13 days in Lithuania Itinerary

Your inner history buff will appreciate St. Anne's Church and Vilnius Cathedral. Do some cultural sightseeing at KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus) and Gediminas Castle Tower. Change things up with these side-trips from Vilnius: Trakai (Trakai Orthodox Church, Trakai Island Castle Museum, &more). And it doesn't end there: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Gate of Dawn, explore the historical opulence of Presidential Palace, examine the collection at Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, and take in the exciting artwork at Vilnil. Museum of illusions.

For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Vilnius trip planning site.

Fukuoka, Japan to Vilnius is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone changes from Japan Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Fukuoka in April: high temperatures in Vilnius hover around 13°C and lows are around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to drive to Jurgaiciai.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kryziu Kalnas.

To find ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Jurgaiciai route planner.

Getting from Vilnius to Jurgaiciai by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 13°C in April, and nighttime lows around 1°C. On the 30th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Palanga.

On the 1st (Mon), take in the spiritual surroundings of Ensemble of the Franciscan monastery and Church, then identify plant and animal life at Zemaitija Park Forest, and then contemplate the long history of Old Drug Store. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, get outside with Palanga Beach, then get to know the fascinating history of Bridge of Palanga, then take in the awesome beauty at Birute's Hill, and finally stroll around Birute Park.

For where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Palanga trip planner.

You can drive from Jurgaiciai to Palanga in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In April, daily temperatures in Palanga can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to drive to Kaunas.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, explore the historical opulence of Kaunas Castle, visit Old Town, then steep yourself in history at Kaunas Town Hall, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at St. Gertrude's Church (Gertrudos baznycia). Keep things going the next day: explore the historical opulence of Raudondvaris Dvaras, then steep yourself in history at Ninth Fort, then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of St. Michael the Archangel, and finally wander the streets of Laisves aleja (Liberty Boulevard).

For other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Kaunas trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Palanga to Kaunas in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. While traveling from Palanga, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Kaunas, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Merkine.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Dzūkija National Park and then enjoy breathtaking views from Merkine Observation Tower.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Merkine trip planning app.

You can drive from Kaunas to Merkine in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Kaunas to Merkine. In May, daily temperatures in Merkine can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.