Learn all about Baltic amber and its history while following the “Amber way” in Lithuania along the coast of the Baltic Sea, where this gemstone of exceptionally high value called “Lithuanian gold” can be found. Start your journey by visiting the Amber museum-gallery in Vilnius where you will learn more about the origins of the 50 million-year-old Baltic amber, and its differences in form, size and colour while tasting an amber drink. Continue to the unique sandy peninsula of Curonian Spit, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Stop at Amber Bay in Juodkrantė, a humble fishing village where an impressive treasure of amber was discovered in the 19th century with more than 400 jewellery pieces and animal figurines dating to the Neolithic period. This is the largest archaeological find of its type in the world. Climb the magical dunes with their breathtaking views and the feel of being in a desert, admire the colourful old fishermen’s homes in Nida where you will taste freshly smoked fish.
Continue to Palanga to visit the Amber museum, situated in the magnificent palace near the Baltic sea containing one of the most abundant collections of amber in the world with its approximately 30,000 samples. You will become familiar with how amber is formed, its extraction and processing as well as the trade routes that enabled it to spread throughout the world.
If you are interested in strengthening and healing your body and spirit at a spa, try a natural amber sauna, truly unique in the world. At the end of the journey relax by the sea in a countryside cottage including amber therapy and home-cooked meals. You will also have the opportunity to join amber harvesters who explore the coast searching for pieces of amber tossed ashore by the waves. If you are lucky you will discover your own piece!
This itinerary can be modified according to your wishes. You can combine ideas from our other itineraries or request your own preferences. Together we will create the best experience for you.
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Welcome to Vilnius. Private transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Breakfast. A 3 hour guided tour around the old town of Vilnius, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit to Amber Museum-Gallery. Degustation of amber infused drink. Leisure time for personal discoveries. Overnight.
Breakfast. Departure to Klaipeda. Stop in Trakai, a small town that lies 30 km from Vilnius on a peninsula in the middle of three adjoining lakes. An excursion (optional) to the 15th-century island castle called “the castle on the water”. Continue to Kaunas with a stop in Pazaislis (optional) the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and one of the most magnificent examples of Italian baroque architecture. Guided tour around the old town of Kaunas (optional). Arrival to Klaipeda. Overnight.
Breakfast. Departure to Curonian Spit. Stop at Amber Bay in Juodkrantė, climb the dunes. Visit to Amber museum located in an old fisherman’s house in Nida where you will see all the 434 original-sized amulets from Juodkrantė’s Treasure. Lunch at a family restaurant where you will enjoy freshly caught and smoked fish. On the way back to Klaipeda a stop in Juodkrante, walk on the Hill of Witches, a wood sculpture museum under the open sky. Return to Klaipeda. Overnight.
Breakfast. Departure to Palanga, a seaside resort town with an amazing sandy beach, dunes and pine forests. Visit to the Count Tiskevicius Palace that houses the Amber Museum. Relax in an amber sauna. Three tons of Baltic amber was used to install the first and the biggest in the world natural amber sauna. Ceilings, walls and even sauna beds are covered with natural amber. Homemade dinner and overnight by the sea in a countryside cottage.
Breakfast. Leisure time for personal discoveries: walking along the seacoast, amber picking, herb gathering, amber massage with amber bags. Homemade dinner. Overnight.
Breakfast. Departure to Vilnius. Leisure time for personal discoveries. Overnight.
Departure to the airport. Salutations and see you again!
