2nd Day/Fri - VILNIUS.
Transfer
to your hotel (optional). Check-in at the hotel, 7:00 pm welcome meeting at the
hotel where you will be greeted by the tour guide. 3rd Day/Sat - VILNIUS/Trakai.
9:00 am 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 (16
miles from Vilnius), former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to
the insular castle of the 14th century, beautifully situated on a small island
in the lake Galve. For ages it served as a defensive structure and residence
of Lithuanian Grand Dukes. (B)
4th Day/Sun - VILNIUS/Hill
of the Crosses/Rundale/RIGA (236 miles). 9:00
am departure by coach to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Stop at the Hill
of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small
hills. A further drive to Riga. Short stop in Rundale.
4:00 pm 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. Afternoon optional
excursion to Jurmala. (B)
6th Day/Tue - RIGA/Parnu/TALLINN
(187 miles).
9:00
am departure for Tallinn with a stop in Parnu, Estonian "Summer
Capital". This little town is known as a health resort since the first spa
opened here in the 1830's. Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel. (B) 7th
Day/Wed
- TALLINN. 9:00
am city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - 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 optional excursion
to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. (B)
8th Day/Thu
- TALLINN/Tartu/SIGULDA
(236 miles).
9:00 am departure for Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu,
the second largest town in Estonia. At 12:00 noon city tour of Tartu, including
Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculpture bridges and
ruins of gothic church, panorama view of the town with Jaani Church and Town
Hall Square. Further driving 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. (B) 9th Day/Fri - SIGULDA/VILNIUS
(217 miles).
9:00 am short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to
Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda.
Further driving to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius check-in at the hotel. (B)
10th Day/Sat - VILNIUS.
After breakfast depart for the airport (transfers optional) or extend your stay
to visit family.
Transfers on arrival and departure are available at $45 per car (max 2
per car)
You may extend your stay in Europe.
Pre/Post Hotel Accommodation:
Hotel in Vilnius Artis or similar
Sgl - $130 per room/per night with breakfast
Dbl - $160 per room/per night with breakfast
YOUR HOTELS:
VILNIUS -
Artis or similar
RIGA -
Radisson SAS Daugava or similar
TALLINN
- Meriton Grand Hotel Tallinn or similar
SIGULDA
-Segevold or similar
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