Around Lithuania 7day Tour + flights and hotel (optional)
Direct flight to Vilnius, choose to fly from Luton or Stansted London. Visit capital, Traku castle, Kaunas, hill of crosses by Siauliai, port town Klaipeda, resort Palanga and curonian split town Nida.
You will get all days suggested itinerary of what to do, to see, where to eat.
Day 1: Arrival in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania and accommodation in your hotel.
The afternoon tour features Vilnius Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site highlighting the main attractions of the Old Town with it endless church domes, steeples and gloriously restored buildings, Cathedral Square, Gediminas Castle, President’s Palace and much more.
Day 2: Morning tour to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, now famous for its 15th century red-brick Gothic Castle built on one of the many small islands in lake Galve.
Day 3: Departure to Kaunas, the interim capital of Lithuania between the two World Wars with an en route stop at Rumsiskes outdoor Ethnographic Museum. Covering a total of 176 hectares, the Museum offers an understanding of the architecture, traditions, crafts and lifestyle of farmers at the end of 18th - 19th centuries. The museum boasts an impressive collection of old houses, farms, schools, pubs and mills representing the major regions of the country.
An afternoon tour of Kaunas shows off the Old Town;
Day 4: This morning we drive to Klaipeda, Lithuania’s window on the Baltic Sea with an en route visit to the Hill of Crosses near Siauliai, a place to express gratitude to God for divine favours.
Afternoon city tour of Klaipeda focusing on the Old Town with its Theatre Square, narrow alleyways with attractive courtyards, art galleries, cafes and small boutiques, blocks of lattice-work buildings, old warehouse reflecting the influence of Germanic architecture of the Hanseatic period.
Day 5: Full day sightseeing on the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO World heritage site and the National Park located between the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. You can walk on the Hill of Witches in the fishing village of Juodkrante, enjoy an unforgettable view from a majestic 60 meter high seaside dune and visit Thomas Mann’s summer house in Nida. Your overnight stay is back in Klaipeda.
Day 6: Quick drive to Palanga in the morning, Lithuania’s most popular seaside resort, just 25 km from Klaipeda. Visit the Amber Museum surrounded by an elegant park created by French arborist Eduard Andre. You can find about 4,500 pieces of amber on display in the museum.
Late afternoon return to Vilnius.
Day 7: After a leisurely morning in Vilnius, transfer to the airport.
In this tour included:
Hotel accommodations at centrally located 4* hotels including daily breakfast
English speaking local guides
Round trip airport-hotel transfers
Transportation as per program including intercity transfers
Ecological fees & ferry tickets to/from Curonian Spit
City taxes where applicable
Flight times
Flight times:
Mondays
- 07:55 (Luton) -12:40 (Vilnius)
- Return: 11:20 (Vilnius)- 12:15 (Luton)
- 16:25 (Stansted)- 21:00 (Vilnius)
- Return: 21:30 (Vilnus) - 22:20 (Stansted)
Tuesdays
- 06:45 (Luton) - 11:25 (Vilnius)
- Return: 11:50 (Vilnius) - 12:45 (Luton)
- 16:35 (Stansted) - 21:10 (Vilnius)
- Return: 15:20 (Vilnius) - 16:10 (Stansted)
Wednesdays
