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Be With Us in Vilnius Let’s celebrate 100 years of Lithuanian Independence together! In addition to being one of Europe’s most tech-savvy and innovative cities and ideal place for meetings and inspiring events, Vilnius charms with its labyrinthine Old Town, sleek business district, elegant centre, historic suburbs, and exceptional architecture. While it’s always a captivating city with an abundance of pleasant surprises, 2018 is of particular importance for Vilnius and Lithuania, as it marks the 100th anniversary since the signing of the country’s Act of Independence. Though celebrations will be taking place to honour this historic moment throughout the year, the exact anniversary is 16 February, right after CONVENE. As such, you can expect the city to be bustling with festivities and filled with people joining in the celebrations. FAM Tour Programme Concept: To discover Vilnius in an active way having a culinary experience Programme Highlights: Ice Curling, Restaurant Hunt Dress code: casual/smart casual. Please wear comfortable shoes and a warm jacket since the weather may be cold and windy and might dip below freezing. Walking will be combined with site inspections and stops for hot tea/coffee. Friday 16 February Breakfast at the host hotel – Holiday Inn Vilnius 08:45 Departure from the host hotel 09:00 Site inspection of the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva 09:30 – 11:30 Interactive city game. The idea of the game is to learn interesting facts about Vilnius/Lithuania and have a lot of fun! 11:30 – 13:00 Site inspection of the Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel. Lunch at the hotel’s restaurant – Astorija Brasserie.
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Be With Us in Vilnius
Let’s celebrate 100 years of Lithuanian Independence together!
In addition to being one of Europe’s most tech-savvy and innovative cities and ideal place for meetings and
inspiring events, Vilnius charms with its labyrinthine Old Town, sleek business district, elegant centre, historic
suburbs, and exceptional architecture. While it’s always a captivating city with an abundance of pleasant
surprises, 2018 is of particular importance for Vilnius and Lithuania, as it marks the 100th anniversary since the
signing of the country’s Act of Independence. Though celebrations will be taking place to honour this historic
moment throughout the year, the exact anniversary is 16 February, right after CONVENE. As such, you can expect
the city to be bustling with festivities and filled with people joining in the celebrations.
FAM Tour Programme Concept: To discover Vilnius in an active way having a culinary experience
Programme Highlights: Ice Curling, Restaurant Hunt Dress code: casual/smart casual. Please wear comfortable shoes and a warm jacket since the weather may be cold and windy and might dip below freezing. Walking will be combined with site inspections and stops for hot tea/coffee.
Friday 16 February
Breakfast at the host hotel – Holiday Inn Vilnius
08:45 Departure from the host hotel
09:00 Site inspection of the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva
09:30 – 11:30 Interactive city game. The idea of the game is to learn interesting facts about Vilnius/Lithuania and have a lot of fun!
11:30 – 13:00 Site inspection of the Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel. Lunch at the hotel’s restaurant – Astorija Brasserie.
13:30 – 15:30 Ice Curling Experience
No curling experience is necessary to take part in this event. With training and encouragement from our instructors, curling provides an exceptional and unique setting for team-building.
Dress code: Please wear comfortable clothing (no slim jeans) and smooth soled shoes. High heels and leather soled shoes are not recommended. The temperature in the arena is -1 oC.
16:00 Site inspection of the Comfort Hotel LT
16:40 – 18:00 Return to the host hotel. Free time
18:20 Visit to the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
19:00 – 22:00 Dinner – restaurant hunt. Restaurants: Leičių Bravoras – Dublis – Sweet Root
Saturday 17 February
Breakfast at the host hotel. Check-out according to individual flights times.
09:00 Departure to Trakai
Trakai is a cosy and beautiful medieval town just 25 km from Vilnius. Formerly the capital of Lithuania, - Trakai is famous for its insular Castle on the lake Galve dating back to the 14th century. A presentation of events possibilities in Trakai will follow a brief tour of the castle.
10:30 Medieval knight’s performance and medieval games 11:20 Lunch at the traditional Karaims cusine restaurant KYBYNLAR
This restaurant is known as one of Trakai’s best spots for a food stop. You will enjoy the authentic Karaite eatery’s cosy and colourful Eastern-Style interior and try Cornish pasty-style kibinai - pastries filled with meat, curd or mushrooms. To visit Trakai and not eat kibinai - is like going to Japan and skipping the noodles.
12:15 Transfer to Vilnius The Vilnius FAM Tour is organised by the Vilnius Convention Bureau in cooperation with the partner-agency Amber Tours.
CONTACT PERSONS
Ms. VITA GIRCYTE / Vilnius Convention Bureau Tel. +370 611 18486 Ms. EGLE PREALGAUSKAITE / Amber Tours Tel. +370 623 93839
ADDRESSES OF RESTAURANTS
Leičių Bravoras – Stiklių g. 5
Dublis – Trakų g. 14
Sweet Root – Užupio g. 22-1
Kybynlar – Karaimų g. 29, Trakai
