Different Lithuania Private travel & concierge Phone: +37065070055 Email: [email protected] Rodunios kelias 8, Vilnius www.differentlithuania.eu TheGrand Best TourTour of Lithuania 13 days 1400km/870miles 4 Capitals of Lithuania XII Century – XXI history Unesco Heritage Sites Unesco heritage, fascinating history, picturesque nature, – you will find all that in Lithuania. This Tour is a perfect choice for any travelers (families, groups of friends, couples, individual and others), who are ready to explore & experience the real Lithuania. We combine active sightseeing trips and a comprehensive portrayal of the historical background with relaxing getaways in the elite Lithuanian resorts. Different Lithuania Private travel & concierge Phone: +37065070055 Email: [email protected] Rodunios kelias 8, Vilnius www.differentlithuania.eu Day 1 Arrive to Vilnius On arriving to Vilnius, your driver will meet you and take you to the “Ramada” 5* hotel. Day 2 Vilnius-Kernave-Vilnius Visit to Kernavė, the village that is said to have been the first capital of Lithuania before Trakai and Vilnius. Archeological excavations have uncovered several old settlements as well as the remains of a wooden castle and a large wooden encampment dating back to the 12th century. There are four old castle mounds in rural surroundings. Because of its uniqueness, Kernave was inscribed on the UNESCO World Kernave - Medieval capital of Heritage List in 2004. Visit the Kernave museum. Proceeding to Lithuania sculpture park of the centre of Europe. every year since 1993 Day 4 Kaunas artists from Lithuania & all over the Begin your tour of this marvelous old world have come here to create this city that served as Lithuania’s capital park. The result is a collection of between the two world wars, with over 50 sculptures. Back to Vilnius, spending some time in the Old Town. overnight at “Ramada” 5* hotel. While there, visit a museum dedicated Day 3 Vilnius-Rumsiskes-Kaunas to the works of Ciurlionis, Lithuania’s Today we will travel to Kaunas. En most celebrated artist. Devils Museum route visit Rumsiskes , an open-air (probably the only one of its kind in the museum created to demonstrate Pazaislis monastery world), and Zilinskas Art Museum. This the vibrant Lithuania’s peasant museum features applied and clasical culture from 200 years ago. Original Day 5 Panemune road – Klaipeda art from 17-20th century Europe and After a few stops in Veliuona & Asia, including some fine Flemish country houses and wooden churches from all five regions of Panemune castle , we will leave for the tapestries and Japanese porcelain. Lithuania have been brought here city of Klaipeda, Lithuania’s main Continue to the War Museum, which from their original locations. seaport. Once there, we’ll visit the has a first rate collection; the 13th Continue to Kaunas. Along the way, Theatre Square with its statue of century Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall of a visit to the 16th century Pazaislis Annchen von Tharau, the Old Post Office Kaunas, known locally as the White Convent, situated on the banks of and the Old Town. Then continue to Swan; and the 14th-century Church of Nemunas river. Overnight stay at Palanga where you’ll have some free Vytautas, the principal church of “Kaunas” 4*hotel. time. Overnight stay at the Palanga Spa Kaunas. Overnight stay at the “Kaunas” 5* hotel (or similar) in Palanga. 4* hotel. Different Lithuania Private travel & concierge Phone: +37065070055 Email: [email protected] Rodunios kelias 8, Vilnius www.differentlithuania.eu Day 6 Palanga While touring Palanga city, you’ll visit the Botanic Garden and the Amber Museum in the palace of Count Tyszkiewicz. The museum has 25,000 pieces of amber on display, 15,000 of them containing insects. Overnight stay “Palanga Spa” 5* hotel. Day 7 Palanga-Nida-Palanga After breakfast, depart for a full day tour of the Curonian Peninsula. During the day, we’ll make a stop at Juodkrante and visit the Hill of Witches, a park filled with life-size wood carvings of characters from Lithuanian folktales and legends. The The symbol of Klaipeda – Ship Meridian carvings are works of various folk artists. Just outside Juodkrante you Continue to Pakruojis Manor and then From there, you will get an will see one of the biggest colonies continue to the Lithuanian beer opportunity to see Vilnius University - of Herons & Cormorants. Driving to brewery where you will get a chance to one of the oldest universities in Nida, you’ll visit the Amber Gallery, taste some traditional Lithuanian eastern Europe (founded in 1579) where you’ll get a chance to view delicacies (black bread, Quark cheese, with St. John’s Church, Town Hall and buy some unique works of art. In sausage, ham, honey & homemade Square, the TV tower, and the KGB Nida visit the summer residence of beer). Come back to Vilnius . Overnight Museum. You will also visit the Thomas Mann, the Nobel Prize- stay at the “Ramada” 5* (or similar) Gediminas Castle. From the top of winning German author who resided hotel. this castle, you will be able to in LIthuania, as well as the Day 9 Vilnius experience some of the most Fisherman’s House-museum. Also Today we will begin with a full day tour spectacular views of the city and its see a typical fisherman’s village and of Vilnius. From its first ruler, the surrounding rivers. walk along some impressive sand Grand Duke to today’s democratically Day 10 Vilnius-Trakai-Vilnius dunes. Then return to your hotel in elected government; Vilnius has a rich A half-day tour to the lovely Trakai Palanga . and colorful history. First, visit St. Peter Castle completed in the 14th century Day 8 Palanga-Siauliai-Pakruojis and Paul’s church in Uzupis Republic, and built on an island amid lakes and Manor-Viln ius situated on the bank of the river forests. A large portion of Trakai After breakfast depart for Vilnius. On Vilnele, St. Anne’s and St. Bernadine’s population is consisted of Karaims & the way, we ’ll stop in Siauliai at the church, the Gates of Dawn with the Tatars – small nations that have been Hill of Crosses, one of Lithuania’s Holy Image of the Virgin Mary, the living in Lithuania for over 600 years. holiest shrines; since the 14th Russian Orthodox church of the Holy Visiting Karaim Kenesa, then you will century, pilgrims have been placing Spirit and the Cathedral with its have cooking class & tasting their crosses here. Today, there are underground catacombs. national cuisine in a Karaim hundreds of thousands of them. In restaurant. 1993, the Pope concelebrated Mass here. Different Lithuania Private travel & concierge Phone: +37065070055 Email: [email protected] Rodunios kelias 8, Vilnius www.differentlithuania.eu Day 11 Druskininkai This morning we will travel to Druskininkai, the oldest health resort in Lithuania. On the way to Druskininkai we will stop in Zervynos; it is an ethnographic village in the Varėna district. It is situated within the Dzūkija National Park near river Ūla. Zervynos has 48 homesteads; 8 homesteads and 32 separate buildings that are officially declared ethnographic monuments. The village was short-listed for the nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List . Arrive to Druskininkai The pride of the town is its mineral springs. In 1794 the king of Poland and Lithuania announced a decree St. Anne’s Church officially designating Druskininkai as a health resort. During a visit to the Health Centre, everybody can try mineral bath procedures. Spa treatments can be arranged in advance. Overnight stay at the Vilnius SPA Druskininkai 4* (or similar) hotel. Day 12 Druskininkai-Vilnius After breakfast, transfer to Grutas village for a visit to Gruto parkas – an open-air exhibition of the Soviet era sculptures and monuments. We will stop in Merkine – town with famous and glorious past & breathtaking scenery from the castle hill. Continue to Vilnius. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Ramada 5* hotel. Day 13 Vilnius Departure Check-out, private shuttle to the Unique scenic Vilnius airport . beauty - sand dunes in Curoniann Spit Different Lithuania Private travel & concierge Phone: +37065070055 Email: [email protected] Rodunios kelias 8, Vilnius www.differentlithuania.eu Tour includes •12 nights at centrally located 5* hotels. •3 lunches & 1 dinner. •Daily breakfast s. •Round trip airport shuttles. •Transportation throughout the trip. •English speaking guided tours according to itinerary. •Guided city tours: Kaunas, Palanga, Klaipeda, Druskininkai, Vilnius. •Guided excursions in Kernave, Rumsiskes, Curonian Spit and Trakai. •Entrance fees to: Sculpture park of of centre of Europe, Kernave Museum, Open Air Museum in Rumsiskes, the Zilinskas Art gallery, Ciurlionis Museum, the Devils Museum, The Devils' Museum War Museum, Pazaislis Convent, Ninth Fort , Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, Fisherman’s House- Accommodation Museum, Thomas Mann House All rooms are standard class, hotel in Museum, Grūto parkas- an open-air Kaunas, Druskininkai 4* exhibition, the Cathedral with its underground catacombs, Vilnius Considering your needs, we can University courtyards and St. John’s change the room class from standard Church, Gediminas Castle, TV Tower, to presidential class apartment. the Trakai Castle. •Ferry tickets for transport and Concierge passengers Klaipeda - Curonian Spit. A personal concierge during the tour •Ecological fees for transport on can be arranged on request. Curonian Spit. •Funicular ticket to Gediminas Castle. Transportation •Personal concierge A standard car during the tour is a Tour schedule medium class car / minivan / or minibus. Luxury class car can be A program could be changed arranged. according to any of our guests wishes. Special requests Restaurant selection We are ready to meet all your needs and suit special requests to our best Any type of restaurant can be ability. reserved according to your personal preferences. .