Lithuania Tour Package

You will be picked up at your hotel in the morning by a vehicle for the 1.5-hour trip westward from Vilnius to Kaunas. While traveling, you will make a stop in the village of Kernavė, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 13th century, Kernavė served as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Because there are remnants of prehistoric human settlements here that date to 9000 BCE, the region is also an archeological site. You will travel to Kaunas, the second-biggest city in Lithuania, after seeing Kernavė. Once you're there, you may explore Old Town on foot and see notable locations including Town Hall Square and the 15th-century Gothic merchant house known as the House of Perkūnas. Of course, you'll also go to Kaunas Castle, a Gothic castle from the middle of the fourteenth century that is perched on a hill overlooking the Nemunas River.

You will depart Kaunas early in the morning and travel 2.5 hours west to Palanga, the most well-known coastal resort town in Lithuania, along the Lithuanian coast. Palanga is well-known for its broad beaches and renowned Amber Museum, which you will visit. Housed in a castle from the 19th century, it has a collection of around 28,000 amber pieces, many of which include plants, insects, and spiders in them. After that, you will drive a little distance south to Klaipėda, a harbor city. After arriving, you will check into your hotel and go on a tour to visit the sites. The Old Town of Klaipėda, renowned for its ancient cobblestone lanes flanked by medieval guild houses, is where it all starts. After that, you'll see prominent sites including Theatre Square and the Ann from Tharau Fountain, which honors Simon Dach, a well-known German poet who was born in Klaipėda and has a sculpture of Ann, his muse.

You will depart Klaipėda early in the morning and travel south along the Curonian Spit, a long, narrow sandspit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea and stretches 62 miles (100 km) in length. This short strip of land is dotted with endless sand dunes, secluded pine forests, and tranquil fishing settlements. The Hill of Witches, which is situated in the settlement of Juodkrantė beside the lagoon, will be the first destination on this trip. This landmark, despite its eerie name, is really a group of wooden sculptures perched atop a sand dune covered in forest. There are more than eighty sculptures here, representing themes of Lithuanian folklore and paganism, created by local artisans. Following there, you'll head south toward the Kaliningrad border with Russia. You will stop at Nida, another vacation town, here. Thomas Mann's summer residence and tall coastal sand dunes can be found at this well-liked summer holiday destination. After having dinner at a traditional Lithuanian restaurant and taking a stroll around the town, you will return to Klaipėda by car.

You will travel east to Šiauliai from Klaipėda. One of the holiest places for Lithuanian Catholics is the Hill of Crosses, which is located just north of this city. Since 1830, when this little rural hill served as a crucial turning point in Lithuania's battle against Russian aggression, pilgrims have been leaving crosses here. throughout 100,000 crosses, crucifixes, and statues of the Virgin Mary can be found on the hill today thanks to the pilgrims who have been arriving on the hill so frequently throughout the years. Once you've explored the Hill of Crosses, you'll head back to the town and make your hotel reservation. After then, the rest of the day is yours.

You'll depart from Šiauliai and head back to Vilnius in the morning. You will make stops at a couple of historic villages along the way. The first, Naisiai, is home to a well-known public park with wooden statues of pagan Lithuanian deities. Hiking trails that offer fantastic views of the surrounding landscape and artwork are available here. The Stelmužė Oak, the oldest oak in Europe, is located in the next village you'll visit, Stelmužė, which is notable for this reason. This tree is the subject of numerous old folktales, one of which claims that treasure is hidden beneath its roots. Another says that you can actually enter the tree and descend to the underworld since it is hollow. After touring the area, you'll continue on to Vilnius where you'll check into your hotel and can spend the remainder of the day relaxing.

You'll transfer to the airport for your journey home at the right time after breakfast. Your magnificent Baltic voyage comes to an end here. Until the next occasion