Tour of the Baltic States in 7 days/6 nights

Days	Programme
1	ARRIVAL – VILNIUS
	Arrival in Vilnius, assisted transfer by coach to the hotel
	check-in at the hotel.
2	VILNIUS - TRAKAI - VILNIUS
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	In the morning, guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot of the Lithuanian’s capital city which has more than 1500 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The walking tour of the old town includes the neoclassical Cathedral from the XVIII century, the Gothic St. Anna Church, the University from the XVI century, St Peter’s and Paul’s Church and the Town Hall Square. In the afternoon excursion to the village of Trakai (26 km) where is a gothic-medieval Castle built by the by the Grand Duke Gediminas in 1321 on a small island of the Galve Lake. In Trakai live the Caraits, an ethnic minority with Turkish-Jewish origins. Guided tour of the castle.
	Return to Vilnius in the evening.
	Time for the rest
3	Breakfast in the hotel
	VILNIUS – RUNDALE – RIGA
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	Departure to Latvia
	En-route stop near the village of Bauska for a visit to the majestic Rundale Palace, designed by the Italian architect F.B. Rastrelli who also designed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg.
	The Rundale Palace is one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia, built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann Bir. Arrival to Riga in the evening and check-in at the hotel.
	Time for the rest
4	RIGA
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	In the morning guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot.
	The coach tour includes the Art Nouveau district (included in the UNESCO’s architectural heritage), the Latvia National Opera House and the Freedom Monument.
	From here the tour proceeds on foot through the Old Town which dates back to the 1201, with Kalku Street and Livu Square with its typical medieval buildings, the Castle of the 1330 which was built as seat of the Livonian Order, the Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church.
	In the afternoon excursion to Sigulda (30 km) for a visit of the Gauja National Park which is known as "the Latvian Switzerland". We will visit the ruins of Castle of Knights of the Sword and the Gutman Cave with the spring of eternal youth. Return to Riga in the evening.
	Time for the rest
5	RIGA – PÄRNU – TALLINN
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	Morning departure from Riga.
	En route stop in Pärnu, the most popular seaside resort of Estonia. Short visit of the Old Town and stroll along the beach. Arrival in Tallinn in the afternoon and check-in at the hotel.
	Time fir the rest
6	TALLINN
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	In the morning guided sightseeing tour on foot of the wonderful medieval Old Town of Estonia’s capital city Tallinn. It’s the oldest and best preserved medieval town in Northern Europe.
	The visit includes the Toompea Castle, which nowadays houses the Estonian Parliament, the Russian-Orthodox Cathedral Alexander Nevsky, the Lutheran Cathedral of the 1233, the gorgeous panoramic view over the lower town and on the Tallinn’s bay, the Town Hall Square with the gothic Town Hall, the Church of the Holy Spirit and the Merchant’s houses. In the afternoon the tour continues by bus.
	Visit to the ruins of St. Bridget’s monastery in the Tallinn’s suburb of Pirita. St. Bridget is the Saint protector of Europe.
	Return to the hotel in the evening.
	Time for the rest
7	TALLINN
	Breakfast at the hotel.
	Transfer.
	Departer

Pax	6	8	10	12	14	16	20	25	30	35
Price EUR	799,00	735,00	715,00	655,00	610,00	600,00	540,00	485,00	460,00	435,00

EXTRA for HB with 6 dinners at hotels: EUR 100,00
EXTRA for FB with 6 dinners at hotels and 5 lunches at restaurants: EUR 180,00 (only available starting from 15 pax)

The price includes:

• 6 overnights in double/twin room, 4* hotels, B&B
• Service of motor coach throughout the itinerary including the arrival transfer. Departure transfer NOT included
• Local Chinese/English speaking tour guides for the scheduled visits
• entrances to the following monuments and sites:
  + Trakai Castle
  + Rundale Palace
  + Turaida Castle
  + Tallinn Cathedral
  

The price DOES NOT include:

• Visa support
• Drinks and meals
• Entrances for museums or sites if not mentioned in the program
• All the extras and everything, which is not listed under the voice “The price includes”
  

NOTES:
- Up to 9 pax there will be no guides during the transfers.
- Entrances are included starting from 10 pax. Smaller groups up to 9 pax have to pay entrances cash (Turaida Castle, Trakai Castle, Rundale Palace, Tallinn Cathedral (tot about EUR 15,00 p.p.)
- Starting from 20 paying pax we offer 1 pax FOC in dbl room.
- due to very small number of Chinese guides available, we can only confirm Chinese guides at the time of booking. If no Chinese guides will be available we can offer English speaking guides.

HOTELS:
Vilnius: Hotel Holiday Inn Vilnius **** www.holidayinn.com
Riga: Hotel Islande **** www.hotelislande.lv
Tallinn: Domina Inn Ilmarine **** www.dominahotels.ee

The overnights will be in the above hotels or in other with the same or better standards