Baltic
Highlights tour
Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn
April - September
2013, 8 days / 7 nights
Baltic
Highlights tour dates:
BH01: 28. 04-05. 05. 13
BH02: 26. 05-02. 06. 13
BH06: 02. 06-09. 06. 13
BH07: 09. 06-16. 06. 13
BH08: 16. 06-23. 06. 13
BH09: 23. 06-30. 06. 13
BH10: 30. 06-07. 07. 13
BH11: 07. 07-14. 07. 13
BH12: 14. 07-21. 07. 13
BH13: 21. 07-28. 07. 13
BH14: 28. 07-04. 08. 13
BH15: 04. 08-11. 08. 13
BH16: 11. 08-18. 08. 13
BH17: 18. 08-25. 08. 13
BH18: 25. 08-01. 09. 13
BH19: 01. 09-08. 09. 13
BH20: 08. 09-15. 09. 13
BH21: 15. 09-22. 09. 13
Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva Vilnius**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 (Monday): Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1. 200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning Vilnius 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 folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas in Vilnius.
Day 3 (Tuesday): Vilnius-Riga
Heading for Riga from Vilnius, 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 Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.
Day 4 (Wednesday): Riga
Before we get acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering medieval
Latvia. The optional
tour for this morning takes us from Riga 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 in Riga, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Day 5 (Thursday): Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three
Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking
tour of the 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 from Riga 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 La Boheme.
Day 6 (Friday): 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**** or similar.
Day 7 (Saturday): Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility 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, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval Old Town 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.
Day 8 (Sunday): Tallinn Departure
Optional transfer to airport
Price per person:
€ 595. 00 (double occupancy)
€ 250. 00 (single supplement)
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 Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, St. Peter’s Church and Tower in Riga 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 French speaking
tour escort on
tour BH07, BH09, BH11, BH13 and BH17
Service of Portuguese speaking
tour escort on
tour BH09, BH12 and BH15
Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
Portage at hotels
Service and VAT
Price: € 595
Email: info@baltictour.com
Phone: +371-20003916
