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2-Day trip from Vilnius to Riga I Curonian Spit,The Hill of Crosses, Rundale
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2-Day trip from Vilnius to Riga I Curonian Spit,The Hill of Crosses, Rundale

Explore the most exlusive places in Lithuania and Latvia on this two days trip. Start your trip from Vilnius, explore the Baltic Sea coastline on the UNESCO listed Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania. Be fascinated by the only one of such kind in Europe the Cold War Museum, and the Hill of Crosses, - authentic monument of Lithuanian folk art. Be impressed by the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo architecture in Latvia – The Rundale palace and Bauska Castle before heading back to Riga.

Itinerary

Day 1: Vilnius - Curonian Spit National Park

Stop At: Hill of Witches, L. Rėzos g., Juodkrantė 93101, Lithuania
The Hill of Witches - the exposition of wooden sculptures, which personify popular folklore characters, witches and demons.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Juodkrantės pilkųjų garnių ir didžiųjų kormoranų kolonija, 93102, Lithuania
Have a brief stop at observation site for watching noisy grey herons and cormorants.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nida Beach, Beach, Nida, Neringa Lithuania
Spend the time delighting in the oldest Nida resort. Admire the stylish houses decorated in bright colours, carvings and boats.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parnidis Dune and the Sundial, 93124, Lithuania
Climb on the top of the Parnidis dune – unique and delicate landscape site of the Curonian Spit National Park. The view of drifted dunes, panorama of Nida town and the Baltic Sea’s waves will give you an extraordinary impression of the place.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cognitive trail in Nagliai nature reserve, Kelio Smiltynė- 32 km.,, Nida 93103, Lithuania
Exploring the grey dunes (also called the dead dunes) in Nagliai Natural Reserve.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Klaipeda - Riga

Stop At: Klaipeda Old City, On the Left Bank of River Dana, Klaipeda Lithuania
Short introduction of Klaipeda seaport
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cold War Museum, Plokstine, Plateliai, Zemaitija National Park 90420 Lithuania
Visiting the only one in Europe – Cold War museum in Plateliai, which tells about armament competition between SSRS and USA after World War II. The first ballistic missile base nowadays is transformed to the museum where you will feel the power and absurdity of Cold War.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hill of Crosses - Kryziu Kalnas, Siauliai 81439 Lithuania
The famous Jurgaiciai Hill which is located 12 km north of Siauliai. This authentic monument of history and religious folk art is the best repository of Lithuanian cross making art and inspires with its peace, spirituality, authenticity and sacred nature.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils), Rundale Palace, Pilsrundale 3921 Latvia
Visiting one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo architecture in Latvia – The Rundale palace
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bauska Castle, Pilskalns, Bauska 3901 Latvia
Visiting Bauska Castle, which is surrounded by a picturesque scenery and represents an example of military architecture
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.



Duration:2 days
Commences in:Vilnius, Lithuania
Country:Lithuania
City:Vilnius

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