Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
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For those with limited time, this program allows you to explore the major cities and some of the countryside in the nation’s lining the Baltic Coast. You will find a combination of old world charm and 21st Century design, in the cities and in luxury hotels where you will stay.
During this suggested trip you could take a privately guided tour through the many wonders of Tallinn’s Old Town and the chance to sample “a symphony of Russian cuisine” at Restaurant Tchaikovsky.
Try a wood-burning sauna and a seawater hot-tub on an island off the coast of Estonia. Visit Riga’s central market, one of Europe’s largest and admire the 19th Century wooden buildings in Jumala, a Baltic seaside resort.
For those with limited time, this program allows you to explore the major cities and some of the countryside in the nation’s lining the Baltic Coast. You will find a combination of old world charm and 21st Century design, in the cities and in luxury hotels where you will stay.
During this suggested trip you could take a privately guided tour through the many wonders of Tallinn’s Old Town and the chance to sample “a symphony of Russian cuisine” at Restaurant Tchaikovsky.
Try a wood-burning sauna and a seawater hot-tub on an island off the coast of Estonia. Visit Riga’s central market, one of Europe’s largest and admire the 19th Century wooden buildings in Jumala, a Baltic seaside resort.
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Explore: ESTONIA, LATVIA AND LITHUANIA
Customizable Itinerary - 10 Days (from $4,847 / per person)
Day 1: Depart USA
You board your aircraft for the overnight flight to Tallinn, the charming capital of Estonia which will be your first stop on your Baltic highlights adventure
Day 2: Welcome to Estonia
You will arrive in Tallinn in the morning and after passing through customs you will meet your guide who will help you with your luggage and escort you to the car which will take you to the hotel. Since it escaped the bombings of World War II the old town of the city is basically unchanged for the past 600 years and you will get a chance to see for yourself tomorrow. Your hotel is centrally located and was, at one time, the old telephone exchange before its conversion to a luxury hotel. After freshening up you may want to explore the area around your hotel. Dinner
Day 3: Old Town and the “Peeping Tom” building
After breakfast you will meet your guide for a personally guided tour of the city on foot. The exact itinerary will be between you and your guide but your day will include a visit to Toompea Castle located on the site of the original settlement, Nevsky Cathedral and the Gothic Dome church. You will also see the Pharmacy of the City Council dating back to 1422. You will then take a walking tour through the old town. While in the old town your guide will point out to you the former guild houses and the Peeping Tom building, named for the notorious voyeur. Tonight, sample a “Symphony of Russian cuisine” at Restaurant Tchaikovsky. Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4: The Elegance of Muhu Island
In the morning you will meet your guide and set off to Muhu Island where you can enjoy unspoilt nature, meadows and forests but in a 16th Century manor with its own beach and well-stocked cellar. You will take a brief ferry ride to the Island which is situated off the western coast of Estonia. You have lunch at the manor and then the day is open. There is a spa, a wood burning sauna and a seawater hot tub down by the beach so there is much to choose. This evening enjoy fine dining with seasonal ingredients and herds and vegetable from the manor’s own garden Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: St. Catherine’s Church and Kugova Village
In earlier times, Muhu was owned by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword which sounds like something from a Dan Brown novel. Their church was St. Catherine’s and you will visit it today. You will also visit Kugova Village which will give you a better grasp of how the Baltic fishermen lived in an earlier generation. You will also tour the natural wonders of the island including the Uugu cliffs and caves, ancient burial sites and a juniper forest before returning to the Manor. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Driving to Riga
You have the morning free to relax, walk the beach or indulge in a spa treatment. After lunch you will take the ferry back to the mainland and head to Latvia and its capital city of Riga, the largest of the Baltic capitals and home to a varied collection of architectural styles. You check into your luxury hotel and have a chance to relax and explore the local area before dinner. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: The Architectural Heritage of Riga
After breakfast you meet your guide for an architectural tour of the city. The city is noted for its diversity and during your tour you will see examples of Eclectic, National Romantic, Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Baroque and Ultra-Modern. Your hotel is an excellent example, 19th Century on the outside and 21st on the inside. As a change of pace you will then go to the Central Market where you have lunch; this market is one of Europe’s largest and is sheltered under five zeppelin hangars left over from World War I. After lunch you have time to explore the Bergs Bazaar an architectural gem, filled with cobbled streets, lively squares, quaint shops, interesting galleries and inviting cafés. Pretty Vermanes Park and the Latvian National Opera are only steps away. This evening is left open Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8: Jurmala and Vilnius
Today you head to Lithuania and its capital city of Vilnius. First, however, you will drive to the resort town of Jurmala which is Latvia’s main resort and the largest resort city of the Baltic States. While there are ultra-modern hotels on its 30 miles of beaches, of greater interest are the wooden houses from the 19th Century and the old town with its parks and relaxed way of life. You will visit the town and then head south to Vilnius stopping for lunch along the way. You arrive in town and are taken to your charming hotel which is located in the heart of old town. Tonight you will be exposed to “down home” Lithuanian cuisine. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Exploring Vilnius
After breakfast you meet your guide for a personally guided exploration of the city. You will start by visiting the area around your hotel including the university and the President’s building. You will then explore the old Jewish Quarter. Until World War II, Vilnius was known as the “Jerusalem of the North” with a rich Jewish culture. You’ll visit the Jewish Ghetto and the Museum before returning to the hotel. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant where royalty from many countries have previously dined. Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Return to USA
In the morning your car will be waiting to take you to the airport for your return trip to the USA. You arrive back in the afternoon of the same day Breakfast
You board your aircraft for the overnight flight to Tallinn, the charming capital of Estonia which will be your first stop on your Baltic highlights adventure
Day 2: Welcome to Estonia
You will arrive in Tallinn in the morning and after passing through customs you will meet your guide who will help you with your luggage and escort you to the car which will take you to the hotel. Since it escaped the bombings of World War II the old town of the city is basically unchanged for the past 600 years and you will get a chance to see for yourself tomorrow. Your hotel is centrally located and was, at one time, the old telephone exchange before its conversion to a luxury hotel. After freshening up you may want to explore the area around your hotel. Dinner
Day 3: Old Town and the “Peeping Tom” building
After breakfast you will meet your guide for a personally guided tour of the city on foot. The exact itinerary will be between you and your guide but your day will include a visit to Toompea Castle located on the site of the original settlement, Nevsky Cathedral and the Gothic Dome church. You will also see the Pharmacy of the City Council dating back to 1422. You will then take a walking tour through the old town. While in the old town your guide will point out to you the former guild houses and the Peeping Tom building, named for the notorious voyeur. Tonight, sample a “Symphony of Russian cuisine” at Restaurant Tchaikovsky. Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4: The Elegance of Muhu Island
In the morning you will meet your guide and set off to Muhu Island where you can enjoy unspoilt nature, meadows and forests but in a 16th Century manor with its own beach and well-stocked cellar. You will take a brief ferry ride to the Island which is situated off the western coast of Estonia. You have lunch at the manor and then the day is open. There is a spa, a wood burning sauna and a seawater hot tub down by the beach so there is much to choose. This evening enjoy fine dining with seasonal ingredients and herds and vegetable from the manor’s own garden Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: St. Catherine’s Church and Kugova Village
In earlier times, Muhu was owned by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword which sounds like something from a Dan Brown novel. Their church was St. Catherine’s and you will visit it today. You will also visit Kugova Village which will give you a better grasp of how the Baltic fishermen lived in an earlier generation. You will also tour the natural wonders of the island including the Uugu cliffs and caves, ancient burial sites and a juniper forest before returning to the Manor. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Driving to Riga
You have the morning free to relax, walk the beach or indulge in a spa treatment. After lunch you will take the ferry back to the mainland and head to Latvia and its capital city of Riga, the largest of the Baltic capitals and home to a varied collection of architectural styles. You check into your luxury hotel and have a chance to relax and explore the local area before dinner. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: The Architectural Heritage of Riga
After breakfast you meet your guide for an architectural tour of the city. The city is noted for its diversity and during your tour you will see examples of Eclectic, National Romantic, Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Baroque and Ultra-Modern. Your hotel is an excellent example, 19th Century on the outside and 21st on the inside. As a change of pace you will then go to the Central Market where you have lunch; this market is one of Europe’s largest and is sheltered under five zeppelin hangars left over from World War I. After lunch you have time to explore the Bergs Bazaar an architectural gem, filled with cobbled streets, lively squares, quaint shops, interesting galleries and inviting cafés. Pretty Vermanes Park and the Latvian National Opera are only steps away. This evening is left open Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8: Jurmala and Vilnius
Today you head to Lithuania and its capital city of Vilnius. First, however, you will drive to the resort town of Jurmala which is Latvia’s main resort and the largest resort city of the Baltic States. While there are ultra-modern hotels on its 30 miles of beaches, of greater interest are the wooden houses from the 19th Century and the old town with its parks and relaxed way of life. You will visit the town and then head south to Vilnius stopping for lunch along the way. You arrive in town and are taken to your charming hotel which is located in the heart of old town. Tonight you will be exposed to “down home” Lithuanian cuisine. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Exploring Vilnius
After breakfast you meet your guide for a personally guided exploration of the city. You will start by visiting the area around your hotel including the university and the President’s building. You will then explore the old Jewish Quarter. Until World War II, Vilnius was known as the “Jerusalem of the North” with a rich Jewish culture. You’ll visit the Jewish Ghetto and the Museum before returning to the hotel. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant where royalty from many countries have previously dined. Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10: Return to USA
In the morning your car will be waiting to take you to the airport for your return trip to the USA. You arrive back in the afternoon of the same day Breakfast
