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Baltic Capitals
Crosses - Riga (340 km) buildings and Town Hall Square. A further
After breakfast driving to Riga. The firsts stop in drive to Lahemaa - the largest park in Estonia, TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Palanga, one of the biggest resorts in Lithuania, shrouded by thick forest, rugged coastline,
visiting the Botanical Park and the Amber meadows, swamps, lakes and waterfalls. Visit to Vilnus
Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, Palmse and manor Sagadi. Continue to Tallinn. - Gates of Dawn, Vilnius University
further walk by the Birutė Hill and on pedestrian Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Basanavičiaus street. Further driving to Siauliai. Ensemble with St. John‘s Church,
Stop at the Hill of Crosses. Arrival in Riga. Dinner Day 11: Tallinn President Palace, etc..
at the hotel restaurant. After breakfast walking tour of Tallinn, introducing Kaunas
Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church,
Day 7: Riga - Jurmala - Riga (60 km) narrow streets of the Down Town and Town - Kaunas Castle
After breakfast a combined coach and walking Hall Square, the Old Guild, St. Olaf’s Church. Trakai
tour of Riga. The tour includes a panorama view Afternoon combined coach and walking tour - Lake Galve
of the City Canal Parks, the Bastion Hill, the to Kadriorg Park, home to some of the best art
Powder Tower, the Latvian National Theatre, the museums in the country – Kadriorg Palace, a Klaipeda
Fine Arts Museum, the Freedom Monument, magnificent northern Baroque structure. - The Curonian Spit
Latvian National Opera House and the Daugava Dinner at hotel restaurant. Riga
River. Afternoon trip to Jurmala, the largest resort - Jugla Lake, Riga Castle,St.Peter’s
in the Baltic States well known for its long white Day 12: Tallinn - Haapsalu - Muhu - Kuressaare
sand beaches, curative mud and mineral waters. After breakfast departure to Kuressaare. The first Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild
Return to Riga. Dinner at hotel restaurant. stopover is in Haapsalu, famous for its Bishop’s Houses
Day 8: Tour to Zemgala. Castles of the Southern Castle, curative mud baths and the longest Tartu
railway station. Further we go with ferry to Muhu
Latvia (180 km) Island, where you will see Muhu Museum, St. - Toome Hill Park
After breakfast a trip to Rundale. On the way Tallinn
a short stop in Bauska to visit to the Bauska Katherine’s Chuch of Muhu, Eemu windmill and - Toompea Castle
castle with a viewing platform in the central Padaste Manor. Then we drive to Saaremaa
tower. Visiting of Rundale Palace, which has a Island till Kuressaare. Dinner at hotel restaurant. OPTIONAL
beautiful park created in the French style. Lunch
in Rundale. Continue to Mezotne Castle, built on Day 13: Saaremaa Island Explore Riga
the banks of the river Lielupe. Returning to Riga. After breakfast Saaremaa island sightseeing tour.
Dinner at hotel restaurant. The tour includes visits to Kuressaare Old Town
and Kuressaare Episcopal Castle.
Day 9: Riga - Sigulda - Tartu (220 km) Afternoon visiting of Estonian style Angla
After breakfast departure for Tartu. On the way windmills, the Kaali meteorite craters, the Karja
stopover in Sigulda. A short drive down into Church and Kaarma Church of St. Peter and
the river valley, enjoying the landscape and the Paul.
walk to the Turaida Castle. A chance to view Dinner at hotel restaurant.
“the garden of Gods” from the 30-meter-high
fortification tower and visit the local history Day 14: Kuressaare - Parnu - Tallinn
museum. Continue to Tartu. Dinner at the hotel After breakfast driving to Tallinn. Through the
restaurant. road built on the embankment we drive to Muhu
Island, then with ferry to mainland. Stopover in
Day 10: Tartu - Lahemaa National Park - Tallinn Pärnu, Estonian “Summer Capital”.
(200 km). After breakfast a combined coach Lunch in Parnu. Further driving to Tallinn. Dinner
and walking tour of Tartu, which includes: Tartu at hotel restaurant.
University, Toome Hill Park, the monument of
Gustavus II Adolphus, panoramic view of the Day 15: Home flight
town with Janni Church, neo-Classicist style Transfer to Tallinn airport. Home flight.
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