8 Days Discover Lithuania Tour

Meeting the guide and group members. Today you will explore 2 capitals: Vilnius – current capital city and the capital of Grand Duchy of Lithuania – Trakai. Morning visit of UNESCO listed Vilnius Old Town with it‘s main historical, architectural monuments & one of the most beautiful churches in the world, baroque masterpiece – church of St. Petras and Povilas. Pass by Vilnius Cathedral, Grad Duke Palace, get up to St. John's Bell Tower, walk Castle street – the oldest and most flamboyant street in the Old Town, see baroque Vilnius University and Gothic St. Ann’s church, say a prayer at the miraculous Gates of the Dawn and be surprised by the constitutions of artist neighbourhood – Republic of Uzupis. Afternoon departure to Trakai (28 km), where you will visit a majestic insular castle of 15th century and learn about local ethnic minority – karaites. Return to Vilnius for overnight. 4* hotel “Amberton” or similar.

You will travel to unique open air country life museum in Rumsiskes, depicting the 18-19th century architecture, traditions, crafts and the way of life of different ethnographic regions. Later stop at Pazaislis church & monastery - one of the most impressive architectural examples of late Italian baroque in North East Europe. Tour Kaunas - second biggest city of Lithuania. See the Castle, wonderful churches, Town Hall square, Sun clock, Perkunas house & the longest bridge in the world. Overnight in Kaunas, 4* Hotel “Europa Royal” or similar.

Along the most picturesque road – Panemune Castle Road – you will visit Seredzius mound & Panemune castles. Vente‘s Horn – a unique place at the Curonian Lagoon, one of the most important points for birds concentration in the Northern Europe. Short tour and overnight at Klaipeda – the only seaport of Lithuania. 4* Hotel “Amberton” or similar.

You will take a ferry and will travel to Curonian Spit – the pearl of Lithuania. In Juodkrante you will climb an authentic Hill of Witches, decorated with numerous wooden sculptures based on Lithuanian legends and folk tales. In Nida you will see majestic seashore sand dunes, unique wooden architecture, neo-gothic church and old ethnographic cemetery. Trip to Klaipeda for overnight. 4* Hotel “Amberton” or similar.

Morning departure to the summer capital - Palanga. You’ll visit the Botanic Garden and Tiskeviciai palace, Birute‘s Hill. explore wooden architecture, walk iconic Palanga Sea Peer and have a free afternoon to enjoy the beach and resort life. Return to Klaipeda for overnight.

Morning departure to Vilnius with en route stop at the holy site of Catholic Pilgrimage – The Hill of Crosses. It is an expression of a spontaneous religiousness of people, and is a symbol not of grief and death but of Faith, Love and Sacrifice. From here the Pope blessed people of Lithuania and Christian Europe. Another short stop at one of the oldest towns of Lithuania - Kedainiai, famous for it‘s photogenic Old Baroque Old Town and rich history. Arrival to Vilnius. Free time. Overnight 4* hotel “Amberton” or similar.

Private transfer to the airport. Departure