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Grand Baltic Adventure

14 days
13 nights

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PER PERSON:

$ 1,900.00 (double / twin occupancy)
$ 2,455.00 (single occupancy)

Optional Services
$ 65.00 (Roundtrip Transfers)
$ 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)
$ 65.00 (Uzupis Art District & Museum of Art)
$ 65.00 (Trakai Castle on Lake Galve)
$ 65.00 (Lithuanian Dinner in Vilnius)
$ 60.00 (Fisherman Dinner at the Tavern)
$ 65.00 (Excursion to Curonian Spit)
$ 55.00 (Casual Dinner on the Beach)
$ 55.00 (Concert at the Dome Cathedral)
$ 60.00 (Excursion to Jurmala)

Dates:

May 24, 2024 - Jun 06, 2024 
Jun 07, 2024 - Jun 20, 2024 
Jun 14, 2024 - Jun 27, 2024 
Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024 
Jul 12, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 
Jul 19, 2024 - Aug 01, 2024 
Aug 02, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024 
Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 22, 2024 
Aug 16, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 
Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 05, 2024 
Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 12, 2024 

Hotels:

  • Tallinn - Hotel Radisson Blu Olumpia 4*
  • Tartu - Hotel Dorpat 3*
  • Grasi - Grasi Manor 3*
  • Daugavpils - Hotel Svente Manor 4*
  • Vilnius - Hotel Artis 4*
  • Nida - Hotel Nerija 4*
  • Liepaja - Hotel Art Roma 4*
  • Riga - Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija 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:

  • 13 overnights at centrally located 3-4 star hotels
  • 13 x buffet breakfast
  • Dinner at Grasi manor restaurant
  • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
  • Personalized welcome package
  • Entrances to Stameriena Palace, Talava cider brewery, Aglona Basilica, ceramics show-room in Preili, Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils, Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Trinity Church in Liepaja and Rundale Palace.
  • Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
  • Service of 1st class van throughout the itinerary

Optional Services:

Roundtrip transfers
Authentic Fisherman Dinner at the Tavern
Curonian Spit Excursion (4H)
Organ Concert at the Dome Cathedral
Excursion to Jurmala (4H)
Latvian dinner at a Local Restaurant
Kadriorg Park and KUMU (3H)
Estonian Medieval Dinner at a Local Restaurant
Lahemaa National Park / Palmse Manor / Vodka Museum (6H)
Estonian National Museum in Tartu (3H)
Palace of Grand Dukes in Vilnius (3H)
Uzupis District and Lithuanian National Museum of Art (3H)
Trakai Castle on Lake Galve (3H)
Lithuanian Dinner at a Local Restaurant
Casual Dinner on the Beach in Liepaja

Itinerary:

Explore the Baltic States of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia on our most comprehensive tour of the region; spend time in the medieval capitals of Tallinn, Vilnius, and Riga. Visit Tartu, the Estonian university town; Daugavpils, Latvia's second-largest city; and the old capital of Lithuania, Kaunas. Enjoy the beautiful Lithuanian nature in Aukstatija National Park, soak up the scenery on Lithuania's beautiful Curonian Spit, discover the magnificent Rundale Palace, and more on this 14-day small group tour.

Day 1  : Arrival Tallinn

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

Overnight in Tallinn (B)

Options: transfers
Day 2  : 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 3  : Tallinn - Lahemaa - Tallinn

Free day or optional tours

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 4  : 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 is offered 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 Tartu (B)

Options: Estonia National Museum in Tartu
Day 5  : 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. This evening offers a dinner at Grasi Manor.

Overnight in Grasi (B)

Day 6  : Grasi - Daugavpils

Aglona Basilica, Daugavpils Fortress, 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 at Sventes Manor (B)

Day 7  : Daugavpils - Vilnius

Aukštaitija National Park

Today we continue southwards into Lithuania and 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 8  : Vilnius

Vilnius Sightseeing

Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour takes to 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: Tour of the Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Day 9  : Vilnius

Free day or optional tours

The morning offers optional tour to Uzupis district - smallest district in Vilnius which over years has transformed from troublesome neighbouring into place where intellectuals and artist gather, followed by a visit to Lithuanian National Museum of Art.

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: Užupis and Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Trakai tour, Lithuanian dinner
Day 10  : Vilnius - Kaunas - Nida

Kaunas and Klaipeda Sightseeing

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 walking tour in Klaipeda, we take ferry to reach Curonian Spit before reaching Nida resort town. Check in at Hotel Nerija****. 

The evening offers optional authentic fisherman dinner at “Tik Pas Jona”.  

Overnight in Nida (B)

Options: Authentic fisherman dinner
Day 11  : Nida - Liepaja

Optional tours, drive 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****.

The evening offers an optional casual dinner at a beach café Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.

Overnight in Liepaja (B)

Options: Curonian Spit Tour, Casual dinner at the beach cafe.
Day 12  : Liepaja - Riga

Liepaja Old Town Sightseeing

Liepaja takes its name from the numerous linden trees in the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the 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 13  : 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 in 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.

Overnight in Riga (B)

Options: Trip to Jurmala, concert at the Dome Cathedral
Day 14  : Departure from Riga

After breakfast, optional transfer to the airport. (B)

Notes:

Max. group size - 21 people.

The tour is accompanied by an 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.