TOUR/CRUISE
SEARCH

Choose A Category
Choose A Country

Baltic Classical

8 Days / 6 locations in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Vilnius
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva

Arrival in Vilnius, a transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva or similar, check-in, welcome meeting with champagne cocktail or juice.

 
Day 2     Vilnius - Nida
Accommodation: Promenade Hotel
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

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. Anna’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. After the tour we continue to the Curonian Spit and Nida where we arrie late in the afternoon. The balance of the day is spent en route to Klaipeda, where we arrive late afternoon. Check-in at Hotel Nerija or similar. An authentic fisherman´s dinner at "Tik Pas Jona".

 
Day 3     Nida - Liepaja
Accommodation: Promenade Hotel
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

The morning is reserved for a half-day tour of the Curonian Spit, a thin, 100 km stretch of land between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon with small fishing villages, pine forests and endless sand dunes. Tour takes us to the spectacular Parnidis Dune and Naglis Dune, the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and Thomas Mann’s summerhouse. In early afternoon we head towards Liepaja where we arrive in early afternoon and check in at Hotel Promenade or similar. The evening offers a casual dinner at a beach café Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.

 
Day 4     Liepaja - Jurmala - Riga
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija
Meals: Breakfast

Liepaja takes its name from the numerous lime trees in the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the Old Town with the Trinity Church and we visit Jurmala Park and the former Naval Port area with its famous Orthodox Cathedral. We now continue through Southern Latvia to the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through Latvia to reach Riga at late afternoon. Check in at Hotel Radisson Blu

Latvija or similar. The evening offers an organ concert at

the Dome Cathedral.

 
Day 5     Riga
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of

the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various

architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three

Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument.

The afternoon is reserved for a visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy a Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant Three

 
Day 6     Riga - Tallinn
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Olympia
Meals: Breakfast

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     Tallinn
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Olympia
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

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, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening a medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack.

 
Day 8     Tallinn
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast a transfer 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 Riga. Due to the nature of this tour organization departures are bi-lingual tours escorted in English and German. 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
Service of 1st Class Coach or 1st Class Minivan Throughout the Itinerary
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing and Entrances Per Itinerary
Dinners As Mentioned
Arrival and Departure Transfers
Welcome Meeting With Champagne Cocktail or Juice
Personlized Welcome Package
VIA-1269