INTRODUCTION TO THE BALTICS - 2010  
Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn (7 days/6 nights)
 

Starts in Vilnius on Saturdays: June 26 - July 2 July 3 - July 9 July 10 - July 16 July 17 - July 23 July 24 - July 30 July 31 - August 6 August 7 - August 13 August 14 - August 20 August 21 - August 27

TOUR COST INCLUDES:   - Transfers on arrival and departure  - 6 nights accommodations in 4 star hotels  - Breakfast daily  - Guide escort from day 3-7  - Entrance fees to sites visited  - Air conditioned motor coach   - Transportation between countries  - English speaking guide  - Hotel taxes  - Information package

On Thursday depart U.S.A. for Vilnius.

2nd Day/Fri - VILNIUS. Arrival in Vilnius, transfer to your hotel. Welcome meeting.

3rd Day/Sat - VILNIUS/Trakai. 9:00 am city tour of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: St.Peter and Paul‘s Church, Gediminas castle, 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 (16 miles 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 on the lake Galve. 6:00 pm return to Vilnius. (B)

4th Day/Sun - VILNIUS/Hill of Crosses/Rundale/RIGA. 9:00 am departure by coach to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Short stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. 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. (B)
 
5th Day/Mon - RIGA. 9:00 am city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic Town, Riga Castle, St. Peter‘s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Lunch in local restaurant. Afternoon excursion to the Open Air Museum. (B)

6th Day/Tue  - RIGA/Parnu/TALLINN.  9:00 am  departure for Tallinn along the Riga Bay. En route stop in the Gauja National Park to visit Turaida Castle adating back to the 13th century. Late afternoon arrival to Estonia's capital and check-in at the hotel. (B) 

7th Day/Wed - TALLINN. 9:00 am a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn-an example of Gothic architecture. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olaf’s Church. Lunch in local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

8th Day/Thu - TALLIN. After breakfast end of the tour. Transfer to the airport. (B)  
You may extend your stay in Europe to visit another country.

YOUR HOTELS:
VILNIUS - Mabre Residence or similar
RIGA - Nordic Hotel Bellevue or similar
TALLINN - Hotel Europa or similar

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