Lithuania

A country on the southern Baltic coast, where a Baroque old town, lakes and forests, and the dunes of the Curonian Spit make for a varied trip.

Lithuania lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and is the southernmost of the three Baltic states. The Old Town of the capital, Vilnius, is famed for its Baroque architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and nearby Trakai has a castle on an island in a lake. The second-largest city, Kaunas, is known for its interwar modernist architecture. In the west, the Curonian Spit has towering dunes and the fishing village of Nida, and in the north stands the Hill of Crosses. The country has many lakes and forests, and its national parks are good for hiking and boating. Summer (June to August) is the best time to visit, and winter brings Christmas markets. Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga all have airports.

Destinations

• Vilnius
• Kaunas
• Curonian Spit (Nida)
• Šiauliai
• Druskininkai
• Palanga

Itineraries

• Lithuania Grand Self-Drive Loop – A complete self-drive loop covering the capital, Kaunas, the Hill of Crosses, a Cold War missile base, the seaside, and…
• Lithuania: Cities to Coast by Public Transport – Trains and buses connect Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas, and Nida, with no car rental required.
• Druskininkai & Dzūkija Pine Forests – Head south from Vilnius to explore wooden villages and castle hills, stay in a spa town, and visit a Soviet sculpture p…
• Baltic Capitals Route: Vilnius to Tallinn – Travel north from Vilnius to Riga and Tallinn, passing the Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace, and Pärnu
• Curonian Spit & Nida by Public Transport – Cross the water from Klaipėda and take a public bus along the UNESCO-listed spit, staying in Nida to see sand dunes and…