After arrival in Vilnius you will be transferred to Kaunas. Check in the hotel Radison Kaunas. In the evening, there will be a Welcome Dinner at a typical Lithuanian Restaurant. |
After breakfast, you will tour Kaunas, Lithuania’s second largest city. You will visit the Old Town, Kaunas Castle, the Cathedral and Gallery of Čiurlionis, the prominent Lithuanian painter and composer; stop at renowned Resurrection Church and admire the view of Kaunas from the top of the church, as well as other memorable sights. Next is a unique open-air museum in Rumsiskes (20 km out of Kaunas). There you’ll explore Lithuanian country life as it was a hundred years ago. Original country houses and wooden churches from all four regions of Lithuania have been brought together from their original locations. After returning to Kaunas, evening is free.
After breakfast, you will depart for Palanga, the well-known resort by the Baltic Sea. After hotel check-in in Palanga, visit the Amber Museum. Then, you will have enough time to enjoy the resort on your own. Walk Basanavičius St. where you will encounter endless outdoor cafes with great food and live music. Relax and enjoy people watching…
Today you will visit the scenic Coronial Spit National Park, Neringa, the narrow and lengthy peninsula, washed by the Baltic Sea and Curonian Lagoon. After a short stop in Klaipėda, Lithuania’s only seaport city by the Baltic Sea, you’ll be transported by ferry to Neringa. Your first stop will be the Witches Mountain in Juodkrantė, where you will find many unique wooden sculptures and other artwork. You will continue to Nida, the charming fishing village. Afterwards, you will have an opportunity to shop for some beautiful amber jewelry and visit the highest dune in Neringa. After returning to Palanga, join the tradition of the resort, walk to the famous Palanga Pier and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
After breakfast, you will depart for Hill of Crosses, one of the most revered places in Lithuania. It is a place where thousands of crosses were placed by people asking God for special favors or thanking God for favors granted. Then continue on to Pakruojis Manor, one of the largest surviving ensembles of manor estates in Lithuania. In Summer time the Manor turns into a colourful flower garden and a live museum offering acquaintance with ancient crafts – smithery, pottery, beer brewering, wool manufacturing, candle making, etc |
After breakfast, you will tour Vilnius Old Town with its beautiful churches, Cathedral with its catacombs and the Bell Tower, stop at the Vilnius University, President‘s Palace and the Dawn Gate. In the afternoon we will explore a unique bohemic Užupis District, self-declared independent “Republic of Užupis.” |
After breakfast, you will visit Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with its restored castle in the middle of Galve’s Lake. In the afternoon, you’ll visit Kernavė, the ancient site in the Neris valley, the government seat of King Mindaugas 750 years ago. One still can admire and climb the many mounds where hundreds of years ago great castles stood. Upon returning to Vilnius, you will make a stop at the TV Tower, the site of the January 13th 1991 massacre. In the evening, you may wish to attend various events dedicated to the centenary of the Song and Dance Festival |
Visit to the unique Money Museum. Its interactive exhibition introduces visitors to the history of money and banking, Lithuanian currencies as well as banking development in the country from the first credit institutions to the present day. Later we visit the Palace of Grand Dukes. During the excursion we will see surviving authentic walls from various periods of the early castle, the rich collection of unique archaeological artefacts as well as walk through reconstructed rooms and halls representing the Late Gothic, Renaissance and Early Baroque epochs. In the evening, you will enjoy Folk Song & Dance Ensembles concert in Kalnų Park (Tickets must be purchased for this event). |
A day on your own enjoying many happenings in Vilnius. In the evening you may wish to attend Dance Festival at the stadium (Tickets must be purchased for this event). |
Visit Sereikiskiu Park and enjoy the folklore concerts as well as the many folk artists presenting their wares. Join or watch the parade of all participants to Vingis park where the gala concert – The Day of Songs will take place (Tickets must be purchased for this event).
After breakfast, you will be transported to the Vilnius Airport for your flight home. |
| Start Date | End Date | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 | Jul 07 | €2285 ($2474) | |
| Single Supplement | €550 ($595) | ||
