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Historic Tour

A wonderful Baroque royal residence, Latvian capital of Riga, a mélange of Day 15:
richly decorated and constructed with a Teutonic-inspired spires, stylish cocktail St. Petersburg
flourish, along with the surrounding park lounges and some of the world’s most One of the world's most beautiful cities,
remarkable art nouveau architecture. St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for
Day 09: Dinner and overnight in Riga (2 nights) an unforgettable travel experience: high
Warsaw – Vilnius Day 12: art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an
After breakfast at the hotel, depart to Riga – Jurmala – Riga extraordinary history and rich cultural
Vilnius. Pass Augustów and Suwalki during After breakfast a combined coach and traditions that have inspired and nurtured
your scenic journey through Masuria, a walking tour of Riga. The tour includes a some of the modern world's greatest
region rich in lakes and vast forests. Cross panorama view of the City Canal Parks, literature, music, and visual art. From
into Lithuania and continue to the capital the Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the the mysterious twilight of the White
city of Vilnius. Dinner and overnight (2 Latvian National Theatre, the Fine Arts Nights to world-beating opera and ballet
nights) Museum, the Freedom Monument, Latvian productions on magical winter evenings,
National Opera House and the Daugava St. Petersburg charms and entices in
Day 10: River. Afternoon trip to Jurmala, the largest every season
Vilnius resort in the Baltic States well known for Today the main sites to be visited on
Start your morning at the Baroque Church its long white sand beaches, curative mud the tour are Palace Square with the
of St. Peter and St. Paul before moving and mineral waters. Return to Riga Winter Palace, Senate Square with the
on to see the neoclassical cathedral. monument to Russian Emperor Peter
Join your Local Expert for a leisurely walk Day 13: the Great, the founder of the city, St.
through the pretty Old Town and see the Riga – Tallinn Isaac’s Square with St. Isaac’s Cathedral,
Jesuit University and the Gates of Dawn. A Today your travel head along the shores of Smolny Cathedral, Cruiser Aurora, Field
highlight of your travels will be a visit to the the Gulf of Riga and across the Estonian of Mars, and Nevsky Prospect. Granite
fortified island castle of Trakai. Originally border to reach Tallinn. Hailed by travel embankments of the Neva River. Visit to
built in the 13 century and now restored aficionados as the new Prague, Tallin is Peter and Paul Fortress, Built in 1703
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to all its glory, this red-brick castle is a lively city, where history and modern on a small island it was meant to protect
located on an island in Lake Galvė. In the culture merge. From its brightly colored the city from enemy attacks; and the first
evening, unwind at your hotel or venture architecture, to its quirky art scenes, Tallin construction of St. Petersburg. Visit Peter
out and explore more of Vilnius. Budding is made for the curious and creative. and Paul Cathedral, which towers in the
artists should head to Užupis, the city’s Dinner and overnight in Tallinn (2 nights) center of the fortress served as the burial
bohemian art district. This relaxed district place for Russian Emperors from Peter
is home to a number of art galleries, coffee Day 14: I. Your evening is free or join an optional
shops and boutique stores. Tallinn – St. Petersburg Boat Ride
Today you will drive towards Russia.
Day 11: After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to St. Day 16:
Vilnius – Siauliai – Riga Petersburg with stop en route to Narva, St. Petersburg
Head north to visit the unusual Votive Hill just before the border Today we will visit to the world-famous
of Crosses near Siauliai, the symbol of with Russia. Continue driving to St. Hermitage, housing more than four
resistance against the Soviet occupation. Petersburg for dinner million works of art. It ranks among one
Continue your escorted journey to the and overnight (3 nights) of the largest and oldest museums of the

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