Vilnius - Trakai - Kernave - the National Park of Aukstaitija - the Nemunas bends Regional Park - Palanga - Klaipeda - the Curonian Spit - the National Park of Zemaitija - the National Park of Gauja - Saarrema Island - Tallinn
(12 days/11 overnigts)
Day 1
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 2
Breakfast. Trip to Trakai and Kernave – the old capitals of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Excursion:in Trakai: the Island Castle museum, the remains of the Peninsula Castle, the relics of Karaites culture. In Kernave: the mounds, picturesque valleys. The return to Vilnius in the evening. Free time. Overnight in Vilnius.
Day 3
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 4
Breakfast. The excursion to The Nemunas Bends Regional Park. 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. After that the visit to the architectural ensemble of Pazaislis monastery.
Day 5
Breakfast. The tour around Lithuania continues to the seaside of Lithuania. Firstly excursion to the summer capital – Palanga: The heritage of the counts Tiskeviciai – An arboretum and the Amber Museum, Birute’s hill, J. Basanavicius street, St Anne’s Church of the neo-Gothic style, the bridge to the Baltic Sea. Arrival in Kkaipeda. Accommodation in the hotel. An excursion in the only seaport in Lithuania: the Theatre Square, the neo-Gothic Post office, M. Mazvydas Sculptures Park, The Musical Theatre, the Old Town.
Overnight in Klaipeda.
Day 6
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 7
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
Overnight in the National Park of Zemaitija.
Day 8
Breakfast. Arrival in “Latvian Switzerland” – the National Park of Gauja. The sightseeing tour: Sigulda – the oldest town in Latvia, the ruins of the oldest castle of the town, the air cable above the valley of the river Gauja where open amazing views, the Gutmana cave - the largest cave in the Baltic States.The Turaida Castle and Park. Free time. Overnight in Riga.
Day 9
Breakfast. Departure to Saaremaa Island, the knowledge with the most known Estonian resort, Estonian summer capital – the town of Parnu on the way. Arrival in the Island of Muhu, excursion: a walking through the scarp of “Juigu”, it’s the time when You can enjoy the beautiful landscape of the island; Muhu Church, Koguva - the best preserved ethnographic village of Estonia.
Overnight in Kuressaare.
Day 10
Breakfast. The continuation of the tour around the capital of Saaremaa and its environments: the complex of Angla Windmills, the most extraordinary geological marvel on Saaremaa - Kaali meteoritic lake, Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, the Town Hall, the park of the town. Free time. Overnight in Kuressaare.
Day 11
Breakfast. A trip to Rocca al Mare Open-air Museum. located near Tallinn, on the sandstone banks of the southwestern coast of Tallinn’s Kopli Bay. Here You can find a unique collection of old Estonian buildings from different regions and periods. In the afternoon check-in the hotel in Tallinn. The knowledge with the town: the Toompea Castle, Tallinn Town Hall Square, the Dome Church, Fat Margaret’s Tower, House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads, the Short Leg, St. Olav’s Church. Free time. Overnight in Tallinn.
Day 12
Breakfast. Departure from Tallinn.
Prices in Euros: Transport - 4698, Guide - 765
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