UNESCO Lithuania Express

Itinerary

Day 1: Vilnius-Trakai-Kernave

Stop At: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania
City tour in Vilnius Historical Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral and its square, the complex of Vilnius University, Pilies street with historical and architectural monuments dating back to 16-

18th century, Gothic corner of Vilnius with St. Anne's and Bernardine churches, the former Town Hall square, the Dawn/Aušros Gate with a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary. Old town covering 360 acres was inscribed on UNESCO list in 1994. Tour to Trakai the ancient capital of Lithuania located 28 km from Vilnius. This place is famous of beautiful 14-15th castle surrounded by lakes and housing an exhibition on prehistoric findings and the 17th-18th century art, the way of life of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes and Karaites, a Judaistic sect brought by Grand Duke Vytautas from Crimea and Kernave – the first capital of Lithuania. The Kernave Archaeological Site is a unique complex of archaeological and historical values that was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004. Late afternoon visiting Folk Museum of Rumsiskes. There you will see all traditional Lithuanian villages in one place and you will find many Lithuanian crosses. Cross-crafting and Cross symbolism in Lithuania is unique in the world and it‘s included in UNESCO heritage list. Accommodation in Vilnius.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Budget hotel

Day 2: Kaunas-Pazaislis-Klaipeda

Stop At: Old Town Kaunas, Kaunas Lithuania
Departure from Vilnius to Kaunas and Pazaislis monastery. Pažaislis monastery is the pearl of all Eastern Europe baroque. Next stop - Kaunas the Interwar period capital of Lithuania. After

World War I in Kaunas where built more than 10 thousand new buildings, lots of them are of unique Art Deco style and in 2017 most of them added to UNESCO World Cultural and Natural

Heritage list. You will attend as well Instruments Museum where people may try instruments by themselves and the most important – to hear traditional extremely old form of polyphony music. Sutartines from 2010 were inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural heritage of Humanity. Late afternoon leaving Kaunas for Klaipeda. The route goes all the time by Nemunas river and it makes you all time to feel like watching Travel channel. You will see fabulous castles and palaces. Accommodation in Klaipeda.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Budget hotel

Day 3: Klaipeda-Nida/Curonian Split-Vilnius

Stop At: Klaipeda Old City, On the Left Bank of River Dana, Klaipeda Lithuania
Morning excursion in Klaipeda. Later on you will take a ferry to Kursiu Nerija. The landscape of it is in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Kursiu Nerija/Curonian Split that is included in UNESCO heritage. The Curonian Spit is a 98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast. All the way you will see old type authentic fishermen houses. Tour in Nida with educational program (optional) of amber processing and making something beautiful for yourselves and Juodkrante – little fishermen villages and very popular holiday destination for Lithuanians and foreigners. Late afternoon leaving Klaipeda for Vilnius.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.