Travel to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
The Baltic Highlights Deluxe - 9 days escorted tour
This escorted tour includes:
 | Airline ticket from one of the listed US cities to Vilnius, with return from Tallinn, on Star Alliance airlines |
| Double room accommodations at centrally located four & five star boutique hotels |
| Airport-Hotel round trip transfers |
| Full buffet breakfasts everyday, welcome meeting with champagne or juice |
| Transportation on the ground by a deluxe motor coach with A/C |
| Services of an English/German speaking tour escort on all tours (Italian/Spanish escorts are also available) |
| Sightseeing program as per itinerary |
| Service charges and hotel taxes |
| Luggage handling in hotels (one piece per person) |
DAY 1 (SATURDAY)
Overnight flight to Vilnius.
DAY 2 (SUNDAY): Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, transfer to Hotel Ramada Vilnius**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 3 (MONDAY): Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral,
Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional ($49) excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island on Lake Galve. In the evening, enjoy an optional ($49) folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis.
DAY 4 (TUESDAY): Vilnius-Hill of Crosses-Rundale-Riga
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Reval Ridzene***** or similar.
DAY 5 (WEDNESDAY): Riga
Before we get acquainted with Riga, we’ll have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional ($68) tour this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We’ll listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida, and see Maja’s Tombstone, the ruins of the Episcopal Castle, the ruins of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword and the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return to Riga.
DAY 6 (THURSDAY): Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional ($59) visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening, enjoy an optional ($59) Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.
DAY 7 (FRIDAY): Riga-Parnu-Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort and a leisurely stroll along the beach. The balance of the day goes through the
North Estonian land of forests to Tallinn, check-in at the Hotel Savoy Boutique**** or similar.
DAY 8 (SATURDAY): Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and
restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval Old Town
Hall. In the afternoon an optional ($49) excursion is offered to Rocca-Al-Mare Parkmuseum, a spacious exposition of 18th century Estonian countryside life. The evening offers an optional ($59) medieval dinner at the Restaurant Peppersack.
DAY
9 (SUNDAY): Tallinn-USA
Breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Prices with airline tickets and transfers. Departure taxes, security & fuel surcharges are extra, and are usually around $350.
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NY |
Bos |
Phila del phia |
Wash. |
Atla nta |
Orla ndo |
Miami | Chica |
Detroit |
Dallas | Hou ston |
Den ver |
LA | Port land |
Sea ttle |
SF |
| 06/14/08 | 06/22/08 | $2,435 | $2,530 | $2,522 | $2,553 | $2,590 | $2,575 | $2,625 | $2,699 | $2,656 | $2,626 | $2,676 | $2,697 | $2,787 | $2,692 | $2,787 | $2,859 |
| 06/28/08 | 07/06/08 | $2,385 | $2,480 | $2,472 | $2,503 | $2,540 | $2,525 | $2,575 | $2,649 | $2,606 | $2,576 | $2,626 | $2,647 | $2,737 | $2,642 | $2,737 | $2,809 |
| 07/12/08 | 07/20/08 | $2,385 | $2,480 | $2,472 | $2,503 | $2,540 | $2,525 | $2,575 | $2,649 | $2,606 | $2,576 | $2,626 | $2,647 | $2,737 | $2,642 | $2,737 | $2,809 |
| 07/26/08 | 08/03/08 | $2,385 | $2,480 | $2,472 | $2,503 | $2,540 | $2,525 | $2,575 | $2,649 | $2,606 | $2,576 | $2,626 | $2,647 | $2,737 | $2,642 | $2,737 | $2,809 |
| 08/09/08 | 08/17/08 | $2,385 | $2,480 | $2,472 | $2,503 | $2,540 | $2,525 | $2,575 | $2,649 | $2,606 | $2,576 | $2,626 | $2,647 | $2,737 | $2,642 | $2,737 | $2,809 |
| 08/23/08 | 08/31/08 | $2,385 | $2,480 | $2,472 | $2,503 | $2,540 | $2,525 | $2,575 | $2,649 | $2,606 | $2,576 | $2,626 | $2,647 | $2,737 | $2,642 | $2,737 | $2,809 |
Land only price (without transfers, tour starts on Day 2 at 7:00 PM, ends on Day 9 in the morning) - $1,275
