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Cycling Tour : Aukstaitija National Park

8 Days / 5 locations in Lithuania

This is a self guided program.

Minimum of 4 passengers.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Vilnius

Arrival in Vilnius, transfertto your hotel. Bike rental. Discover Vilnius, its

Old Town, which is part of Unesco World Heritage, the Cathedral

Square, Pilies Street, St Anne‘s Church, the Gate of Dawn and many

other beautiful places. Overnight at 3* Comfort Vilnius Hotel in Vilnius

or similar.

 
Day 2     Vilnius - Kernave
Meals: Breakfast

Two ancient Lithuanian capitals in one day! Morning cycling to

Trakai (25 km) - the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit the

15th century Insular Trakai Castle housing an exhibition on

prehistoric findings and applied art of 17-18th century, the way of

life of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes, and the Karaites, brought to

Lithuania from the Crimean Peninsular. Later continue to the first

capital of Lithuania- Kernave (40 km). Here you will be able to

climb 5 mounds and enjoy a superb breath-taking view of the

river valley graced by the bends of the river Neris. Overnight in

homestead „Kernavės bajorynė“or similar.

 
Day 3     Kernave - Moletai
Meals: Breakfast

Cycling to Molėtai – the threshold to lakes land. In surroundings there are around 300 lakes. The region is famous by clean nature and unique landscape. Molėtai district is famous also for ethno cosmological museum. Here you will be able to see different humanity relationships with the cosmic world – an ancient

ethnic relations, the global measurements, calendars, astronomy, aerospace, etc. Overnight in homestead „Luokesų dvaras“ or similar.

 
Day 4     Moletai - Ignalina
Meals: Breakfast

Morning cycle Palūšė – the capital of Aukštaitija National park, resort town. Palūšė is considered as a mecca of water tourism. Lithuania pride - a wonderful natural playground. Later cycling to Ignalina. The town isfamous for its picturesque locations. The district is decorated with more than 200 akes, several dozens of rivers and ponds. Overnight at a hotel „Žuvėdra“ or similar.

 
Day 5     Ignalina - Utena
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast cycling to Ladakalnis - the Venice of Aukštaitija – one of the most beautiful places in Lithuania. Ladakalnis elevated 175 m. above sea level. On a sunny day you can see six lakes from the top. It is believed that this hill was the place of sacrifices to the ancient god dess Lada – the great mother of whole world. Late r proceed to Ginuciai where you can visit watermill from XIX century keeping authentic equipments. Afterwards continue to Stripeikiai village - the oldest village in Aukstaitija National Park. Ancient beekeeping museum in Stripeikiai is the only such museum in Lithuania. You can learn about beekeeping development from ancient times until today. Special hives with glass walls shows, how bees lives and gathers honey. Overnight in homestead in Utena „Alaušo sėnis“ or

similar.

 
Day 6     Utena - Moletai
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast cycle to Molėtai. Cycling through scenic areas – a quarter of the territory is covered by forests, between then there are around 300 lakes. Overnight in homestead „Luokesų dvaras“ or similar.

 
Day 7     Vilnius
Meals: Breakfast

Coming back to Vilnius. Overnight at 3* Comfort Vilnius Hotel in

Vilnius or similar.

 
Day 8     Vilnius
Meals: Breakfast

Private transfer to the airport. Departure.

 
Price Includes
Transfer Airport - Hotel- Airport
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Bike Rental With Luggage Carrier
Guidebooks and Maps About Cycling in the Lithuania;
Daily Breakfast
Price Does Not Include
 Baggage Transportation
BIG-1269
1.28.15.WP26