Baltic Adventure

We depart for Tallinn with a change of planes in Munich.

We arrive in Tallinn and transfer to our hotel. Tonight is our Welcome Dinner.

Our city tour of Tallinn begins at the Medieval Old Town. Declared as Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, it is divided in three parts: Toompea (or “Cathedral Hill”); the Old City and the City Estonia. After an included lunch we go to Kadriorg, just outside the city centre, to see the imposing 18th century Palace of Kadriorg, the old residence of Tsar Peter the Great, the current presidential palace and numerous villas and mansions of the local middle-class.

Today we drive to a picturesque forest near the coast to visit the open air “Rocca-al-Mare“ Museum, a splendid reconstruction of an 18th century Estonian village. The museum includes many small houses and typical wind and water mills. After lunch we continue to Lahemaa National Park, the first national park to exist in the Soviet Union. The park features wonderful landscapes and Baltic seascapes. While at the park we will visit the Forestry Museum and Nature Interpretation Centre.

A free day in Tallinn to stroll the cobblestone streets, do some shopping and enjoy one of the many outdoor cafes.

We depart for Parnu on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Known as the “Summer Capital”, this city comes alive in the spring and summer months with visitors attracted by the sandy beaches and beautiful forests that surround it. We then enter Latvia and continue to the National Park of the Gauja Valley with its flowing streams, thick forests and caves. We enjoy a tour of the beautiful city of Sigulda, including a visit of Turaida Castle and the Caves of Gutmanis, where the most famous legends of Latvia’s history took place. After our visit we proceed to Riga, Latvia’s capital.

We first visit Riga Central Market, one of the largest markets in Europe, with farmers from all over the country offering their products. We continue our tour at Riga Cathedral, a gothic pearl constructed in 1211. After lunch we see Riga’s Art Nouveau district, the largest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in the world, with facades of snaky lines and rich decoration. In the afternoon we visit the resort town of Jurmala, well-known for its natural treasures of the sea, healthy air, curative mud, mineral water and a 33 km. long white sandy beach.

A day at leisure in Riga. Perhaps visit one of the many museums or art galleries.

We depart for Rundale and visit the Palace, constructed in 1740 in baroque style with Italian inspiration by the same architect who built Saint Petersburg. We then enter Lithuania and proceed to Vilnius, the capital.

Our city tour begins with a walking tour of the historical area, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also declared the European Cultural Capital in 2009. During our visit we will see the Art Nouveau buildings, the synagogue in the centre of the Jewish community, the Cathedral of Vilnius and Peter and Paul Church. After lunch we enjoy an excursion to the historic town and lake resort of Trakai, which was built on water and surrounded by lakes. It was declared a National Historic Park in 1991.

A free day in Vilnius. Apart from exploring the historic area there is much to see and do here. Your Tour Manager will offer suggestions and assistance. This evening is our Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant including a traditional folk lore show.

We fly home via Frankfurt.