Jim's 4x Capital Fridays Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas and Kernavė
ID: GYG1278940-1956454
Catégorie:
Pays: Lituanie
Durée du projet:
09:00 horaires
Description
A historical small-group tour through the four capitals of Lithuania, journeying through the Medieval, 20th Century and Prehistoric-eras of the country listening to stories and music.
A historical small-group tour from Vilnius to Trakai, Kaunas & Kernavė. Each of these capitals, however brief (Trakai told to be less than a decade) has a story to tell - from the ancient hill fort of Kernavė to the interwar capital of Kaunas.
Throughout this journey I will share the broad brush as well as pivotal moments which have shaped the beloved nation of Lithuania I now call home with my wife and son. I will also be playing songs, from eurovision to chants of the forest by the fire.
With the music and stories of everyday folk, I hope to bring you back in time to the Medieval, Soviet and even Prehistoric ways of life.
The itinerary will include:
09:50 - 10:20 Drive through the melting pot of Vilnius, first the UNESCO World-Heritage site Old Town and then the towering steel of the Central Business District.
10:20 Quick 10-minute coffee stop at Baltic Brew in the heart of the Karoliniškės Soviet blocks.
10:30 - 11:00 Drive to Trakai covering the medieval history of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy, Crusades and a Union with Poland.
11:00 - 12:00 Explore the Karaim heritage in Trakai, with castle entrance included.
12:00 - 13:00 Drive to Kaunas, and fast forward to the 20th century as we head to the interwar capital.
13:00 - 15:00 Enjoy 2 hours in Kaunas at your own pace. We will park just outside the castle and you will have the option to meet again for lunch with me after 1 hour or to simply rendezvous back at the vehicle. Recommendations made.
15:00 - 15:30 Short drive and stop at the Monument to Commemorate the Victims of Nazism. Brutalist style and unveiled in 1984.
15:30 - 16:30 Drive to Kernavė and teleport back to the prehistoric times when Lithuania was but dense forests, rivers and swamps.
16:30 - 18:00 Explore the hillforts of Kernavė UNESCO Archaeological site and the open air museum of medieval homesteads.
18:00 - 19:00 try not to fall asleep on the journey home..
Faits saillants
- Discover Trakai and the Medieval expansion of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Explore the historic interwar capital of Kaunas and the harrowing Nazi history
- Enter Kernavė, a UNESCO Archaeological Heritage site and Ancient seat of power
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
Please remember to bring some warmer clothes and/or a jacket in case it rains!
Meet at Odminiu Skveras opposite the cathedral entrance. There is a bus stop for City Tours, also marked on Google Maps as City Tours-Bus Stop.
INCLUS
- Includes water during the course of the day, coffee & pastry at Baltic Brew, entrance to Trakai castle, guiding and our transport throughout the day.
Quand dois-je réserver ?
Garantir la disponibilité du livre dans les plus brefs délais. Les réservations anticipées valent la peine d'être prises en considération, surtout si vous planifiez le voyage en haute saison, comme les jours fériés ou les fins de semaine.
Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
