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Classical Baltics Tour Plus Curonian Spit from Riga

2009 Departures

Jun 8, 15, 22, 29
Jul 6, 13, 20, 27
Aug 3, 10, 17, 24
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$774 Single Supplement
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Days15
Visiting15 Locations
CountriesLatvia - Estonia - Lithuania
OrientationOne Way
CategoriesBaltics
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See AlsoBaltic Capitals Tour
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Classical Baltics Tour from Riga

Visit the three independent Baltic Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on this escorted motor coach tour from Riga. Days 8 - 13 are spent relaxing in Nida on the Curonian Spit in Lithuania!

This trip can also be taken beginning in Vilnius. Please see Classical Baltics Tour Plus Curonian Spit from Vilnius.

Itinerary

Day 1
Visiting: Riga
Accomodation: Radisson Sas Daugava
Arrival in Riga. A transfer to your hotel. Check-in at the hotel. 7:00 p.m. welcome meeting at the hotel where you will be greeted by your tour guide. Overnight at Radisson SAS Daugava or similar.
Day 2
Visiting: Riga - Parnu - Tallinn
Accomodation: Meriton Grand Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
9:00 a.m. departure for Tallinn with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town is known as a health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Further drive to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at Meriton Grand Hotel or similar.
Day 3
Visiting: Tallinn
Accomodation: Meriton Grand Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
9:00 a.m. a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cat hedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olafs Church. Lunch at a restaurant in the city center. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace.
Day 4
Visiting: Tallinn - Tartu - Sigulda
Accomodation: Sigulda Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
9:00 a.m. departure for Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. 11:00 a.m. a city tour of Tartu, including Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures bridges and ruins of gothic church, panoramic view of the town with Jaani Church and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Sigulda (Latvia). Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. Arrival in Sigulda, check-in at Sigulda Hotel or similar.
Day 5
Visiting: Sigulda - Vilnius
Accomodation: Radisson Sas Astorija Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
9:00 a.m. short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. A further drive to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius check-in at Radisson SAS Astorija Hotel or similar.
Day 6
Visiting: Vilnius - Trakai
Accomodation: Radisson Sas Astorija Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
9:00 a.m. a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: St.Peter and Pauls Church, Cathedral Square, St. Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St.Johns Church. Lunch at a restaurant in the city center. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the lake Galve. For centuries it served as a defensive structure and residence of Lithuanian Grand Dukes.
Day 7
Visiting: Vilnius - Druskininkai
Accomodation: Regina Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Morning at leisure. At 12 noon departure for Druskininkai. SA further drive to Druskininkai with a stop in Grutas village for a visit to Gruto Parkas- an open-air exhibition of the Soviet era sculptures and monuments. Arrival in Druskininkai, check-in at the hotel. City tour of Druskininkai, the oldest health resort in Lithuania. The pride of the town is its mineral springs. In 1794 the king of Poland and Lithuania announced a decree officially designating Druskininkai as a health resort. Overnight at Regina Hotel or similar. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8
Visiting: Druskininkai - Kaunas
Accomodation: Reval Neris Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Morning at leisure. During a visit to the Health Center everybody can try mineral bath procedures, not included. At 11.30a.m. departure for Kaunas, former temporary capital of Lithuania Check in at the hotel. At 3.00pm at city tour of Kaunas including ruins of the Castle, Town Hall Square with its impressive monuments, a visit to the Cathedral, walking along the old town and its original old architecture and the pedestrian Laisves avenue now housing cozy cafes, bars and souvenir shops. Overnight at Reval Hotel Neris or similar.
Day 9
Visiting: Kaunas - Juodkrante - Nida
Accomodation: Nerija Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
9.00am departure for Nida. A ferry trip to the Curonian Spit and then drive on to Kopgalis to visit the Sea Museum, located on a 19th century fortress comprising exhibitions of marine nature and history of navigation. Tour in the Neringa National Park on the Curonian Spit separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden beaches. Arrival in Juodkrante. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred of fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Further drive to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at "Dead" sand dunes. Arrival in Nida and overnight at Nerija Hotel or similar.
Days 10 - 11
Visiting: Nida - Curonian Spit
Accomodation: Nerija Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
10.00am a combined coach and walking tour of Nida resort. The tour includes the Fisherman's House, famous German writer Thomas Mann's House, the Amber Gallery, the old ethnographic cemetary, neo-gothic church and a walk in the sand dunes. Nida is an old fishing village on the Curonian Spit washed by the Baltic sea from one side and the Curonian Lagoon from the other side. Today Nida is the largest settlement of the town of Neringa and one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. The ancient fishermens architecture is distinguished by its originality. One can choose from a variety of activities such as water sports and cycling.
Day 12
Visiting: Nida - Klaipeda
Accomodation: Europa Royale Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
11:00a.m. departure by boat from Nida to the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. Pass through Uostadvaris with a lighthouse that was active for more than 100 years (built in 1863) and Minija village called the Lithuanian Venice, where the River Minija serves as the main street. Lunch at Kintai enjoying some of the local fish dishes. 3.00pm depart for Klaipeda. Stop at Vente Horn for a visit to the ornithological station and the 19th century. 5.30pm arrival in Klaipeda, check-in at Hotel Europa Royale Klaipeda or similar.
Day 13
Visiting: Palanga - Klaipeda
Accomodation: Europa Royale Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
9:00 a.m a city tour of Klaipeda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including the Theatre Square and Odl Town. Departure by coach to Palanga, the biggest seaside resort of Lithuania. Visit to the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25 000 pieces of amber and 15 000 inclusions of insects on display. Return to Klaipeda.
Day 14
Visiting: Klaipeda - Siauliai - Riga
Accomodation: Radisson Sas Daugava
Meals: Breakfast
9.00am departure ro Rig, the capital of Latvia. A stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Continue to Riga with a stop at Rundale and visit Rundale Palace from the 18th century, a beautiful baroque palace in Latvia. Arrival Riga and check in at the hotel. Overnight at Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel or similar.
Day 15
Visiting: Riga
Meals: Breakfast
9:00 a.m. a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga castle, St. Peters Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Lunch at a resturant. Afternoon excursion to Open Air Museum. Transfer provided to the airport

Notes

TOUR ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS

PLEASE NOTE: This tour is organized and operated by our Associate Office in Vilnius. Due to the nature of this tour organization, some attendees and tour escorts may leave at transit points and tour departures are bi-lingual tours escorted in English plus other language(s). We hope this does not create any distraction and is understood it is a means to offer as much variety to the customers as possible.

Price Includes
Tax and Service Charges
Daily Breakfast
Tour Escort
Dinners As Mentioned
Hotel Accommodation As Indicated in Itnerary
Transportation By Deluxe Touring Coach
Transfers Airport - Hotel - Airport
Individual Information Packet
Excursions & Entrances Per Itinerary
Ferry and Boat Per Itinerary
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