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5-Day Lithuania and Chernobyl Filming Locations

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Overview

Lithuania recently made the headlines when the new world-famous mini-series, Chernobyl, aired on screens around the world. It was chosen as one of the main filming locations to depict the scenes of 1980s Pripyat in Ukraine and Moscow.

This five-day tour covers the most important Chernobyl filming locations in Vilnius, Kaunas and Visaginas where the series creators spent hundreds of filming hours.

During these five days, you will get not only a chance to revisit the hotspots seen in the series but hear the real-life stories of Lithuanians in the context of Soviet Era and aftermath of Chernobyl disaster.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Vilnius

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Welcome to Vilnius

If you wish to have transport from the airport to the hotel arranged for you, this can be done. Once you've checked into the hotel, you can relax for the remainder of the day or explore the city on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Railway Apartments & Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Vilnius Old TownOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius International Airport to VilniusOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

Day 2

Cinematic Vilnius: Visiting the Famous "Chernobyl" Filming Locations

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Cinematic Vilnius: Visiting the Famous "Chernobyl" Filming Locations

This Chernobyl tour will skip the most visited places by tourists and offer a chance to learn about another important part of Lithuania's recent history and former Soviet-era that affected millions of people. The tour will draw the parallel not only with the most catastrophic nuclear disaster in the world but also with the life under the communist red flag. It will be a fascinating day.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kaunas City3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Museum of Occupations of Freedom Fights

    Fabijoniškės Chernobyl Tour

    Vilnius TV Tower

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius to Kaunas

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

    Kaunas

Day 3

Explore Kaunas & Chernobyl

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Explore Kaunas & Chernobyl

After an hour's drive from Vilnius, you will start your tour with an opening scene location of Chernobyl mini-series from an abandoned water supply bridge at the outskirts of Kaunas. In the movie scene, the locals of Pripyat are standing on a bridge, completely unaware of what truly happened at the nuclear power plant. You'll stand on the bridge and take a picture on the most famous bridge in Kaunas.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kaunas City3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bridge "Viadukas"

    Walking Tour of Kaunas

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kaunas

Day 4

Your Nuclear Experience: Day Trip from Kaunas to Ignalina

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Your Nuclear Experience: Day Trip from Kaunas to Ignalina

Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INP) is a historic site in the remote Lithuanian countryside. It is decommissioned but still employs more than 2,000 people. INP was once the biggest Nuclear Power Plant in the world and is the clone of Chernobyl. You will have an opportunity to visit INP visitors centre and hear the stories of those people who dedicated their lives to building and now dismantling the power plant.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Railway Apartments & Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

    Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant Controlled ZoneOptional Activity: AU$ 164 per person

    Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant SimulatorOptional Activity: AU$ 22 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kaunas to Vilnius

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kaunas

    Utena County

    Ignalina

    Vilnius

Day 5

Departure Day

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Departure Day

This morning, you'll have breakfast at the hotel before heading to the airport for your departing flight. Your airport transport can be arranged if you wish.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius to Vilnius International AirportOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

Included in Price

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 6 activities
  • 4 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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