Journey Through the Baltic States

• DAY 1:

  Your Door to Door service will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Vilnius. A local coach will transfer us to our hotel where you will have time to settle in before dinner.

• DAY 2:

  Today we enjoy a city tour of Vilnius. Make your acquaintance with the romantic Old Town whilst walking along its narrow winding streets. Marvel at the exciting architecture and historic monuments. Continue to Trakai Castle, a red brick gothic castle dating back to the early 15th Century, built as a mighty fortress against the Crusaders and later served as a residence of the Lithuanian Dukes.

• DAY 3:

  After breakfast we transfer from Vilnius to Riga, capital of Latvia. On route visit the Hill of Crosses, a famous hill with more than a thousand crosses on it. The site has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years. Also visit the 18th Century Rundale Palace and Parks, the former summer residence of the Duke of Kurland.

• DAY 4:

  We enjoy a guided tour of Riga today. As we drive along we will see the central boulevards, the City Canal Parks, the Bastion Hill and Powder Tower. We also enjoy a guided walking tour of the Old Town, during which we will enjoy the beauty of the Hanseatic City while strolling through the cobbled stone picturesque streets. Continue to Jurmala, a Baltic Sea spa resort where we can enjoy the beautiful sandy beaches or take a walk to see the charming wooden summer cottages decorated with fascinating carvings dating back to 1900’s.

• DAY 5:

  Today we have an excursion to the picturesque town of Sigulda which is located in the Guanja River Valley. The castles and palaces take the visitor back to the Middle Ages, a time of romantic legends and heroic figures. We include a visit to Turaida Castle. We continue down into the River Valley and enjoy the landscape and the walk to the sandstone grottoes on the ancient riverbank or take a relaxing stroll through the sculpture park. This excursions involves considerable walking so comfortable shoes are recommended.

• DAY 6:

  A leisurely day to relax and enjoy the city of Riga.

• DAY 7:

  After breakfast today we transfer to Tallinn, capital of Estonia. Stop on route for a visit to Ethnographical Open Air Museum to see the Latvian rural buildings, the oldest ones dating back to the 17th Century. The route will take us for part along the Baltic Coast with a stop and orientation tour of the Estonian town of Parnu.

• DAY 8:

  Enjoy a panoramic tour of Tallinn with an included visit to the beautiful Kadriorg Park with its Swan Pond and Barouque Catharina Palace. The tour continues to Pirita whose beautiful beaches, coastline and pine forested parks have made it one of the most popular areas of the city. On the return journey, we will pass the ruins of St Brigittas Convent, Maarjamae Palace, Russalka and the Memorial Monument of Estonia’s Shipwreck. Also walking tour in the city centre which takes us to Toompea Hill on which Tallinn was founded in the 12th Century.

• DAY 9:

  Our excursion today takes us to Laahema National Park which covers 480 square km of typical North Estonia seascapes. Included visit to Palmse Manor, one of the grandest Baroque mansions in Estonia. The mansion and open air museum provide an overview of Estonian manor life and architecture throughout the ages. Also visit to the fishing village of Altja with its old inn and Vasu, one of the best known resorts of North Estonia.

• DAY 10:

  Our local coach will transfer us to Tallinn airport for our return flight back to the UK and your Door to Door service home.

Hotel Amberton, Vilnius ****

Located in the very heart of the capital, in the old town, the hotel offers views of the Cathedral Basilica and the Gediminas Castle rising in the distance on the hill.All air-conditioned rooms feature mini-bar, safe, satellite TV, telephone and hairdryer.

Radisson Blu Riga ****

This hotel offers premier accommodation in a visually stunning sky-rise structure. The comfortable bedrooms feature mini-bar, tea/coffee provisions and air-conditioning.

Radisson Blu Olympia, Tallinn ****

This stylish hotel is tucked into the bustling city centre.Air-conditioned rooms include safe, mini-bar, tea/coffee provisions and wireless internet access.

Price Includes:

• Door to Door Service

• Return flights

• Airport transfers

• Porterage

• 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hotel Amberton,Vilnius

• 4 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast at the Radisson Blu Riga

• 3 nights’ dinner, bed & breakfast at the Radisson Blu Olympia, Tallinn

• Coach tours as mentioned in the itinerary

• English speaking guide during excursions

• All entrance fees mentioned during excursions

• Services of a Tour Manager throughout

Single room supplement: £255