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Baltic Travel Service Lufthansa City Center C-4,<br />
Subačiaus 2, tel. 1593/212 02 20, fax 212 21 96, lcc@<br />
bts.lt, www.bts.lt. Bringing visitors from Russia, Germany,<br />
USA, UK and South America. Also at Gedimino 24, tel. 212<br />
77 15, faks. 212 77 05. Open 10:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-16:00.<br />
Closed Sun. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.<br />
Closed Sun. J<br />
BPC Travel A.Gustaičio 4, tel. 210 27 37, fax 210 27<br />
38, info@bpctravel.lt, www.bpctravel.lt. Also at Rodūnios<br />
kelias 2 (Airport), tel. 210 52 59, fax 210 52 74, Ozo 25<br />
(Akropolis), tel. 204 23 88, fax 204 23 87. Konstitucijos 12,<br />
tel. 210 25 90. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Delta H-3, A.Jakšto 13, tel. 210 74 44, fax 210 74 43,<br />
info@delta-interservis.lt, www.delta-interservis.lt. Also<br />
at J.Jasinskio 16a, tel. 252 61 61, faks. 252 61 63. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
<strong>In</strong> Via G-3, M.K.Čiurlionio 7/1-1, tel. 231 00 49, fax 231<br />
09 37, tours@invia.lt, www.invia.lt. Full tourism service<br />
and excursions in both Vilnius and Lithuania. QOpen 09:00<br />
- 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Kelionių Panorama A-1, A.Vienuolio 12, tel. 261<br />
87 26, fax 215 15 10, info@panoramatravel.lt, www.<br />
panoramatravel.lt. Services for visitors from Spain, Italy<br />
and Russia. Also conferences. QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun. J<br />
Kelvita B-6, Geležinkelio 16, tel. 210 61 30, fax 210<br />
61 31, kelvita@takas.lt, www.kelvita.lt. Friendly German<br />
and English-speaking staff tucked away inside a little kiosk<br />
(stand Nr 30) in the international ticket sales hall at the train<br />
station. They can sort out car rental, accomodation visas for<br />
Belarus, Russia or Ukraine. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun. J<br />
Lithuanian Holidays H-2, Šeimyniškių 1a, tel. 263<br />
60 64, fax 272 68 64, travel@lithuanianholidays.lt,<br />
www.lithuanianholidays.lt. Helping visitors from western<br />
Europe, the States and Japan. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00.<br />
Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Lithuanian Tours I-2, Šeimyniškių 18, tel. 272 41<br />
54, fax 272 18 15, contact@lithuaniantours.com,<br />
www.lithuaniantours.com. Full range of travel services in<br />
Lithuania and the Baltics. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun.<br />
Liturimex H-4, J.Basanavičiaus 11/1, tel. 212 60 63,<br />
fax 262 84 29, info@liturimex.lt, www.liturimex.lt. Also<br />
Konstitucijos 15/5, tel. 279 99 88. Open 09:00-18:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun. <strong>In</strong>coming tour operator in the Baltics. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Pasaulio Ratas G-4, J.Basanavičiaus 29A-16, tel./fax<br />
265 02 45, pasaulioratas@takas.lt. QOpen 09:00<br />
- 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Senamiesčio Gidas C-5, Aušros Vartų 7, tel./fax 261 55<br />
58, tel. +370 699 540 64, info@vilniuscitytour.com, www.<br />
vilniuscitytour.com. Not just tours of Old Town, but tours of Belarus<br />
too. QOpen 09:30 - 17:30, Sat, Sun 09:30 - 15:00. J<br />
Vilnius Travel Service G-3, J.Jasinskio 4-15, tel. 249<br />
65 07/+370 616 594 18, info@vilniustravel.lt, www.<br />
vilniustravel.lt. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Visit Lithuania B-2, Odminių 5, tel. 262 52 41, fax 262<br />
52 42, info@visitlithuania.net, www.visitlithuania.net.<br />
Guided tours, accommodation, transport services in the<br />
Baltic States. Flight tickets.StartFragment QOpen 08:00<br />
- 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. J<br />
Travel agencies abroad<br />
Baltic Adventures Tel. +44 158 246 22 83, info@balticadventures.co.uk,<br />
www.balticadventures.co.uk. UK<br />
based company specialising in group tours to Baltics, selling<br />
activity weekends, sports, corporate incentives.<br />
getting Around<br />
Driving<br />
Lithuanian drivers are bloody-minded and completely<br />
bonkers, making any journey in a car a bit of an edge-ofthe-seat<br />
adventure. They are especially fond of tailgating,<br />
cutting lanes and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.<br />
<strong>In</strong>deed, Lithuanians are now, officially, the worst drivers<br />
in Europe. The country has the hightest rate of fatalities<br />
in the European Union.<br />
Not surprisingly, accidents are common. If you are<br />
unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident in which<br />
any material or personal damage occurs (even if only to<br />
your own vehicle) you must leave your vehicle exactly<br />
where it is, call the police, and then wait for them to arrive.<br />
Even if your car is obstructing the flow of traffic, you must<br />
not move it until the police have arrived, danced about<br />
the wreckage with a tape measure and some lollipops,<br />
drawn some little pictures, and given you the all-clear.<br />
Not only is leaving the scene of an accident an offence,<br />
but the lack of an official police report will give insurance<br />
companies an excuse to not pay.<br />
Seat belts must be worn, although locals tend not to<br />
bother. (Hardly surprising for the country that also has the<br />
highest suicide rate.) Headlights must be on at all times<br />
while driving. All vehicles must be fitted with a small fire<br />
extinguisher and carry a first-aid kit, a reflective road-side<br />
warning triangle and a reflective safety-vest. You must<br />
have your vehicle registration papers and licence with<br />
you while driving. A supply of bribe money is no longer<br />
required, but can come in handy.<br />
<strong>In</strong> winter, you’ll also want to make sure you have an ice<br />
scraper and maybe a brush for getting all the weather off<br />
your car before you set off. Winter tyres are mandatory<br />
from November 10.<br />
<strong>In</strong> and around town the speed limit is 50km/h unless<br />
indicated otherwise. On country roads you can drive at<br />
70km/h, and on highways you can drive at 110km/h. The<br />
big exception is the A1 (Vilnius - Kaunas) where 100km/h<br />
is the maximum. Lithuanian police use radar speed guns<br />
and enforce speed limits stringently.<br />
Baltic Holidays 40 Princess Street, Manchester, M1<br />
6DE, UK, tel. +44 845 070 57 11, fax +44 870 120<br />
29 73, info@balticholidays.com, www.balticholidays.<br />
com. The UK’s specialist in travel to Lithuania, Latvia and<br />
Estonia, offering flights, accommodation and a whole host<br />
of specialist packages.QOpen 08:30 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Baltics and Beyond 73 Lwr Market Street, Broadbottom,<br />
Cheshire, SK14 6AA, UK, tel. +44 845 094 2125, info@<br />
balticsandbeyond.com, www.balticsandbeyond.com.<br />
Specialising in custom and creative themed holidays, such as<br />
spa breaks, fun family adventures, country tourism and more.<br />
Baltic Travel Company Queens Wharf, Queen Caroline<br />
Street, London, W6 9RJ, United Kingdom, tel. +44<br />
870 753 77 47, info@baltictravelcompany.com, www.<br />
baltictravelcompany.com. Specialising in tailor made<br />
holidays and tours from UK to the Baltics. QOpen 08:30<br />
- 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Regent Holidays 15 John Street, Bristol BS1 2HR, UK,<br />
tel. +44 870 499 09 11, fax +44 117 925 48 66, regent@<br />
regent-holidays.co.uk, www.regent-holidays.co.uk. Long<br />
established leaders in specialised trips to Lithuania, the<br />
Baltics and other ‘difficult’ countries in the immediate region.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 17:30, Sat 10:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
December 2007 - January 2008
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