Jim's 4x Capital Fridays Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas and Kernavė
ID: GYG1278940-1956454
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Paese: Lithuania
Durata:
09:00 ore
Descrizione
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..
Punti salienti
- 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
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
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.
INCLUSO
- Includes water during the course of the day, coffee & pastry at Baltic Brew, entrance to Trakai castle, guiding and our transport throughout the day.
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
