Vytis

BALTIC CLASSICAL - 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

This is a small size group. The minimum size of the group is 2 passenegrs and the maximum size is 30 passengers. The average age of the  group varies from 45-75 years. For passengers who require assistance, wheelchair can be provided for a small fee. All our guides are certified and fluent in English. Some walking will be required. The prices quoted  are “land only,”

To get your airfare quote, call us for a quote at 1-800-778-9847.  Airline tickets are purchased separately. Terms and conditions for the tickets are set by the airlines.A deposit of $100 USD is due  per person at the time of confirmation of the tour.  Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. You will receive a follow up email with the exact date and amount due for final payment.  ​​​​​​Your documents will be mailed 2-3 weeks prior to departure.  Electronic documents may be requested. 

Tour Outline

Arrival in Vilnius. Transfer to Hotel Artis Centrum****or similiar. There will be a welcome meeting after you check-in.

Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour takes us to the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anna’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, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening an OPTIONAL  traditional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele is on our program

Departing from Vilnius we head to Western part of Lithuania. En route we do a stop in Kaunas, the former capital of Lithuania, to admire the beautiful Old Town and the elegant white Baroque Town Hall. After short afternoon walking tour in Klaipeda, we take ferry to reach Curonian Spit before reaching Nida resort town. Check in at Hotel Nerija****. The evening offers OPTIONAL  authentic fisherman dinner at “Tik Pas Jona”. 

The morning is reserved for a half-day optional tour of 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. Tour takes us to the spectacular Parnidis Dune and Naglis Dune, the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and Thomas Mann’s summerhouse. In early afternoon we head towards Liepaja where we arrive in early afternoon and check in at Hotel Art Roma****. The evening offers OPTIONAL  casual dinner at a beach café Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.

Liepaja takes its name from the numerous linden trees in the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the Old Town with the Trinity Church and we visit Jurmala Park and the former Naval Port area with its famous Orthodox Cathedral. We now continue through Southern Latvia to the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through Latvia to reach Riga at late afternoon. Check in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar

Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the morning takes to Art Nouveaux district and Old Town including 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 Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an OPTIONAL  organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

After we got acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The OPTIONAL  tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an OPTIONAL visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. In the evening enjoy an OPTIONAL  Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant Kalku Varti.

 

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**** or similar

 

Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity 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, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild 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 Maikrahv.

 

Transfer to the airport.

 

 

Includes

  • 9 nights at centrally located 4 star hotels
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Round trip airport-hotel transfers
  • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
  • Personalized welcome package
  • Entrances to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
  • Service of English speaking tour escort on all tours
  • Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary

Optional Excursions

  • 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: €45 ($49)
  • Lithuanian dinner at the Restaurant Senoji Trobele: €45 ($49)
  • Casual fisherman dinner at Tik Pas Jona tavern: €35 ($38)
  • 4-hour excursion to the Curonian Spit: €45 ($49)
  • Casual dinner at the beach Red Sun Buffet: €35 ($38)
  • Organ concert at the Dome Cathefral: €35 ($38)
  • 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: €40 ($43)
  • 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: €50 ($54)
  • 3-hour excursion to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum: €45 ($49)
  • Latvian dinner at Restaurant Kalku Varti: €50 ($54)
  • 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kumu: €40 ($43)
  • Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: €50 ($54)

2024 Tour Dates and Prices (Per Person, Double Occupancy)

Start DateEnd DatePrice
May 31Jun 09€1050.00 ($1136)
Jun 14Jun 23€1050.00 ($1136)
Jun 21Jun 30€1050.00 ($1136)
Jun 28Jul 07€1050.00 ($1136)
Jul 05Jul 14€1050.00 ($1136)
Jul 19Jul 28€1050.00 ($1136)
Jul 26Aug 04€1050.00 ($1136)
Aug 09Aug 18€1050.00 ($1136)
Aug 16Aug 25€1050.00 ($1136)
Aug 23Sep 01€1050.00 ($1136)
Aug 30Sep 08€1050.00 ($1136)
Sep 06Sep 15€1050.00 ($1136)
Single Supplement€525 ($568)

 

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