Where Ancient Castles Meet Modern Startups

While tourists crowd into Western Europe’s well-worn paths, Lithuania remains one of the continent’s most exciting discoveries — a country where medieval castles rise from misty lakes, baroque churches rival Rome’s finest, and a thriving tech ecosystem is earning comparisons to Silicon Valley.

 This is a land where you can float over a UNESCO World Heritage capital in a hot air balloon at sunrise, drive a Soviet tank through the forest, meet the entrepreneurs building Europe’s digital future, and dine at Michelin-starred restaurants in a 17th-century building — all in the same week.

Lithuania surprises everyone who visits. The capital, Vilnius, boasts the largest baroque Old Town in Northern Europe, yet permits hot air balloon flights directly overhead — something only a handful of capitals allow. 

Medieval Grand Dukes once ruled an empire stretching from Baltic to Black Sea, and their palaces, towers, and crypts tell stories of power, intrigue, and unexpected alliances. The forests and lakes seem endless, offering a tranquility that feels increasingly rare in modern Europe.

But Lithuania isn’t just about the past. Vilnius has earned recognition as a rising tech hub, with a thriving startup ecosystem and progressive digital infrastructure that makes Estonia’s e-residency program look ordinary. 

The restaurant scene punches well above its weight, with multiple Michelin-starred establishments transforming local ingredients into world-class cuisine. And the people — resilient, fiercely independent — welcome visitors with genuine hospitality rather than tourist-industry polish.

This carefully crafted journey takes you deep into Lithuania’s many layers. 

You’ll wake up in a room overlooking Cathedral Square, descend into royal crypts, take a boat cruise on river Neris, and drive a tank.  

You’ll sit down with the entrepreneurs and innovators building Lithuania’s reputation as Eastern Europe’s rising tech hub, gaining insights into investment opportunities and digital innovation.

You’ll spend two nights in Kaunas—Lithuania’s second city and interwar capital—exploring Art Deco architecture, WWII history at IX Fort, and the baroque splendor of Pažaislis Monastery and taste mead the way Baltic tribes drank it a millennium ago.

You’ll visit Trakai’s fairy-tale island castle and taste traditional Karaim pastries. 

From the cobblestoned streets of Vilnius to the island castle at Trakai, from the sobering cells of a KGB prison to the baroque splendor of Pažaislis Monastery, this is Lithuania as few ever experience it — intimate, authentic, and utterly unforgettable.

Please note that the itinerary below is subject to change. Depending on the weather each day, we may need to make minor adjustments to outdoor activities. We also hope that the July dates will coincide with an outdoor concert at one of the palaces or castles in Vilnius, Kaunas, or Trakai — which we will be able to confirm early next year once concert schedules are announced.