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CLASSICAL BALTICS PLUS
15 days/ 14 nights from Riga (Latvia)
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  • Riga
  • Parnu
  • Tallinn
  • Tartu
  • Sigulda
  • Vilnius
  • Trakai
  • Druskininkai
  • Kaunas
  • Klaipeda-Nida
  • Palanga
  • Siauliai
 
Day 1 Monday Riga, Latvia

Arrival in Riga. Individual transfer to your hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel. 7:00 p.m. welcome meeting at the hotel where you will be greeted by your tour guide. Overnight in Riga

Day 2 Tuesday Riga-Parnu-Tallinn (300km)

9:00 a.m departure for Tallinn with a stop in Parnu, Estonian "Summer Capital". This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Further drive to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel. Optional dinner in Old Town restaurant. Overnight in Tallinn

Day 3 Wednesday Tallinn

9:00 a.m. a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes To-ompea 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 optional excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. Overnight in Tallinn

Day 4 Thursday Tallinn-Tartu-Sigulda (380km)

9:00 a.m. departure for Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. 11:00 a.m. a city tour of Tartu, including Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures bridges and ruins of gothic church, panoramic view of the town with Jaani Church and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Sigulda (Latvia). Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. Arrival in Sigulda, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Sigulda

Day 5 Friday Sigulda-Vilnius (350km)

9:00 a.m. short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. A further drive to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius, check-in at the hotel. Optional folk dinner. Overnight in Vilnius

Day 6 Saturday Vilnius-Trakai-Vilnius

9:00 a.m. a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: St.Peter and Paul's Church, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines' Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John's Church. Lunch at Old Town restaurant. 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. 5.30 p.m. return to Vilnius. Overnight in Vilnius

Day 7 Sunday Vilnius-Druskininkai (130 km)

9:00 a.m. departure for Druskininkai. Stop in Gretas village for a visit to Gr?to Parkas an open-air exhibition of the Soviet era sculptures and monuments. Arrival in Druskininkai, check-in at the hotel. City tour of Druskininkai, the oldest health resort in Lithuania. The pride of the town is its mineral springs. In 1794 the king of Poland and Lit-huania announced a decree officially designating Druskininkai as a health resort. During a visit to the Health Centre everybody can try mineral bath procedures. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Druskininkai

Day 8 Monday Druskininkai-Kaunas-Klaipeda-Nida (400 km)

9:00 a.m. departure for Nida, stopover in Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, served as the capital between two world wars. A short city tour of Kaunas including the 13th century Kaunas Castle, lovely Town Hall of Kaunas, known locally as "White Swan", Town Hall Square, the 14th century Church of Vytautas, Cathedral-Basilica, Perk?nas House. 1:00 p.m. a further drive to Klaipeda. 4:30 p.m. departure by ferry to the Curonian Spit - Neringa National Park. Arrival to Nida. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Nida

Day 9 Tuesday Nida-Juodkrante-Nida (70 km)

9:00 a. m. a combined coach and walking tour of Neringa National Park at the Curonian Spit separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden beaches, visiting the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path in Juodkrante village and Nida resort, the Fisherman's House, famous German writer Thomas Mann's House, Amber Gallery, and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Overnight in Nida

Day 10-11 Wednesday-Thursday Nida

Leisure time. Nida is an old fishing village on the Curonian Spit washed by the Baltic sea from one side and the Curonian Lagoon from the other side. Today Nida is the largest settlement of the town of Neringa and one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. The ancient fishermen's architecture is distinguished by its originality. One can choose from a variety of activities such as water sports and cycling. Overnight in Nida.

Day 12 Friday Nida-Minija-Vente-Klaipeda (70 km)

11:00 a.m. departure by boat from Nida to the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. En route stop in Uostadvaris. Visit of the lighthouse built in 1876 and the oldest water lifting station in Lithuania, nowadays a Polder museum. Continue to Kintai settlement passing the Minija village called the Lithuanian Venice, where the River Minija serves as the main street. Lunch at Kintai, tasting local dishes made from fish. 3 p m. departure by coach to Klaipeda. Stop at Vente Horn. Visit of the ornithological station and the 19th century lighthouse that was active for more than 100 years. 5.30 p.m. arrival in Klaipeda. A short city tour of Klaipeda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including Theatre Square and Old Town. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Klaipeda

Day 13 Saturday Klaipeda-Palanga-Klaipeda

9:00 a.m. departure to Palanga, the biggest seaside resort of Lithuania (25 km). City tour including the visit to the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25 000 pieces of amber and 15 000 inclusions of insects on display. 3.00 p.m. return to Klaipeda. Overnight in Klaipeda.

Day 14 Sunday Klaipeda-Siauliai-Riga (300 km)

9:00 a.m. departure by coach to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Stop at the Hill of Crosses (16 km from Siauliai), the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrival in Riga, check-in at the hotel. Optional dinner in medieval style restaurant. Overnight in Riga

Day 15 Monday Riga

9:00 a.m. a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga castle, St. Peter's church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. 12:00 a.m. end of the tour or optional excursion to Open Air Museum.

 
 

Includes:

  • 2 nights in Vilnius at the hotel RADISSON SAS ASTORIJA or similar
  • 2 nights in Riga at the hotel RADISSON SAS DAUGAVA or similar
  • 2 nights in Tallinn at the hotel MERITON GRAND HOTEL TALLINN or similar
  • 1 night in Sigulda at the hotel SIGULDA or similar
  • 1 night in Druskininkai at the hotel REGINA or similar
  • 4 nights in Nida at the hotel NIDUS or similar
  • 2 Nights in Klaipeda at the hotel EUROPA ROYALE KLAIPEDA
  • All hotel taxes
  • Buffet Breakfast daily
  • Lunch on Day 6, 12
  • Transportation by air-conditioned coach.
  • Guide escort on days 2-9 and 12-15
  • Fer�ry from Klaipeda to the Curonian Spit
  • Boat trip from Nida to the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park
  • Excursion and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Individual information package (city guides and program)
Excludes: Arrival/Departure transfers & Tips

Dates & Rates- 2009

Starts

Ends

Price Per Person
(Double Occupancy)

Price Per Person
(Single Occupancy)

08 Jun

22 Jun

EUR1125

EUR1575

15 Jun

29 Jun

EUR1125

EUR1575

22 Jun

06 Jul

EUR1125

EUR1575

29 Jun

13 Jul

EUR1125

EUR1575

06 Jul

20 Jul

EUR1125

EUR1575

13 Jul

27 Jul

EUR1125

EUR1575

20 Jul

03 Aug

EUR1125

EUR1575

27 Jul

10 Aug

EUR1125

EUR1575

03 Aug

17 Aug

EUR1125

EUR1575

10 Aug

24 Aug

EUR1125

EUR1575

17 Aug

31 Aug

EUR1125

EUR1575

24 Aug

07 Sep

EUR1125

EUR1575

Optional Add-ons:

Price

Single person Arrival or Departure transfer
Arrival or departure transfer for a party of 2 persons
Spa Procedures:Mineral bath
Spa Procedures:Massage
Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Riga: Single
Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Riga: Double

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EUR 100
EUR 150


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