Highlights of the Baltic States in 8 Days (Private Tour)
Duration
8 days
Group Size
1 to 8 people
Ages
0
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99
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Languages
English
Tour Overview
An agenda of local best hits to spend a week in Baltic countries. Full of authentic and memorable details. This tour is about you getting to know Baltic countries: biggest cities and get a grip on history, culture and nature. There is 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 will 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! For those who would like to explore further and add a few more days we prepared a tour extension in Belarus at the beginning of the tour - check optionals section!
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transfer from Vilnius airport to centrally located hotel - car 1-2 persons - 35 EUR per car
- Transfer from Vilnius airport to centrally located hotel - minivan 1-6 persons - 55 EUR per car
- Fine dining in Vilnius 6 course Lithuanian historical dinner - 45 EUR per person
- Local beer tasting in Vilnius - 30 EUR per person
- Traditional Karaim lunch in Trakai - 25 EUR per person
- Half day tour to Jurmala and Kemeri national park - 50 EUR per person
- Latvian contemporary dinner at the restaurant "Forest" - 40 EUR per person
- 3 hours excursion to Kadriorg Park and KUMU Art Museum - 50 EUR per person
- Transfer from hotel to Tallinn airport - car 1-2 persons - 35 EUR per car
- Transfer from hotel to Tallinn airport - minivan 1-6 persons - 55 EUR per person
- Optional Vilnius Chernobyl filming locations tour - 160 EUR per person (min 2 persons required)
- TOUR EXTENSION - BELARUS 3 days / 2 nights - Hotel 3* double occupancy (2-4 persons) - 430 EUR pp
Pickup
Hotel is confirmed after booking - Time zone: Europe/Vilnius
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What's included
Entrances to Trakai castle, Rundale Palace and Turaida museum reserve
Lithuanian food tasting at Hales market in Vilnius
Transportation with a comfortable minivan to all locations as per itinerary
Welcome meeting with a drink on your arrival
City tax in Vilnius
1 night at the countryside lodge with breakfast
6 nights in 3* hotels with breakfast
English speaking guide/tour leader during all the trip
1 x local dinner
Itinerary and places according to the program
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Itinerary
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to your hotel, check-in, welcome meeting with a guide and complimentary drink.
Vilnius 3* Hotel in Vilnius
After breakfast – morning sightseeing tour will introduce you to Vilnius.
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Walking tour includes visiting the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University, the Gates of Dawn, Užupis district which is known as the independent republic of Vilnius city.
After the sightseeing, the guide will lead you to the famous and oldest Vilnius food market – Hales market where you will have an opportunity to meet local food producers and sellers, ask them questions and bring home the real flavour of Lithuania. You will visit 4 or 5 different places and try the best taste of Lithuanian handcrafted cheese, rustic meat products, bagels and juice. Keep in mind, all products are created according to authentic recipes and tastes cherished by Lithuanian farmers. An experience takes around 1-1,5 hours.
In the evening you will have an option to try our best local beers during the beer tasting (OPTIONAL) or have a fine dining experience at the local Historic Lithuanian cuisine restaurant.
Vilnius 3* Hotel in Vilnius
After breakfast we will drive to Trakai town - historic, picturesque place with a castle in a middle of the lake. Locals take a day trip there and we invite you for one as well. See Trakai Castle, lakes and beautiful views around. For lunch (OPTIONAL) try out special Karaim dish ‘kibinai’ which is only typical for Trakai town because it is a home for the oldest ethnic group of Karaims living to this day in Lithuania. Trakai trip takes around 3.5-4 hours including lunch break. After visiting Trakai we will go to the coutryside lodge for the rest of the evening.
Evening is free for you to decide whether to stay cosy inside the house or take a walk in the surroundings, exploring the nature around you. Most of our cabins and bnb's are located in the picturesque locations near forests, lakes or other fascinating sceneries.
In the evening a warm local dinner will be waiting for you.
Overnight in countryside lodge. Please note that in some lodges bathroom may be shared between few rooms.
Countryside lodge
After breakfast at the lodge we will drive to Riga. On our way will stop at the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. The exact number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 100.000.
After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, our second stop. 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. Evening at your leisure in the capital of Latvia.
3* Hotel in Riga
Breakfast at a hotel.
Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The walking tour (2 hours) of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument.
The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala and a picturesque Kemeri bog (4-5 hours), Jurmala is the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches, while Kemeri bog is a real gem for nature lovers with it’s undersized pine trees, deep pools, tiny dark lakes and the flavour of wild rosemary.
Optional dinner in Riga Restaurant Forest.
3* Hotel in Riga
Breakfast at a hotel.
After breakfast we will go to Tallinn with a stop in Gauja National Park, the largest national park in Latvia.
The guide takes you to the stunning scenery of the Gauja river valley around the town of Sigulda. You will visit Gutman’s Ala, the largest sandstone cave in the Baltic states where you will hear the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida which will lead you to explore the ruins of the Turaida Castle and the Museum Reserve. We will have guided walking tour in the park and the castle.
After the stop we will continue our trip to Tallinn which we reach in the late afternoon.
3* Hotel in Tallinn
Breakfast at a hotel.
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility 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 (2-2.5 hours) 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. Afternoon free at leisure.
In the afternoon an optional excursion (3 hours) 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.
3* Hotel in Tallinn
Breakfast at a hotel.
Goodbye and hope to see you in future!
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