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Guaranteed
Departure Escorted Tour
Lithuanian Experience
10 days / 9 nights
Departures for 2008 : May 23
, June 13 , July
04
, August 01 ,
September 05
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| Day
1
Friday
(D)
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 Arrival
in Vilnius. Transfer to hotel.
Welcome
dinner at the hotel restaurant, where you will meet
members of your group and your escort guide.
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| Day
2
Saturday
(L)
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 Full
day to explore
Historic Vilnius. Tour
of Historical Old Town of Vilnius by car and on foot:
Vilnius Cathedral and its square, Gediminas Castle,
the University campus, Pilies street with the 16-18th
century historical and architectural monuments, Gothic
corner of Vilnius with St Anne's and Bernardine
churches, the former Town Hall square, the Gates of
Dawn with a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, the 17th
century Baroque church of St Peter and Paul.
Visit to KGB museum.
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| Day
3
Sunday
(P)
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 Day
in 2
ancient Lithuanian Capitals.
Drive to Trakai
(28
km ) - the
ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania,
with short en route
stop at the Parliament Building and TV Tower.
Visit the 15th century Insular Trakai
Castle housing
an exhibition on prehistoric findings and the 17-18th
century applied art, the way of life of the Lithuanian
Grand Dukes, and the Karaites, brought to Lithuania
from the Crimea.
Lunch in the restaurant with charming Castle view. Later - visit
to ancient capital of  Lithuania Kernave
- in
Kernave you will be able to climb 5 mounds and enjoy a
superb breath-taking view of the river valley graced
by the bends of the river Neris.
Back to
Vilnius
for
free Sunday afternoon.
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| Day
4
Monday
(L)
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 Day
in the tranquillity of unspoiled nature &
past. Visit
to Dzukija National Park located
in Southern part of Lithuania, famous for wild
forests, mushrooms and berries, authentic villages and
friendliness of local people. You will visit ethnographic
village
Zervynos and see the lifestyle of locals. We
also arranged the picnic at the farmstead of
local people - you will have real possibility not only
to enjoy unspoiled nature, but also sing and dance
with local folklore band.
Later visit to Gruto
Parkas – an outdoor museum of notorious
Soviet political figures.
After relax and stay for overnight in charming spa town
Druskininkai. Enjoy yourself at spa or
water amusement park.
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| Day
5
Tuesday
(L)
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 Morning
drive to Kaunas.
Proceed
to Rumsiskes – unique open air country
life museum, depicting the
18-19th century architecture, traditions, crafts and
the way of life of different ethnographic regions of
the country.
Later
sightseeing tour of Kaunas Old Town, - second largest
city and the capital of Lithuania between the World
Wars.  The tour includes: the Old
Town of Kaunas with its St George's church, castle
ruins, Theological seminary, the Town Hall Square, the
Jesuit church, the Cathedral, the Church of Vytautas
and the Perkunas House. Visit Ciurlionis Art Museum. Later
visit to Convent of Pazaislis –
famous for its architecture and wonderworking icon of
Virgin Mary.
Overnight in Kaunas.
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| Day
6
Wednesday
(L)
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 Drive
to the
seaside by Panemune castle road
with few stops and lunch along the way.
Sightseeing tour of Klaipeda -
Lithuania's third biggest city - a historic seaport
and resort. Old Town of Klaipeda with the Theatre
square and the statue of a girl Ann from Tharau,
numerous old streets and buildings, Linden street with
the old post-office, Mazvydas Sculpture Park.
Overnight in Klaipeda.
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| Day
7
Thursday
(L)
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 Full
day visit to the Curonian Spit. Morning ferry to
Neringa - visit to Juodkrante, climb the
Hill of Witches decorated
with numerous wooden sculptures based on Lithuanian
legends and folk tales. Stop at a bird sanctuary.
Further drive to Nida (30 km), a small old fishermen
village famous for its majestic seashore sand dunes,
Thomas Mann's summerhouse, neo-gothic church and old
ethnographic cemetery.
Drive for overnight to Palanga.
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| Day
8
Friday
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 Morning
sightseeing
of Palanga
offers
a visit to the Amber Museum which houses very rich
amber collection, a walk in the Botanical Park of
Palanga with Birute's Hill - a 22-metre-high dune, the
central street full of souvenir shops, open-air cafes,
and leading to the beach and the pier.
In the afternoon and evening - free time to enjoy
resort life and beautiful sunset. Overnight in
Palanga.
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| Day
9
Saturday
(L,
D)
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 Drive
to Vilnius with visit
to the holy site of Catholic Pilgrimage – The
Hill of Crosses.
Lunch. Arrive Vilnius,
free afternoon for independent activities, last minute
shoping etc. Farewell dinner with life folklore music.
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| Day
10
Sunday
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End
of Tour
Transfer
to airport for flight home.
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Package
price :
1300 Eur / per person in DBL room
( 250 Eur / SGL room supplement
)
Package
includes :
·
Accomodation
:
4 nights in Vilnius,
1
night in
Druskininkai,
1 night in Kaunas, 1 night in
Klaipeda, 2 nights in Palanga;
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9
Buffet breakfasts &
6
lunches ;
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Welcome
and Farewell dinners ;
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Picknic
in farmstead ;
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Sightseeings
as per itinerary ;
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Arrival
and departure transfers;
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Car
/ coach and guides services ;
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Entrance
fees ;
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Information
package
Hotels
:centraly
located,
superior class
Optional
services :
Pre/post
tour accomodation at special prices.
One full day may be set up for roots research
Abrevations
:
D -dinner,
L – lunch, P – picnic
Special
prices for tour operators!
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All
tour dates are fixed to suit traditional cultural events in
Lithuania :
| May:
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Annual
International Folk Festival “Skamba Skamba
Kankliai”
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| June:
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8
th Vilnius Festival
with its
numerous classical music concerts
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| July:
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Crowning
of King Mindaugas – State Day Celebrations, Live
Archaeology days in Kernave.
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| August:
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St.Christofer
music festival
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| Sept:
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Capital
days with Vilnius Jazz festival, city carnival, fair
in old town
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