Baltic Clipper travel agency with its 9 offices all over the country is one of the biggest tour operators in Lithuania providing incoming services for group and individual travellers visiting Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia as well as Kaliningrad Region and St. Petersburg.

The Baltic Sea region has become an attractive destination for many travellers due to its rich history, cultural heritage, preserved nature and friendly people living here.

We will gladly offer you classical and specialized package tours, weekend city breaks, leisure activities, incentives in the Baltic States and will take care of all bookings. We will take you to the main places of tourist attractions and will offer full sightseeing programmes of the main cities in the area:

Vilnius Trakai Kaunas Klaipeda Curonian Spit Palanga Siauliai Welcome to the Baltic States!	About Lithuania »
VILNIUS Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is the largest and most beautiful Lithuanian city with a population of 600.000. The town, founded in 1323, stands at the confluence of the Neris and the Vilnia rivers and is surrounded by picturesque wooded hills. The city’s history has been as turbulent as the nation’s. Over the centuries it has been repeatedly destroyed during wars and devastated by fires. Still it has managed to retain its unique character as a cultural meeting point of West and East. The rich history of Vilnius is witnessed by the diversity of its architectural features - churches and towers, fortifications, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow streets. Vilnius Old Town, covering 360 hectares territory, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe. It is no wonder that in 1994, the Old Town was included into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Here all the greatest architectural styles - Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classical - meet and illuminate each other. Vilnius is not only the country’s political and cultural centre, but also the geographical centre of continental Europe. The centre lays 24 km north of Vilnius and has become one of the tourist attractions. The best way to discover Vilnius is to experience everything on your own. top ^
TRAKAI This old Lithuanian capital nowadays is a small, quiet town in an attractive country area of lakes and islands, making it a popular spot for a day out or weekend break from Vilnius. The historical part of Trakai is located on a peninsular and surrounded by several lakes. Trakai Castle, built on the island of Lake Galvņ, used to serve as a residence of the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Karaites account for a separate part of the Trakai history. They were brought to Trakai by Vytautas the Great (around 1400) to serve as bodyguards. About 150 of Karaites still live here at present. Their numbers are dwindling rapidly, giving legitimacy to fears that Lithuania’s smallest ethnic minority could die out. The environs of Trakai are perfectly suitable for boating, yachting, biking and other outdoor activities, especially in summertime. Different sports events and regattas take place on its lakes every year. top ^
KAUNAS Kaunas is the second largest city and a former capital of Lithuania. Situated in the valley of the two longest rivers of Lithuania, the Nemunas and the Neris, the town itself became an example of a confluence of people and cultures, an attractive blend of architecture and nature. Kaunas was first mentioned in an old manuscript of 1361 and since that time it has become an important industrial and cultural city. The city’s Old Town is a fascinating combination of archaeology, architecture and history. Here one finds the remains of Kaunas Castle dating back to the 13th century, standing as an evidence of the ancient battles between Lithuania and the knights of the Teutonic Order. The Town Hall Square, the most important architectural accent of the Old Town is surrounded by charming old monuments of historic-architectural value. Despite the fact that life in Kaunas is dynamic, the city has managed to maintain its cosiness and a harmonious synthesis of natural and architectural heritage. The oldest Oak Park in Europe is located almost in the city centre, the biggest number of museums in Lithuania is also concentrated in Kaunas. Kaunas is situated on the historical crossroads between the East and the West. Here the Napoleon Army crossed the Nemunas River in 1810, Adomas Mickevićius created his famous poems (1819-1823) and the Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara saved lives of the Jewish people during World War II. Kaunas is crossed by two important highways. Via Baltica when constructed will connect Helsinki with central and southern Europe. The other highway connects the country’s capital Vilnius with Klaipņda. top ^
KLAIPEDA Klaipeda, Lithuania’s port city, is the third largest town in the country. It is located on the southern seashore of the Baltic Sea, at a strait connecting the Curonian Lagoon with the sea. The first settlement of the Lithuanian ancestors was built on the coast of the Curonian Lagoon at the estuary of the Danņ River as early as the 1st century A.D. That fishing village, often attacked by various invaders, had to fight off the Vikings and resist the invasions of the Dutch merchants. Memelburg Castle was built on the bank of the Curonian Lagoon and later grew into a settlement and a town. Today Klaipeda is a modern city with characteristic quays, warehouses and Fachwerk buildings. The most distinct architectural feature of the city is the Fachwerk style characterised by light framework structures. The city centre presents many features of Neo-Gothic, Classical and Neo-Renaissance styles - the Old Town Hall, Post Office, Drama Theatre, the former Louise Gymnasium and some living houses. At present Klaipeda is not only one of the largest fishing ports on the Baltic Sea but also a major cultural centre of Lithuania. Among the museums of Klaipeda, special mention should be made of the large Maritime Museum and Aquarium, founded in a restored fortress and boasting thousands of exhibits from many seas and oceans around the world. Spectacular beaches of Smiltyne, Melnrage and others offer perfect conditions for recreation. top ^
CURONIAN SPIT The Curonian Spit is a peculiar unique patch of land preserved by people and fate. The peninsula, a sandy stretch of land extending 98 km, with a width varying from 400 metres to 3.8 km, was formed some five to six thousand years ago. The sea winds shifted the sand, creating a range of large sand dunes. The largest of the dunes are up to 100 metres high and provide a charming view of the sea, the lagoon and green forests. The wind drifted free sand, and from the 16th to the 19th centuries 14 fishing villages were buried under it. To stop the moving dunes they were afforested. Nowadays the settlements situated on the spit - Nida, Juodkrante, Preila and Pervalka - boast their original architecture typical to this region. It can be archaic thatch and red tile roof architecture. Nowhere else you will see so many colourfully decorated houses and weather-cocks, proudly spinning in the wind. It is natural to smell smoked fish or see fishing nets on the quays. The Curonian Spit has over years been a popular tourist destination. New hotels built in the last decade as well as reconstructed old ones attract more and more vacationers each year. The holiday season does not end on the last day in August - indoor swimming pools, cafés and bars make it possible to enjoy yourself throughout the year. top ^
PALANGA Palanga is a year-round travel destination: quiet in winter, while in summer it transforms into Lithuania’s premier seaside resort. The sandy coast extends for over 10 km and is backed by a pine forest and dunes. Palanga is also known for its thermal and mineral baths. Palanga Botanical Garden, designed for Count Tiskevicius by the French architect Eduard Andre and the Belgian gardener Buyssen de Coulon, boasts over 300 plant species and is considered to be Lithuania’s most beautiful and richest botanical garden. Other attractions of the park are: Tiskevicius Manor House which now houses the Amber Museum and Birutņ Hill thought to have been the site of a pagan shrine. Amber, popularly known as Lithuanian gold, can still be found on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Palanga hosts a grand opening of the summer season on the first Saturday in June and the closing of the season on the last Saturday in August, that are marked by massive street carnivals, markets, song festivals and pop concerts. Each year almost half a million visitors enjoy Palanga’s whispering pine forests along the sea coast, the natural sand dunes, the alluring sea, and the sanatoriums that operate year-round. top ^
SIAULIAI The town of Siauliai dates back to the battle of Saule (the battle of the Sun) in 1236, when the Samogitians under the leadership of duke Vykintas defeated the Germanic knights of the Livonian Order. The subsequent history of Siauliai included battles with the Swedes, witnessed the plague and fires, yet over the succeeding centuries it managed to grow into a prosperous centre. The 750th anniversary of the battle of Saulņ was commemorated by an erection of a 21 metre high sundial topped by an archer in gilded bronze, and is today one of the many sights of Siauliai. Another must for tourists visiting Siauliai is a pedestrian street and a magnificent Church of Saint Peter and Paul, built in 1634. top ^