Guaranteed Departures 2010
June – September, 8 days/7 nights.

Day 1 - Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Reval Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 - 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 , beautiful located on an island on Lake Galve . In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis.
Day 3 - 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. After a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Reval Latvija**** or similar.
Day 4 - Before we get acquainted with Riga we'll have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia . The optional tour for this day takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda . We'll listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida, and see Maja's Tombstone , the ruins of the Episcopal Castle, the ruins of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword & the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return to Riga.
Day 5 - Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, 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 the Ethnographic Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18 th century Latvian countryside life. In the evening, enjoy an optional Baltic seafood dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.
Day 6 - The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu, with a short tour of the resort and a leisurely stroll along the beach. The balance of the day goes through the North Estonian land of forests to Tallinn, check-in at the Hotel Reval Olympia**** or similar.
Day 7 - Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility 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, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval Old Town Hall . In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park with a visit to the re-opened Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. The evening offers an optional genuine medieval dinner at the Restaurant Peppersack.
Day 8 - Optional transfer to airport/harbour.

Baltic Highlights