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Grand Lithuania
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Grand Lithuania

The full Lithuanian arc, from the baroque heart in Vilnius to the dunes at the western edge — taking in Kaunas's modernist swagger and the Hill of Crosses on the way north.

8Days
950Total km
MODERATEFitness
PRIVATE2–8 travellers
LTCountries
1850From, p/p twin
The story in one paragraph

Grand Lithuania, at the pace of a long read.

The full Lithuanian arc, from the baroque heart in Vilnius to the dunes at the western edge — taking in Kaunas's modernist swagger and the Hill of Crosses on the way north.

Eight days, four hotels, one private driver-guide for the whole journey. The pacing leaves a free afternoon in every city and a real day on the coast.

At a glance
Start
Vilnius
Finish
Vilnius
Distance
950 km
Group
Private only · 2–8 travellers
Fitness level
Moderate
Best season
May–October
Languages
English, German, Lithuanian
Style
Cultural

Why this trip.

Four things that set it apart
01

The whole country, in one slow arc

Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas, Šiauliai, Klaipėda and the Curonian Spit — east to west and back, with a working coast day in the middle.

02

One private guide, end to end

Same guide, same coach, every day. They handle border-style city handovers, restaurant calls and the small inevitable rearrangements weather will require.

03

Kaunas's UNESCO modernism

Inscribed in 2023. A working architect leads the Kaunas day; we have private interior access to three apartment blocks the public never sees.

04

A real day on the dunes

Not a coast drive-by. Two nights in Nida, a sunrise on the Parnidis dune, a 20 km lagoon cycle, and an amber morning before the drive home.

Day by day.

8-day itinerary · approx. 907 km

Each day is built around one or two anchor experiences with deliberate slack for free time. Departure timings adjust slightly with daylight and weather.

01arrival
Vilnius

Arrival in the baroque capital

Arrival at VNO. Transfer to your Old Town hotel. Evening orientation walk through Cathedral Square, the Bernardine Garden, and a welcome dinner at a 17th-century cellar tavern.

Arrival in the baroque capital
12 km drive 2 km walking Meals: D

Today's highlights

  • Airport transfer
  • Cathedral Square at dusk
  • Welcome dinner
02Day
Vilnius

Old Town & Užupis

Morning historian-led walk through the Old Town. Lunch on your own. Afternoon across the Vilnia bridge into Užupis — the literary republic.

Old Town & Užupis
7 km walking Meals: B

Today's highlights

  • Gates of Dawn
  • University courtyards
  • Užupis constitution wall
Hotel Pacai
Your stay · 2 nights

Hotel Pacai

Boutique 4★ · Old Town

Converted Pacai palace on Didžioji.

Old TownSpaRestaurant
9.4/10 · Verified guests
03Day
Trakai → Kaunas

Lake castle to the second city

Morning at the Trakai island castle, kibinai lunch with the Karaim community. 90-minute drive to Kaunas. Evening on Laisvės alėja, Europe's longest pedestrian boulevard.

Lake castle to the second city
130 km drive 4 km walking Meals: B · L

Today's highlights

  • Trakai island castle
  • Karaim kibinai lunch
  • Drive to Kaunas
  • Laisvės alėja walk
04Day
Kaunas

Between the wars

Architect-led morning through the modernist core — UNESCO-listed since 2023. The Christ's Resurrection Basilica viewing platform. Afternoon at Pažaislis Monastery on the Nemunas peninsula.

Between the wars
30 km drive 6 km walking Meals: B

Today's highlights

  • UNESCO interwar core
  • Basilica rooftop
  • Pažaislis Monastery
Hotel Magnisima
Your stay · 2 nights

Hotel Magnisima

Modernist 4★ · Kaunas New Town

Designed inside a 1930s apartment block, two minutes from Laisvės alėja.

New TownRestaurantBar
9/10 · Verified guests
05Day
Kaunas → Hill of Crosses → Klaipėda

North to the coast

Drive to Šiauliai for the Hill of Crosses — over 200,000 crosses on a single mound. Continue west to Klaipėda. Check in inside the old harbour quarter, evening walk through the wooden Memel Old Town.

North to the coast
320 km drive 4 km walking Meals: B

Today's highlights

  • Hill of Crosses pilgrimage
  • Drive to Klaipėda
  • Old Memel Town walk
Amberton Klaipėda
Tonight's stay

Amberton Klaipėda

Boutique 4★ · Old Memel

Inside the 17th-century half-timbered old port.

Old TownHarbour view
8.8/10 · Verified guests
06Day
Klaipėda → Nida

Onto the spit

Ferry to Smiltynė, slow drive through the dune forest to Nida. Settle into the fisherman's-house guesthouse, lagoon walk at sunset.

Onto the spit
55 km drive 3 km walking Meals: B

Today's highlights

  • Klaipėda → Smiltynė ferry
  • Drive to Nida
  • Lagoon orientation walk
07Day
Nida

Parnidis & the lagoon

Sunrise on the Parnidis dune sundial. Afternoon at leisure on the lagoon beach or by bike to Juodkrantė. Smoked-fish farewell dinner at a working family smokehouse.

Parnidis & the lagoon
6 km walking Meals: B · D

Today's highlights

  • Parnidis sundial at dawn
  • Lagoon afternoon
  • Farewell smokehouse dinner
Žvejo Namas
Your stay · 2 nights

Žvejo Namas

Converted fisherman's house · Nida

19th-century pine cottage, lagoon-side, two upstairs rooms with views.

Lagoon viewWood stoveBicycles
9.2/10 · Verified guests
08departure
Nida → Vilnius

The road back

Pre-dawn amber walk on the seaward beach, ferry back to the mainland, drive east across the country to Vilnius (305 km). Late-afternoon arrival, transfer to VNO for evening departure.

The road back
360 km drive 3 km walking Meals: B

Today's highlights

  • Amber on the morning tide
  • Ferry to mainland
  • Drive to Vilnius

What's in.

No surprises after you book

Included

  • 7 nights in boutique 4★ hotels (Vilnius 2, Kaunas 1, Klaipėda or Nida 3, Vilnius 1)
  • Private guide & coach for the full route
  • All city walking tours, Trakai island castle entry & Karaim lunch
  • Kaunas modernism half-day with a working architect
  • Hill of Crosses pilgrimage stop
  • Curonian Spit ferry, bicycles, sunrise dune walk, amber morning
  • Welcome dinner in Vilnius and farewell dinner on the spit
  • All breakfasts; all entrance fees and museum tickets

Not included

  • International travel to Vilnius / from Vilnius
  • Most lunches and three dinners (curated shortlist provided)
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips for guide & driver (suggested €10/day per traveller)
  • Optional Pažaislis monastery boat trip (€35 pp, recommended)

Private & flexible.

From €1850 pp · 2026

Every departure of this tour is private, no strangers join, no fixed dates. Pick a start date that suits you; per-person pricing scales with your group size.

Availability

All year round

Lead time

Confirmed within 48 hours · 30+ days lead time recommended

Group

Just you (and your travelling companions)

Group sizeVehicle & guidePer personTotal (twin)
2 travellersCouple · private coach for two23904,780
4 travellersTwo couples · adjoining rooms20508,200
6 travellersSix in twin / double192011,520
8 travellersLarger group · two coaches if needed185014,800

Single supplement €580. Children under 12 receive a 20% discount.

Things people ask.

FAQ

Group sizes, fitness, children, cancellations, the lot. We have answered the common ones.

Request a private quote

Pick a date, we'll quote within the hour.

This is a fully private tour. Your start date, your group, your pace. We confirm availability and pricing within 48 hours and hold your dates for a week, no obligation.

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Start any day you like, all year round
2–8 travellers · entirely private
€300 pp deposit · refundable until 60 days out
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Estimated · 2 travellers2390 pp
Group total (twin)4,780

Final price confirmed in our reply within 48 hours.

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