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L I T H U A N I A

The country’s beauty lies in the diversity of its landscape, rolling hills and gentle plains, quietly flowing rivers and lakes. On the shores of the Baltic Sea lies Lithuania’s famous "amber coast". Called the Curonian Spit, it is a sixty-mile-long bank of sand dunes and pine trees. For centuries, amber, Lithuania’s precious harvest of the sea, has been washed onto these golden sands.

WEEKEND IN VILNIUS
3 days / 2 nights

Day 1:	Arrive Vilnius and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour
Day 2:	Tour to Trakai
Day 3:	Transfer to Vilnius Airport.

INCLUDES:
• Transfers and tours by private car
• 2 nights accommodation including taxes
• English-speaking guide
• Daily breakfast

HOTEL	Economy	Standard	Superior
Double	$420.00	$480.00	$530.00
Single supplement	$110.00	$145.00	$150.00

OPTIONAL TOUR:
Excursion to KAUNAS          

LITHUANIA AND THE AMBER COAST
Vilnius – Kaunas – Klaipeda - Vilnius
7 days / 6 nights

Day 1: Arrive Vilnius. City tour includes St. Anne’s Church, the Gates of Dawn, St. Peter and Paul’s Church.
Overnight Vilnius.
Day 2: Morning excursion to Trakai to visit the magnificent 15th century Trakai Castle.
Afternoon visit to the Exhibition of Christianity in Lithuanian Art.
Overnight Vilnius.
Day 3: Depart for Kaunas, En route stop at the Rumsiskes Open-Air Ethnographic Museum.
Afternoon tour of Kaunas includes the Old Town, an excursion to Ciurlionis Art Gallery and Devils’ Museum.
Overnight Kaunas.
Day 4: Morning drive to Klaipeda. En route visit to the Hill of Crosses near Siauliai.
Afternoon tour of Klaipeda.
Overnight Klaipeda.
Day 5: Full-day tour in Neringa, the Spit between the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea, north of Klaipeda. Visits to the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and the majestic dunes in Nida.
Overnight Klaipeda.
Day 6: Morning drive to Palanga, 25 km from Klaipeda. Visit to the Amber Museum to learn the history of amber, "Baltic gold".
Late afternoon return to Vilnius.
Overnight Vilnius.
Day 7: Transfer to airport.

INCLUDES:
• Transfers and tours by private car
• Accommodation per itinerary
• Daily breakfast
• English-speaking guide
• Admission fees

HOTEL		Standard	Superior
Double		$2025.00	$2350.00
Single supplement		$425.00	$500.00

AREAS OF INTEREST

VILNIUS – The capital of Lithuania is built at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia Rivers surrounded by picturesque wooded hills. Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical architecture stand side by side and compliment each other – churches, fortifications, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow streets are also testimony to the city’s rich history.

TRAKAI – Set on Lake Galve in a region of forests and rolling hills, this town was once the medieval capital of Lithuania. It offers some examples of exquisite old wooden architecture. One of the loveliest sights is the town park located on a peninsula. The grounds surrounding the restored Traku Castle on the peninsula make a lovely setting for a walk.

KAUNAS – Lithuania’s second-largest city is a university town and before World War II, the capital of Lithuania. Like many cities in the region Kaunas has an Old and New Town. In Old Town are the Gothic Church of St. George and the nearby 11^th century Kaunas Castle. The Town Hall is in the center of Rotuses Square, together with the Basilica of Kaunas, the largest Gothic building in Lithuania and the Church of Vytautas.

RUMSISKES COUNTRY LIFE MUSEUM – Located 80 km from Vilnius this outdoor museum offers an opportunity to see 18-19^th century rural Lithuania, its architecture, traditions and crafts.

PALANGA – Is Lithuania’s prime sea resort 25 km from Klaipeda. A tour offers a visit to the Amber Museum, a walk in the Botanical Park and a stroll along the pier.

 SIAULIAI - HILL OF CROSSES – Siauliai is the closest town to the Hill of Crosses, 12 km northeast. Many conflicting legends are associated with the early history of the hill and the original crosses are believed to have been dedicated to those who died in the 1831 rebellion against Czarist rule. Crosses have been added over the intervening years with the last-named cross, donated by Pope John Paul II commemorating his visit in 1993. The Hill has become a potent symbol of Lithuanian nationhood and deep religious faith.