Jim's 4x Capital Fridays Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas and Kernavė
ID: GYG1278940-1956454
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Land: Litouwen
Duur:
09:00 uren
Beschrijving
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..
Hoogtepunten
- 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
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
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.
INCLUDED
- Includes water during the course of the day, coffee & pastry at Baltic Brew, entrance to Trakai castle, guiding and our transport throughout the day.
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.
Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
