Baltic Cities
11 days and 10 nights
Day 1: Vilnius (arrival)
Arrival in Vilnius, transfer to hotel, check-in and free time.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius
Day 2: Vilnius – Trakai
Vilnius is famous for being the most baroque city in the Nordic Europe, for all these little narrow streets and for beautiful panorama with the numerous belfries.
During the tour you will visit: Cathedral Square and the Cathedral, Castle Street, Town Hall square, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, St. Ann and Bernadine’s Church known as the Gothic corner of Vilnius, the Gate of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, the Jewish ghetto, Vilnius University, Presidential Palace and the Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church, referred as the pearl of Lithuania for the dazzling white and gorgeous decorations made by Italian craftsmen.
Free time for lunch.
After lunch 3 hour guided tour to Trakai located 28 km from Vilnius, where you will discover a beautiful red brick castle built on an island in the middle of the lake.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius
Day 3: Vilnius – Kaunas – Klaipeda
Departure to Kaunas the second most important city in Lithuania. Guided Kaunas tour - a city known as the temporal Lithuanian capital and the centre of cultural and political life of the country during the period between the two world wars.
During the tour you will visit: Kaunas old castle ruins, St. George’s Church, Town Hall square and the Town Hall building, also known as the Kaunas White Swan; Jesuit owned St. Francis Xavier Church, Merchant Guild Houses, Vytautas Church, Perkunas House, Kaunas Cathedral and have awalk through Liberty Avenue, where you will be shown the old Presidential Palace, the Statue of Grand Duke Vytautas and the Square of Unity, where eternal flame burns.
Free time for lunch.
Arrival in Klaipeda, check-in at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Klaipeda
Day 4: Klaipeda – Nida and Curonian Spit – Klaipeda
In Klaipeda a 1.5 hour guided tour during which you will visit a German style old town, which has many merchant houses and warehouses with ‘fachwerk’ decorations. Will pass by the theatre square and enjoy a little statue of the Ann of Thar. We would also visit the old post building and the symbol of Klaipeda sailing ship Meridianas.
On the way to Nida we will stop at Juodkrante an old fishermen village, which today has very nice rebuilt summer houses and old fishermen dwellings. You will be shown the Amber bay where last century amber was mined. A visit to Hill of Witches is a must. This place is famous for carved wooden sculptures related to Lithuanian mythology.
Free time for lunch.
Nida - we will climb on the top of the dune of Parnidis, from which the Sahara scenery will reveal in front of your eyes. Later on we will pay a visitto world famous German writer Thomas Mann summer house and V. K. Mizgiriai amber gallery to discover exceptional art from amber.
OVERNIGHT: Klaipeda
Day 5: Klaipeda – Hill of Crosses – Rundale – Riga
Departure to the Hill of Crosses famous for thousands of big and little crosses built on an old mound making the place unique in the world.
Free time for lunch.
Departure to Rundale Palace known as the only surviving baroque style palace in the Baltic countries. During a guided visit you will discover the beauty and exceptionalness of a master work of the author of the winter palace of St. Petersburg - F. B. Rastrelli.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
Day 6: Riga
Riga is a city of big inspiration. While walking the streets of old town you will be able to feel that every corner of it is built by seeking perfectionism.
During the tour you will visit: Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s church, guildhouses that once belonged to the merchants of Hanseatic League, the Sweden gate, the ensemble of three buildings erected in the Middle Ages and often called the three brothers, St. Jacob’s church, Parliament House, the old Riga Castle, the Tower of Sand, Livu square, Latvian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Art Nouveau district, the beautiful Statue of Liberty and the surrounding park with its water channels.
Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon free time or additional sightseeing upon request.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
Day 7: Riga – Sigulda/Turaida – Parnu – Kuressaare
Departure to Sigulda and Turaida, where you will visit the historical part of the Gauja National park. During the guided tour you will be acquainted with Turaida castle, Hill of Dainu, Gutmana cave, Sigulda modern castle and Sigulda old caste ruins.
Free time for lunch.
Departure to Parnu, major Estonian sea resort. Half hour stop, which includes brief introduction to town’s history and a walk on main Parnu pedestrian street.
OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare
Day 8: Kuressaare – Tallinn
Kuressaare town tour. During this part of the day you will discover all peculiarities on this lovely Estonian sea resort. The most important part of the tour will be the best preserved medieval castle in Baltic countries, whose fortifications, cells, environment and history will surprise and impress everyone.
Free time for lunch.
Out from the city the tour will continue to the wind mills and Angla Karja church. You will be taken to a very mysterious part of the island where along time ago meteor fell from the sky. The Kali meteor crater is famous for its uniqueness and many stories that surround this place. On the way back to the continent a visit will be made to museum located in Koguva village. You will find out what was the lifestyle and daily routine of local fishermen in the past.
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn
Day 9: Tallinn
Tallinn is well known for its lovely Hanseatic old town and beautiful panorama views. Tallinn is remembered by its visitors as a very vivid city where old and modern combines in harmony; and buildings built from the local material – limestone.
During the tour you will visit: the upper part of old town called Toompea: Alexander Nevsky Orthodox church built in 1900, the oldest country’s church Toomkirik built in 1233, the Estonian parliament and the upper part of the old town surrounding fortress walls and towers, two different viewpoints for panorama views; lower part of old town: Town Hall, Merchant Guild Houses and a market of local handicrafts.
Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon free time or additional sightseeing upon request.
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn
Day 10: Tallinn – Helsinki – Tallinn
Helsinki can be described as pure Nordic style place which is very compact and modern. For many people Helsinki associates with snow, but during the summer it becomes green thanks to the numerous trees and flower gardens. Its colorful history stretches back over 450 years, but the city’s architecture is extremely modern.
During the tour you will visit the very heart of the capital – the Senate Square, which is supposed to be the historical centre, the Presidential Palace, the City Hall, the Parliament building, Finlandia Hall and the Opera House. You will stop at the Sibelius Monument and at the Temppeliaukio Church built in rock.
Free time for lunch and free time for the rest of the evening.
Departure to Tallinn by ferry.
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn
11: Tallinn (departure for home country)
Free time or additional sightseeing upon request.
Transfer to Tallinn airport.
End of services.
The tour includes:
- 10 overnights in a 3, 4 or 5 star category hotel.
- Breakfasts at the hotel.
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Transport service during the tour by a comfortable air-conditioned coach.
- Entrances to Vilnius University, Trakai castle, Rundale palace, St. Peter Church+Panorama Tower, Riga's Dome Cathedral, Turaida castle, Kuressaare castle, Neringa ferry, Helsinki ferry.
- Tour leader escort during all tour.
- Guide services during Vilnius city tour, Trakai tour, Hill of Cross visit, Rundale place visit, Riga city tour, Sigulda/Turaida tour, Tallinn city tour and Helsinki city tour.
