Rigas - Siauliai - the National Park of Zemaitija - the Curonian Spit - the Littoral land - the Nemunas bends Regional Park - the National Park of Dzukija - Trakai - the National Park of Aukstaitija - Vilnius

(10 days/9 overnigts)

Day 1
Arrival in Riga. The trip to Siauliai town. . The visit to the Hill of Crosses – the most known place of interest for the town guests and tourists, the Minorite Monastery on the way. Accommodation in the hotel.Sightseeing tour: St Paul and Peter’s Cathedral – the masterpiece of the Renaissance architecture, the Sun Clock square, the cultural and downtown artery of the town – the Pedestrian Boulevard with its artistic accents. Free time. Overnight in Siauliai.

Day 2
Breakfast. The excursion to the National Park of Zemaitija. Firstly the tour to the small town Plateliai – centre of the park, situated on the bank of wonderful lake. The Exposition of Militarism situated in the forest of Plokstinë in the former grounds of launching thermo-nuclear missiles of the Soviet army, Berzoras is an old street-type village with the unique church. Free time. Overnight in the National Park of Zemaitija.

Day 3
Breakfast. Departure to the jewel of Lithuania – to the Curonian Spit. In Juodkrante: the Hill of Witches, the Park of Stones Sculptures in the quay, on the way to Nida- the view platform on the Sheep Hill. In Nida: the Fisherman’s house, an impressive dunes, the Sun Clock, the lighthouse, Thomas Man summerhouse – museum. Free time. Overnight in Curonian Spit.

Day 4
Breakfast. The knowledge with the Littoral land. Rambynas hill, Juknaiciai resort , Rusne – the only small town in the island, the ethnographic rural fisherman’s homestead (200 years old) in Skirvyte, the small town Silute, the Bird lore station in the headland of Vente, the culinary accent of the land – bloater. Free time. Overnight in Littoral land.

Day 5
Breakfast. Departure to The Nemunas Bends Regional Park. The trip through the picturesque valley of the river Nemunas, visiting Panemune Castle, Raudone Castle and park on the way. The most impressive accent of the regional park is the Great Nemunas Bends that wind mysteriously in all direction of the world. Later the visit to Birstonas – Vytautas Park, the monument for Vytautas the Great, the springs of the natural mineral water. Overnight in Birstonas.

Day 6
Breakfast. The trip continues to the National Park of Dzukija the land famous for its rich history and plenty of the nature valuables. During the excursion: the picturesque valleys of the rivers Ula and Merkys, the small town Marcinkoniai, the mounds of Liskiava and Merkine, the unique ethnographical villages. Overnight in Druskininkai.

Day 7
Breakfast. Trip to Trakai – the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Excursion: the Island Castle museum, the remains of the Peninsula Castle, the relics of Karaites culture – the building of the Karaites cult – kenesa, there is a possibility to partake the national dishes of Karaites – firstly the kiminai, later the krupnikas, made by the special recipe. Later the visit to Uţtrakis manor and park. The return to Vilnius in the evening. Free time. Overnight in Trakai.

Day 8
Breakfast. Departure to the National Park of Aukstaitija. The excursion: Paluse Church with the belfry – the ensemble of the architecture, the settlement of the Stone Age, the ethnographic villages, Trainiskiai oak – the monument of the nature, Ginuciai mound, the Ladakalnis hill – on of the most picturesque places in Aukstaitija National Park, Ginuciai watermill – the monument of technique, the archaic museum of the Beekeeping. Leisure tasting traditional dishes of Aukstaitija region. Overnight in the National Park of Aukstaitija.

Day 9
Breakfast. Arrival in Vilnius. Accommodation in the hotel. Sightseeing tour in the city including the Old Town – the place put on the UNESCO World heritage list, Gediminas Castle, the Cathedral, the monument for the King Mindaugas, the city Hall Square, the Gates of Down, St. Anne’s Church, Vilnius University, President Palace. Free time. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 10
Breakfast. Departure from Vilnius.

Prices in Euros:

Transport - 3945, Guide - 585