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• Vilnius
• Druskininkai
• Kaunas
• Klaipeda-Nida
• Palanga
• Siauliai
• Rundale- Riga
• Parnu- Tallinn
• Tartu-Sigulda
• Vilnius
• Trakai
• Vilnius

Arrival in Vilnius. Individual transfer to your hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel. 7:00 p.m. welcome meeting at the hotel with tour guide. Overnight in Vilnius.

Leisure time in Vilnius. 12:00 noon, departure for Druskininkai. Stop in Gretas village for a visit to Gruto 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.

Leisure time in Druskininkai. Optional visit to Druskininkai Health Centre for mineral bath procedures. 11:30 a.m. departure for Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, served as the capital between two world wars. Check-in at the hotel. 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, Perkunas House and Laisves avenue. The tour continues to the Pazaislis church and monastery ensemble in Kaunas, which are the outstanding gems of the Baroque style in the entire region of Eastern Europe. Overnight in Kaunas

9:00 a. m. departure for Klaipeda. Ferry trip to the Curonian Spit - Neringa National Park. Drive to Kopgalis, visit to Sea museum- located in a 19th century fortress, it comprises exhibitions of marine nature and history of navigation. Tour in the Neringa National Park on 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. Arrival to Juodkrante. Lunch at the restaurant. Visit the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Further drive to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at "Dead" sand dunes. Arrival to Nida. Overnight in Nida

9:00 combined coach and walking tour of Nida resort, including the Fisherman's House, famous German writer Thomas Mann's House, Amber Gallery, old ethnographic cemetery, neo-gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Afternoon time for leisure. Overnight in 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.

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 the restaurant 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.

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.

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. Further drive to Riga. Stop in Rundale. Visit to Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a beautiful late baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in 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. Lunch at the restaurant. Excursion to Open Air Museum.

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. Overnight in 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. Lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. Overnight in Tallinn.

9:00 a.m. departure for Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. 12:00 noon 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.

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. Further drive to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in 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, Gediminas castle, Cathedral Square, St. Ann and Bernardine's 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 the 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. 6:0 p.m. return to Vilnius & End of the tour.

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
• 1 night in Kaunas at the hotel REVAL HOTEL NERIS or similar
• 3 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
• 4 Lunches on Days 7, 10, 12, 15
• Welcome meeting with glass of sparkling wine
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach.
• Guide escort on days 2-4 and 7-15
• Ferry ticket from Klaipeda to the Curonian Spit
• Boat trip from Nida to the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park
• Excursion as per itinerary
• Entrances to: Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Turaida castle, Vilnius University, St. Peter and Paul's Church and Gediminas castle in Vilnius, Trakai castle, Grutas Park, Pazaislis monastery, Fisherman's House and Thomas Mann's House in Nida, Amber museum in Palanga, Rundale Palace, Open Air Museum in Riga
• Funicular ride to Gediminas Tower
• Individual information package (city guides and program)

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Single person Arrival or Departure transfer
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Spa Procedures:Mineral bath
Spa Procedures:Massage
Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Vilnius: Single
Pre/Post Tour accommodation in Vilnius: Double

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