Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Saturday: Independent arrival in Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius - Capital of Lithuania. Optional transfer (not included) to the 5 star Hotel. Check-in at hotel. At 20.00 Welcome meeting in the hotel lobby with tour representative.
Day 2, Sunday: Vilnius
Morning - Vilnius sightseeing tour including visits to the medieval, as well as modern sections of the city. See the Grand Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the small church of St. Anna, a gem of Gothic architecture and University of Vilnius.
Afternoon at leisure or you can join the optional tour (not included) to the medieval capital of Lithuania, Trakai, on Galves Lake (27 km). On the beautifully situated island in the middle of the lake there is the 14th century red brick castle which now houses the History Museum. Evening at leisure.
Day 3, Monday: Vilnius - Riga
After breakfast, departure by coach to Riga. En route we will visit the Hill of Crosses, a famous hill with more than a thousand crosses and later the splendid 18th century Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Kurland built by Rastrelli who also constructed Catherine’s Summer Palace in St Petersburg. Arrival in Riga, check-in at 4 star plus Reval Hotel Latvija.
Day 4, Tuesday: Riga
After breakfast, a Riga City Tour. The Old Town will delight you with the colorfully restored merchant’s residences, the cosy beer cellars and cafes, historical monuments like the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Powder Tower and more. View the masterpieces of early 20th century Art Nouveau architecture, for which Riga is world known. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 5, Wednesday: Riga
Optional sightseeing tour to Sigulda (not included). Sigulda, 50 km from Riga, is often called the "Latvian Switzerland" because of the beauty of its landscape. Visit the 13th century Knight’s Castle, the mysterious Gutmana Cave linked to a romantic medieval love legend.
Afternoon at leisure.
Day 6, Thursday: Riga - Tallinn
After breakfast departure by coach to Tallinn. En route, enjoy sightseeing at the Ethnographical Open Air Museum on the outskirts of Riga to see traditional Latvian rural buildings, the oldest ones dating from the 17th century. View the Baltic Sea Coast along the way and enjoy a sightseeing orientation of the Estonian Town of Parnu. Arrival in Tallinn, check in at the 5 star Meriton Conference and SPA Hotel.
Day 7, Friday: Tallinn
After breakfast, a Tallinn City tour visiting the medieval Upper and Lower town, Song Festival grounds and Pirita Olympic Yacht center.
Afternoon at leisure or you can enjoy the optional tour (not included) to the Kumu Art Museum. The Kumu Art Museum is a modern multi functional art building, which contains exhibition halls, a lecture hall offering diverse facilities, and an educational center for young visitors and for art lovers.
Kumu is meant for different people – for those who are already well-versed in art and for those who simply wish to spend their time in a congenial environment. Kumu welcomes children and families and, most importantly, Kumu serves as a laboratory where diverse ideas emerge and develop. These ideas examine contemporary visual culture and its function in society.
Day 8, Saturday: Tallinn
Breakfast. Departure. Optional transfers to your departure airport in Tallinn (not included).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Welcome drink
- Accommodation based on two persons sharing a twin room
- Breakfast daily
- English speaking guide on excursions
- 1st class coach transportation throughout
- Individual information pack (city guide, maps, restaurant guides)
- State and city taxes
Notes: Booking Conditions
Our confirmation within 24 hours. Booking deadline 14 days prior to tour departure. After booking deadline you are always welcome to inquire about the availability of vacancies. Content of tour and/or hotels may change.
Cancellation Terms:
- 35 days or more prior to arrival, 10 % of the package price
- 34 days - 25 days, 25 % of the package price
- 24 days - 20 days, 50 % of the package price
- 19 days - 0 days, 100 % of the package price
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