Baltic
and Russian Highlights tour
Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn - Helsinki - St. Petersburg - Moscow
May - September 2013, 16 days / 15 nights
Dates:
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Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer
to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva**** 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 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.
Day 3 (Tuesday): Vilnius-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 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
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.
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
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 with a visit
to the Kadriorg Palace
and its art collections.
the evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack.
Day 8 (Sunday): Tallinn-Helsinki
In
the morning we take
the hydrofoil from Tallinn
to Helsinki
and enjoy a refreshing
tour through
the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki, transfer
to Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza***** or similar, check-in.
the balance of
the day is reserved for exploring
the Finnish capital individually.
Day 9 (Monday): Helsinki
Helsinki is truly located at
the crossroads of Western
and Eastern culture
and this is reflected everywhere in
the green
and lively Finnish capital.
the sightseeing
tour takes us around
the harbors, up central Mannerheim Street
and by
the Parliament Building,
the Finlandia Hall,
and the Sibelius Monument
and for a visit at
the famous Church-in the-Rock.
the afternoon offers an optional excursion
to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in
the midst of
the city with cottages, farmsteads
and manors from all around
Finland.
Day 10 (Tuesday): Helsinki-St. Petersburg
Today we continue eastbound
to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing
the border into
Russia we arrive in Vyborg, where we take time for a short sightseeing
tour and a visit
to Vyborg Castle. In
the late afternoon we arrive in St. Petersburg
and check-in at Hotel Radisson Sonya**** or similar.
Day 11 (Wednesday): St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces
and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while
the Neva River
and the many canals have deservedly given
the city
the title “The Venice of
the North”. During
the morning sightseeing
tour we get acquainted with all
the splendors of
the city:
the Peter-Paul Fortress,
the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral,
the Church of
the Bleeding Savior,
the Nevsky Convent
and much more.
the afternoon offers an optional visit
to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In
the evening enjoy an optional visit
to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show
and Russian “Champagne”
and snacks.
Day 12 (Thursday): St. Petersburg
An optional excursion in
the morning offers a visit
to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of
the time of Peter
the Great, with
the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade
and Water Avenue
and its wonderful parks.
the afternoon is reserved an optional excursion
to Zarskoye Selo with
the impressive Catherine’s Palace
and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II
and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In
the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.
Day 13 (Friday): St. Petersburg-Moscow
The morning is reserved for an optional guided shopping
tour to fashion
and souvenir boutiques on
the Nevsky Prospect. In
the afternoon we go
to the Moscow Railway Station
and board
the Sapsan high-speed train bound for Moscow.
the train ride takes us through endless Russian landscapes along
the River Volga. In
the evening we arrive
to Moscow
and check in at Hotel Holiday Inn Lesnaya**** or similar.
Day 14 (Saturday): Moscow
Moscow,
the Mother of
Russia, is a genuine Russian city with
the Kremlin
and its onion domed cathedrals.
the dramatic changes over
the last decade have made
the city
to one of
the most dynamic metropolis in
the world.
the morning sightseeing
tour includes all
the highlights of
the vast city:
the Red Square with Kremlin,
the Theater Square with Bolshoi Theater, Sparrow Hills with Moscow University
and a visit
to the famous Moscow Metro. In
the afternoon is offered an optional excursion
to the Kremlin grounds with a visit
to the cathedrals.
the evening offers an optional excursion with a cruise on
the Moscow River.
Day 15 (Sunday): Moscow
The morning offers an optional excursion
to Novidevichy Convent, a 16th century cluster of sparkling domes, one of
the city’s most beautiful groups of buildings
and full of history
and treasures.
the adjacent Novodevichy Cemetery is Moscow‘s most prestigious resting place after
the Kremlin.
the balance of
the day is reserved for exploring more of Moscow individually.
the evening offers an optional visit
to the Old Russian Circus.
Day 16 (Monday): Moscow Departure
Optional transfer
to the airport.
Package prices per person:
€ 1695. 00 (double occupancy)
€ 750. 00 (single supplement)
Supplement for MXP06-MXP09
€ 100. 00 (double occupancy)
€ 100. 00 (single supplement)
Including:
15 overnights at centrally located 4-5 star hotels
15 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 in Riga, medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the Rock in Helsinki, Vyborg Castle, Peter-Paul-Fortress in St. Petersburg
and Moscow Metro
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 tours escort on
tour MXP07, MXP11
and MXP15
Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout
the itinerary
Ferry Tallinn-Helsinki OW
Sapsan high-speed train St. Petersburg-Moscow OW (2nd class)
Portage at hotels
and railway stations
Service
and VAT
Price: € 1695
Email: info@baltictour.com
Phone: +371-20003916