Baltic Capitals

VILNIUS–RIGA–TALLINN (or opposite) 7 Days/6 Nights

Day 1 - VILNIUS
Meeting the local guide at the airport, transfer & accomodation in Vilnius.

 

Day 2 - VILNIUS Breakfast. Guided visit of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. Panoramic view of the historic town´s center from the three crosses hill, & way through the barroque church of S. Peter & S. Paul, the neoclassic Cathedral, the gothic ensemble of St. Anne church & the Bernardines monastir, Gates of Dawn, the old townhall, the University. Free time. Accomodation in Vilnius.

 

 

 

Day 3 - VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS (60km) Breakfast. Visit of Trakai - the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is located 27 km west of Vilnius and is one of the favourite places for outings. The Trakai Castle , situated on an island in the midst of Lake Galve is the most famous and most photographed castle in Lithuania. Lunch in Trakai, free time & return to Vilnius. Accomodation in Vilnius.

 

 

Day 4 - VILNIUS-HILL OF CROSSES-RUNDALE PALACE-RIGA (350km) Breakfast. Way to Riga.
Before crossing the border, visit of the famous Hill of Crosses, important center of catholic pilmigrage. Later on, already in Latvia we´ll visit the Rundale palace, old summer residence for the dukes of Curland, & the most outstanding masterpiece built in barroque-rococo style in the Baltics, it was designed by the italian arquitect F.B Rastrelli. Lunch in Rundale & arrival to Riga. Accomodation in Riga.

Day 5 - RIGA Breakfast. Panoramic view the old town, so we can admire the fassade in front of the Daugava river, where it is placed the historic center of Riga, capital of Latvia, visit of the most impressive midages buildings, like the Powder tower, the Swedish gates, the church of S. Jacobe, the Dome Cathedral, the church of S.Peter, the merchant Guild houses, the former townhall, andout of the old town, we´ll walk through the Art Nouveau district, where a big number of buildings are a sightseeing from the early XX c. architectonic style. Free time. Accomodation in Riga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6 - RIGA-SIGULDA-PARNU-TALLINN (350km) Breakfast. Way to Tallinn with a stop & visit to the Gauja National Parc, the country´s most important & known as the Latvian Switzerland due to its green landscapes of rolling hills. The town of Sigulda is the administrative center & where most outstanding Livonian castles of the region are located, like Turaida, touristic center for visiting its midages Castle, the most well-preserved & reconstructed of Latvia, the Museum of local History, Daina parc of folkrore sculptures, the Turaida´s tomb, & the Gutmana´s cave. Lunch in Sigulda & keep on tour, stoping in Parnu already in Estonia, where we can watch the Baltic sea coast in front of this picturesque town. Arrival & accomodation in Tallinn.

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7 - TALLINN Breakfast. Visit of town, passing through the Kadriorg palace & parc, Song festival grounds, & the ruins of St Bridget of Pirita, before the walking tour through the well-preserved old town of Tallinn, capital of Estonia, we can admire big part o fthe town wall, as the highest churches of St Nicholas & St Olav, the townhall square, the Toompea Castle watching tower, the Orthodox & Luteran Cathedrals, & all the beauty ensemble of midages streets & houses that recreate those times with an ancient atmosphere. Free time. Accomodation in Tallinn.

Day 8 - TALLINN Breakfast. Transfer to the airport at the accorded time. END OF TRIP.

 

Price includes:
- 7 B/B overnights at 3* or 4* hotel.
- 3 lunches in Trakai, Rundale & Sigulda (3 courses menu, incl. coffee/tea and table water).
- Transport in comfortable coach with air conditioned during all trip.
- Escort english speaking guide for all the trip.
- Excursions with english speaking local guides as indicated in program.
- Tickets as below:
Lithuania : University of Vilnius, Castle of Trakai,
Latvia : Palace of Rundale, Castle of Turaida (Sigulda)
Riga : Dome Cathedral, Church of S. Peter & Panoramic Tower,
Estonia: Monastir of St. Bridget (Pirita, Tallinn)

Price does not include:
Tips, porterage at hotels & anything not specified in the program.

Hotels 3* :
Vilnius: HOTEL EUROPA CITY *** www.europacity.lt
Riga : HOTEL CITY BRUNINIEKS*** www.cityhotel.lv
Tallinn: HOTEL UNIQUESTAY*** www.uniquestay.com

Hotels 4* :
Vilnius: REVAL LIETUVA**** www.revalhotels.com
Riga : REVAL LATVIJA**** www.revalhotels.com
Tallinn: TALLINK SPA HOTEL**** www.hotels.tallink.com

The stay will be in the above mentioned hotels or in others of same or superior category depending on availability. In case hotels would be different, price may slightly vary.