From Vilnius: Kaunas, Trakai and Paneriai Forest

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ID: GYG143646-214710
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Country: Lithuania

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Enjoy a day tour out of Vilnius to see the most interesting surrounding sites, all from different times and periods in history. Visit the second largest city in Lithuania, a medieval castle on an island and the Holocaust memorial in Paneriai.
During this private day tour you will be able to explore the most interesting sites in the surrounding areas of Vilnius. The tour will start from Paneriai memorial park, where thousands of Jews from Wilna were killed. 

The Paneriai or Ponary massacre was the mass murder of up to 100,000 people by German SD, SS and Lithuanian Nazi collaborators, during World War II. The murders took place between July 1941 and August 1944 near the railway station of Ponary, now known as Paneriai, a suburb of what is today Vilnius, Lithuania.

After the tour in the park, you will head to the second capital of Lithuania, where today you can see the most beautiful castle, on the island in the lake. Here, you have the possibility to enjoy lunch in traditional Karaim restaurant or take boat trip around the lake.

After, the group will head to the temporal capital of Lithuania - Kaunas, which is second largest town in Lithuania today. You will also visit Pazaislis monastery. After this, you will head back to your accomodation in Vilnius.

Highlights

  • Explore Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania
  • Discover the beautiful Trakai Island Castle
  • Visit the Paneriai Holocaust memorial

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Pick-up from your hotel in Vilnius
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

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

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.