Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda

What Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda does

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda is a privately operated rural tourism homestead (sole proprietorship) located in Kapčiamiestis, Lazdijų district, in southern Lithuania's Dzūkija region, founded in 2010 and operated by Arūnas Palačionis. The core asset is a 1.5-hectare property on the banks of the Kapčiamiestis HPP reservoir (Niedaus lake) and the Niedos river, comprising two accommodation products: Didžioji sodyba (Big Homestead) for up to 63 guests with 12 rooms and a banquet hall seating 100, and Mažoji sodyba (Small Homestead) for up to 30 guests with 6+2 rooms. Both properties share a 93-person total sleeping capacity, traditional sauna (pirtis), outdoor hot tub (kubilas), fishing access, volleyball courts, and a children's playground.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediaries, accepting bookings via website contact form, email ([email protected]), or phone (+37061525985). Beyond accommodation, the company runs a 50-kayak rental fleet (Vista and Brio RTM models) covering three river routes — Baltosios Ančios (30 km, up to 3 days), Maros (20 km, 4-5 hours), and Zapsės (20-25 km, 4-5 hours) — with transport to route start included. Pricing is transparent and publicly disclosed: whole-property rentals range from 500-4,000 EUR depending on season and group size; rooms are 50-100 EUR per night; per-person rates are 25-40 EUR per night; kayaks are 25-40 EUR per day per vessel with peak/holiday surcharges up to 40 EUR; sauna and hot tub pricing is by arrangement.

Revenue is generated from four streams: accommodation rental, kayak/rafting equipment rental, sauna/hot tub rental, and event venue rental (weddings, christenings, conferences). Customer segments are domestic and regional tourists — primarily families and groups seeking rural leisure, outdoor enthusiasts pursuing kayaking and fishing, and event organizers needing scenic venues. Marketing is content-led via a multi-language website (Lithuanian, English, Polish, Russian) with a Matterport 3D virtual tour, SEO-optimized blog articles on Lithuanian sauna traditions, and a video gallery. The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no patents, no app, and no disclosed AI/ML technology. A 9-employee headcount supports seasonal operations.

Name

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda

Legal name

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda

Website

https://nieda.lt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda is a rural tourism homestead in southern Lithuania operating two properties (combined capacity 93 guests), a 50-kayak river rental fleet, sauna/hot tub facilities, and an event venue, serving domestic and regional tourists seeking nature-based leisure, outdoor activities, and celebrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Tourism and Hospitality

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAAAF

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

SECONDARYTHAGAAAD

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hotels (Full-Service)

SECONDARYTHAJAJAA

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

Keywords

• Rural tourism accommodation
• Homestead rental services
• Kayak rental operations
• Event venue hosting
• Traditional sauna wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Kapčiamiestis

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation rental: Revenue from renting rooms and entire properties (Didžioji sodyba and Mažoji sodyba) for overnight stays. Pricing ranges from 500-4000 EUR for whole property, 50-100 EUR per room, 25-40 EUR per person.
2. Kayak/rafting equipment rental: Revenue from renting 50 kayaks for river expeditions on Baltosios Ančios, Maros, and Zapsės rivers. Prices range from 25-40 EUR per kayak per day depending on river and season. Transport of kayaks to route start is included.
3. Sauna and hot tub rental: Revenue from renting sauna and hot tub facilities. Both facilities are located about 100m from the main buildings on the Niedos riverbank. Pricing is by arrangement (sutartinė kaina).
4. Event venue rental: Revenue from hosting events (weddings, christenings, conferences) in the pokylių salė (banquet hall) that can accommodate up to 100 guests. Includes professional kitchen and beer bar facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda is a rural tourism homestead complex in Lithuania's Dzūkija region that rents out two accommodation properties (Didžioji sodyba up to 63 guests, Mažioji sodyba up to 30 guests), provides kayak rental across three river routes using 50 Vista and Brio RTM kayaks, offers traditional sauna (pirtis) and outdoor hot tub (kubilas) facilities, fishing access on Niedaus lake, and a banquet hall for events up to 100 guests. All services are sold directly to consumer and small-group clients on a per-stay or per-unit basis.

Product overview

Kaimo turizmo sodyba Nieda is a rural tourism homestead complex in Lithuania offering two main accommodation products: Didžioji sodyba (Big Homestead) for up to 63 guests with banquet facilities for up to 100 people, and Mažoji sodyba (Small Homestead) for up to 30 guests. Both properties feature addon amenities including traditional saunas (pirtis), outdoor hot tubs (kubilas) with hydro-massage, fishing access, volleyball courts, gazebos with grills, and direct lake/river access. The company also operates Baidarių nuoma (kayak rental) as a standalone service, with 50 Vista and Brio RTM model kayaks available for river routes including Baltoji Ančia, Mara, and Zapsė rivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Didžioji sodyba (Big Homestead): Large homestead complex accommodating up to 63 guests with 12 rooms, banquet hall for up to 100 people, professional kitchen, billiards, sauna, hot tub, and lakeside amenities.
• Mažoji sodyba (Small Homestead)
• Baidarių nuoma (Kayak rental)

Products and services

• Didžioji sodyba (Big Homestead) Large rural tourism complex accommodating up to 63 guests in 12 rooms, suitable for weddings, christenings, conferences, and corporate events. Features include a banquet hall (pokylių salė) for up to 100 guests, professional kitchen, beer bar, billiards, sauna, hot tub, gazebo, volleyball court, and bridge to the lake, set on a 1.5 hectare terrain.
• Mažoji sodyba (Small Homestead) Smaller rural tourism complex accommodating up to 30 guests, ideal for smaller groups. Includes main building and small house, 6+2 rooms, 2+1 bathrooms, kitchen, party hall, sauna, hot tub, gazebo, volleyball court, children's playground, and bridge to the lake.
• Baidarių nuoma (Kayak Rental) Standalone kayak rental service with a fleet of 50 two-person kayaks (Vista and Brio RTM models). Transport to the route start is included in the price; life jackets are provided free of charge. Routes available are Baltoji Ančia (30 km, up to 3 days), Mara (20 km, 4–5 hours), and Zapsė (20–25 km, 4–5 hours). Prices range 25–40 EUR per kayak per day depending on river and season.
• Pirtis (Traditional Sauna) Traditional Lithuanian sauna (pirtis) located approximately 100 m from the main buildings on the banks of the Niedos river. Features a large ante-room with cold water tub, shower, WC, table, sauna hats, whisks (vantos), and other equipment. Heated within 1–3 hours depending on outside temperature. Price by arrangement (sutartinė kaina).
• Kubilas (Outdoor Hot Tub) Outdoor hot tub (kubilas) accommodating 4–8 people with hydro-massage function, located approximately 100 m from the main buildings on the banks of the Niedos river. Heated within 1–3 hours depending on outside temperature. Price by arrangement (sutartinė kaina).
• Žvejyba (Fishing) Fishing service on the Kapčiamiestis HE reservoir (Niedaus lake), which is 2.65 km long and 0.17 km wide. A boat with electric motor is available. The reservoir is rich in pike, bream, carp, perch, rudd, and other fish species.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Madam SmulkmenaminorOthersEvent decoration, coordination, and floristry services provider listed in the 'Friends' (Draugai) section of the Nieda website. Contact: +370 699 58077, [email protected]. Recommended for customers planning celebrations and events at the homestead.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vrbo (Expedia Group): Vacation rental platform specializing in whole-home and family-oriented rentals, comparable to Nieda's whole-property offering. Operates as both a listing competitor and a potential distribution channel for the homestead.
• Vacasa: Large-scale vacation rental management company that professionalizes the same whole-property rental model Nieda operates. Represents the institutional 'roll-up' version of the rural tourism homestead category.
• Booking.com: Global accommodation platform that aggregates rural tourism homesteads across Lithuania, defining visibility and pricing dynamics for the entire category. A potential distribution channel Nieda has not adopted.
• Landal GreenParks: European holiday park operator with multiple bungalow/villa parks in natural settings, offering similar combined accommodation + activity + nature experience. Provides a benchmark for the multi-property, multi-activity resort model.
• Hoseasons: UK-based holiday cottage and lodge operator with lakeside and rural properties including activity packages — comparable whole-property + activity positioning for family and group travelers.
• Center Parcs: Family-focused short-break resort operator with forest/waterfront settings, indoor activities, and event hosting — analogous positioning to Nieda at a larger scale, targeting similar family and group segments.
• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace where similar lakehouse and rural-stay properties compete for tourist bookings. While not a direct operator, Airbnb defines the price/quality benchmark and channel dynamics for the entire vacation rental category.
• Eurocamp: European holiday parks operator offering outdoor-activity-equipped accommodations, comparable to Nieda's lakeside-with-kayaks model. Provides a benchmark for international expansion of the rural-activity tourism concept.

Direct peers

• Kaimo turizmo sodyba Giluišis: A Lithuanian rural tourism homestead offering whole-property rentals, sauna, and event hosting in natural surroundings — operates with a similar multi-property, multi-activity model targeting families and groups.
• Kaimo turizmo sodyba Vilkės: A rural tourism homestead (sodyba) in Lithuania offering similar traditional accommodation, event hosting, and outdoor activities in a lake/river setting — directly comparable product offering and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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