Highlights of Baltic States in 8 Days

This tour is about you getting to know Baltic countries: traditions, similar yet original culture and history. There’s so much to see and to feel in here! You’ll start in Vilnius – marvelous historical city with 48 churches, green parks and cozy Old Town’s streets. Keep in mind all red roofs of Vilnius because these roofs will be the first recognizable thing in Riga. Some say Vilnius and Riga are quite similar, others deny this – well, you’ll get the chance to compare it by yourself. Your last stop on this beautiful journey – charming Tallinn with all secrets, stories and legends about it. Take this tour and find your favorite Baltic country!

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival. Welcome meeting. Vilnius, Lithuania.

Pass By: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania
Arrival. Optional airport transfer.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar.

Day 2: Exploring Vilnius Old Town

Stop At: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania
UNESCO world heritage site with more than 1200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Walking tour includes visiting of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University, the Gates of Dawn, Uzupis district which is known as the independent republic of Vilnius city.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar.

Day 3: Vilnius-Riga

Stop At: Hill of Crosses - Kryziu Kalnas, Siauliai 81439 Lithuania
The Hill of Crosses is one of the most extraordinary sites in Lithuania. The old 14th century hillfort is covered in more than 100.000 crosses that symbolize Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs. Some of the crosses are devotional, while others are memorials to many people deported to Siberia. They vary greatly in size: a few are finely carved folk-art masterpieces and some are accompanied by mournful statues of the Virgin Mary. This is definitely a place where you will learn and better understand the local community’s difficult past, learn of its unshakable faith, and feel hope for the future.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rundale Palace, Rundale Latvia
The Magnificent Rundale palace was a summer residence of the Duke of Courland and now welcomes travellers from all over the world to admire it's wonderful garden and architecture. It is known as the most outstanding Baroque and Rococo art monument in nowadays Latvia. A Baroque palace cannot be imagined without the French garden, an elaborate architectural framework devised of green plantings that should manifest the triumph of art over nature. Both the palace and the garden were designed in the 16th century by an Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Mercure Riga 4* or similar.

Day 4: Exploring Riga.

Stop At: Old City Riga (Vecriga), Kungu Iela 3 Riga, Riga 1050 Latvia
In Riga while meandering its narrow streets and ancient alleyways you will discover the must visit sites and some hidden corners. 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 an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Mercure Riga 4* or similar.

Day 5: Riga

Stop At: Gauja National Park, 2150 Latvia
Optional excursion

Gauja national park tour starts in Sigulda a small medieval town in the valley of Gauja river. You will explore it's cultural sights and nature surrounding and get some breathaking views of the Gauja valley. During the trip you will also visit a Gutman’s cave – the largest in the Baltics sandstone cave which is also a geological protected monument. You will hear the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Turaida castle a former Livonian order settlement that is the most pictured monument of the area.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Mercure Riga 4* or similar.

Day 6: Riga-Tallinn

Stop At: Parnu Beach Promenade, Ranna puiestee 5, Parnu 80012 Estonia
Pärnu is a resort town in Southwest Estonia beloved by holiday goers. Nicknamed Estonia’s ‘summer capital’, sandy beaches, mild waters and long, sunny days do make summer an excellent time to visit Pärnu. Being tucked into a large bay and sheltered from the Baltic Sea gives the region pleasant, temperate weather. We will do a short sightseeing tour in town and learn about its famous past as a trade center in Hanseatic league, pass many colorful houses and get to know about it's transition into a summer resort.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia 4* or similar

Day 7: Tallinn

Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia
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.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia 4* or similar

Day 8: Departure. Optional airport transfer. Tallinn.

Pass By: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia
Departure. Optional airport transfer.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.