Secrets of Aukstaitija

                 Vilnius – Aukštaitija national Park – Miškiniškės – Kernavė – Trakai – Vilnius

Day 1.

Arrival in Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2.

Meeting with a guide. A trip to the Aukštaitija National Park located in the north east of Vilnius, the region of lakes, forests and rich wildlife. On the way visiting Joneikiškės – the “Europe Park” exposition: open-air sculpture park in the forest, exhibition of sculptures created by artists from Japan, the USA, Ireland, Great Britain, Greece, etc. Arriving to Palūšė – the recreation center of Aukštaitija National Park. Getting acquainted with Palūšė’s 19^th c. wooden church, a trip to the ancient Salos, Šuminai, Strazdai and Vaišnoriškės ethnographical villages. In Stripeikiai village visiting the unique bee-keeping museum in Lithuania. Ginučiai water mill, climbing the Ladakalnis hill. In the evening arriving to the Miškiniškės – an old mysterious village, lying perdue in the forests, covering the authentic spirit of our ancestors, with a history of 200 years. Near the homestead there is an enclosure, where fallow-deers, deers and wild boars live. Miškiniškės is a unique corner in Lithuania, where a real and harmonious connection between a man and nature reveals. This connection in most European countries is lost a long time ago. Settling at the homestead. Bathhouse and the bonfire. Overnight.

Day 3.

Leaving to the old Lithuania capital Kernavė, an ancient settlement of our forefathers that evokes primeval past of Lithuania, now a site of archeological and historical research. Visit the local archeological museum, the mound and the church. Tour to Trakai (28 km from Vilnius), the ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania – a visit of the 15^th century Trakai insular castle. Excursion around Trakai: peninsula’s castle, island’s castle – museum, the Small Town – Karaimai. Sailing with a yacht in Galvės Lake. A trip back to Vilnius. Overnight.

Day 4.

City tour of Vilnius includes the Old Town (one of the largest and most beautiful in Central and East Europe, included into UNESCO Heritage list), Gediminas castle, Cathedral, monument for the Great Knight Gediminas, St. Anne’s Church, the Dawn Gate, Vilnius University campus and the church of St. Johns. The streets of “Užupis” republic. Free time. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 5.

Preparing to leave. The continuation of the excursion around Vilnius. Leaving from the Vilnius airport.

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