Highlights of Baltic States in 8 Days (Guaranteed Departure)
Duration
8 days
Group Size
1 to 15 people
Ages
0
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99
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Languages
English
Tour Overview
This tour is about you getting to know Baltic countries: traditions, similar yet original culture and history. There’s so much to see and to feel in here! You’ll start in Vilnius – marvelous historical city with 48 churches, green parks and cozy Old Town’s streets. Keep in mind all red roofs of Vilnius because these roofs will be the first recognizable thing in Riga. Some say Vilnius and Riga are quite similar, others deny this – well, you’ll get the chance to compare it by yourself. Your last stop on this beautiful journey – charming Tallinn with all secrets, stories and legends about it. Take this tour and find your favorite Baltic country!
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Optionals can be booked after the tour is booked:
- Transfer airport to Hotel Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 75.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: EUR 45.00 pp
- Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele: EUR 50.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: EUR 60.00 pp
- Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral: EUR 35.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala with City Museum: EUR 40.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: EUR 45.00 pp
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 50.00 pp
- Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia to airport: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 75.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
- Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 280.00 pp
- Supplement for accommodation at superior rooms at hotels: EUR 160.00 per person
- 3-hour excursion to Ethnographical Open-Air Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
Pickup
Starting hotel will be indicated after the tour confirmation. - Time zone: Europe/Vilnius
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What's included
Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours
7 x buffet breakfast
7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
Entrances to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
Personalised welcome package
Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
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Itinerary
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar.
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional Lithuanian dinner at Senoji Trobele.
Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar.
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia, we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.
Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar
Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the morning takes to Art Nouveaux district and Old Town including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar
After we got acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life.
Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia**** or similar.
Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia 4* or similar
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art Museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia 4* or similar
Optional transfer to airport.
FAQ
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