Best of the Baltic States in 10 days (private tour)
Duration
10 days
Group Size
1 to 8 people
Ages
8 - 90
yrs
Languages
English
Tour Overview
Welcome to Latvia! This 10-day trip with a local driver and guide is starting and finishing in the capital city Riga. This journey will bring you from the capitals to the tranquility of Baltic nature. You will discover the highlights of Latvia like Gauja National Park - the largest and oldest national park in Latvia. Visit the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. See the blend of Kuldiga's medieval architecture, small winding streets, and natural wonders. Before returning back to Riga, the trip goes along the Baltics Sea. You will stop at Liepaja, a vibrant port city with its own character. Liepaja is known as a city “where the wind is born”. These and many more important landmarks of Latvia you will get to know.
Additional information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pickup
What's included
Breakfast: 8
English-speaking driver and tour leader throughout the program
Transportation in a private car or minivan per program
Walking tours in Tallinn, Tartu, Cesis, Riga, Kaunas, Vilnius
Accommodation in centrally located 4-star hotels
Other
Other
Itinerary
Welcome to the Baltics! Arrival in Tallinn. Check in to the hotel.
Overnight: Tallinn
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, offers a thrilling blend of romantic medieval streets, breathtaking modern architecture, an alternative vibe, and a leisurely seaside atmosphere. Tallinn is most famous for its stunningly photogenic medieval Old Town, which is considered to be one of the best-preserved Hanseatic town centers in the world. Join the guided walking tour and stroll around the narrow cobblestone streets of the Old Town and let it cast a spell on you: noble merchants’ houses, gothic churches, curvy paths, medieval fortification walls, red tile roofs, and lovely yards will charm you. On the tour, you will see the most famous sights of the Old Town, such as Toompea Castle, Tallinn Town Hall, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and others. At the end of the tour, you will visit the Great Guild Hall, once a medieval guild for merchants, but now – home to the Estonian History Museum.
Overnight: Sagadi or Vihula
Breakfast:
You will start your day by going to the Lake Peipus area. Lake Peipus, located on the border between Estonia and Russia, is known as the largest transboundary lake in Europe. Lake Peipus area historically has been a very diverse region where three different cultures used to live side by side: Estonian peasants, Russian Old Believers, and the Baltic Germans. You can still see lovely Old Believers’ villages with colorful wooden houses scattered along Lake Peipus, explore aristocratic manors and stories of noble people’s lives, as well as discover local farmers’ lifestyle.
Overnight: Tartu
Breakfast:
This day will bring you across the border and to the Gauja National Park, the largest and oldest national park in Latvia. First, you will go to Cesis, a real medieval gemstone surrounded by picturesque nature. You will join the guided walking tour and explore this beautiful town: Rose Square, Princesses’ House, St. John’s Church, and other places in Cesis Old Town will create a wonderful atmosphere and allow you to travel back in time.
Afterward, you will visit Cesis Medieval Castle, the best-preserved medieval castle in Latvia. To make your visit more special, you will be given a lantern with a candle to illuminate the dark passages of the castle. You will also visit Cesis New Castle and have a wonderful panorama from its tower.
Overnight: Riga
Breakfast:
Founded in 1201 by German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals. Riga is famous for its sophisticated Art Nouveau architecture – about 40% of the city center consists of Art Nouveau buildings, more than in any other city in the world. Join the guided walking tour and explore the most famous Art Nouveau buildings on Alberta Street and Elizabetes Street. On the tour, you will also discover the jewels of the lovely Old Town: House of the Blackheads, City Hall Square, Riga Cathedral, St. Pether’s Church, Riga Castle, the oldest dwellings in the city – Three Brothers, and others.
Overnight: Riga
Breakfast:
In the morning you will go to Kemeri National Park and start exploring it by visiting the must-see sight in the park – the Great Kemeri Bog. The bog is a magical place with an inexplicable beauty at any time of the year. Follow the boardwalk and enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of the bog: vast landscapes, tiny pine trees, mysterious mist, dark lakes, and the dizzying smell of marsh Labrador tea.
After falling in love with the bog, you will visit Kemeri village, once a very famous sulfur water and mud resort. Go for a walk to discover the splendor of the former resort: Kemeri water tower, sulfur water spring Kirzacina, Love Island, and Kemeri Hotel.
Overnight: Jurmala
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In the morning you will go to the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Join the guided tour and get to know the most exciting secrets of the palace. The Rundale Palace surprises its visitors with impressive baroque architecture, wonderful interiors, breathtaking paintings on the ceilings, and wonderful gardens. The splendor of Rundale offers to experience the vibe of Versailles in the Baltics.
Overnight: Kaunas
Breakfast:
You will start your day by exploring Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Kaunas is famous for its Interwar architecture, mostly Art Deco, and amazing pieces of street art, but it also has a lovely Old Town. Join the guided walking tour and see the most beautiful landmarks of Kaunas, such as the Town Hall Square, the 15th-century House of Perkunas, and the 14th-century Kaunas Castle, a gothic fortress built on the hill overlooking the confluence of the Neris River and the Nemunas River. During the tour, you will take the Aleksotas Funicular which has been operating since 1935. The funicular will bring you up to Aleksotas Hill, a wonderful viewing platform, offering the best panorama of Kaunas.
Overnight: Vilnius
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Vilnius is a lively and vibrant Baltic capital that is especially famous for its sophisticated baroque architecture. The city offers a great contrast – the Old Town charms you with wonderful gothic, renaissance, baroque, and neoclassical architecture gems while other parts of the city are known for a buzzing alternative culture scene. Lithuania is very proud of its history as the Grand Duchy, and many cultural monuments in Vilnius still speak of those times, for example, Gediminas Tower, a very distinctive landmark of Vilnius that offers a wonderful panorama of the Old Town. Another important monument is Vilnius Cathedral, an impressive neoclassical building that once served as the coronation place of the Grand Dukes, but today is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. Join the guided walking tour and discover the most beautiful places in Vilnius Old Town.
Overnight: Vilnius
Breakfast:
Departure day. Check out from the hotel. Transfer from the hotel to the airport.
FAQ
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Min 6 days: 100%
- From 2 to 6 days: 50%
- From 0 to 2 days: 0%