Lithuania is a fabulous holiday destination – not just for city breaks, or a stop on a Baltic tour – a holiday in Lithuania will be more than you ever expected!
Our private tour of Lithuania visits the main highlights of this diverse and under-rated country. Our personal service with private guides and drivers, and stops enroute away from the mainstream tourist places offers you a unique insight into Lithuania.
Staying in our handpicked 4 star accommodation including old town hotels, spa hotel & a manor house, you will experience the best of Lithuania’s hospitality.
This tour is packed full of the best sightseeing in Lithuania; Vilnius, Trakai, Druskininkai, Grutas Park, Kaunas, the Ninth Fort, Pazaislis monastery, Klaipeda, the Curonian Spit, Palanga, Cold War museum, meet the locals in a Lithuanian village, the Hill of Crosses, Lithuanian nature and Kernave archaeological site.
With an exciting food scene, great micro-breweries, outdoor terraces in summer and cosy old town cafes – Lithuania welcomes you with open arms!
Unique private tour of Lithuania! * 13 nights * Private drivers & guides * Handpicked hotels * Tailored to suit you * From 2,570 EUR pp
DAY 1 – VILNIUS
Our driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel (they will be holding a sign with your name on it). Welcome to Lithuania!
DAY 2 – VILNIUS
VILNIUS WALKING TOUR WITH PRIVATE GUIDE (3 HOURS)
Our English speaking guide will meet you in your hotel reception and take you for a 3 hour privately guided walking tour of Vilnius. This is a great way to get your bearings on your first day and see all the major sights of the city, making deciding what to visit and see in more detail a lot easier. If you like to try the local food where the locals eat – we recommend you ask your guide to finish your tour at an authentic Lithuanian restaurant where the food is delicious and good value for money. If you don’t fancy walking for 3 hours, you are very welcome to stop at one of the many cafes in the old town and chat with your guide about life in Lithuania, what to see etc and pick up some local tips. This ‘stopping time’ is part of your 3 hours so make the most of their company and local knowledge!
DAY 3 – VILNIUS TO DRUSKININKAI
VILNIUS TO DRUSKININKAI (VIA TRAKAI CASTLE) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Druskininkai. Along the way you will stop to visit Trakai. Here you can enjoy a visit to the iconic Trakai Castle and explore the pretty wooden houses of Trakai. Enjoy a local lunch at one of several restaurants, perhaps trying the Lithuanian version of a Cornish pasty – the kibinai! After your sightseeing it’s on to Druskininkai to your accommodation.
DAY 4 – DRUSKININKAI
DRUSKININKAI WALKING TOUR WITH PRIVATE GUIDE
Your guide will meet you at your accommodation and take you for a 2 hour walking tour of Druskininkai. This is a great way to get familiarised with Druskininkai and learn about its history and what there is to do during your stay. Remember to ask where the best cafes and restaurants are!
DAY 5 – DRUSKININKAI TO KAUNAS
DRUSKININKAI TO KAUNAS (VIA GRUTAS PARK) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your accommodation and drive you to Kaunas. On the way you will visit Grutas Park, a unique open-air museum of old Soviet statues, Soviet era museum, an animal park and local restaurant. Weird & wonderful and well worth a visit!
DAY 6 – KAUNAS
KAUNAS OLD TOWN, NINTH FORT & PAZAISLIS MONASTERY PRIVATE DAY TRIP
Today you will explore Kaunas old town and city centre, before heading out to the outskirts for two very different experiences. First of all you will visit the Ninth Fort; a former prison camp and a chilling reminder of Lithuania’s recent past. After we visit the stunning Pazaislis monastery which is the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian baroque architecture in the country. A mix of emotions and impressions today, but you will feel you know Lithuania so much more than when you woke up this morning.
DAY 7 – KAUNAS TO PALANGA
KAUNAS TO PALANGA (VIA COLD WAR MUSEUM) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Palanga. On they way you will visit the fascinating Cold War Museum at Plokstine (a former secret Soviet missile base).
DAY 8 – PALANGA
FASCINATING SIGHTS OF PALANGA
Palanga is the summer capital of Lithuania. This is a very old resort established in the 19th century with a big English landscape park, mansion with the amber museum inside. It is possible during your tour to enjoy a relaxing walk towards the Baltic sea along the promenade with various entertaining things with the chance to admire white sandy beaches.
DAY 9 – KLAIPEDA & CURONIAN SPIT
KLAIPEDA PLUS THE CURONIAN SPIT
This is a day trip which includes a tour of Klaipeda with our local guide, and then a tour of the stunning and unique Curonian Spit. The tour will be a mix of driving by car and walking. You will have the chance to admire beautiful sights; sandy dunes, pine trees and the Baltic sea. In Juodkrante you will visit the Hill of Witches; an open air museum based on legends and Lithuanian fairy tales. The former fishing village of Nida is a delight, so quaint with painted wooden cottages and with the highest sand dunes offering panoramic views of the Baltic sea and Curonian lagoon.
DAY 10 – PALANGA TO BAUSKA
PALANGA TO BAUSKA (VIA HILL OF CROSSES) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Bauska. On the way you will visit the iconic Hill of Crosses near Siauliai, a unique and extremely emotive monument to Lithuania’s history.
DAY 11 – BAUSKA TO ANYKSCIAI
BAUSKA TO ANYKSCIAI (VIA ZAGARE) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Private transfer from Bauska to Anyksciai with our driver-guide. On the way you will visit Zagare, a small town on the Lithuania-Latvia border that has historical significance and more excitingly a very active community trying to rebuild this creative, artistic outpost. Zagare has many interesting sights, but best of all you will meet the locals and get a real insight into life in rural Lithuania. We have been connected with Zagare for many years and it is a true pleasure to share this special place with you.
DAY 12 – ANYKSCIAI
A DAY EXPLORING ANYKSCIAI
Day at leisure to explore this pretty spa town, enjoy some treatments, relax, or take a bike ride to the really cute horse museum or a ride on the narrow gauge railway. A lovely place to enjoy the Lithuanian nature.
DAY 13 – ANYKSCIAI TO VILNIUS
ANYKSCIAI TO VILNIUS (VIA KERNAVE) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Anyksciai and drive you to Vilnius. On the way you will stop to visit Kernave, the ancient capital of Lithuania. Kernave is UNESCO heritage site and special area of Lithuanian landscape characterised by ancient castle mounds and rich in Lithuanian history. The new visitor centre guides you through the local history over the centuries.
DAY 14 – END OF THE TOUR
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the airport. Enjoy your memories of Lithuania!
Overview
OVERVIEW
Discover Lithuania on a tour designed for you
Exceptional personal guides and drivers
Handpicked hotels
Can start any day of the year
Can start in Vilnius, Kaunas or Palanga to suit your flights
Tailor the itinerary to suit you – add day trips, extra nights or travel on to our other destinations
Call or email us to discuss your travel plans
From 2,570EUR pp
Notes
NOTES
For groups of friends we can offer a discount, so please ask us about this
If you want to visit a particular place or event – we can arrange this!
This tour does not include flights – you can book your own or we can do this for you
Tailor-made itineraries are our speciality and we want you to get the right tour for you
Call or email us to discuss your plans