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Baltic Impressions
Visit: Tallinn-Riga-Klaipeda-Vilnius-Cesis-Tallinn
Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia or similar, check-in, welcome meeting
After breakfast we drive to the Lahemaa National Park, where we visit the Manor Houses in Palmse and Vihula.We continue to Tartu, the university town, where Estonia gained its statehood. We see the charming Old Town and the University founded in 1632. From Tartu we drive onwards into Latvia to Cesis, a Hanseatic city with winding streets, castle ruins and beautiful gardens. Check-in at Hotel Cesis or similar.
After breakfast, today we drive through the Gauja National Park to Sigulda,a popular holiday resort. We see the ruins of the Episcopal
Castle and the ruins of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we drive around Riga to hit the highway down to Vilnius. En-route we reach Siauliai and Hill of Crosses, one of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania.
We head South into Lithuania and reach Vilnius in the afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu or similar
After breakfast start our tour of 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. Anna’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. After the tour we continue to Curonian Spit and Nida, where we arrive late in the afternoon. Check in
at Hotel Nerija or similar. The evening offers optional authentic fisherman dinner at “Tik Pas Jona”.
After breakfast 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 the early afternoon, we head towards Liepaja and check-in at Hotel Promenade or similar. The evening offers a casual dinner at a beach café Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.
After breakfast we start our tour of Liepaja. It takes its name from the numerous lime 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 in the late afternoon. Check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija or similar. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
After breakfast we start our tour of Riga which was 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 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 enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant Three
After breakfast we continue our tour of Riga 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 or similar.
After breakfast we start our tour of Tallinn which 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.
Optional transfer to the airpor
Inclusion
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 Palmse Manor House, Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn.
Service of English speaking tour escort on all tours
Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary.
Exclusion
International / Domestic Airfare
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Personal equipment
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Any items not mentioned as included
Pre or post stay transfers are not included.
Note
Optionals services are on requests.
Escorted Experience
- Fixed Dates
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
- First Class Hotels
Tour Category
Tour Guide
Local English only guide
