By Ilona Bicker
Introduction
Discover Lithuania with this 5-day Lithuania itinerary. You will explore castles, climb the Hill of...
DAY 1
Start your trip in Lithuania's capital. Vilnius is famous for its many churches and its...
DAY 1 - STOP 1
Start your day at the Gates of Dawn. It might not look like much from...
DAY 1 - STOP 2
You can find beautiful churches all over Vilnius, and while you walk through the Old...
DAY 1 - STOP 3
Cross the river east of the Old Town, and you'll reach the Republic of Uzupis...
DAY 1 - STOP 4
Your next stop for the day is Vilnius Cathedral, which does not look like a...
DAY 1 - STOP 5
Your (almost) last stop for today is Gediminas' Hill. The hike up here is short...
DAY 1 - STOP 6
Tonight, you should go out and enjoy traditional Lithuanian food. We ate at Etno Dvaras...
DAY 2
Today, you're going to leave Vilnius and visit Trakai. This cute town was once the...
DAY 2 - STOP 1
From the bus station, walk north along Main Street, and you will reach the Old...
DAY 2 - STOP 2
Keep walking through the Old Town, and you will eventually find a bridge on your...
DAY 2 - STOP 3
After returning to Vilnius, you should visit the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights. You...
DAY 3
Today is a travel day as you'll be going to Klaipeda. On your way, you...
DAY 3 - STOP 1
Nobody knows how the Hill of Crosses started, but some people believe the tradition of...
DAY 3 - STOP 2
From Siauliai, take a train or your car to travel to Klaipeda. As you will...
DAY 4
Today, you will explore Klaipeda, so put on good walking shoes. The Old Town might...
DAY 4 - STOP 1
Start your day at Theatre Square, in front of the Klaipeda Drama Theatre. In summer...
DAY 4 - STOP 2
The History Museum of Lithuania Minor is the perfect place if you want to learn...
DAY 4 - STOP 3
After the History Museum, we recommend that you go to the Blacksmith Museum. You can...
DAY 4 - STOP 4
It's time to go down to the waterfront. Back in the day, Klaipeda grew quickly...
DAY 4 - STOP 5
While the Castle Museum is often listed as an attraction on its own, it belongs...
DAY 5
Today, you will visit the Curonian Spit. Here, you can find the most beautiful landscapes...
DAY 5 - STOP 1
Start your day on the Curonian Spit by visiting Smiltyne. Close to the ferry pier...
DAY 5 - STOP 2
From Smiltyne, take a bus or use your car to get to Nida. This town...
DAY 5 - STOP 3
Parnidis Dune is the highlight of the Curonian Spit. This dune is 52 metres high...
DAY 5 - STOP 4
Your last stop for today should be the Nida Cemetery. Here, you can see the...
Conclusion
Lithuania might be a small country, but five days are just enough to see the...
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