Vytis

BALTIC HIGHLIGHTS - 8 DAYS / 7 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 Radisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

Vilnius is known for its more than 1200 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, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In th evening enjoy an OPTIONAL Lithuanian dinner at the Senoji Trobele.

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. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.

 

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. If you do not have any plans in the afternoon, there is an OPTIONAL tour to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort which is 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, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the medieval Old Town Hall and the Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon, we offer an OPTIONAL excursion to Kadriorg Park with a visit to KUMU, the award-winning Estonian art museum with its collections of classical and contemporary fine art . The evening offers an OPTIONAL medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.

Transfer to airport.

 

Includes

  • 7 nights at centrally located 4 star hotels
  • Round trip airport – hotel transfers in Vilnius and Tallinn
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • 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
  • Portage at hotels

Optional Excursions

  • 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: €45 ($49)
  • Lithuanian dinner at the Restaurant Senoji Trobele: €45 ($49)
  • 4-hour excursion to Jurmala with City Museum: €40 ($43)
  • Organ concert at the Dome Cathefral: €35 ($38)
  • 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: €50 ($54)
  • Latvian dinner at Restaurant Forest: €45 ($49)
  • 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: €45 ($49)
  • Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: €50 ($54)

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

Start DateEnd DatePrice
Mar 24Mar 31€795 ($860)
Apr 21Apr 28€795 ($860)
May 05May 12€795 ($860)
May 12May 19€795 ($860)
May 19May 26€795 ($860)
May 26Jun 04€795 ($860)
Jun 02Jun 09€795 ($860)
Jun 09Jun 16€795 ($860)
Jun 16Jun 23€795 ($860)
Jun 23Jun 30€795 ($860)
Jun 30Jul 07€795 ($860)
Jul 07Jul 14€795 ($860)
Jul 14Jul 21€795 ($860)
Jul 21Jul 28€795 ($860)
Jul 28Aug 04€795 ($860)
Aug 04Aug 11€795 ($860)
Aug 11Aug 18€795 ($860)
Aug 18Aug 25€795 ($860)
Aug 25Sep 01€795 ($860)
Sep 01Sep 08€795 ($860)
Sep 08Sep 15€795 ($860)
Sep 15Sep 22€795 ($860)
Sep 22Sep 29€795 ($860)
Sep 29Oct 06€795 ($860)
Oct 06Oct 13€795 ($860)
Single Supplement€345 ($373)

 

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