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DAY 1
Sunday: Arrival Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar one, check-in, meeting.
DAY 2
Monday: Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour around the city and a walking tour around the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, The Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul’s Church, St. Anne’s Church, The Old University and The Gates of Dawn. In the afternoon you can have an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas.
DAY 3
Tuesday: Vilnius-Riga
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we go through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar one.
DAY 4
Wednesday: Riga
Before we get acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour in the 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 the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. In the afternoon we offer an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of country life in 18th century. In the evening you can enjoy an optional organ concert at The Dome Cathedral.
DAY 5
Thursday: Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals, and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour around 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, that is famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant “La Boheme”.
DAY 6
Friday: Riga – Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We make a short tour of the resort before we continue go through the North Estonian land of forests and then arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia**** or similar one.
DAY 7
Saturday: Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming mix of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. In the summer the medieval Old Town is a busy place with its unconted shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafes and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we can see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion it is offered head to Kadriorg Park with a visit to the Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. In the evening you can enjoy an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack.
DAY 8
Tallinn Departure
Optional transfer to the airport.
Package includes
- 7 overnights at centrally located 4-star hotels;
- 7 buffet breakfasts;
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice;
- Personalised welcome package;
- Entrances to The Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, St. Peter’s Church in Riga and medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn;
- Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours;
- Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours;
- Service of French speaking tour escort;
- Service of Portuguese speaking tour escort;
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary;
- Portage at hotels;
- Service and VAT.
Optional
- Transfer from the airport to the Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva: EUR 35.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons);
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: EUR 40.00 pp;
- Folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas: EUR 40.00 pp;
- 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: EUR 50.00 pp;
- 3-hour excursion to the Open Air Museum: EUR 40.00 pp;
- Organ concert at The Dome Cathedral: EUR 35.00 pp;
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: EUR 40.00 pp;
- Latvian dinner at Restaurant La Boheme: EUR 40.00 pp;
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace: EUR 40.00 pp;
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack: EUR 40.00 pp;
- Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia to airport: EUR 35.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons);
- Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 175.00 pp.
Notes
Company reserves the right to change the program without changing the volume of services provided. If you miss or fail to appear, tourist company reserves the right to change the sequence of program execution without changing the volume of services provided. The duration of its individual elements may change before departure and during the execution of the tour. Elements of the program, depending on climate conditions and actions beyond the control of the organizer and organizations (road, the local administration, etc.) may be excluded from the program, based on the actual situations on the route.
Tour program can be adjusted according to the wishes of the group.