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7 days/6 nights: Daily Departures: Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn |
| Day 1 Vilnius |
Arrival in Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Overnight in Vilnius. |
| Day 2 Vilnius-Trakai-Vilnius |
After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: St. Peter and Paul's Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St. Ann and Bernardine's Churches, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square, Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John's Church and other remarkable achitectural and historical landmarks. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galve. Return to Vilnius. Overnight in Vilnius. |
| Day 3 Vilnius-Hill of Crosses-Rundale-Riga (380km) |
| After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Further drive to Riga with a stopover in Rundale. Visit Rundale Palace - a splendid 18th century Baroque masterpiece by a famous Rastrelli. Arrive in Riga and hotel check-in. Overnight in Riga. |
| Day 4 Riga |
After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St. Peter's Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Afternoon excursion to the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. Overnight in Riga. |
| Day 5 Riga-Parnu-Tallinn (350km) |
After breakfast departure to Tallinn with a stop in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. Drive further to Parnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Tallinn. |
| Day 6 Tallinn |
After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St. Olaf's Church. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. Overnight in Tallinn. |
| Day 7 Tallinn |
Breakfast. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour. |
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