Vilnius Independent Tour

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VILNIUS - A WORLD HERITAGE CITY

Lithuanians capital city is built at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia rivers and surrounded by picturesque wooden hills. The city has an enormous architectural diversity with many churches and towers, fortifications, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow and curved streets. It is a city with a rich history, it is a place where Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical styles stand side by side and compliment each other. Vilnius has managed to retain its unique character as a northerly cultural meeting point at the crossroads of the Roman and Byzantine and the European and Eurasian worlds. Don't miss the symbols of Vilnius - the Gediminas Castle, the Gothic masterpiece of Saint Ann's church, the old Vilnius University, the gem of Baroque - the St. Peter and Paul's Church and the classical St. Stanislav's Cathedral.

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Itinerary

Arrive in Vilnius and transfer to your hotel with a private car.

Breakfast, 10.00 – 14.00 Vilnius City Tour including Old Town walking Tour, Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches, visit the Vilnius Cathedral, Lower and Upper Castle with the Gediminas Tower - the symbol of the city, St. Anna’s church - the 16th century masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Old University (entrance) - the oldest University in Eastern Europe, the Pilies Street – the Old Town street with a lot of gift and souvenir shops, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to have miraculous powers. St. Peter and Paul’s Church - a masterpiece of the 17th-century Baroque, famous for its exceptional interior where you can see about 2,000 stucco figures.

Breakfast, 10.00 – 14.00 excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, a small and quiet town, surrounded by lakes. In ancient times it was called Town on Water, visit the Trakai Castle (entrance), the only Eastern European castle that was built up on an island. Take a stroll along the Karaimu street in which you can see wooden single-storey houses - an ethnographic treasure - of Karaites who were brought from the Crimea in the 14th century by the Grand Duke Vytautas, return to Vilnius.

Private transfer to the airport or pier after breakfast.