Escorted
Classical Baltics tour
Vilnius - Klaipeda - Riga - Tallinn
June - September 2013, 8 days / 7 nights
Classical
Baltics tour dates:
CL06: 02. 06-09. 06. 13
CL07: 09. 06-16. 06. 13
CL08: 16. 06-23. 06. 13
CL09: 23. 06-30. 06. 13
CL10: 30. 07-07. 07. 13
CL11: 07. 07-14. 07. 13
CL12: 14. 07-21. 07. 13
CL13: 21. 07-28. 07. 13
CL14: 28. 07-04. 08. 13
CL15: 04. 08-11. 08. 13
CL16: 11. 08-18. 08. 13
CL17: 18. 08-25. 08. 13
CL18: 25. 08-01. 09. 13
CL19: 01. 09-08. 09. 13
Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu
Lietuva Vilnius**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 (Monday): Vilnius-Klaipeda
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. Anna’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. After the
tour we continue to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania and we visit the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. The balance of the day is spent en route to Klaipeda, where we arrive late afternoon. Check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Klaipeda**** or similar.
Day 3 (Tuesday): Klaipeda
The day is reserved for optional
tour from Klaipeda to the Curonian Spit, a thin, 100 km stretch of land between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon with small fishing villages, pine forests and endless sand dunes. Our first stop is the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante. After that we continue to Nida, where we visit the High Dunes, Thomas Mann’s summerhouse and get acquainted with the charming resort town before we drive back to Klaipeda. The evening offers an optional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant 19th Century.
Day 4 (Wednesday): Klaipeda-Riga
Klaipeda first became a part of Lithuania in 1923 and had a long history as a German town called Memel. A short sightseeing
tour takes us to the Klaipeda Old Town with its narrow, cobblestone streets and old guild houses and we visit the Theatre Square and the Aennchen von Tharau Fountain. We now continue to the Samogitia National Park, where we embark on a walking
tour around the picturesque Lake Plateliai. After that we continue to Siauliai and Cross Hills, one of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania. We head North into Latvia and reach Riga in the afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral in Riga.
Day 5 (Thursday): Riga
Riga founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert is the largest of the 3 Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The walking
tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit from Riga to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.
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 Tallinn**** or similar.
Day 7 (Saturday): Tallinn
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 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 Peppersack.
Day 8 (Sunday): Tallinn Departure
Optional transfer to the airport.
Price per person:
€ 595. 00 (double occupancy)
€ 250. 00 (single supplement)
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, St. Peter’s Church and Tower in Riga and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
Service of English and German speaking
tour escort on all tours
Service of Italian and Spanish speaking
tour escort on
tour CL08, CL10, CL12, CL14, CL16 and CL18
Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
Portage at hotels
Service and VAT
Cena: € 595
E-pasts: info@baltictour.com
Tālrunis: +371-20003916
