you to slow down the quick tempo of life for at least a short while and enjoy the pleasures of the Lithuanian bath, the relaxing touch of a professional’s hands, and the best that Lithuanian nature has to offer.

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Category: Hotel SPA centre Address: Hotel “Romantic”, Kranto g. 24, Panevėžys Telephone for making reservations: +370 686 83428 E-mail for making reservations: info@etnospa.lt Website: www.etnospa.lt, www.romantic.lt Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. SPA centre working hours: I: closed;II-V: 17.00–22.00; VI: 10.00–22.00; VII: 10.00–19.00

S PA c en t res i n Vi l n i u s

Beauty Therapy and Surgery Clinic “Sugihara” The beauty therapy and surgery clinic is the only one of its kind in the Baltic countries, specialising in beauty, aesthetic and SPA medical services since 1994. More than 150 beauty specialists are employed here, constantly deepening their knowledge with training in various countries. The clinic is also the largest laser dermatology centre in the area, providing a full range of beauty and medical aesthetic services. Here you will find a real pearl of beauty and health: therapy using Dead Sea water and mud, brought undiluted directly from Israel. Dead Sea mud is rich in various minerals and microelements, which help to improve metabolism

Categories: Day-time SPA centre (with its branch at Vokiečių St 28/17–3); Therapeutic SPA centre; Health-improving SPA centre; Hotel’s SPA centre.

and nourish the skin. Application of Dead Sea mud and body rubs using

Address: Sugiharos St 3, Vilnius

Dead Sea salt is a procedure that is good for both beauty and health.

Phone number for ordering services: +370 527 05 710

More than 45 body maintenance procedures, and 18 different types of massages, are performed at the clinic. Professional specialists, with medical education and training, will select the body maintenance procedure that is just right for you, or will put together an individual programme of slimming, skin-toning, detoxification. Cosmetological and beauty salon services are offered, as is a cosmetics shop.

E-mail for ordering services: info@sugihara.lt Internet site: www.sugihara.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sat, 8 am–9 pm.

SPA centres i n Viln iu s

At the Sport and SPA centre, you can enjoy exceptional privacy, a club-like atmosphere, and views of nature right outside the window. Qualified trainers, fluently speaking English and Russian, various exercise programmes, a pool, a sauna complex: all of this is for your health, beauty, and to lift your spirits! The Sport and SPA centre is also open on Sundays.

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S PA c en t res i n Vi l n i u s

Amber Relax Luxus, amber and mineral therapy centre Amber has been noted for its curative properties since ancient times. Amber Relax Luxus releases the beneficial properties of amber by using infrared-ray technology. Jadeite, a pyroxene mineral, is also used for therapeutic procedures.

Categor: Health-improving SPA centre Address: Latvių St 7, Vilnius Phone number for ordering services: + 370 611 57 000 E-mail for ordering services: info@ambergift.lt Internet sites: www.ambergift.lt, www.amberluxus.lt Clients are serviced in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, and English SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 11 am–10 pm (at request).

Šarūnas Davainis designed the physiotherapy massage tables and sauna made of amber and jadeite mosaic, which is penetrated by infrared rays that heat up the body. This invention, certified by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization, has been acknowledged as unique and as having no counterparts anywhere in the world. When exposed to the heat of infrared rays, amber spreads a pleasant aroma of amber acid and enhances the beneficial energy of ions emitted by amber, which has a positive impact on the human organism. Use of jadeite in procedures causes emissions of silicic acid, which relieves pain and mitigates inflammation.

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Such mineral and infrared-ray therapy helps to normalise blood pressure, reduces blood cholesterol levels, cures inflammations of the bladder, and improves the functioning of other internal organs, especially the kidneys and liver. Amber Relax Luxus massages are performed with the use of amber sand, amber powder and balls. Special cosmetics (oils, creams, and powder) containing natural Baltic amber are used. Tools for massages and treatments are also made of amber.

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full-body Amber and Classical thermo-massage;

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back thermo-massage;

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leg and foot massage;

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facial procedures with amber cosmetics Gintarinis Švytėjimas (Amber Glow).

Additional services: Natural therapeutic resources applied: ●●

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amber and jadeite(infrared-ray amber and jadeite bath; amber and jadeite infrared physiotherapeutic massage tables);

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parking lot;

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sauna;

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SPA shop.

structured amber water. Distances from stations and airports: Therapeutic SPA services provided:

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Amber Relax Luxus complexe,

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infrared-ray and mineral (amber and jadeite) bath;

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Vilnius airport – 10 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 5 km. How to find us

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Amber Massage SPA Centre In this chaotic world, many people miss quietness, exclusive attention, and a slower pace of life. Amber Massage SPA Centre, together with nature, presents a haven of peace for you. The essential idea of the activities of the centre exactly the Latin maxim “sanus per amber”. Listen to the breathing of the waves of the Baltic Sea, blend with this breathing, and feel the pulse of the Universe. Your treatment will start in the steam bath with a cup of “amber” tea. After leaving the remains of the daily tension in the cosy bath, you will be invited to have your massage. Amber massage was designed according to well-known massage techniques; however, the body is massaged with the application of natural amber powder, amber balls, and small warm bags filled with amber sand and amber pieces. The human body absorbs the powder and thus adopts its best properties. This massage ensures complete relaxation of your body and mind.

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natural mineral water;

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natural mud;

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herbs;

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air;

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amber and amber products. Additional services:

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sauna;

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SPA shop;

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parking lot. Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 5 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 1 km. How to find us:

Categories: Day-time SPA centre, Health-improving SPA centre. Address: Aušros Vartų St 15, Vilnius Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 687 20 060, + 370 5 261 4923 E-mail for ordering services: ambermassage@ambertrip.com Internet site: www.ambermassage.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, and Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 9 am–9 pm.

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Villa Alicante

Therapeutic SPA services provided: ●●

various massages and procedures. About the hotel:

“Villa Alicante”, located on the shore of Gilužis Lake on the edge of Vilnius, offers guests a wonderful opportunity for active recreation while getting away from their everyday routines. The newly-built soapstone and oak sauna at water’s edge lets you lazily massage your body with birch and willow twigs, and for the brave ones, refresh yourself in the waters of the lake, and then cheerfully spend some time in a cosy hall next to the sauna. In the villa itself, there is a modern pool with underwater jets, a water cascade, and whirlpool bath, as well as showers, an ice room, and a steam bath. There are 12 comfortable rooms, with a beautiful view of Gilužis Lake. The pleasant decor and peaceful surroundings allow guests to have a wonderful stay.

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number of rooms – 12;

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catering type – a la carte;

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conference halls – 2: the first hall accommodates 70 people; the second can accommodate 20 people. Additional services:

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parking lot;

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4 baths, swimming pool, Jacuzzi (water is disinfected without chlorine), the bath is situated on the bank of a lake. Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 18 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 11 km. How to find us:

Category: Hotel’s SPA centre Address: Padekaniškių St 8, Vilnius Phone number for ordering services: + 370 520 40 100 E-mail for ordering services: info@alicante.lt Internet site: www.alicante.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Polish, and Russian SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 10 am–10 pm.

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East Island SPA Centre in Vilnius This centre, one of the biggest and most impressive SPA centres in Vilnius, will surprise even those guests who have travelled widely, seen much, and who value privacy and exclusive attention. East Island SPA Centre, which is located in the Forum Palace Sports, Entertainment, and Business Centre, invites you to experience exotic SPA programmes and plunge into the world of SPA delight. Massage experts who have arrived from Thailand to work in East Island SPA Centres are ready to disclose to you the relaxation secrets of the ancient Orient, to tranquilise your soul and refresh your body. Various Thai, herb, stone, aromatherapy, and other exotic massages will improve your well-being, foster the skin of the whole body, and help to achieve internal harmony. Treatments are performed with the use of the most professional and effective cosmetic products, which will refresh your skin,

pamper your body, and soothe your soul. The authentic interior of the SPA centre and its enchanting music will transport you to the distant oriental countries, from where you will come back relaxed and filled with pleasure. Come to the world of oriental feelings! Additional services: ●●

parking lot (40 spaces). Distances from stations and airports:

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Vilnius airport – 10 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 5 km. How to find us:

Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: Forum Palace, Konstitucijos Ave 26, Vilnius Phone numbers for ordering services: + 370 5 272 2227, + 370 682 33 222 E-mail for ordering services: forum@eastisland.lt Internet site: www.eastisland.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sun, 10 am–9 am.

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Idzumi Idzumi day-time SPA Centre is a piece of Japan in the very centre of Vilnius. Idzumi is an interface of interaction between the culture of the ancient Orient and modern lifestyles encompassing human wisdom, the power of touch, the tranquillity of nature, musical sounds, and special sensual experience. The fundamental tenet of this SPA Centre is that every individual is unique; therefore, each guest is listened to when served. Idzumi SPA – the most attentive Japanese wellness space in Vilnius, for those valuing authentic results.

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kinesitherapy;

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a wide assortment of classical, relaxing, and Eastern massage techniques;

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physical therapy and personalised exercise services;

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spa facial and body procedures;

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personal slimming and anti-cellulite programmes. Additional services:

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parking lot;

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sauna;

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hairdressing, make-up, hair removal (depilation and epilation), manicure and pedicure services;

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beauty and wellness products;

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on-line sales of gift coupons. How to find us:

Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: Sporto St 12, Vilnius Phone number for ordering services: +370 652 88854 E-mail for ordering services: info@idzumi.lt Internet site: www.idzumi.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, and Russian. SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–9 pm, Sun, 11 am–8 pm. Natural therapeutic resources applied: ●●

natural mud.

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SPA Vilnius DIA SPA Vilnius DIA, a modern SPA centre situated in the heart of Vilnius, near the Seimas (Parliament) Palace on Gediminas Avenue, offers more than 120 facial and body treatments for women and men. Delighting massages, ritual body care treatments and water therapies are performed in an environment of subtle luxury. SPA Vilnius DIA Centre is distinguished for its interior, designed by the famous international architecture company Douglas Wallace Architects (based in London) in cooperation with Lithuanian architect Gintė Pamerneckienė. The Day-time SPA centre is the perfect place for those who appreciate the harmony of body, soul and mind and believe in the wisdom of traditions. In SPA Vilnius DIA, you will be able to enjoy health improving massage therapies performed according to century-old massage techniques developed in the health resort of Druskininkai. The specialists of the centre have been trained to perform classical and therapeutic massages by the

Category: Day-time SPA centre Address: Gedimino Ave 49A, Vilnius Phone number for ordering services: + 370 5 2 629 200 E-mail for ordering services: dia@spa-vilnius.lt Internet site: www.spadia.lt Clients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, and Polish SPA centre opening hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–9 pm.

most highly regarded professional massage therapists of SPA Vilnius in Druskininkai. For special body care, the centre offers body scrub and massage treatments on a heated marble table called a hamam combined with a private Turkish bath and SPA treatments for hair and scalp. As many as 51 facial and body therapies are performed by applying professional Elemis (Great Britain) cosmetics which are used and valued by many celebrities in the world. Before and after treatments, every guest is invited to enjoy authentic herbal tea (4 sorts of tea including those for men, for mature women, soothing, and tonic) developed by Doctor of Medicine P. Dagilis who works in the centres of SPA Vilnius.

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Natural therapeutic resources applied: ●●

natural mineral water;

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herbs. Therapeutic SPA services provided:

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traditional and therapeutic massages;

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body scrub and massage procedures on the heated hamam table;

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SPA rituals for hands and feet;

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facial and body treatments;

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beauty procedures.

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the closest hotels are located just 30 – 100 metres from SPA Vilnius DIA. How to find us: Additional services:

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make-up designer services;

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SPA manicure and pedicure;

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depilation;

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e-shop.

Distances from stations and airports: ●●

Vilnius airport – 6 km;

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Vilnius railway and bus stations – 3 km.

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Indulge yourself in Lithuania!

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A Safe and Convenient Place to Get Well Lithuanian medicine is recognised for its high level of safety and the high level of quality of the services it provides, as well as the respect, thoroughness, and attentiveness with which patients are treated. These are the fundamental values according to which patients are served. The health care system in Lithuania meets the requirements set by EU directives, and the high level of competence of Lithuanian medical personnel is recognised and valued across the EU. Treatment and services are provided at a level meeting European standards, and at an affordable price. Medical personnel ensure thorough examination, accurate diagnosis, and treatment, while administrative staff ensure that patients from abroad are thoroughly informed in timely fashion about the treatment they need as well as

Lithuania is the fastest-growing destination for wellness tourism in the Baltic and Northern European region. about their arrival and departure, living arrangements during their stay, and free-time opportunities. There are no lines in private health care facilities, so the necessary treatment is provided at a time convenient to the patient. Doctors and nurses speak foreign language, and regularly update their knowledge and skills both in Lithuania and abroad. Medical facilities are equipped with modern equipment. More than 30 health care institutions have been certified in accordance with ISO international quality management standards, and in 2013 several of the largest private medical clinics began the accreditation process for JCI (Joint Commission International), the best-known medical-service quality evaluator. In addition, citizens of other EU countries who decide to receive treatment in Lithuania can take advantage of the 2011/24/EU directive of the European Parliament and Council of Europe on the application of patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights in cross-border health care, which permits patients insured within EU member states to make use of health care services in other EU member states and to be reimbursed for such services by the member state where the patient is insured and by private health insurers. So an EU resident may freely seek medical care at Lithuanian health care facilities and receive the authorised reimbursement from the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s country for the cost of such care. In Lithuania, medical and health tourists are offered a wide spectrum of services, ranging from the most varied health examination programmes and diagnostic testing to treatment, operations, therapy and rehabilitation.

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Lithuania is a country of accessible, quality, safe, European-level medical services offered at a favourable price-quality ratio, close to both Western and Eastern patients in terms of geography, culture, language, and mentality. The most popular medical services which foreign residents seek in Lithuania: ●●

comprehensive health examination and diagnostic testing using the latest technologies,

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odontology,

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plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery,

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cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology,

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orthopaedic surgery and joint endoprosthetic operations,

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ophthalmological operations,

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treatment of oncological diseases,

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bariatric surgery and procedures,

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infertility treatment,

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rehabilitation.

The main reasons which foreign residents indicate for why they chose medical services offered in Lithuania: ●●

quality, safe, accessible (meaning no queues) services,

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warm and attentive service of patients,

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affordable prices, considerably lower than those in other EU countries,

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medical facilities that have earned a good reputation,

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highly-qualified doctors and nurses,

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the opportunity to communicate with medical personnel in English and Russian,

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convenient location.

Mrs. Renée-Marie Stephano, the President of the Medical Tourism Association, after visiting Lithuania said that she regarded Lithuania as an excellent place for health care and wellness services.

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Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (MDTC) is one of the largest private healthcare providers in Lithuania. MDTC is a full-service clinic-hospital, well known in Lithuania and abroad. Citizens of the UK, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and other Western Europe countries come here for treatment. Also there are a lot of patients from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries. MDTC offers its patients a wide spectrum of medical services from 53 medical fields. The Centre offers: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

health check-up programmes; therapeutic treatment; extensive diagnostics in fields of: internal medicine; endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology; obstetrics-gynecology, orthopaedics-traumatology; ophthalmology, and others; surgery; rehabilitation.

Accurate diagnosis is a prerequisite for successful treatment. The following modern instrumental examination equipment ensures the capicity of the medical professionals at MDTC to precisely determine the diagnosis and administer appropriate treatment: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

magnetic resonance tomography (MRI); computer tomography (CT, children are tested while anesthetised); endoscopy (at patient’s request, testing is conducted while the patient is anesthetised), roentgenography; roentgenoscopy,

Category: Clinic/hospital Address: V. Grybo St 32, 10318 Vilnius Contact us: +370 5 233 3000, +370 5 247 6368 E-mail: medtour@medcentras.lt Website: www.medcentras.lt, www.medtourism.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English, German, Polish. Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 7 am – 8 pm, St, 8 am – 3 pm. ●●

mammography;

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echoscopy;

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electroencephalography;

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electrocardiography (during exercise and at rest), and others.

Surgical procedures performed at the Centre are almost entirely minimally invasive: endoscopic, laparoscopic, and arthroscopic (joint) surgery. After surgery, patients are taken to cosy single and twin recovery wards. They are cared for around-the-clock by qualified doctors and attentive nurses. At MDTC, extensive diagnosis, and prescription of treatment takes place within 1 day.

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consultations with adult and pediatric physicians; complete health examination according to individual needs; family medicine; instrument-based examinations; laboratory testing; surgery; rehabilitation.

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visas, meeting at the airport/railway station;

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transport from the airport, accommodation, organisation of leisure activities;

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personal assistance manager;

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translation of medical documents into foreign languages;

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organisation of rehabilitation and sanatorium treatment;

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cafe, car (parking).

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gynecological surgery; neurosurgery; laser surgery of the skin; general and abdominal surgery, weight reduction using an adjustable gastric band; orthopaedic-traumatology, joint surgery; ophthalmologic operations, laser surgery of the eyes; plastic reconstructive surgery; plastic aesthetic surgery; vascular surgery, treatment using a laser; urologic surgery. About the treatment unit:

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160 highly-qualified doctors, among them 46 habilitated doctors, professors, doctors with the PhD, associate professors, who are well known in Lithuania and abroad; advanced medical equipment, produced by world-class manufacturers; 4 modern operating theatres; 5 laboratories (525 different tests, more than 200,000 tests performed annually, ranging from the simplest to the most sophisticated tumor markers and molecular diagnostics); in-patient care for 20 patients (single and twin wards); personalised meals menu approved by a doctornutritionist.

Certification/accreditation:

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international certificate LST EN ISO 9001:2008;

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international laboratory accreditation ISO 15189;

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international accreditation Treatment Abroad Code of Practice.

At present, accreditation of MDTC according to the international standard JCI (Joint Commission International) is proceeding. How to find us:

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“Kardiolita” “Kardiolita”, founded in 1998, is one of the largest private healthcare providers in Lithuania and in the Baltic countries. Under one roof, there is a clinic, hospital, and family clinic, providing a complete range of medical services to Lithuanian and foreign patients. Highly-qualified medical specialists, representing more than 45 fields and with an average of 17–18 years of experience, provide consultations and treat patients at the clinic. Specialists include surgeons of various specialities, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, orthopaedists, gynecologists, urologists and other medical professionals. Patients are examined thoroughly using instrumentation as well as laboratory testing. Consultations with general-practice doctors are offered free of charge at the family clinic. Outpatient surgery, second and third level operations, and therapeutic treatment, including planned diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and disorders, are performed at the hospital. At “Kardiolita”, all testing is performed using the latest medical equipment, the medication and equipment of the best-known manufacturers in the world are used, and the latest treatment methods are applied. In addition, the medical equipment and facilities are constantly being updated and renewed. The hospital has three operating rooms, in the newest of which next-generation LED operating-room lighting has been installed. Distinctive features of “Kardiolita” include outpatient surgeries, even for the most difficult of cases, as well as complicated intensive care and resuscitation services. The

Category: Hospital/clinic Address: Laisvės Ave. 64A, Vilnius Contact us: +370 5 239 0500, +370 5 239 0502 E-mail: www.kardiolita.lt/registracija Website: www.kardiolita.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours: Mon-Thu, 7.30am-8pm; Fri, 7.30am-7pm; at, 9am-2pm.

specialists working here have accumulated a great deal of experience with post-operative care for patients in serious condition. In the private hospital and clinic “Kardiolita”, patients do not have to wait in lines. There is a convenient, contemporary registration system. Confidentiality, comfort, and constant attention to patients is guaranteed here. Patients can register for consultations and testing within a period of several days, and test results are usually received the same day.

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The following medical and treatment services are provided:

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health examination;

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car park on the grounds of the clinic;

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consultations with medical specialists;

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café;

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testing using instruments;

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laboratory testing;

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in-patient therapeutic treatment;

visas, accommodations, transportation, organisation of free-time activities, translation of medical documents into Russian, and, if necessary, an ambulance and airambulance;

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surgery;

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personal care manager.

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care for pregnant women;

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family medical services;

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rehabilitation. Types of surgery:

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cardiosurgery;

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general and abdominal surgery;

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gynecological surgery;

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urological surgery;

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vascular surgery;

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laser surgery of the skin;

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orthopaedics-traumatology;

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plastic and reconstructive surgery. About the institution:

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number of rooms–44 in-patient beds (singles, twins and family rooms);

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catering–complete personalised meals (5 times per day);

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conference halls–40-seat conference hall.

Distances from stations and airports: ●●

distance from the airport - 13 km;

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distance from the bus and railway stations - 9 km;

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distance from the city centre – 7 km. How to find us:

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Clinic “Bendrosios medicinos praktika” (“General Medicine Practice”) The clinic “Bendrosios medicinos praktika” is one of the leading private clinics in the Baltic countries, thanks to our highly-qualified medical personnel, the latest-generation medical technologies we use, and the exceptional attention we give each patient. The heads of the clinic are founders and board members of the Lithuanian Private Healthcare Providers Association. They founded the Lithuanian Medical Tourism Association “Medical Lithuania” and are members of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA). The clinic cooperates closely with the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and participates in the process of educating the next generation of doctors and medical professionals.

Category: Integrated (hospital/clinic)

The clinic provides a full range of medical services: diagnostics, consultations, health examination programmes, rehabilitation, odontology services, premier level general and cosmetic surgery, dermatology and aesthetic medical services, and so on.

Website: www.daktaras.lt, www.groziopasaulis.lt

There are many reasons why foreign patients should choose our clinic: ●● Our professional doctors and staff have many years of experience and have trained in Western Europe and the USA. ●● We use only the most advanced medical techniques for diagnostics and treatment. ●● A team of professional specialists looks after patients in our modern surgery department. Pre-operation preparation, the operation itself, and post-operation recovery and treatment are performed in one place, so patients are safe and well cared for. ●● The aesthetic medicine, dermatology, and cosmetology clinic “Grožio pasaulis” (‘‘Beauty world“) is located within the same building. It provides a variety of services: dermatology and oncodermatology, treatment using the latest lasers made in Germany, beauty injections and cosmetic services, and more.

Address: Savanorių 421/423, LT- 49287 Kaunas Contact us: +370 646 10 600, clinic “Bendrosios medicinos praktika” , + 370 373 13 900, clinic “Grožio pasaulis” E-mail: administracija@daktaras.lt

Patients are served in the following languages: English, Russian, German, French. Opening hours: Clinic “Bendrosios medicinos praktika”: Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm; Sat, 9am-2pm; Clinic “Grožio pasaulis”: Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm; Sat, 9am-2pm.

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We have many years of experience with patients from abroad and we have earned an excellent reputation. Our prices are lower than in Western Europe. Patients have their own personal care manager, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The staff of the clinic speaks English, Russian, German, and French. The clinic may be reached in almost 5 minutes from the Kaunas airport and in almost an hour from the Vilnius airport. We assist in transporting patients from and to these airports.

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the Lithuanian Olympic team, a manual and manipulative Сертифицирование / аккредитование therapy specialist, and a homotoxicologist), diagnostic testing, physical therapy procedures, physiotherapy in a vertical tub or a pool with a glass wall, individual and group physical therapy, therapeutic massages, and so on;

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diagnostics and consultations; surgeries; plastic aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries; rehabilitation services; odontology services; mental health services; family medicine services.

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the aesthetic medicine and beauty clinic “Grožio pasaulis” is located in the clinic, offering a wide spectrum of services: all plastic operations, procedures using the latest lasers made in Germany, beauty injections, mesotherapy, SPA services and treatments (skin care procedures, massages) and so on;

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cafe: we have partnered with a restaurant, which is 5 minutes from the clinic;

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accommodations, transport;

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personal manager 24/7.

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gynecology; orthopaedic – traumatology; urology; general surgery; ear, nose, throat (otorhinolaryngology); plastic aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. About the institution:

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number of rooms – 7; meals – individual; conference hall–1, with 30 seats. Additional services:

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car park: visitors may use the underground garage;

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pool: in the rehabilitation department, there is a pool with a glass wall and specialised underwater jets, the water temperature is +34 C, and there is a pool with adjustable water depth ;

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shops: the BENU pharmacy and orthopaedics shop “Pirmas žingsnis” (“First Step”) are located in the clinic;

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children’s play area: inside the family clinic, there is a children’s play corner;

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rehabilitation centre services: consultations with specialists, including Dalius Barkauskas (the chief doctor of

Distances from stations and airports: ●●

5 minutes from the Kaunas airport;

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1 hour from the Vilnius airport. How to find us:

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Eye clinic “Lirema” The eye clinic “Lirema” is a private healthcare provider, operating in Lithuania, a member of the EU.

in Lithuania for Carl Zeiss, the leading German medical device manufacturer.

We specialise in diagnosis of eye diseases, and therapeutic and surgical treatment. We perform vision correction (LASIK, ICL, RLE), cataract, vitreous body and retina, strabismus, and eyelid operations, diagnose and treat glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and other diseases and disorders. We have a clinical research centre, in which clinical studies are conducted by worldclass pharmaceutical companies.

We would be thrilled if your visit with us marked the start of a brighter, clearer future for you!

The fundamental values of the eye clinic “Lirema” are safety, conservative and deliberate surgery, and long-term relationships with patients. This is why we systematically invest in our specialists’ professional qualifications, and constantly renew and expand the spectrum of services we offer. To perform surgery, we have impeccably well-equipped operating facilities and experienced ophthalmic microsurgeons, and we always offer the most appropriate surgical solution. We are the representative centre

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consultations with medical specialists; surgery. Types of surgery:

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ophthalmology. About the institution:

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number of rooms – 3; meals – according to patient’s order. How to find us:

Category: Eye clinic Address: Verkių St 34, LT-08221, Vilnius Contact us: +370 5 215 9595 (Lithuanian), +370 5 278 6858 (English) E-mail: lirema@akiuklinika.lt, support@lirema.com Website: www.lirema.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

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Wellness centre “Atgaiva tau” (“For Your Refreshment”) Tucked away in a beautiful corner of nature, surrounded by pine forests and the Neris River (43 km from Kaunas, 90 km from Vilnius), the wellness and rehabilitation centre “Atgaiva tau” invites you to enjoy the following services: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

accommodations; meals; pool and bath/sauna services; rental of sport halls and fitness rooms for sporting events and training camps; rental of the entire area for various events;

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rental of seminar rooms and conference halls.

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weight modification programmes; weekend wellness programmes; specialised wellness programmes; sanatorium treatment;

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a wide spectrum of treatment procedures.

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post-trauma, for musculoskeletal injuries; after joint and gynecological operations, and after oncological operations involving these systems; after treatment of digestive system diseases and disorders; alternative medicine services.

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number of rooms – 66; conference halls – two, up to 200 seats. How to find us:

Category: Rehabilitation institution Address: Paupio St 40, Rukla village, LT – 55283 Jonava district, Kaunas region Contact us: +370 349 77050 E-mail: registratura@atgaivatau.lt Website: www.atgaivatau.lt Guests are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Sat, 7.15am-7.15pm.

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“Biofirst“

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BIOFIRST is a natural-medicine and beauty clinic, which stands out for its use of the latest treatment technologies and aesthetic medicine innovations. Natural, safe, non-invasive methods of treatment are applied to cultivate natural beauty, without needles or botox! The master beauticians and medical homeopathists of the bioclinic, with years of international experience, use the latest-generation equipment, the only such equipment not only in Lithuania, but throughout the Baltic countries. Our staff will lavish you with exceptional attention and provide you with high-quality services. BIOFIRST natural-medicine and beauty clinic provides: ●●

beauty procedures with the most advanced noninvasive aesthetic medicine devices RAYLIFE and FACE LAB, the only such devices in Lithuania;

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an outstanding acupuncture!

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slimming services.

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consultations with medical specialists;

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laboratory testing;

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rehabilitation and physical therapy;

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diagnostic testing;

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food intolerance testing;

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ultrasound tests (echoscopy);

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treatment using lasers;

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homeopathic treatment;

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Ayurvedic, therapeutic, relaxing, and other massages;

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slimming procedures: food intolerance test, consultation with a dietitian, creation of an exercise plan, individual REDCORD training exercises. How to find us:

Category: Natural-medicine clinic Address: Studentų St 37, Kaunas Contact us: +370 37 750866, +370 686 40115 E-mail: info@bioklinika.lt Website: www.bioklinika.lt, www.biogrozis.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English, German. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm.

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“Grožio chirurgija“ (“Beauty Surgery”) Health and beauty are things that all of us want, and which can help us experience joy, success, and a higher quality of life. To make life more complete, sometimes it takes just small changes. For that reason, strengthening one’s health and cultivating one’s beauty are certainly worth our time and effort. The clinic “Grožio chirurgija”, located in Kaunas, has been open since 2009. A team of specialists with the highest of qualifications, representing more than twenty different fields, provides comprehensive assistance, advises on questions of health and beauty, and provides aesthetic, out-patient surgery, odontology, and wellness services. The experience and qualifications of the specialists at “Grožio chirurgija”, in combination with the latest medical technology and practices, ensure the best possible treatment results and, most important of all, patient safety. The warm and sincere staff, the attentive care and cosy surround-

ings reduce tension and stress, and provide comfort - for this reason patients get well more quickly. Patients from Denmark, Ireland, England, and other European countries have experienced the team’s professionalism and the quality of the service. The following medical and treatment services are provided: ●●

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orthopaedic surgery. How to find us:

Category: Plastic surgery clinic Address: Savanorių Ave. 284, LT-49475 Kaunas Contact us: +370 37 777 500, +370 650 93333 E-mail: info@groziochirurgija.lt Website: www.groziochirurgija.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, English, Russian, German. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm.

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“Estetinės chirurgijos centras” (“Aesthetic Surgery Centre”) “Estetinės chirurgijos centras” (Aesthetic Surgery Centre) is an energetic group of doctors and specialists in a variety of fields united by common goals and capable of meeting the expectations of the most demanding patients. Our cosy clinic is tucked away within a large hospital in Kaunas, alongside private medical providers with other profiles. Operations are performed in a spacious and wellequipped modern operating room. Our three plastic and reconstructive surgeons are backed up by specialists in other fields, including otolaryngologists, orthopaedisttraumatologists, urologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, paediatric surgeons, proctologists, and vascular surgeons. Among our twelve medical specialists, four have earned the PhD. The clinic takes pride in its attractiveness to both Lithuanian patients and patients arriving from abroad. For Lithuanians living abroad as well as non-Lithuanians, we pay close attention to the needs of all who visit us, and we provide constructive and convenient

options for pre-operative consultation, the operation itself, and the post-operative period. We care for the patient from the time of arrival for consultation until departure. More and more patients from Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia, and other countries are visiting us, and we look forward to seeing you, too. Types of surgery: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

paediatric surgery; otolaryngology; orthopaedic traumatology; urology; gynecology; plastic and reconstructive surgery; abdominal surgery. About the institution:

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Category: Plastic surgery clinic Address: Savanorių Ave. 284 / Partizanų St17 LT-49475 Kaunas Contact us: +370 37 460 099, +370 657 47420 E-mail for making reservations: info@plastinechirurgija.lt Website: www.plastinechirurgija.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

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“Vitkus Clinic“ “Vitkus Clinic” is one of just several plastic surgery clinics in the world which is both located in a city yet, at the same time, in natural surroundings. Making use of the long years of experience of the medical team as well as the latest medical technologies and techniques, plastic reconstructive surgery is performed here: rejuvenation of the skin of the face and neck, nose correction surgery, plastic surgery of the breast, liposuction, and a large number of other operations to correct the form of other parts of the body.

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The head of the clinic is one of the best specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery in Europe, microsurgeon Professor Kęstutis Vitkus. Patients of the clinic (named for its founder) receive exceptional care. The doctors’ mastery of their art, the most modern and safest medical equipment, and professional care are the cornerstones on which the clinic has been built.

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rehabilitation and physical therapy.

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plastic and reconstructive surgery;

At “Vitkus Clinic”, you can enjoy the feeling that there, deep in the forest, you have escaped the hustle and bustle of the city and the never-ending work and chores. And you can enjoy the feeling of being in a cosy, safe place of harmonious beauty, just like home!

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Category: Plastic surgery clinic Address: Svajonių St 48, Vilnius Contact us: +370 52 762 111, +370 698 11992 E-mail: info@vitkusclinic.com Website: www.vitkusclinic.com Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, Polish. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm (administration), around-the-clock (in-patient department).

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“Vilniaus implantologijos centras” (“Vilnius Implant Centre”) “Vilnius Implantology Center” is located in Užupis, one of the most cheerful neighbourhoods in Vilnius. Our large and modern clinic includes eight treatment rooms with the latest-generation odontology chairs and equipment. We can offer our patients dental implants, bone augmentation prior to implantation, various prosthetics on implants, periodontological and aesthetic gum operations, orthodontic and endodontic treatment, toothwhitening, the most thorough 3D computer tomography of the jaw, and other odontology services. The clinic “Vilnius Implantology Center” opened its doors in the early spring of 2005. During the years since then, the clinic has gained the trust not only of its patients, but also of Lithuanian and foreign doctors. The clinic’s doctors constantly perform various scientific research, improve their qualifications abroad, and often participate in international conferences, presenting their results and earning a variety of awards. From 10–13 October 2012, the clinic’s Doctors Algirdas Puišys, Tomas Linkevičius, Mindaugas Stacevičius, Eglė Vindašiūtė, and Natalja Maslova participated in the annual conference of the

European Association for Osseointegration in Copenhagen. The doctors submitted their research studies, of which three were accepted. This research was awarded first place, out of 600 contenders. In addition, the clinic “Vilnius Implantology Center” takes pride in one of the strongest teams for orthognathic treatment in Lithuania, comprised of oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr Simonas Grybauskas and orthodontist Dr Dalia Latkauskienė, both of whom cooperate with orthodontists from all over Lithuania. The following medical and treatment services are provided: ●● ●● ●●

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oral surgery. How to find us:

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Polocko St 21/ Žvirgždyno str. 1, Vilnius Contact us: +370 5 276 0725 E-mail: info@vicklinika.lt Website: www.vicklinika.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm.

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The Mackevičiai Dental Clinic The Mackevičiai Dental Clinic has been successfully treating patients since 1995. In order to offer the patient a comprehensive set of services, we have brought together experienced specialists from all relevant fields under one roof. The elements of our clinic’s philosophy include quality work, constant self-improvement, mutual doctor-patient trust, and the long-term, sincere relationship that relies on such trust. Many procedures are performed by the clinic’s owners, The Mackevičiai Dental Clinic, and this ensures quality for every patient. The Mackevičius odontology clinic unites odontology specialists of the highest qualification level with the latest technology and state-of-the-art knowledge. The clinic has been successfully serving patients for two decades. The clinic also provides emergency odontology care for adults as well as children.

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teeth-whitening using the latest USA laser EZLASE 940 nm;

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professional oral hygiene; using the latest Swiss equipment, the oral hygiene procedure is performed exceedingly well and without pain;

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dental treatment, prosthodontics, aesthetics, and surgery;

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dental treatment for children, using local and general anesthesia. How to find us:

Category: Odontology clinic Address: L.Stuokos-Gucevičiaus St 9-9 LT-01122 Vilnius Contact us: +370 52 612 512, +370 686 30526 E-mail: mackeviciai@mail.lt Website: www.dentaltravel.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 7pm, at weekends by prior appointment

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“Aukštėja” The Kaunas odontology clinic “Aukštėja” first opened its doors to patients in the autumn of 1999. From its very first days, the clinic staff’s guiding principle was a high level of quality, which is reached by combining academic knowledge and the most modern odontologic technologies and techniques. The clinic is guided by the principles of broad understanding, deep specialisation, and teamwork.

highest-quality image possible. The clinic also uses a digital, panoramic, computer-controlled Trophypan X-ray generator, which significantly increases the staff’s diagnostic capabilities and saves valuable time for the patient. Only the latest odontologic materials meeting the highest standards are used at the clinic The following medical and treatment services are provided:

Academics and practitioners alike have great respect for the specialists working at the odontology clinic “Aukštėja”. The medical staff constantly improves their level of qualification by attending seminars in Lithuania and participating in on-the-job professional training in Europe. The highly-qualified specialists also conduct in-house training for their colleagues. Well-known lecturerspractitioners from Lithuania and abroad conduct seminars at the clinic “Aukštėja” for specialists from across Lithuania.

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implantology;

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orthodontics. Types of surgery:

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implantation. How to find us:

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Valančiaus St19, Kaunas Contact us: +370 37 321034 E-mail: info@auksteja.lt Website:: www.auksteja.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours: Mon-Thu, 9am-7pm.

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“Neodenta” When forming our team in 1998, we focused on aesthetics: prosthodontology, dental restoration with fillings, and orthodontic treatment. Since that time, however, much has changed, and today we think of aesthetics in a broader sense: teeth must be not only attractive, but also healthy, longlasting, and fully-functional. In order to ensure that the patient can receive comprehensive treatment, specialists from all relevant fields have been brought together under one roof: implantologists, prosthodontists, cosmetic dentists, surgeons, periodontologists, orthodontists, and function specialists. The odontology clinic “Neodenta” promises you cosy surroundings, friendly service, and treatment using the latest and most advanced technologies and techniques. We are very pleased to continue to offer you professional dental treatment meeting the highest medical standards, as we have for more than 15 years!

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odontology treatment. Types of surgery:

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tooth extraction. Distances from stations and airports:

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6-7 km from Kaunas city centre. How to find us:

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Baltų Ave 49A, Kaunas Contact us: +370 684 212 60, +370 37 75 50 75 E-mail: info@neodenta.lt Website: www.neodenta.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm.

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“Baltijos odontologijos centras” (“Baltic Odontology Centre”)

The following medical and treatment services are provided:

“Baltijos odontologijos centras” is an odontology clinic providing professional dental and endodontic treatment, dental implants and surgery, prosthodontics (dental prosthetics), periodontal disease treatment, dental bleaching (tooth whitening), oral hygiene and paediatric dentistry services. Our team is made up of highly qualified and experienced medical professionals (odontologists), all of whom specialise in a certain area. We offer many different solutions and we invite you to make use of the services our clinic provides. We sincerely respond to each patient’s needs and expectations. We cultivate a friendly atmosphere and warm relationships, and we respect each and every patient.

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Medvalakio St 6, Palanga, LT00143 Contact us: +370 460 31077 E-mail: info@boc.lt Website: www.boc.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm.

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from the railway station – 12 km;

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from the city centre – 1 km. How to find us:

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“VDV odontologijos klinika” (“VDV Odontology Clinic”)

The following medical and treatment services are provided:

“VDV odontologijos klinika” is located in the very heart of the city of Klaipėda. Our friendly, polite staff is always prepared to assist you. Our motto is: smile, because you never know who might fall in love with your smile! Well, to make that motto come true, your smile has to light up the room. And that’s where we come in, prepared to make your dreams and wishes come true. Specialists of the highest qualification category with long years of experience work at “VDV odontologijos klinika”. One of the largest dental laboratories in the city of Klaipėda is located within the clinic, operating now for over a decade. The laboratory’s specialists and odontologists making prosthetics for patients work together to determine the necessary colouration and precisely which would be the best prosthetic choice to fit a particular situation. Odontologists Doctors Marius Kazlauskas and Žana Gomoliakova are always prepared to assist you. The medical specialists constantly improve their knowledge and qualifications in international as well as Lithuanian training courses.

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Daukanto St 24A, Klaipėda Contact us: +370 46 314442, +370 652 15152 E-mail: vdv.odontologija@gmail.com Website: www.vdvklinika.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, English, Russian. Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm.

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“KLINIKE”, Norinkevičius odontology clinic We are a modern odontology clinic located in the centre of Klaipėda. Over the years since we started in 1999, thanks to our meticulous work we have earned a good name among our loyal patients, who in turn recommend us to their family members and friends. We devote a great deal of attention to deepening our professional skills, and we constantly update our knowledge through training and seminars organised in Lithuania and abroad. We apply the most advanced and reliable treatment methods, use periodicallyupdated equipment, and the quality of the treatment we provide is guaranteed by caring, highly-qualified doctors. We offer a wide spectrum of odontology services to our patients. Odontologist Dr Lina Norinkevičienė specialises in aesthetic restoration and aesthetic prosthetics. Odontologist Dr Osvaldas

Norinkevičius performs implants, bone augmentation, maxillary sinus floor augmentation, and provides other surgical odontology procedures. Both doctors, using a microscope, endodontically treat root canals, attach prosthetics with metal-free as well as metal ceramics and laminates, and perform filling procedures. The staff also includes periodontologist Dr Sigutė Ilgauskienė and dental (oral) hygienist Aušra Rudžianskienė. The following medical and treatment services are provided: ●●

odontology treatment. Types of surgery:

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bone augmentation;

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maxillary sinus floor augmentation. How to find us:

Category: Odontology clinic Address: Mažoji Smilties St 2, Klaipėda Contact us: +370 46 314 514, +370 698 49856 E-mail: klinikeklaipeda@gmail.com Website: www.klinike.lt Patients are served in the following languages: Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours:Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, other hours by appointment.

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“Body Bureau” “Body Bureau” is a leading medical tourism agency in the United Kingdom, offering high-quality medical services in Lithuania. Our team in the UK and in Lithuania is prepared to assist you from the very first minute you contact us. We ensure that every one of our clients receives exceptional services that help to achieve their aesthetic, medical, and healthcare goals. We provide integrated solutions, “all inclusive” packages, consultations and assistance within the UK, personal assistants, accommodations services, and postoperative and post-procedure care. Based in London, we can offer localised assistance and consultations. We understand and know how unique each client is. Your hopes and dreams are our concern, and for that reason we are more accessible than any other agency. We can offer our clients services in many areas including aesthetic surgery, odontology, fertility treatment, health examinations and diagnostics, eye surgery, orthopaedics, cardiology, and many others. We seek to make Lithuania a popular choice, not only as an excellent destination for medical tourism thanks to its high standards

Category: Medical tourism organiser Address: 80 Grafton Way, W1T 6JG London, United Kingdom Contact us: +44 (0) 207 617 7301 E-mail: info@bodybureau.co.uk Website: www.bodybureau.co.uk twitter.com/BodyBureau facebook.com/BodyBureau Clients are served in the following languages English, Lithuanian, Russian.

of healthcare, but also as a country worth seeing. A large selection of SPA centres, noteworthy tourist sites and cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, beaches and culture which you just need to feel... all this might tempt you to stay longer than you had planned! The following medical and treatment services are provided: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

health examination; consultations with medical specialists; laboratory testing; testing using various instruments and measurement devices; in-patient therapeutic treatment; surgery; fertility treatment; plastic surgery; odontology; health examination programmes and diagnostics; eye surgery; orthopaedic operations; cardiology; weight-control treatment; treatment programme packages; assistance and consultations in the United Kingdom; personal assistant; transportation services; accommodation and post-operative care. Location:

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“Medwill” The primary activity for “Medwill” is organising diagnostics, therapy, and surgery in all medical areas as well as rehabilitation for foreign citizens and Lithuanians living abroad. Treatment and rehabilitation take place in medical institutions located in the Republic of Lithuania as well as in other European countries. Our mission is to offer organisation of the most appropriate treatment to patients in even the most serious condition, and in this way to restore health or improve the quality of life. To accomplish this, we have brought together a professional, hard-working, and caring team. We seek to improve the service we provide, and so we constantly raise the level of our employees’ qualifications in various medical fields. We see a deeply human meaning in our work, and a large need: many patients abroad and Lithuanians scattered across the entire world cannot find or obtain the right medical assistance, while Lithuania’s medical system has long taken pride, with good reason, in its achievements in a variety of areas and is known for specialists

who have earned an excellent reputation around the world. Through our efforts, these components come together and the result is excellent: treated patients who return home praising Lithuania, and doctors who have performed their noble duty by applying the latest scientific discoveries. In order to continue to provide quality services for the growing number of our patients, agreements have been signed with practically all of the treatment and rehabilitation institutions that have earned the greatest recognition in Lithuania and the regions where most of our patients come from, such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Great Britain, and Ireland. Our network of partners continues to grow. The following medical and treatment services are provided: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●

health examination; instrument-based testing; laboratory testing; in-patient therapeutic treatment; surgery; rehabilitation and physical therapy; fertility treatment; childbirth; endoprosthesis; sport medicine. How to find us:

Category: Medical tourism organiser Address: Sporto St 12-65, Vilnius LT-09200 Contact us: +370 5 277 07 80, +370 5 273 75 40 E-mail: info@medwill.lt Website: www.medwill.lt Patients are served in the following languages Lithuanian, Russian, English. Opening hours: Tue-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm.

Vanagupė Hotel Palanga Hotel Gabija Hotel Alka Hotel Kerpė Hotel “Vėtra” SPA House Energetikas centre Rehabilitation centre “Baltija” Hotel “Žilvinas” Baltic Odontology Centre

Saulėja SPA Aušra SPA House Clinic “General Medicine Practice” “Biofirst” „Beauty Surgery“ “Aukštėja” “Neodenta”

“Galatėja“ SPA Centre

Useful references NATIONAL SPA ASSOCIATION

Health resorts Recreational areas

Vytenio St 9/25, LT-01331 Vilnius Tel.: +370 659 19161 E-mail: info@spa-asociacija.lt www.spalietuva.lt HEALTH RESORTS ASSOCIATION OF LITHUANIA

SPA Hotel Belvilis

Baltic Sea

Jaunimo St 2, LT-59206 Birštonas Tel.: +370 319 55 278 E-mail: info@kurortuasociacija.lt www.kurortuasociacija.lt Lithuanian Medical Association

Etno - SPA

“VDV odontology clinic” “KLINIKE”Norinkevičius odontology clinic

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy

Rukla

Royal Residence “Tulpės” Sanatorium Sanatorium “Versmė”

Kaunas-Alytus 41 км

Pamėnkalnio St 40, LT-01114 Vilnius Tel.: +370 698 49757 E-mail: laimutis.paskevicius@medcentras.lt

Trasalis – Trakai Resort & SPA

Harmony Park Wellness centre “Atgaiva tau” (“For Your Refreshment”)

Gedimino Ave. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 370 706 64 976, fax: +370 706 64 988, e-mail: vtd@tourism.lt

www.tourism.lt

Lithuania

Lithuania Health tourism guide

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism under The Ministry of Economy Gedimino Ave. 38, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania Tel.: + 370 706 64 976, fax: +370 706 64 988, e-mail: vtd@tourism.lt www.tourism.lt

www.Lithuania.travel

Health tourism guide

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