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Vilnius was under brutal, communist Soviet hotel before gathering together for dinner in a
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elected a government in 1990 that declared
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Lithuanian independence. The Soviets gave
of Witches
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Klaipeda is the gateway to a coastal stretch
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as a memorial to the victims of the atrocities
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peninsula—shared by both Russia and
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Lithuania—is separated by a protected
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up on the beaches during storms. Then we’ll
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come face to face with Lithuanian legends
Kaunas • Travel to Klaipeda
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into the history, lifestyles, and character of insights into the origins of many of these
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used by Lithuanians who were deported After lunch in the private tavern of a local
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city—in time for an included lunch at a local many uses for this beautiful fossil resin found
restaurant. Kaunas served as Lithuania’s along the Baltic Sea.
capital while the country fought to reclaim
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Breakfast, Lunch
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