Trakai Island Castle

- Construction of the stone castle was begun in the 14th century, and around 1409 major works were completed by 1430
- Trakai was one of the main centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the castle held great strategic importance
Kernavė

- Medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and today is a archeological site
- Has the oldest known medgrinda, a secret underwater road paved with wood
- The road was used for defense and dates from the 4–7th centuries
- The remains of city were covered with an alluvial earth layer, that formed wet peat, which preserved most of the relics intact, and it is a treasure trove for archaeologists, leading some to call Kernavė the “Troy of Lithuania”
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kaunas Castle

- Medieval castle in Kaunas
- Originally built during the mid-14th century, in the Gothic style
- At the beginning of the 21st century, about one-third of the castle was still standing
Ninth Fort Memorial

- Memorial that commemorates the victims of the Ninth Fort, a Nazi execution site for the Jews in the Kovno Ghetto
- Designed by the Lithuanian sculptor Alfonsas Vincentas Ambraziūnas and unveiled in 1984
Hill of Witches

- Outdoor sculpture gallery located on a forested sand dune near Curonian Lagoon
- Begun in 1979, it has been expanded several times, and now contains about 80 wooden sculptures along with a series of trails
- The artists drew on a long tradition of woodcarving in Samogitia, and on the equally long tradition of Joninės celebrations on the hill
- The pieces depict characters from Lithuanian folklore and pagan traditions
Costs
Number of Days: 14 days
Best Time To Fly: April-May
Airline tickets: $1,220
Seattle -> Vilnius (round trip) $1,220
Food: $26/day x 14 days = $364
Rental car: $413
$59/day x 7 days = $413
Gas: $45
Entertainment: $16
Lodging: $69/night x 12 nights = $828
TOTAL: $2,886