Day 1: VilniusArrival in Vilnius and transfer to hotel. City tour of Vilnius including St.Peter and Paul’s Church, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines‘ Church, the Gate of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square, Jewish quarter and Vilnius University (1579).
Overnight: hotel in Vilnius
Day 2: Vilnius – Trakai – Rundale – Riga
Breakfastat hotel. Departure for Riga (350 km). Stopover in Trakai, former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle erected on a small island in the lake Galvė which served as a residence of Lithuanian Grand Dukes. Further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale and visit of Rundale Palace, a Baroque masterpiece and a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga, check-in at hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Riga
Day 3: Riga
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town with Riga Castle, St. Peter‘s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate and the Art Nouveau district. Afternoon free.
Overnight: hotel in Riga
Day 4: Riga – Pärnu –Tallinn
Breakfastat hotel. Departure for Tallinn (300 km) with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian “Summer Capital” which is known as a health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Further drive to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Tallinn
Day 5: Tallinn
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Tallinn, the best preserved medieval city in Northern Europe. The tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church, Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij, Town Hall Square, the Old Guild, St.Olaf’s Church. Afterno on free.
Overnight: hotel in Tallinn
Day 6: Tallin – Tartu – Sigulda
Breakfast at hotel. Departure for Sigulda (380 km). Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. City tour of Tartu, including Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its mo numents, sculptures bridges and ruins of gothic church, panoramic view of the town with Jaani Church and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Sigulda (Latvia). Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. Arrival in Sigulda, check-in at hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Sigulda
Day 7: Sigulda – Vilnius
Breakfast at hotel. A short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. Departure for Vilnius (350 km). Arrival in Vilnius check-in at hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Vilnius
Day 8: Vilnius
Breakfast at hotel. Transferto airport.
THE TOUR INCLUDES
• 7 nights at hotels (2 Vilnius, 2 Riga, 2 Tallinn, 1 Sigulda)
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Escort and guide services
• Excursion and entrance fees as per itinerary