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9-Day In-Depth Lithuanian Experience

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Overview

Discover the fascinating diversity of Lithuania in nine days and meet heartwarming locals on this Lithuania highlights tour!

Expect to see cities and feel the countryside, breathe fresh air by the sea and see broad horizons from the sand dunes. You'll have a few days at leisure in the magic land of water and birds, and stay with locals and try homemade local food and specialities.

This is all of Lithuania; ready to be customised to your liking and make memories to last a lifetime!
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Beach & Sea
Food & Drink

Itinerary

Day 1

Begin Your Lithuanian Highlights Tour!

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Begin Your Lithuanian Highlights Tour!

Upon arrival in Vilnius, you'll have the option to be met and transferred to your hotel by a private driver if you wish to. Later on, you'll meet your guide for a welcome drink and to chat about your Lithuanian Highlights tour. Your guide will be sure to recommend some great spots. Then, you can enjoy your free evening with a nice stroll around the city.

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    Accommodation

    Railway Apartments & Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Welcome Meeting With Your Guide

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius International Airport to VilniusOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

Day 2

From Vilnius to the Countryside and Back

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From Vilnius to the Countryside and Back

In the morning you will have a walking tour in Vilnius Old Town. After sightseeing, your guide will lead you to the famous and oldest market in Vilnius – Hales market. In the afternoon we will drive to Trakai town - a historic and picturesque place with a castle in the middle of the lake. For lunch, you might try the special Karaim dish ‘kibinai’ which is only typical in Trakai town because it is a home for the oldest ethnic group of Karaims living to this day in Lithuania.

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    Accommodation

    Railway Apartments & Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Vilnius Old Town

    Hales Market Food Tour

    Trakai

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius to Trakai

    Private Driver from Trakai to Vilnius

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

    Trakai

Day 3

Explore Aukstaitija National Park & Onwards to Kaunas

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Explore Aukstaitija National Park & Onwards to Kaunas

In the morning, you will be picked up and transferred to Aukstaitija National Park where you will visit Dubingiai town. Later, you will pass by Labanoras Forest, which is one of the biggest forests in Lithuania. You will climb the view tower to witness the endless forest from above. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ancient Beekeeping Museum and in the evening, you will arrive in Kaunas.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kaunas City3 star

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    Activities

    Aukstaitija National Park

    Ancient Beekeeping Museum

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Vilnius to Asveja Regional Park Visitor Center

    Private Driver from Ancient Beekeeping Museum to Kaunas

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Vilnius

    Utena County

    Kaunas

Day 4

The Beauty of Kaunas

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The Beauty of Kaunas

Kaunas city, situated in the centre of Lithuania, is famous for modernist interwar architecture, intriguing history and natural beauty. Your morning city tour will reveal to you how it felt to be in independent Lithuania between two World Wars and how this vibrant city is today. After lunch, you will visit Rumsiskes village which is one of the largest open-air museums in Europe. On the way back to the city, you will visit one more gem - a fascinating Baroque pearl, Pazaislis Monastery.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Kaunas City3 star

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    Activities

    Walking Tour of Kaunas

    Open-Air Museum of Lithuania

    Pazaislis Monastery

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kaunas

    Rumšiškės

Day 5

Lovely Local Homestay Experience

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Lovely Local Homestay Experience

Today, you'll drive a beautiful road by the Nemunas River, you will see a lot of castles including Panemune Castle and many remote villages and towns. You will visit a fascinating three-kilometre-long walking trail in the Aukstumala bog. In the late afternoon, you will arrive to Rusne, where you will be welcomed by your lovely local host with a hearty homemade dinner. You'll enjoy the evening, relax at the homestead and explore the tiny town of Rusne.

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    Accommodation

    Rusne Villa

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    Activities

    Panemune Castle Route

    Rusnė

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kaunas to Rusnė

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kaunas

    Klaipėda County

    Rusnė

Day 6

Travel Along the Curonian Lagoon

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Travel Along the Curonian Lagoon

In the morning, you will depart Rusne and go for a picturesque trip along the villages of the Curonian lagoon. The first stop is the westernmost part of Lithuania called Vente Cape. Another gem of the day will be the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Curonian Spit Peninsula. If you wish, you can taste the local smoked fish here. You will take some photos from the breathtaking Parnidis dune before getting back to Klaipeda for the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Old Mill Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Vente

    Curonian Spit National Park

    Parnidis Dune and the Sundial

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rusnė to Ventė

    Private Driver from Curonian Spit National Park to Klaipėda

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Klaipėda County

    Ventė

    Juodkrantė

    Klaipėda

Day 7

Klaipeda & Palanga Sightseeing

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Klaipeda & Palanga Sightseeing

The day starts with a tour of Klaipeda – a port city. Later, you will head to Palanga - the country's biggest summer resort on the Baltic coast that was popular in the 19th century among nobles who enjoyed their time here. A highlight of the day will be a visit to Palanga Amber Museum where you will take time to admire the museum’s extensive botanical gardens. The evening is free to walk through the lively streets of Palanga or have a dip in the Baltic Sea.

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    Accommodation

    Old Mill Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Klaipeda

    Palanga

    Palanga Amber Museum

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Klaipėda to Palanga

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Klaipėda

    Palanga

Day 8

Zemaitija National Park

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Zemaitija National Park

First, you will visit Zemaitija National park which lies around the fabled Lake Plateliai; the deepest, largest, and most picturesque lake in Samogitia. The area is famous not only for its natural sites but also for the former Soviet missile base which is now a Cold War Museum now. In the afternoon, you will head back to Vilnius, with the option to stop at the Hill of Crosses, one of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania.

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    Accommodation

    Old Mill Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Žemaitija National Park

    Cold War MuseumOptional Activity

    Hill of Crosses

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Plateliai to Vilnius

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Klaipėda

    Telšiai County

    Šiauliai County

Day 9

See You Next Time!

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See You Next Time!

It is time to return home as your Lithuanian Highlights tour comes to an end. If you have time before your flight, have another stroll through your favourite places in Vilnius, send postcards or get some Lithuanian gifts.

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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

    Klaipėda

Included in Price

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 18 activities
  • 8 breakfasts and 1 dinner
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

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