Baltic Highlights
Days/ Nights: 8 days / 7nights, Route: Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn.
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome 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 of the city and a
walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower,
Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne's Church, Old University and the Gates
of Dawn. The afternoon offers 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 travel through the
rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in
at Hotel Wellton Riverside**** or similar.
DAY 4 (WEDNESDAY): RIGA
Founded
in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three
Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles.
The walking tour of 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, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The
evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
DAY 5 (THURSDAY): RIGA
After we
got acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering
medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this 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 of the Castle of the Knights of the
Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit
to the Riga Motor Museum which has an impressive collection of vintage
car including a very unique collection of old Soviet limousines from the
Kremlin Garage. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the
stylish Restaurant Forest.
DAY 6 (FRIDAY): RIGA-TALLINN
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 (SATURDAY): TALLINN
Tallinn
is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity 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 optional 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 offers an optional
medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
DAY 8 (SUNDAY): TALLINN DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to airport.
Services included
• 7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
• 7 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
• Personalised welcome package
• Entrances to Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
• Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of Italian only speaking tour escort on tours GBH08, GBH10, GBH12-GBH21
• Service of Spanish only speaking tour escort on tours GBH10, GBH13-GBH15, GBH17-GBH19, GBH21
Serviss of Spanish and Portuguese speaking tour escort on tours GBH08, GBH12, GBH16, GBH20
Serviss of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on tours GBH01-GBH07, GBH09, GBH11 and GBH22-GBH27
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Portage at hotels
Dates in 2020
GBH01: 29.03 - 05.04.2020
GBH02: 05.04 - 12.04.2020
GBH03: 12.04. - 19.05.2020
GBH04: 26.04 - 03.05.2020
GBH05: 03.05 - 10.05.2020
GBH06: 10.05 - 17.05.2020
GBH07: 17.05. - 24.05.2020
GBH08: 24.05 - 31.05.2020
GBH09: 31.05 - 07.06.2020
GBH10: 07.06 - 14.06.2020
GBH11: 14.06. - 21.06.2020
GBH12: 21.06 - 28.06.2020
GBH13: 28.06 - 05.07.2020
GBH14: 05.07 - 12.07.2020
GBH15: 12.07 - 19.07.2020
GBH16: 19.07 - 26.07.2020
GBH17: 26.07 - 02.08.2020
GBH18: 02.08 - 09.08.2020
GBH19: 09.08 - 16.08.2020
GBH20: 16.08 - 23.08.2020
GBH21: 23.08 - 30.08.2020
GBH22: 30.08 - 06.09.2020
GBH24: 06.09 - 13.09.2020
GBH24: 13.09 - 20.09.2020
GBH25: 20.09 - 27.09.2020
GBH26: 27.09 - 04.10.2020
GBH27: 04.10 - 11.10.2020
Package Price Per Person
EUR 689.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 249.00 (single supplement)
Supplements are available:
Folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas: EUR 40.00 pp
Latvian dinner at Restaurant Forest: EUR 40.00 pp
Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 40.00 pp
Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 195.00 pp