Vilnius Day Trip To Merkine Area Including Grutas Park
Vilnius, Lithuania
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: Flexible
Enjoy this trip to Merkine - a town the Dzukija National Park in Lithuania, located at the confluence of the Merkys and Neman rivers. Highlights of this day trip from Vilnius will be: The Pyramid of Merkine, Cepkeliai marsh, The Grutas Park, Liskiava Monastery Ensemble, and Druskininkai resort town.
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Enjoy this trip to Merkine - a town the Dzukija National Park in Lithuania, located at the confluence of the Merkys and Neman rivers. Highlights of this day trip from Vilnius will be: The Pyramid of Merkine, Cepkeliai marsh, The Grutas Park, Liskiava Monastery Ensemble, and Druskininkai resort town.
Once you are picked-up at your accommodation in Vilnius, you can get ready for a day-trip full of adventure.
Once at Merkine, you will head to the Three crosses area, which act like a gate leading towards a dome and a pyramid. It is recommended to spend at least a few minutes in the area as it is said to have a cleansing effect. Afterwards you will proceed to the dome and pyramid and after short meditation you will proceed to Cepkeliai marsh.
It is the largest swamp in Lithuania, and you will hike in the area for a bit. Later you will continue to the Grutas Park, which is an exposition of Soviet statues scattered around the park.
You will then return to Vilnius in the evening.
It is the largest swamp in Lithuania, and you will hike in the area for a bit. Later you will continue to the Grutas Park, which is an exposition of Soviet statues scattered around the park.
Then you will have lunch either in Marcinkonys village or Grutas park. After lunch you will head to Liskiava Monastery Ensemble and Druskininkai resort town.
You will then return to Vilnius in the evening.
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