Lithuania

   
 
 

Taste of Lithuania

7 Days by Chauffeured Car

7 Days / 6 locations in Lithuania

Lithuania is a small country located on the Eastern shore of the Baltic sea. It emerged as a state in the early 13th century and became one of the most powerful states in Eastern Europe. A long history of expansion was followed by shrinkage and even disappearance from the world map. After being incorporated in the Soviet Union during the World War II Lithuania was the first republic to break away in the early 90'es. Today, recovering from the past Lithuanians are building a modern and democratic society based on their historic traditions. Nature has been generous to Lithuania. Although there are no mountains or great forests, the country's beauty lies in the diversity of its landscape. This is a place of rolling hills and gentle plains, of quietly flowing rivers and of lakes which reflect the blueness of the sky. The largest river, the Nemunas carries the waters to the Baltic Sea , wherein lies Lithuania's famous "amber coast".

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Vilnius
Accommodation: Conti Hotel

On arrival, transfer by private car to the Hotel Conti, located near Old Town for your two nights stay. Afternoon Vilnius Old Town walking tour (max 3 hours) with private English speaking guide including the Cathedral, Gediminas Castle Museum, the University Campus (entrance) and the Dawn Gate with its miraculous Virgin Mary icon.

 
Day 2     Vilnius - Trakai
Accommodation: Conti Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, 10.00 – 13.00 excursion to Trakai, the ancient capital of Lithuania, famous for its 15th century castle and exhibition of prehistoric findings. Back in Vilnius, visit the Exhibition of Christianity featuring the lost and now first time seen Treasures of the Vilnius Cathedral (entrance).

 
Day 3     Vilnius - Kaunas
Accommodation: Park Inn
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, 09.00 transfer to Kaunas with stop at Rumsiskes Open-Air Ethnographic Museum (entrance) for a tour of the display of 18th and 19th century traditions, crafts and architecture defining the ethnographic regions of the country. 13.00 – 16.00 Kaunas city sighsteeing tour with English speaking guide, car and driver, including the Old Town, Castle ruins, Jesuit Church and Ciurlionis Art Gallery, check in Hotel Park Inn Kaunas

 
Day 4     Kaunas - Klaipeda
Accommodation: Promenade Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, 09.00 transfer to Klaipeda with en-route stop at Hill of Crosses, continue to Klaipeda and 14.00 – 17.00 Klaipeda city sighsteeing tour with private English speaking guide, car and driver, including Old Town, and the Mazvydas Sculpture Park. Check in at Hotel National

 
Day 5     Klaipeda - Curonian Spit - Nida
Accommodation: Promenade Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, 09.00 – 17.00 full day excursion to Curonian Spit, including the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante village is decorated with wooden sculptures based on legends and folk tales, and Nida - an old fisherman village famous for majestic sand dunes.

 
Day 6     Klaipeda - Vilnius
Accommodation: Conti Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast, 09.00 – 12.00 visit of Palanga, the popular sea resort, including The Amber Museum (entrance), depicts the history of this "Baltic Gold" and Botanical Park (entrance) with its 70 foot high dune and beach and pier, 12.30 transfer to Vilnius, 17.00 arrival in Vilnius and check in at Hotel Conti.

 
Day 7     Vilnius
Meals: Breakfast

after breakfast Transfer by private car to the airport.

 
Price Includes
Daily Breakfast
Transportation
Sightseeing and Entrances Per Itinerary
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Tours With English Speaking Guide
Entrances Per Itinerary
Airport Transfers by Private Car
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