Classical Baltics 2008
Vilnius ( 2 nights ) - Riga ( 3 nights ) - Tallinn ( 2 nights )
Escorted Coach Tour with English speaking guide
Overview
This special 8 day, 7 night tour offers you a wonderful chance to visit the three Baltic States - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and their historic capital cities: Baroque Vilnius; Art Nouveau Riga and Medieval Tallinn.
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
This guaranteed departure tour starts on Saturday in Vilnius and ends on Saturday in Tallinn. The accommodation is in centrally located first class Radisson SAS hotel in Vilnius, 4 star Domina Inn in Riga and in Tallinn, the 4 star Domina City Hotel and is based on bed and breakfast.
The following tours with experienced local English speaking guides are included in the price:
Vilnius sightseeing tour
Tour to the former Lithuanian capital city fortress in Trakai, Lithuania
Tour of the outstanding 18th century Baroque Rundale Palace, designed by the famous Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli - the designer of Winter Palace in St.Petersburg
Riga sightseeing tour and tour of the historical town of Sigulda located 50km from Riga.
Latvian Open Air Ethnography Museum on the Jugla Lake side in the outskirts of Riga featuring the authentic wooden dwelling houses, farmsteds, as well as churches and roadside inns, a collection displayed in a forestry area on a lakeside.
A short orientation tour of the Estonian town Parnu.
Tour of Medieval Tallinn together with your local English speaking guide.
Itinerary
- Saturday
- Radisson SAS Astoria Hotel
Your independent arrival in Vilnius (transfer to hotel not included).
The tour itinerary and general information will be ready for you at check in.
In the evening at 20.00 hrs a welcome meeting with the tour representative in the hotel lobby. Rest of evening at leisure.
- Sunday
- Vilnius
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at 09:00 for the panoramic city tour of Vilnius. See the Grand Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the small church of St. Anna - a gem of Gothic architecture and University of Vilnius. The tour ends at 12:00 at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for individual sightseeing.
At 13.00 hrs an OPTIONAL tour to Trakai. On the beautifully situated island in the middle of Lake Galve, there is the 14th century red brick castle which now houses the History Museum. The tour ends at 17:00 at the hotel.
- Monday
- Riga Architecture
RundalePalace
After breakfast, 09.00 Departure by coach for Riga, Latvia. Included en route is a visit to the famous Hill of Crosses in Lithuania as well as Rundale Palace located in Latvia, 77 km from Riga. You will arrive in Riga at about 17:00h and check in to the hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
- Tuesday
- Reval Hotel
The guide will meet you in the hotel at 10am for Riga City tour with coach transportation. The tour ends at 13:00 at the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
- Wednesday
The guide will meet you in the hotel at 10:00 am for the tour to Sigulda. During the tour the guide offers a lunch break at a cafe in Sigulda (luncj is not included in the price). The tour ends at 15:30 at the hotel and the rest of the day is free.
- Thursday
- Tallink City Hotel
Medieval Tallinn
The guide will meet you in the hotel at 09:20 for your departure by coach to Tallinn. En route to Tallinn, you will visit the Latvian Open Air Ethnography Museum located in the outskirts of Riga. The tour continues on to Parnu, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, where you will have a short city tour and coffee break (not included in the price). You will arrive in Tallinn at about 17:30 and check in at hotel for an evening at leisure.
- Friday
The guide will meet you in the hotel at 09:00 after breakfast for a Tallinn City tour. The tour ends at 12:00 at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for individual sightseeing and arrangements.
- Saturday
After breakfast, check out and homeward or onward travel. Clients who have pre-booked the departure transfer will be picked up at the agreed time and taken to the airport/station. Clients who have not pre-booked a departure transfer are welcome to book the taxi at hotel reception. Approximate price hotel - airport in Tallinn is EEK 100-150.
The tour price includes:
Welcome drink
Accommodation based on two persons sharing a twin room
Breakfast daily
English speaking guide on excursions
1st class coach transportation throughout
Individual information pack (city guide, maps, restaurant guides)
State and city taxes;
Prices: Per person in EUR
Prices
EUR 654.00 per person based on two persons sharing a twin room
EUR 279.00 single room supplement
Not included in price:
Any meals, beverages, sightseeing entrance fees not specified in the inclusions
Photo and video charges at museums and places of interest
Extra personal costs incurred at the hotel
Booking Conditions
Our confirmation within 24 hours.
Booking deadline 14 days prior to tour departure.
After booking deadline you are always welcome to inquire about the availability of vacancies.
Content of tour and/or hotels may change.
Cancellation Terms
35 days or more prior to arrival, 10 % of the package price
34 days - 25 days, 25 % of the package price
24 days - 20 days, 50 % of the package price
19 days - 0 days, 100 % of the package price
