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Baltic Classical Tour

10 days
9 nights

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PER PERSON :

$ 1,315.00 (double / twin)
$ 1,730.00 (single)

Optional Services
$ 70.00 (Roundtrip Transfers)
$ 70.00 (Trakai Castle on Lake Galve)
$ 70.00 (Lithuanian Dinner in Vilnius)
$ 60.00 (Fisherman Dinner at the Tavern)
$ 70.00 (Excursion to Curonian Spit)
$ 55.00 (Casual Dinner on the Beach)
$ 55.00 (Excursion to Jurmala)
$ 55.00 (Concert at the Dome Cathedral)
$ 75.00 (Gauja National Park in Latvia)
$ 70.00 (Etnography Open-Air Museum of Latvia)
$ 75.00 (Latvian Cuisine Dinner in Riga)
$ 70.00 (Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU)
$ 70.00 (Medieval Dinner in Tallinn)

Dates:

May 31, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024 
Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 
Jun 21, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 
Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 07, 2024 
Jul 05, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024 
Jul 19, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 
Jul 26, 2024 - Aug 04, 2024 
Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 
Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 
Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 
Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 
Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 

Hotels:

  • Vilnius - Hotel Artis 4*
  • Nida - Hotel Nerija 4*
  • Liepaja - Hotel Art Roma 4*
  • Riga - Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija 4*
  • Tallinn - Hotel Radisson Blu Olumpia 4*


Listed hotels will be used on all tours. If changes become necessary for any reason, substitute hotels will be similar to those listed.

Included:

  • 9 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
  • 9 x buffet breakfast
  • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
  • Personalised welcome package
  • Entrances to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
  • Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
  • Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort onselect tours
  • Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary

Optional Services:

Roundtrip transfers
Trakai Castle on Lake Galve (3H)
Lithuanian dinner at a local restaurant
Authentic dinner at the fisherman Tavern
Excursion to the Curonian Spit (4H)
Casual dinner on the beach
Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral
Excursion to Jurmala (4H)
Latvian dinner at a local restaurant
Gauja National Park (4H)
Ethnography Open-Air Museum of Latvia (3H)
Excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU (3H)
Medieval dinner at a local restaurant

Itinerary:

Day 1  : Vilnius

Welcome to Vilnius! Today we begin our tour of the Baltic capitals. There will be optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Options: transfers
Day 2  : Vilnius

Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour takes us to the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anna’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 an optional traditional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele is on our program.

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Options: Trakai Castle on Lake Galve, Lithuanian dinner
Day 3  : Vilnius - Kaunas - Nida

Sightseeing of Kaunas and Klaipeda

Departing from Vilnius we head to Western part of Lithuania. En route we do a stop in Kaunas, the former capital of Lithuania, to admire the beautiful Kaunas Old Town and the elegant white Baroque Town Hall. After short afternoon walking tour in Klaipeda, we take ferry to reach Curonian Spit before reaching Nida resort town. Check in at Hotel Nerija****. 

In the evening we offer optional authentic fisherman dinner at “Tik Pas Jona”.

Options: Authentic dinner at the fisherman Tavern
Day 4  : Nida - Liepaja

The morning is reserved for a half-day optional tour of the Curonian Spit, a thin, 100 km stretch of land between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon with small fishing villages, pine forests and endless sand dunes. Tour takes us to the spectacular Parnidis Dune and Naglis Dune, the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and Thomas Mann's summerhouse.

In early afternoon we head towards Liepaja where we arrive in early afternoon and check in at Hotel Art Roma***** or similar. 

In the evening we offer an optional dinner at the beach café Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.

Overnight in Liepaja (B)

Options: Curonian Spit, dinner at the beach café
Day 5  : Liepaja - Riga

Liepaja Old Town Sightseeing, Rundale Palace

Liepaja takes its name from the numerous linden trees in the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the Liepaja Old Town with the Trinity Church and we visit Jurmala Park and the former Naval Port area with its famous Orthodox Cathedral. We now continue through Southern Latvia to the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. 

Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through Latvia to reach Riga at late afternoon. Check in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.

Overnight in Riga (B)

Day 6  : Riga

Riga Sightseeing

Riga founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert is the largest of the 3 Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The walking tour 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, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches.

In the evening, optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

Overnight in Riga (B)

Options: Visit to seaside resort Jurmala, concert at the Dome Cathedral
Day 7  : Riga

Free day or optional tours

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.

In the evening, enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant Kalku Varti.

Overnight in Riga (B)

Options: Gauja National Park, Ethnography Open-Air Museum of Latvia, Latvian dinner
Day 8  : Riga - Tallinn

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 4**** or similar.

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Day 9  : Tallinn

Tallinn Sightseeing

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.

In the evening, optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, Estonian dinner
Day 10  : Departure from Tallinn

Your tour of the Baltics ends today in Tallinn. Optional transfers to the airport (B)

Options: transfers

Notes:

Max. group size - 26 people. The tour is conducted by English-Italian tour escort. For city tours the group is divided by language and the tour is conducted by a monolingual guide.