Lithuanian diversity

Start your visit with the Cathedral Square, which you will recognize by its imposing French classical style. Go up through the park to the Gediminas tower overlooking the square. At the top of the tower is a belvedere that offers a beautiful view of the city. Then take Gedimino prospektas, the Lithuanian Champs-Élysées. At the far end of the street is the Museum of Genocide Victims, more commonly known as the "KGB Museum"; it evokes the hell of political prisoners under Soviet occupation and its visit will not leave you indifferent. After having walked through Gedimino, leave the Cathedral Square and go up Pilies Street, which is full of restaurants and cafés; take the opportunity to take a break at one of its terraces. Continue your ascent along Didzioji Street, which will take you to the Hôtel-de-Ville square. From the square, you will see the church of Saint-Casimir, recognizable by its crown-shaped bell tower and its colour: pink. Walk past the Astorija Hotel and go up to the porte de l'Aurore.

Start the day with a visit to the Sainte-Anne church, recognizable by its red brick facade. Behind it is the set of churches of Les Bernardins. Cross the river and then venture into the "Republic of Uzupis", a bohemian artists' district nicknamed the "Little Montmartre". Climb to Basteja, and let yourself be seduced by the view. To the north of the city, don't miss the church of Saints Peter and Paul. Its interior offers one of the best examples of Lithuanian Baroque. In the late afternoon, you can go to the Television Tower. From there, you can admire Vilnius and its surroundings, and have dinner or a drink in the restaurant.

Trakai is a small town 28 km from Vilnius, famous for its lake and castle, which was once the capital of the Duchy of Lithuania. On the program, visit the castle and the Karaite Ethnographic Museum to discover this Lithuanian minority. If the weather is nice and hot, you can swim in the lake or rent a boat for a walk along the water.

40 km from Vilnius, the site of this small village is sublime: the Néris valley and its many hills. After a walk through the village and the old kolkhoz, you have to take the paths for a short walk or even a picnic in an exceptional natural site, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The country's second largest city, and the former capital during the inter-war period, is worth a visit. Its old town, its castle and its pedestrian street are very pleasant. The museums deserve to be visited, especially the one of the painter and composer Mr. K ?iurlionis, but especially the Devil's Museum, very picturesque.

Leave Kaunas to join the Lithuanian coast and discover the charms of the small villages of the Curonian Lagoon and its culinary speciality: smoked fish.

You can admire the quantities of birds that settle in this region the time of their reproduction (ornithological observatory), while staying in the living room, in sublime houses. They will offer you many activities to discover the region.

Cross the lagoon towards Nida, this quiet and beautiful village. Also visit Juodkrant? and its Witches' Hill. Discover the dunes and the many views

Enjoy the lagoon, the beach and the pine forest where small wooden houses hide. And don't forget to swim in the Baltic Sea in summer or to walk on the frozen lagoon in winter.

From the Neringa peninsula to the port city of Smiltyn?, take the ferry to Smiltyn? and then return to the mainland. You can admire the lagoon and the sand dunes that line the peninsula along the path

Klaip?da does not require more than a day for a visit to the old town. They drink Švyturys beer there! You can also visit the brewery, but you must book in advance.

Palanga is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Lithuania. Enjoy the 10 km of sandy beach and let yourself be tempted by a jet-ski tour.

After the madness of the seaside resort, a small nature stay is welcome: visit of Zemaiciu Kalvarija, Lake of Plateliai,

For the thrill, visit the former Soviet military base at Plokštin?

Visit of the city, its many museums and the famous Hill of the Crosses.

Return to the south of the country for a moment of relaxation in the mushroom area, thermal cures and the visit of Grutos Parkos, where you will be able to walk through the paths of the statues of the Soviet era.

Take a day to discover Druskininkai, the city of the Lithuanian composer ?iurlionis and the sculptor Lipchitz. The city is known as a spa, so take the opportunity to relax in one of its many health facilities.

You can go to Belmontas for the day, finish exploring Vilnius and make the latest purchases.

It's time to take his suitcases and return.