Stay : Visit Lithuania in one week
Take a week to visit Lithuania, a country rich in history and traditions. Its gastronomy and castles will accompany you during these seven days at the crossroads of the Slavic, European and Scandinavian worlds.
Summary of the stay
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7 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : Visit Lithuania in one week - 7 days
Day 1: The center of Vilnius
Steps: Vilnius
Start your visit in Cathedral Square, which you'll recognize by its imposing French classical style. Climb through the park to the Gediminas Tower overlooking the square. At the top of the tower is a belvedere offering a beautiful panorama of the city. Then take Gedimino prospektas, the Lithuanian "Champs-Élysées". Here you'll find the Museum of the Victims of Genocide, more commonly known as the "KGB Museum", a moving reminder of the hell of political prisoners under Soviet occupation. After strolling through Gedimino, leave Cathedral Square and head up Rue Pilies, a street full of restaurants and cafés, where you can take a break on one of the terraces. Continue your ascent along rue Didzioji, which leads to thetown hall square. From the square, you'll seeSt. Casimir's Church, recognizable by its crown-shaped steeple and its pink color. Walk past the Hotel Astorija up to the Porte de l'Aurore.
Day 2: Vilnius east side
Start the day by visiting Sainte-Anne's church with its red brick facade. Behind it is the set of churches of Les Bernardins. Cross the river and then venture into the "Republic of Uzupis", a bohemian artists' district nicknamed the "Little Montmartre". Climb to Basteja, and let yourself be seduced by the view. To the north of the city, don't miss the church of Saints Peter and Paul. Its interior offers one of the best examples of Lithuanian Baroque. In the late afternoon, you can go to the television tower. From there, you can admire Vilnius and its surroundings, and have dinner or a drink in the restaurant.
Day 3: Trakai
Steps: Trakai
Trakai is a small town 28 km from Vilnius, famous for its lake and fortified castle, and was for a time the capital of the Duchy of Lithuania. The program includes a visit to the castle, the Karaite Ethnographic Museum and the Museum of Sacred Art to learn more about this Lithuanian minority. If the weather is fine and warm, you can swim in the lake or hire a boat for a trip along the water.
MUSÉE ETHNOGRAPHIQUE KARAÏTE (KARAIMŲ ETNOGRAFINĖ EKSPOZICIJA)
Day 4: Kernave
Steps: Vilnius
Situated 40 km from Vilnius, this small village has a sublime setting with the Neris valley and its many hills. After a tour of the village and the former kolkhoz, it's time to take to the paths for a short walk, or even a picnic, in an exceptional natural site, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Day 5: Kaunas
Steps: Kaunas
The country's second largest city, and the former capital between the wars, is worth a visit. Its old town, its castle and its pedestrian street are very pleasant. The museums must be visited, especially the one of the Pharmacy, but especially the Devil's Museum, very picturesque.
MUSÉE DU DIABLE (VELNIŲ MUZIEJUS)
Day 6: Rumsiskes
Steps: Monastėre De Pažaislis, Rumšiškės
Before visiting Rumsiskes, a visit to the baroque monastery of Pasaislis is a must. From here, take the boat across the man-made lake to the open-air Rumsiskes Ethnographic Museum. It's a great way to discover the traditional architecture of the country's four main regions.
MONASTÈRE DE PAŽAISLIS (PAŽAISLIO VIENUOLYNAS)
Day 7: Return to Vilnius
Steps: Klaipėda, Kaunas, Druskininkai
If cities are not your hobby, another itinerary can be considered: the discovery of the Neringa peninsula, via Klaipeda, instead of a stay in Kaunas. Or, closer by, if you don't have enough time, Aukstaitija Park with its many lakes is a good idea. If relaxation is on the agenda, it is in Druskininkai that you should go for a spa treatment, even for a few days.
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