Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to the hotel. (Not included.) Check-in at the hotel. Welcome meeting with your tour leader in the hotel lobby.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Tilto

Vilnius – Trakai - Vilnius Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anna’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. For the afternoon we have a tour to Trakai. Trakai city is beautifully located between 5 lakes. We will get to know the history and culture of Lithuania, and the secrets of local communities and cultures such as Karaims and Russian Old Believers. After that, you have an opportunity to do a kayak tour. You will see serene landscapes and navigate around numerous islands on the lake and see the landmarks of Trakai such as Island Castle, Užutrakis Mansion or ruins of Peninsular Castle.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotel Tilto

Vilnius – Kernave (hike ~5 km/3milles) – Klaipeda In the morning we are transferred to Kernave, just a short drive (~40 km) from Vilnius to Kernave. We will hike a 5-km trail in Neris Regional Park to see the picturesque backcountry and visit historical sites. Discover mysterious fort hills and traces of ancient settlements dating back to 9000 years B.C. Walkthrough UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. In the afternoon, transfer to the Lithuania coastal city Klaipeda. Klaipeda first became a part of Lithuania in 1923 and has a long history as a German town called Memel. The walking tour takes us to the Old Town with its narrow cobblestone streets and old guild houses, and we visit the Theatre Square and the Aennchen von Tharau.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Bohema

Curonian Spit (Self-guided bike tour ~60 km/40 miles) Curonian Spit is a thin stretch of land between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon. After crossing the lagoon we do a Curonian Spit self- guided biking tour where we see small fishing villages, pine forests and endless sand dunes. Leisurely strolling the cycling path you can spend your day at the beach, visiting fisherman’s settlements and late afternoon make the way back to your hotel with bike. Cycling distance from Klaipeda to Juodkrante and back to Klaipeda approx. 60 km.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Bohema

Klaipeda – Samogitia - Riga From Klaipeda, we continue to the Samogitia National Park that in Lithuanian is called "Žemaitija"(lowlands), to see the picturesque Lake Plateliai. After that, we continue to Siauliai and Hill of Crosses, one of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania where till nowadays are erected hundreds of thousands of crosses. And after that, we head to Latvia and reach Riga in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Rixwell Hotel Konventa Sēta

Riga– Jurmala– Riga (optional bike ~30 km/ 20 miles) Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. Riga's walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. Afternoon we take the train to Jurmala. You have the opportunity to join an optional bike tour in the vibrant seaside town. In the mid-19th-century holidaymakers began escaping the city to relax in Jurmala it developed as a resort, often called the ‘’Northern Riviera”. We will cycle along a pine-covered dune, see expressive wooden architecture, modern villas, and endless sandy beaches. We stop for a swim at one of the 11 established swimming areas before we take the train back to Riga.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Rixwell Hotel Konventa Sēta