CLASICAL BALTICS
8 days/7 nights
Vilnius – Klaipeda – Riga – Tallinn
Day 1: VILNIUS
Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius
Day 2: VILNIUS – TRAKAI – VILNIUS
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast a trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius). Half day city tour of Trakai. Trakai nationals park territory with pine forests and lakes, and the ancient Lithuanian capital – the residence of Grand Dukes of the country. Visit to the 15th century insular castle hosted the museum of Lithuanian history nowadays.
Lunch in Trakai. Trakai is famous with Special Karaites dish – Kibinai (meat stuffed pastry).
After lunch return to Vilnius.
A city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. You will start a tour at the Cathedral Square – the place full of myths and legends. Further you will visit Vilnius University – the oldest university in the Eastern Europe – founded in 1579, the Town Hall of Vilnius, built in the end of 18th century, beautiful ensemble of Orthodox monastery, St. Theresa church and Gates of Dawn, with the holy image of the Virgin Mary. The city tour of Vilnius will be followed by St. Anne’s church, representing the peak of Gothic architecture in Lithuania and St. Peter and Paul’s church – the example of Lithuanian baroque.
Dinner at restaurant or hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius
Day 3: VILNIUS-KLAIPEDA (310 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure to Klaipeda.
Lunch in Klaipeda.
After lunch city tour of Klaipeda.
Klaipeda is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania, and was formerly known as Memelburg in 1252. Today Klaipeda is one of the most famous resorts of the country, located on the shores of the Baltic Sea. In Klaipeda Old Town, you will face the oldest buildings of the city, dating from the middle of the 18th century. During this tour, you will see: The Theater Square, The Sculpture of Annie of Tharau, The Castle Museum, The Gunpowder Tower, Royal Mail Palace, The Meridianas — one of Klaipeda’s most recognizable symbols, Sculpture Golden Mouse, Cat with a Face of a Gentleman and more.
Dinner at restaurant or hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Klaipeda
Day 4: KLAIPEDA – NIDA – KLAIPEDA
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour of Nida. Nida is a unique location in the Baltic Sea – a sand strip connecting Lithuania & Kaliningrad included into UNESCO World heritage list. Wooden sculptures – Hill of Witches.
Lunch in Nida.
Dinner at restaurant or hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Klaipeda
Day 5: KLAIPEDA – SIAULIAI – RUNDALE – RIGA (340 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure to Riga. Stop by the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills.
A further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale.
Lunch in Rundale.
Visit to Rundale Palace and Park, a beautiful late Baroque palace in Latvia.
After visiting the Palace further drive to Riga.
Arrival in Riga.
Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
Day 6: RIGA
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast a city tour of Riga, including outside visits: Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, the Church of St. Peter, the buildings of the Great and Small Guild Halls, the fortification wall of Riga, the Swedish Gate, the building of Parliament of Latvia-Saeima, the Monument of Liberty. The tour continues along the central boulevards of Riga, passing by City Canal parks, the Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the Latvian National Theatre, the Fine Arts Museum, the Art Nouveau buildings of the beginning of the XXth century, the Freedom Monument, University of Latvia, the Opera House, and the Daugava River with its bridges.
Lunch at restaurant.
After lunch excursion to the Open Air Museum.
In the evening dinner at the restaurant or hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Riga
Day 7: RIGA – TALLINN (312 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure to Tallinn.
Lunch in Tallinn.
Arrival in Tallinn.
Half day city tour of Tallinn. The walking tour gives an introduction to the historical heart of Tallinn, which especially during the 15th century was a rich and prosperous town of Hansa merchants. Tour starts from the Dome Hill (Toompea), from Castle Square where Toompea Castle, the seat of the Estonian Parliament is facing the 19th century symbol of the Tsar’s power in Estonia, Alexander Nevskij Cathedral. The tour continues by strolling along the narrow cobblestone streets down to the Town Hall Square that features the gothic Town Hall from 13/14th century – one of the oldest in Northern Europe.
Dinner at restaurant.
After dinner check-in at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn
Day 8: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour.