Lithuania recently made the headlines when the new world-famous mini-series, Chernobyl, aired on screens around the world. It was chosen as one of the main filming locations to depict the scenes of 1980s Pripyat in Ukraine and Moscow.
This five-day tour covers the most important Chernobyl filming locations in Vilnius, Kaunas and Visaginas where the series creators spent hundreds of filming hours.
During these five days, you will get not only a chance to revisit the hotspots seen in the series but hear the real-life stories of Lithuanians in the context of Soviet Era and aftermath of Chernobyl disaster.Lithuania recently made the headlines when the new world-famous mini-series, Chernobyl, aired on screens around the world. It was chosen as one of the main filming locations to depict the scenes of 1980s Pripyat in Ukraine and Moscow.
This five-day tour covers the most important Chernobyl filming locations in Vilnius, Kaunas and Visaginas where the series creators spent hundreds of filming hours.
During these five days, you will get not only a chance to revisit the hotspots seen in the series but hear the real-life stories of Lithuanians in the context of Soviet Era and aftermath of Chernobyl disaster.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Vilnius
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If you wish to have transport from the airport to the hotel arranged for you, this can be done. Once you've checked into the hotel, you can relax for the remainder of the day or explore the city on your own.
Accommodation
Railway Apartments & Hotel★3 star
Activities
Vilnius Old TownOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Vilnius International Airport to VilniusOptional Activity
Destinations
Vilnius
Day 2
Cinematic Vilnius: Visiting the Famous "Chernobyl" Filming Locations
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This Chernobyl tour will skip the most visited places by tourists and offer a chance to learn about another important part of Lithuania's recent history and former Soviet-era that affected millions of people. The tour will draw the parallel not only with the most catastrophic nuclear disaster in the world but also with the life under the communist red flag. It will be a fascinating day.
Accommodation
Hotel Kaunas City★3 star
Activities
Museum of Occupations of Freedom Fights
Fabijoniškės Chernobyl Tour
Vilnius TV Tower
Transportations
Private Driver from Vilnius to Kaunas
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Vilnius
Kaunas
Day 3
Explore Kaunas & Chernobyl
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After an hour's drive from Vilnius, you will start your tour with an opening scene location of Chernobyl mini-series from an abandoned water supply bridge at the outskirts of Kaunas. In the movie scene, the locals of Pripyat are standing on a bridge, completely unaware of what truly happened at the nuclear power plant. You'll stand on the bridge and take a picture on the most famous bridge in Kaunas.
Accommodation
Hotel Kaunas City★3 star
Activities
Bridge "Viadukas"
Walking Tour of Kaunas
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Kaunas
Day 4
Your Nuclear Experience: Day Trip from Kaunas to Ignalina
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Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INP) is a historic site in the remote Lithuanian countryside. It is decommissioned but still employs more than 2,000 people. INP was once the biggest Nuclear Power Plant in the world and is the clone of Chernobyl. You will have an opportunity to visit INP visitors centre and hear the stories of those people who dedicated their lives to building and now dismantling the power plant.
Accommodation
Railway Apartments & Hotel★3 star
Activities
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant Controlled ZoneOptional Activity: AU$ 159 per person
Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant SimulatorOptional Activity: AU$ 22 per person
Transportations
Private Driver from Kaunas to Vilnius
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Kaunas
Utena County
Ignalina
Vilnius
Day 5
Departure Day
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This morning, you'll have breakfast at the hotel before heading to the airport for your departing flight. Your airport transport can be arranged if you wish.
Transportations
Private Driver from Vilnius to Vilnius International AirportOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Vilnius
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What’s included?
4 nights accommodation
6 activities
4 breakfasts
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 1,371/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Lithuania in 5 days
3-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer
