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Guaranteed
Departure Escorted Tour
Lithuanian Experience
10 days / 9 nights
Departures
for 2006 :
May 26 , June 16 , July 07 , August 04 , September 18
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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 castle
courtyard. 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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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. Drive to
Kaunas.
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5
Tuesday
(L)
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 Morning
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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
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Package
includes :
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Accomodation
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4 nights in Vilnius, 2 nights 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, standard tourist class
Optional
services : Pre/post
tour accomodation at special prices.
One full day may be set up for roots research
Abrevations
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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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