EXPLORE VILNIUS AND LITHUANIA DURING YOUR STAY IN LITHUANIA!
On the second day of the Congress, a 2 hour walking tour around Vilnius Old Town is being planned - a good option for those who want to learn more about our capital in just one evening. If you consider to stay an extra day after the event, we invite you to join a trip to Trakai, our former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, where a half day excurssion with a tasting of "kibinai" is being orgnized.
VILNIUS CITY WALKING TOUR
Date: August 25, 2022
Time: 18:00 (approximate time)
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 20 Eur
Minimum group: 5 persons
Meeting point: entrance of Vilnius University central building
Tickets: please buy the tickets HERE until August 25, 2022.
Vilnius – the city born from the legend of Iron Wolf, famous for unique variety of architectural heritage and European capital of culture in 2009, invites you to take part in a walking tour around the Old Town of Vilnius, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sites:
- Cathedral, the Cathedral Square
- Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas
- Grand Dukes Palace, Lower Castle
- Gediminas Tower of the Upper Castle
- Presidential Palace
- Vilnius University
- Amber Museum – Gallery
- St. Michael‘s Church
- St. Anne‘s Church and Bernardines
- Town Hall and Town
- Hall Square
- St. Casimir‘s Church
- Basilian Gates
- Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit
- St. Theresa‘s Church
- Gates of Dawn
TRAKAI TOUR: LAKE RESORT WITH A GOTHIC INSULAR CASTLE
Date: August 27, 2022
Time: 09:00
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 50 Eur (tasting of 2 "kibinai" and broth is included in the price)
Minimum group: 15 people
Meeting point: entrance of Vilnius University central building
Tickets: please buy the tickets HERE until August 10, 2022.
Trakai – the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania – is a small town located about 28 km from Vilnius. Situated in a picturesque lakeside area it is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country. You’ll get an up-close look at Eastern Europe’s only insular castle and learn why it’s remained one of the most-visited historical sites in Lithuania. Professional local guide will also provide you with the history of Karaites—a Turkish ethnic group that is the country’s smallest minority, with fewer than 300 members living in the nation. Your tour concludes with a return trip to Vilnius in air-conditioned comfort.
Tasting of “kibinai", traditional karaites pastry is included in the price.
