From Vilnius: Kaunas Jewish heritage tour with Ziezmariai

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ID: GYG449682-807718
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Country: Lithuania

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Explore Jewish heritage tour out of Vilnius to temporal capital and second large town today Kaunas. The cultural heritage of Kaunas Jews is an inseparable part of the history of the Lithuania.
During this private day tour from Vilnius you will be able to explore the most interesting sites Kaunas Jewish life and culture. The tour will start and finish at customer hotel. On the way to Kaunas, tour will stop at Ziezmariai, small Jewish Shtetl with a renovated synagogue. After a short stop, tour continues to Kaunas, where the most known and important sides of Jewish life will be visited. The sequence of the visits is flexible, related to client needs and weather conditions.
Visited sites are mentioned below:
Kaunas Synagogue, which is one of two operating choral synagogues in Lithuania. Admission is based on donations.
Sugihara House-Museum at the former Japanese consulate in Kaunas. Admission ticket must be payed by the guest.
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Vilijampolė, which had been destroyed by the Soviet authorities after World War II.
Aleksotas Jewish Cemetery, which is the only active Jewish cemetery around Kaunas today.
Kaunas ghetto created by Nazi Germany in Kaunas, where Jews were kept in Vilijampole.
The Ninth Fort museum, which contains collections of historical artifacts related both to Soviet atrocities and the Nazi genocide. Admission ticket must be payed by the guest.

Highlights

  • Jewish heritage history
  • Private tour
  • Flexible scedule

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Guide will pick you up at accommodation, which details you will provide
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.