Tour starts from Hotel reception in direction to Old Town with private guide. Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Visit the Vilnius Cathedral, Lower and Upper Castle with the Gediminas Tower - the symbol of the city, St. Anna’s church - the 16th century masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Old University (entrance) - the oldest University in Eastern Europe, the Pilies Street – the Old Town street with a lot of gift and souvenir shops, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to have miraculous powers. Return to hotel at the end of excursion.
Tour to Druskininkai - a spa town in Southern Lithuania starts from Hotel reception with private guide and by car/minivan. It is famous not just for mineral waters and local healing muds, but also for its picturesque surroundings, and for world-famous artists like M.K. Ciurlionis, a great composer and painter. Spend your time in Grutas Park (unoficially called Stalin World) - a sculpture garden of Soviet-era statues and an exposition of other ideological relics. The park also contains playgrounds, a mini-zoo and cafes. It was created in the wetlands of Dzukija National Park, the biggest national park in Lithuania. Upon personal requests – visit M.K. Ciurlionis Memorial Museum which contains a memorial exhibition illustrating the artist’s biography and photographs, documents, reproductions of his works, as well as a collection of works dedicated to M. K. Ciurlionis by contemporary artists from different countries. Return to hotel at the end of excursion.
Tour to Kaunas starts from Hotel reception with private guide and after 1.5 hour drive we reach the second biggest city in Lithuania, beautifully located at the confluence of two rivers - the Nemunas and the Neris. Explore the Old Town with the Town Hall, known locally as the White Swan, and Kaunas Cathedral. Have a photo stop at the ruins of Kaunas Castle, built in the 13th century. Also visit St. George's Church which is located near the castle ruins and which was built in 15th century.
Take a stroll along the Laisves Avenue (Liberty Avenue) – 1,5 km long pedestrian street – shopping and entertainment area in Kaunas. Upon personal wishes - visit the Devil’s Museum, containing the collections of sculptures and carvings of devils from the whole world. Or visit the Pazaislis Monastery - a wonderful Lithuanian baroque pearl of the 17th century. Return to hotel at the end of excursion.
There are very few European capitals that can truly be described as hidden treasures, but Vilnius is certainly one of them. Its distinct architectural character and cultural richness shine bright despite the scars of Soviet rule. The oldest Baltic state, Lithuania also has deep culinary traditions, well known for their simple yet delicious dishes.
We begin our Vilnius walking tour in the Baroque, Gothic masterpiece that is the Old Town. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a bit of an identity crisis – is it Little Rome, North Jerusalem, or North Athens? Feels like them all!
From the grand Cathedral Square, we will take a stroll to discover some local Lithuanian culinary delights. On our way, we will discuss the fascinating history of Vilnius past and present.
Descubre una de las joyas ocultas más hermosas de Europa con un recorrido por el casco viejo de Vilna y por el cercano y bohemio vecindario de Uzupis. Vilna posee el casco viejo medieval todavía en pie más grande del norte de Europa cuyas calles sinuosas, hermosamente restauradas, ofrecen más de 2000 edificios para explorar. El cercano pueblo de Uzupis es ecléctico y enérgico y es el hogar de un grupo de artistas anárquicos, espíritus libres y excéntricos que declararon su vecindario como república independiente en 1998, únicamente reconocida por ellos.
Date un paseo por la ajetreada calle Pilies en el corazón del casco viejo, donde las terrazas de las cafeterías y los puestos del mercadillo animan el ambiente. Admira la hermosa catedral y visita la Puerta de la Aurora, una entrada a la ciudad del siglo XVI que, en la actualidad, alberga uno de los iconos más sagrados del catolicismo polaco y que fue en su día la iglesia favorita de Napoleón. A continuación dirígete a Uzupis para enterarte por qué sus encantadores vecinos lo declararon como su propia república. Tienen su propio presidente, himno y bandera, e incluso celebran su propio Día de la Independencia cada Día de los Inocentes.
Durante tu aventura, degusta el delicioso pescado ahumado o seco en las aguas lituanas, compra algunos recuerdos en la Asociación de Ceramistas de Vilna y finaliza tu excursión con una cerveza lituana en un tranquilo lugar mientras ves pasar el mundo. Con una excursión a pie por la hermosa ciudad de Vilna descubrirás por qué la capital de Lituania es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de Europa.
Tour to the medieval capital of Lithuania – Trakai starts from Hotel reception with private guide and by car/minivan. Trakai is a small and quiet town, surrounded by lakes. In ancient times it was called Town on Water. Visit the Trakai Castle, the only Eastern European castle that was built up on an island. Take a stroll along the Karaimu street in which you can see wooden single-storey houses - an ethnographic treasure - of Karaites who were brought from the Crimea in the 14th century by the Grand Duke Vytautas. Return to hotel at the end of excursion
Vea los puntos de referencia conocidos y los tesoros menos conocidos de Vilna, lleno de triunfos arquitectónicos y deliciosa cocina. Desde el espíritu independiente de Uzupis a la antigua herencia de la ciudad vieja o los sabores regionales de Zverynas, no hay mejor manera de conocer la magnífica capital de Lituania.
Tour starts from Hotel reception with private guide and by car/minivan. Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Visit the Vilnius Cathedral, Lower and Upper Castle with the Gediminas Tower - the symbol of the city, St. Anna’s church - the 16th century masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the Old University - the oldest University in Eastern Europe, the Pilies Street – the Old Town street with a lot of gift and souvenir shops, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, which is believed to have miraculous powers. St. Peter and Paul’s Church - a masterpiece of the 17th-century Baroque, famous for its exceptional interior where you can see about 2,000 stucco figures. Return to hotel at the end of excursion.