Baltic Highlights

8 days / 7 nights

	Day 1. Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in, welcome meeting. Overnight in Vilnius.
	Day 2. Breakfast at the hotel. After it Vilnius sightseeing tour. Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The 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 excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy a folklore dinner at traditional Lithuanian restaurant. Overnight in Vilnius.
	Day 3. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Riga. The first stop - 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 the hotel. Overnight in Riga.
	Day 4. Breakfast at the hotel. Before we get acquainted with Riga we'll have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The tour of 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 & the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return to Riga. Overnight in Riga.
	Day 5. Breakfast at the hotel. After it Riga sightseeing tour. 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 a visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening, enjoy a Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme. Overnight in Riga.
	Day 6. Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Overnight in Tallinn.
	Day 7. Breakfast at the hotel. Later sightseeing tour of 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 the medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon excursion to Rocca-Al-Mare Parkmuseum, a spacious exposition of 18^th century Estonian countryside life. The evening - medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack . Overnight in Tallinn.
	Day 8. Breakfast at the hotel. Optional transfer to the airport.

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