Lithuania Travel Forum

Hi, we are planning to visit Klaipeda and the Spit. So happen it will fall on Sunday when we arrive Klaipeda. Will ferry getting to Spit stops on Sunday?

Thanks.

Hi, we would like to go to Hill of Crosses in the coming August, anyone could give us some idea should we go there from Vilnius or Kaunas. Which way is more convenient, more frequent bus running? We plan to have one-day trip, and take a taxi from Siauliu to Hill of crosses. Should we ask Tourist Centre to call a taxi to make sure it waits for us for returing to Siauliu?

Thanks,

Where can you park the tourist bus near to historic centre?

tnx.

Any border checks between poland-lith, lith-lat and lat-est, or its all gone?

tnx.

sorry.... wrong name ILL MEEN KLAIPEDA...

Hallo. we are from Norway and we are comming to Kalipeda in june, so we have a few question's. We'll wounder if we can pay whith euro in shops and pubs? Or do we have to have LTL? We land in Palanga at 21.00, is there a buss or do we take a taxi...and how mutch that coust? Its Kalipeda a "safe" city in the nights? This is ower first tripp east to the Lithania, and we are staying at Hotel Kalipeda. Is the hotell near the shoppinsenter, nightlife and pubs...?
than you... :o)

Hi all

I’m planning to visit Vilnius late July and not having done this before I would like to know what (non-touristy) places of interest would you advise to visit. Also could anyone recommend some nice hotels/hostel in the heart of Vilnius.
Finally could anybody tell me what website I could go to get info for travel between Vilnius and Riga
Cheers all

Hi,
does anyone know how much taxi from airport to the center of vilnius costs ?

Hello, all...
I would appreciate it so much if someone could answer some questions about Cybańce (Cybance) in Alytus County for me. I am trying to determine if this is indeed the town my grandfather emigrated from in 1903. I believe the village is known today as Cibonys, but back then my records indicate it was Cybansky, in the Kolesniki (Kalesninkai) Parish, the Orany gmina, Wilno-Troki powiat. I think the church in the town was Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, or something like that. It was part of Russia at that time. Can anyone verify any of this? If this is his village, I intend to plan a visit to learn more about my heritage. I look forward to hearing from you!
Flora

Slowly our trip to Lithuania is coming together. will be there September 18 2008 for 5 days. We do not speak Lithuanian, so I am looking for English speaking person to help us with information on where to start genealogy search and to locate long lost family members.

We will visit Lithuania this August. We first arrive at Vilnius, and to Kaunas.
From Kanuas to Klaipeda, to Hill of Cross via Siaulia.

It is difficult to search the bus schedule on line. Anyone who could advise us:

1) the bus scheudle from Kaunas to Klaipeda
2) we want to visit the spit, is a one-day trip eoungh
3) the buse scheudle from Klaipeda to Siauliai
4) the way from Siaulia to the Hill of Cross.

Is it possible to go direct to Riga after visting the hill of cross?

Thanks.

Forgot to add looking for Bernotai also.
Thanks

I am trying to find village Straksiskes and Zvyriniskes village. I am visiting
Vilnius in Sept.2008 and would like to find how to get to these places.
Very thankful for all your help.

Hello All,

Me and my Mrs. will spend five days in Vilnius in June.
I find it sometimes difficult to find nice restaurants to
eat at when being in a new city. So I would appreciate if
you folks could recommend some places in and around old town.
Places with local dishes costing around 15 Euros would be nice.

Thanks,
Martti

We will visit Lithuania this August. We first arrive at Vilnius, and to Kaunas.
From Kanuas to Klaipeda, to Hill of Cross via Siaulia.

It is difficult to search the bus schedule on line. Anyone who could advise us:

1) the bus scheudle from Kaunas to Klaipeda
2) we want to visit the spit, is a one-day trip eoungh
3) the buse scheudle from Klaipeda to Siauliai
4) the way from Siaulia to the Hill of Cross.

Is it possible to go direct to Riga after visting the hill of cross?

Thanks.

Planning to go Vilnius from Riga, stop by Siauliai in between. A friend of mine been there two years ago said there was no locker for backpack. Is that true? I don't want to climb the Hill of Crosses with my backpack!!

Hi,

I'll be in Vilnius next month for a week-end

Could anyone recommend me some nice clubs/bars??

Thanks

Luigi Principi

Planning a genealogical research trip and trying to identify the current name of a town between Kovno and Vilnius, that an 1899 letter refers to as 'Krivssun' or Krivsonin, which was an agricultural colony on the River Vilia / Neris. Perhaps it wasn't too far from Vievis ("Eveye"). Other clues I have were that they worked for a poish nobel by the name of Romer and also another polish noble named Aginski / Oginski who had distilleries. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
Kindly, Michelle

Hello,

Can anyone point me to a camera retailer(s) in Vilnius?
I would like to check the prices for various digital
cameras mostly Sony models.

Thank You,
Martti

Hi
Does anyone know of any web-sites that give bus timetables of buses from Vilnius to Kaunas?
Thanks

What is the best way to get from Vilnius to Ignalina?
We are wanting to find family that might still be there. Is there guides that speak English that can help?

Have went through a lot of hostels, a private room for two costs at least 50euro. I believe the same price is good enough to stay in a hotel as well? Any hotel/hostel around the price could you recommend? The euro is 20% higher than the time I started planning for this trip.  I am okay with mix-dorm but my friend has never done that. Thanks.

Thank you for your replies. They were helpful .
I have looked up Air Baltic. Is there a reasonable way to get from Budapest to Warsaw? Then I will go to Vilnius from there. Is there anything I will need different to go in and out of Poland? Also what is the weather like in Prague first two weeks of September? When do they get there beautiful fall color?
Thanks

Hi Everyone,
So glad I found this forum. Everyone seems so nice and helpful.I am looking forward to posting with you all.
I will be traveling to Hungry and Lithuania in Sept. of this year for a wonderful trip to look into family that came from there. I could use some helpful advice.
I am not only new to doing these forums ,but also to traveling out of the USA.
What I am trying to find right now is a flight or train to get from Budapest to Vilnius. Our plans are to try to see Budapest,Vilnius, Ignalina, and
Sajo Kaza. Any helpful advice you could offer will be greatly appreciate.
Thank you

Thinking of a visit to Vilnius next month, and the possibility of a day trip to Minsk - if that's possible!

Has anyone done that?

Do you waste a lot of times at border crossings?

Do you get a visa on entry, or does it have to be in advance?

Does anyone in Vilnius offer organised transport there/back (presumably easier than taking a rented car in/out)?

It might seem an odd request, but I've been to Vilnius countless times and although Minsk is just along the road, I've never been! Just curious.

I will stay in Vilnius for 2.5 days. I wonder if it is worth spending a day travelling to Kryziykalnas. My plan is:

29/4: arrive Vilnius in the evening
30/4: travel to Siauliai for Kryziykalnas
1/5: morning to Trakai, afternoon at Vilnius, and then take overnight train to Warszawa

It takes almost 7-hour round trip for going to Kryziykalnas, should I skip it?

Hello...my sister and I will be in Vilnius in early May and will be taking either a bus or train to go to Riga from there. Along the way we would really like to stop at Siauliai and see the Hill of Crosses for a couple of hours.

The www.toks.lt website is under construction so I cannot check routes. I was thinking that we would probably have to take the 6:41 train from Vilnius to Siauliai and then take the 14:42 train from Siauliai to Riga. I have checked Ecolines and the times are not convenient. Basically, I am hoping to find a Vilnius-Riga route that a) runs regularly and b) stops in Siauliai. Is this possible?

Thanks so much.

Hi,

I was planning on making a reservation on Puodziu Street in Klaipeda Old Town at the Litinerp. Can someone let me know if this is a good location to stay in? Thanks!!

Will travel to Tallinn, Riga, Sigulda, Vilnius by bus in late April. Tried to check bus schedule and fares on web (www.eurolines.ee) but got contradictory prices. For example, from Vilnius to Warszawa, if I use LTL as currency, the fare is LTL105 for train departs at 2130; if use EURO as currency, the fare is 30euro and only departs at 1500 on the same day (1/5). Any tricks here?

Hi,

My friend and I just booked a flight for June 27th to July 13th. We are flying into Vilnius and out of Helsinki. Assuming we want to spend obout 5 days in Lithuania where would you recommend going? We are two 30 year old girls who want a good mix of culture and fun. Thanks for your help!!!!