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Baltic Capitals. Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, St. Petersburg
offered by supplier M18057 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 10
- 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 30
people
Destination(s):
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Sightseeing
Season: June - August
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 879 Pound Sterling (GBP)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1329 Pound Sterling (GBP)
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DAY 1 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL RIGA
Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Reval Latvija**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 2 (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 3 (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 4 (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
Reval Olympia**** or similar.
DAY 5 (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 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 6 (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 Sokos Vaakuna **** or similar, check-in. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring the Finnish capital individually.
DAY 7 (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. In the afternoon an optional excursion by waterbus to the historic Suomenlinna Fortress is offered.
DAY 8 (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 Sokos Olympic Garden**** or similar.
DAY 9 (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 and 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 exiting Russian folklore show and Russian "Champagne" and snacks
DAY 10 (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 11 (FRIDAY): ST.PETERSBURG DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.
Dates of Tour: Departure Dates
08.06-18.06.10 20.07-30.07.10
22.06-02.07.10 27.07-06.08.10
29.06-09.07.10 03.08-13.08.10
06.07-16.07.10 10.08-20.08.10
13.07-23.07.10 17.08-27.08.10
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
10 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
o 10 x buffet breakfast
o Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
o Personalised welcome package
o Entrances to St. Peter's Church in Riga, medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki, Vyborg Castle and Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
o Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
o Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escorts on all tours
o Service of local French speaking guides on tour MBC08, MBC10 and MBC12
o Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
o Ferry ticket Tallinn-Helsinki OW (2. class)
o Portage at hotels
o Service and VAT
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