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Baltic Impressions Tour

11 days
10 nights

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PER PERSON :

$ 1,455.00 (double / twin occupancy )
$ 1,840.00 (single occupancy)

Optional Services
$ 65.00 (Roundtrip Transfers)
$ 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)
$ 105.00 (Lahemaa National Park & Vodka Museum)
$ 65.00 (Estonia National Museum in Tartu)
$ 65.00 (Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania)

Dates:

May 22, 2024 - Jun 01, 2024 
Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 15, 2024 
Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024 
Jun 26, 2024 - Jul 06, 2024 
Jul 10, 2024 - Jul 20, 2024 
Jul 17, 2024 - Jul 27, 2024 
Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 10, 2024 
Aug 07, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024 
Aug 14, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024 
Aug 21, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 
Aug 28, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 

Hotels:

Riga - Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija 4* 
Tallinn - Hotel Radisson Blu Olumpia 4* 
Tartu - Hotel Dorpat 3* 
Grasi - Grasi Manor 3* 
Daugavpils - Hotel Svente Manor 4* 
Vilnius - Hotel Artis 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 3-4 star hotels
  • 9 x buffet breakfast
  • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
  • Personalised welcome package
  • Entrances to Great Guild Hall in Tallinn, Stameriena Palace, Talava cider brewery, Aglona Basilica, ceramics show-room in Preili, Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius and medieval
  • Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
  • Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary

Optional Services:

Roundtrip transfers
Ethnographic Opem-Air Museum of Latvia (3H)
Latvian dinner at a local Restaurant
Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU (3H)
Estonian medieval dinner
Lahemaa National Park, Palmse Manor, Sagadi Manor, Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum (6H)
Estonia National Museum (3H)
Dinner at Grasi Manor
The Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania (3H)

Itinerary:

Day 1  : Arrival in Riga

Welcome! Your exciting Baltic Tour begins today. 

Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

Overnight in Riga (B)

Options: transfers
Day 2  : Riga

Riga Sightseeing

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 of Riga 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 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: Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia, Latvian dinner
Day 3  : 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 4  : 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 Maikrahv.

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, Estonian medieval dinner
Day 5  : Tallinn- Lahemaa - Tallinn

This day offers an optional day excursion to Lahemaa National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16th century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum.

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: Lahemaa National Park, Palmse Manor, Sagadi Manor, Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum
Day 6  : Tallinn - Tartu

We continue to Tartu, the University Town, where Estonia gained its statehood. We see the charming Old Town and the University founded in 1632. Check in at Hotel Dorpat*** or similar.

In the afternoon, we offer an optional visit to Estonia National Museum, dedicated to Estonian cultural history and everyday life and stretching out on a timeline from the present day to the Ice Age.

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: Estonia National Museum
Day 7  : Tartu - Grasi

Stameriena, Talava cider brewery

Departing from Tartu, we head south and soon we reach Stameriena - the pearl of European romanticism having close links with Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

After the visit, we continue to Gulbene where we visit the small, private Talava cider brewery and are invited to test the produce. Later in the afternoon we arrive to Grasi Manor***, a picturesque classicism style estate in the middle of Latvia.

In the evening, dinner at Grasi Manor is included.

Overnight in Grasi (B)

Day 8  : Grasi - Daugavpils

Aglona Basilica, Daugavpils Fortress and Mark Rothko Art Centre

Leaving Grasi our first stop is in Aglona, where we visit Aglona Basilica built in late baroque style and a ceramics workshop, an important symbol of Latgalian culture.

From here, our tour continues to Daugavpils, Latvia’s 2nd largest city. We tour the historical centre of the city and visit the 19th century Daugavpils Fortress and the Mark Rothko Art Centre, the only place in Europe, where the original masterpieces by the famous founder of abstract expressionism can be seen.

Just outside the city we find the lovely Sventes Manor and we check in at Hotel Svente Manor****.

Overnight in Svente Manor (B)

Day 9  : Daugavpils - Vilnius

Aukstatija National Park

Today we continue southwards into Lithuania and an in the middle of the day we arrive at Aukstatija National Park with its many lakes, rivulets and streams scattered between forests and hills. We explore the park on a light walk through the scenic landscapes and visit the pretty lakeside town of Paluse, famous for its wooden church.

Late in the afternoon, we head towards Vilnius. Upon arrival we check in at Hotel Artis**** or similar.

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Day 10  : 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. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn.

The afternoon offers optional tour to The Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania where you will learn about the fortifications and the collection of armaments of the castle and palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.

Overnight in Vilnius (B)

Options: The Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Day 11  : Departure from Vilnius

After breakfast, optional transfer to the airport (B)

Options: Transfers

Notes:

Max. group size - 25 people. The tour is conducted by English-German tour escort. For city tours the group is divided by language and the tour is conducted by a monolingual guide. All departures are guaranteed.

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