Baltic Capitals

Day 1: Vilnius

Arrival to Vilnius. Vilnius with its narrow cobblestone streets and an orgy of the Baroque is almost like a Jesuit city somewhere in the middle of Latin America. A city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: St.Peter and Paul’s Church, Cathedral Square, St. Ann and Bernardines` Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St.John`s Church. Dinner and overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2: Rundale palace and Riga

Morning departure by coach to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Heading for Riga the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy relicts of catholic Lithuania. Later, we will visit the Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a beautiful late baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga. Art Nouveau or Jugendstil sets the architectural tone in downtown Riga, but Old Town with its numerous churches is not less important. Dinner and overnight in Riga.

Day 3: Riga

After breakfast a walking tour in the Old Town of Riga that reads its start from the 13th century and is in the World’s Heritage list of historical towns of UNESCO. The most significant sights are the Dome Church of Riga, the St.Peter’s Cathedral, both founded in 13th century, the remnancies of medieval town wall with its Swedish Gate etc. Dinner and overnight in Riga.

Day 4: Pärnu and Tallinn

After breakfast, depart for Tallinn with a stop in Pärnu - Estonia’s summer capital. This little town has been known as a health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Continue on to Tallinn and check-in at the hotel. Tallinn is one of the quaintest capitals in Europe. A city of almost eight centuries, it bears marks of its varied history. A fascinating mixture of old and new is Tallinn, a town of pewter-colored steeples, red roofs, quaint alleyways, numerous towers like gigantic pepper boxes and a treasure of Medieval architecture. Dinner and overnight in Tallinn.

Day 5: Tallinn

A morning city tour of Tallinn takes one to the surroundings of Tallinn and its Old Town. Among other attractions it includes a visit of Catherine’s Valley Park and Palace, the Song Festival Amphitheatre,the venue of 120-years old song festival tradition.  You’ll see Tallinn’s number one attraction: Toompea Hill and the Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tall Hermann, Kiek in de Kokand Dome Cathedral.  The tour ends in Town Hall Square with a view of the Town Hall, a gothic masterpiece of the 13th-14th centuries. Dinner and overnight in Tallinn.

Day 6: Departure

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Classical Baltics

 

Day 1: Arrival to Vilnius

Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight inVilnius.

Day 2: Vilnius -Trakai –Kaunas

Breakfast and sightseeing tour in Vilnius. In the narrow old streets one will see numerous pieces of historical heritage, like St. Anne’s Church, University complex of buildings, Church of St. Peter and Paul, the Gates of Dawn. The tour to Trakai is following in the afternoon. The famous Trakai Castle occupies one island of Lake Galve. This unique fortification used to strike fear into the hearts of crusaders in the Middle Ages. Dinner and overnight in Kaunas.

Day 3: Kaunas – Klaipeda

Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania. On the city tour you will see the restored Old Town with the 13th century Kaunas castle, The Town Hall, known locally as “White Swan”, the Cathedral-Basilica, Perkunas House, visit the M. K. Ciurlionis State Art Museum or the Devil Museum. Transfer toKlaipeda. Dinner and overnight in Klaipeda.

Day 4: Klaipeda – Nida – Klaipeda

During the city tour you will explore the Old Town with German fachwerk houses, the City Hall, and the Neo-Gothic Post Office. Next we will have a tour to Nida. A combined coach and walking tour of Neringa National Park at the Curonian Spit, visiting the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred of fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path in Juodkrante village and Nida resort, the Fisherman’s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann’s House, Amber Gallery, and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Dinner and overnight in Klaipeda.

Day 5: Klaipeda – Palanga – Siauliai – Rundale – Riga

Today we will proceed to Riga. On our way will visit Palanga. We will visit the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz. Our tour continues with a stopover at the Hill of Crosses – a unique expression of religious feeling of Lithuanian people – nearSiauliai. On the way to Riga You will see the Rundāle Palace - the summer residence of Duke of Courland. Dinner and overnight in Riga.

Day 6: Riga

Riga sightseeing tour after breakfast. The Old Town contains a big number of historical buildings, not to mention the Medieval town walls, dating back to the 13th century. During this tour one will also see the Dome Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church with its 120 m tower. Dinner and overnight in Riga.

Day 7: Riga - Sigulda – Tartu

Departure to Tartu after breakfast. We will visit the Gauja National Park near Sigulda on the way. Stopover at the ruins of the 13th century Order of Knights Castle, which was connected with other small buildings by underground passage ways, at the Sculpture park dedicated to Latvian folklore, at Bishop’s Castle in Turaida and Gutmann’s cave. Next we will cross the Estonian border and head toTartu. Dinner and overnight in Tartu.

Day 8: Tartu - Tallinn

After breakfast a walking tour around Dome Hill, Town Hall Square, Jaani Church, Rüütli (Knight’s) and Munga (Monk’s) Streets, the main building of Tartu University (18th century). Our tour continues toTallinn. Dinner and overnight in Tallinn.

Day 9: Tallinn

Guided tour in Tallinn in the morning. During the tour one may see the Old Town, the towers “Long Hermann” and “Fat Margarete”, the Town Hall, the Dome Cathedral, St. Olav’s and St. Nikolay’s Churches. Dinner and overnight in Tallinn.

Day 10: Departure

After breakfast you will visit the open air museum Rocca al Mare. Farmhouses, country pubs, windmills, and chapels will be on display and furnished according to period styles.

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