• Vilnius Old Town - Begin the journey with a hotel pick-up and head to Medininkai Castle, located near the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.

• Medininkai Castle - Situated 32 km from Vilnius city center, Medininkai Castle dates back to the late 13th or early 14th centuries. It is the largest castle in Lithuania by area and was constructed during the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture, making it one of Lithuania’s earliest enclosure castles.

• Turgeliai - Enjoy scenic views while driving through open landscapes. Make a brief stop in Turgeliai to admire a beautiful church. The town’s name originated from its history of hosting large farmers’ markets.

• Paulavos Republic - The Republic of Paulava (Pavlov) is a unique historical phenomenon in Lithuania. This autonomous republic existed in the 18th century during serfdom in Merkinė, near Vilnius, in today’s Šalčininkai district. It had its own constitution, coat of arms, president, peasants’ parliament, currency, treasury, mutual assistance fund, militia, and school. Today, only fragments of the manor house, stables, and other buildings remain, but in the late 18th century, it was the site of the most radical and progressive peasant reform in the Republic of the Two Nations.

• Dieveniškių Regioninio Parko Lankytojų Centras - After visiting the Republic of Paulava, travel to the “Dieveniskes Loop.” A small checkpoint is present to enter the Stalin’s pipe, a narrow strip of land only 4 km wide. After a brief stop, continue to the appendix of Lithuania.

• Stakai - Enter the isthmus checkpoint, a very narrow strip of land only 4 kilometers wide, surrounded by the Belarus border. Travelers may be asked to show documents at the entrance.

• Rimašiai - Discover 13 single-street ethnographic villages, such as Lastaučikai, Poškonys, Grybiškės, and Rimašiai, formed by the Valakas land reform of the 16th and 17th centuries. Although they have retained their structure, most current buildings date from the late 19th or early 20th century.

• Grybiškės - Witness the impressive 1,000-year-old Grybiškės and Stakai oak trees, with trunks nearly five meters in circumference, related to the famous Stelmužė oak. The Grybiškės pine, a 100-year-old tree, is state-protected.

• Norviliskes Castle - Visit the stunning 16th-century Norviliskes Castle, located right on the Belarus border.

• Vilnius - Return to Vilnius.

• Bėčionių piliakalnis - Visit Bėčionys hillfort on the right bank of the River Gauja and enjoy the magnificent view of the surrounding area from the top of the hillfort.

• Private transportation
• Local snacks
• Bottled water
• English speaking guide

• Lunch

In 1939, when Kremlin officials were delineating the borders of the Vilnius region to be returned to Lithuania, Stalin’s pipe was placed on the map. Too frightened to move it, they simply drew the border around the pipe. We offer a delightful day tour from Vilnius to the isthmus encircled by the Belarus border. This unique Lithuanian region, frozen in time, boasts beautiful nature, castles, hills, ancient churches, natural landmarks, and a border-secured zone. Join us for a day adventure to this forgotten corner of Europe.

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