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Baltic Highlights

8 days
7 nights

Rates

Dates

Rates:

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EUR

PER PERSON :

$ 1,005.00 (double / twin)
$ 1,255.00 (single)

Optional Services
$ 60.00 (Roundtrip Transfers)
$ 65.00 (Trakai Castle on Lake Galve)
$ 65.00 (Lithuanian Dinner in Vilnius)
$ 60.00 (Excursion to Jurmala)
$ 55.00 (Concert at the Dome Cathedral)
$ 70.00 (Gauja National Park in Latvia)
$ 65.00 (Etnography Open-Air Museum of Latvia)
$ 70.00 (Latvian Cuisine Dinner in Riga)
$ 65.00 (Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU)
$ 65.00 (Medieval Dinner in Tallinn)

Dates:

Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 
Apr 21, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 
May 05, 2024 - May 12, 2024 
May 12, 2024 - May 19, 2024 
May 19, 2024 - May 26, 2024 
May 26, 2024 - Jun 02, 2024 
Jun 02, 2024 - Jun 09, 2024 
Jun 09, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024 
Jun 16, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 
Jun 23, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 
Jun 30, 2024 - Jul 07, 2024 
Jul 07, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024 
Jul 14, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024 
Jul 21, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 
Jul 28, 2024 - Aug 04, 2024 
Aug 04, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024 
Aug 11, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 
Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 
Aug 25, 2024 - Sep 01, 2024 
Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 
Sep 08, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 
Sep 15, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 
Sep 22, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 
Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 06, 2024 
Oct 06, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 
Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 

Hotels:

Vilnius - Hotel Artis 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:

  • 7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
  • 7 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 on all tours
  • Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
  • Luggage handling at the hotels

Optional Services:

Transfers
Trakai Castle on Lake Galve (3H)
Lithuanian dinner at a local restaurant
Tour to Jurmala seaside resort (3H)
Concert at the Dome Cathedral
Tour to Gauja National Park (4H)
Ethnography Open Air Museum of Latvia (3H)
Latvian dinner at a local restaurant
Excursion to Kadriorg Park and KUMU (3H)
Medieval Estonian dinner at a local restaurant

Itinerary:

Day 1  : Arrival in Vilnius

Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to hotel, check-in, welcome meeting with your small group of participants. 

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Options: Transfers
Day 2  : Vilnius

Vilnius Sightseeing

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. 

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Options: Excursion to Trakai, Lithuanian dinner
Day 3  : Vilnius - Hill of Crosses - Rundale - Riga

Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills 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. 

Overnight in Riga (B)

Day 4  : Riga

Riga Sightseeing

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 Riga Old Town includes 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. 

Overnight in Riga (B)

Options: Trip to Jūrmala, concert at the Dome Cathedral
Day 5  : 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: Tour to Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda, visit to Ethnographical Open Air Museum, Latvian dinner
Day 6  : Riga - Parnu - 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. 

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Day 7  : 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.

The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack. 

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: Excursion to Kadriorg Park and KUMU, Medieval Estonian dinner.
Day 8  : Departure from Tallinn

After breakfast optional transfer to the airport (B).

Options: transfer

Notes:

Max group size is 36 people, however only 2-3 departure per season operate with a max. number of people. On the average the group size is 20-25 people per bus.

Tour leader speaks English, German, (Italian , Spanish and Portugese for some departures). For all local sightseeing tours the group is divided into 2 smaller groups by language. These tours are conducted either in English only or German only.