Through the Baltics

Day 1: VILNIUS
- Arrival to Vilnius International Airport.
- Meeting and transportation to the hotel.
- Check in the hotel in Vilnius.
- Dinner in the restaurant.
- Explore Vilnius at your leisure.
- Overnight in hotel in Vilnius.

Day 2: VILNIUS & TRAKAI
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Vilnius City tour. More...
You will see: Vilnius Cathedral and its square, the University campus, Pilies street with the 16 – 18th century historical and architectural monuments, Gothic corner of Vilnius with St. Anne’s and Bernardine churches, the former Town Hall square, the Dawn Gate with a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, the 17th century Baroque church of St. Peter and Paul.
- Lunch time.
- Trakai sightseeing. More...
Trakai - the ancient capital of Lithuania is now famous for its 15th century insular castle housing an exhibition on prehistoric findings and 17 – 18th century applied art, the way of life of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes, and Karaites, brought to Lithuania from the Crimea.
- Overnight in the hotel in Vilnius.

Day 3: VILNIUS - THE HILL OF CROSSES - RUNDALE PALACE - BAUSKA CASTLE - RIGA
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transportation Vilnius - Riga with excursions:
- Excursion on The Hill of Crosses in North Lithuania. More...
Hill of Crosses - a small hill covered with thousands of crosses has become a symbol of Lithuanian nationhood and deep religious faith. Since mid 19th century it has been the place of expressing gratitude to God for divine favors.
- Lunch time.
- Excursion in Rundale Palace. More...
Rundale Palace — the most beautiful baroque palace in the Baltics (18th century). The palace is an outstanding example of the early work of Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
- Bauska Castle. More...
The Bauska Castle consists of a fortress built by the Livonian Order in the middle of the 15th century, a forecastle converted into the Dukes of Courland's residence at the end of the 16th century and ramparts from the 17th-18th century.
- Overnight in hotel in Riga.

Day 4: RIGA & JURMALA
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Riga City tour. More...
The bus tour encompasses the most significant sights of Riga. View of the city Canal parks, the Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the Art Nouveau buildings of the beginning of the century (short walk on Alberta street), the Freedom Monument, the Latvian National Opera etc.
During the walking part of the tour you will enjoy beauty of the ancient Hanseatic city, while strolling through the cobble-stone, pictorial streets of the Old Town. In Old Riga you will see 13th century St.Peter's, St.George's and St. John's Churches, a part of restored city wall and the medieval John's yard. You will walk to the heart of old Riga - the Dome Square - Dome Cathedral and learn about the famous 19th century organ - one of the biggest organs in Europe.
The route also includes visits to the medieval dwelling houses "Three Brothers", 13th century St.Jacob's Church, 14th century Riga Castle, Convent Yard, The Philharmonic Square, the Saeima building, Jacob's Barracks, the Powder Tower and Smilsu street, the Swedish Gate (inspired numerous myths and legends).
- Transportation to the Lido Recreation Center.
- Dinner in Lido Recreation Center.
- Transportation to the hotel.
- Jurmala sightseeing. More...
Jurmala - the largest resort city in the Baltic States is well-known for its natural treasures-the mild climate, sea, healthy air, curative mud and mineral water and 33 km long white sand beach. In Jurmala you will discover a combination of charming wooden houses built in the beginning of the last century and modern resort buildings.
You will enjoy a walk along the central pedestrian Jomas Street with its numerous cafes and souvenir shops and local amusemens and feel the typical Jurmala atmosphere, you will see Sea Pavilion, Jurmalas "Globe", Sculpture "The Turtle", Former Swimming Establishment of E.Racene and visit other places in Jurmala.
- Overnight in hotel in Riga.

Day 5: RIGA - ETHNOGRAPHICAL OPEN AIR MUSEUM - SIGULDA - CESIS - PARNU -TALLINN

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transportation Riga - Tallinn with sightseeings.
- Excursion in the Ethnographical Open Air Museum. More...
The museum was founded in 1924 and now the Latvian Ethnographic Museum is one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. Historical dwellings, peasants', fishermen's and artisans' homesteads, a tavern and windmills have been gathered here from all over Latvia. Masters of 18 different crafts demonstrate their work: spoon-carvers, bee-keepers, potters and others. The collection contains 100 000 items.
- Excursion in Sigulda. More...
Sigulda is one of the most picturesque towns in Latvia in the Gauja River valley, situated in the Gauja National Park and is known as the most popular tourist and leisure destination as well as famous winter sport resort in Latvia because of its bobsleigh track and the down-hill skiing routes. You will see the Medieval Sigulda Castle, Sigulda new Castle (Kropotkin Palace), Turaida Medieval Castle, visit local history museum, Gutmana cave, Krimulda Manor and other historical and natural objects.
- Time for lunch.
- Excursion in Cesis Old Town &Cesis Castle. More...
Cesis is an ancient, little town placed 90 km from Riga and has unique medieval atmosphere, wonderful nature to be found around the town, interesting festivals and different recreation opportunities.
Taking a walk along Cesis tiny streets, you will get a flavour of this medieval town, see St. John’s Church-the largest church in northern Latvia, Council House, Trader’s House, Harmony House and the Princesses House, as well as discover the magic of the Livs and Rose Squares. Guide will introduce you to the Cesis Castle complex and will show you the Castle Park that adjoins the Old Town where will see the Nut clan – Cesis oldest resident, - and its Castle mound.
- Parnu City Tour.
- Overnight in hotel in Tallinn.

Day 6: TALLINN
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Tallinn City Tour. More...
You will see: view of the medieval city wall, front of Toompea Palace and seat of the Estonian Parliament. The Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Dome Church (13th–18th century). The Town Hall Square and the outside of the Town Hall (14th century), the Pharmacy, St. Nicholas Church, the Holy Ghost Church and some Guild Houses from the Hanseatic period.
- Lunch time.
- Explore Tallinn at your leisure.
- Overnight in hotel in Tallinn.

Day 7: TALLINN
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Time to think about your friends and family and buy souvenirs!
- Check out.
- Transfer to the Tallinn International Airport.

Package includes:
- 2 nights accommodation in the hotel in Vilnius sharing Twin room.
- 2 nights accommodation in the hotel in Riga sharing Twin room.
- 2 nights accommodation in the hotel in Tallinn sharing Twin room.
- Transportation by comfortable bus/car through the tour.
- English or German speaking guide through the tour.
- Entrance fees as per program.
- Dinner in the restaurant in Vilnius.
- Dinner in Lido Recreation Center.
- Individual information package.
- All taxes.

Other programs through the Baltics:

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