9 days and 8 nights from £655 pp This holiday features the Lithuania coast and a visit to historic Kaliningrad. Enjoy the seaside wonders of the Curonian Spit and quaint seaside villages and resorts. Visit the Russian exclave, Kaliningrad, and compare and contrast the buildings and history of the city that was once a leading port and academic centre of the Prussian empire, to the Soviet influences that remain today.
Package price from £655 pp based on availability and 2 people sharing a twin or double room. Package includes:
- Direct flights from London to Vilnius (we can arrange connecting flights from other airports upon request).
- 3 nights accommodation in Vilnius at the 4*Hotel City Park
- 2 nights accommodation in Kaliningrad at the 4* Hotel Comandor
- 2 nights accommodation in Nida at the 4* Hotel Nidus
- 1 night accommodation in Palanga at the 4* Hotel Gamanta
- Airport transfers in Vilnius
- Coach transfer Vilnius-Kaunas
- Coach transfer Kaunas-Kaliningrad
- Coach transfer Kaliningrad-Nida
- Transfer with private car Nida-Klaipeda-Palanga
- Coach transferPalanga-Vilnius
- Ecological tax and ferry ticket for Curonian Spit
- Visa support for entry to Kaliningrad
See below for prices on optional guided tours
Day 1 Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to centrally located 4* Hotel City Park/ Overnight in Vilnius
Day 2 In the morning take the Vilnius City Tour and get acquainted with all the major historic sites : the Dawn Gate with a holy icon of Virgin Mary, Vilnius Cathedral, St.Annes Church, University of Vilnius campus, St.Peter & Paul Church. In the afternoon take a tour to Trakai, the ancient capital of Lithuania, 28 km from Vilnius. The 15th c.castle, located on a small island, now houses a history museum. Overnight in Vilnius
Day 3 Morning transfer to Kaunas , the second largest city in Lithuania. Take the Kaunas city tour, which includes the main architectural attractions of the Old Town, such as the monuments to Independence on Unity Square. Afternoon departure to Kaliningrad via Sovietsk /Tilsit/. Overnight in Kaliningrad
Day 4 In the morning take the Kaliningrad City Tour, including the Cathedral Museum. Optional tour to the Yantarnyj settlement to visit the Amber Mines. Overnight in Kaliningrad
Day 5 Transfer from Kaliningrad to Lithuania along the Curonian Spit. Stop in Nida, the most romantic sea resort on the Lithuanian coastline. Sightseeing of Nida, a visit to the Thomas Mann Museum and the Amber Gallery. Overnight in Nida
Day 6 Free time to enjoy Nida and the beautiful surroundings that feature the highest sand dunes in Europe. Overnight in Nida
Day 7 Morning drive to Klaipeda. Take a tour of the small, but quaint port city. Transfer a further 25 km to Palanga, the most popular Lithuanian seaside resort. Take a tour of the Amber museum. Overnight in Palanga
Day 8 Departure from Palanga to Vilnius. Overnight in Vilnius.
Day 9 Transfer to airport.
Optional Guided Tours
- Half day Vilnius sightseeing tour with English speaking guide (3 hrs) £50
- Half day tour to Trakai with English speaking guide and private car (4 hrs) £110
- Full day tour in Vilnius+Trakai with English speaking guide (7 hrs) £155
- Kaunas city tour with English speaking guide (3 hrs) £50
- Kaliningrad city tour with English speaking guide and private car (4 hrs) £115
- Tour to Yantarnyj (Amber Mines) with English speaking guide and private car (4 hrs) £115
- Sightseeing in Nida with English speaking guide (3 hrs) £45
- Sightseeing in Klaipeda with English speaking guide (3 hrs) £45
- Sightseeing in Palanga with English speaking guide (3 hrs) £45
- Full day sightseeing /including tour in Klaipeda and Palanga with English speaking guide (8 hrs) £80
- Entrance fees to museums vary from £1 - £5 and are not booked in advance.