   
Baltic Capitals Tour
Vilnius-Riga–Tallinn
2009 / 2010
6 Night/7 Day Tour with daily departures for you convenience
Day 1: Vilnius
Arrival to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Transfer by car/minibus only to the hotel. Overnight in Vilnius.
Day 2: Vilnius - Trakai – Vilnius
Breakfast and sightseeing tour in Vilnius. The capital city of Lithuania is situated on the confluence of two rivers: Neris and Vilnelė. The Old Town looks like a maze of small streets. In the center of the Old Town stands the Cathedral with a bell tower. It occupies the site of an ancient pagan temple to the God Perkūnas and originally lay within the fortification system of the Lower Castle. In the narrow old streets one will see numerous pieces of historical heritage, like St. Anne's Church, University complex of buildings, Church of SS Peter and Paul, the Gates of Dawn. The tour to Trakai is following in the afternoon. Trakai is an ancient capital of Lithuania, situated 25 km South from Vilnius. The famous Trakai Castle occupies one island of Lake Galvė. This unique fortification used to strike fear into the hearts of crusaders in the Middle Ages. Departure to Kaunas. Overnight.
Day 3: Vilnius - Šiauliai – Rundale - Riga
After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Crosses - a unique expression of religious feeling of Lithuanian people - near Šiauliai. Afternoon tour to Rundāle Palace - the summer residence of Duke of Courland, which was designed by the architect B.F. Rastrelli of Italian - Russian origin, who also designed famous Winter Palace and other great buildings in St. Petersburg, as well as Catharine Castle in Tallinn. Overnight in Riga.
Day 4: Riga
Riga sightseeing tour after breakfast. The Old Town of Riga is located between Daugava river and the city canal. The Old Town contains a big number of historical buildings, not to mention the Medieval town walls, dating back to the 13th century. During this tour one will also see the Dome Cathedral and St. Peter's Church with it's 120 m tower. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight in Riga.
Day 5: Riga - Tallinn
Departure to Tallinn after breakfast. Visit to Gauja National Park near Sigulda on the way. The surroundings of the park are often named as Latvian Switzerland. Three once famous castles were situated on the hills around. Stopover at the ruins of the 13th century Order of Knights Castle, which was connected with other small buildings by underground passage ways, at the Sculpture park dedicated to Latvian folklore, at Bishop's Castle in Turaida and Gutmann's cave. Trip to Tallinn, overnight.
Day 6: Tallinn
Guided tour in Tallinn in the morning. Tallinn's old city has remained much the same from the previous ages, but in a way it has changed more in the past decade than it did in the past 100 years. Vital symbiosis of past and present opens in front of curious spectator's eyes. During the tour one may see the Old Town, the towers "Long Hermann" and "Fat Margarete", the Town Hall, the Dome Cathedral, St. Olav's and St. Nikolay's Churches.Free afternoon to enjoy Tallinn’s spirit. Overnight in Tallinn.
Day 7: Tallinn
Transfer by car/minibus only to the airport.
Tour Package rate includes:
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6 x overnight/breakfast in 3 or 4-star-hotels;
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Local english speaking guides for sightseeings in Vilnius+Trakai, Rundale Palace, Riga, Sigulda, Tallinn excl. entrance fees;
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Car/Minibus for transfers and sightseeing tours according to the itinerary.
Prices in 2009 and in 2010:
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| Prices Per person in Euros Based on the Number of People in Your party |
2-3 |
4-5 |
6-7 |
8-9 |
10 |
| 3 star Hotels |
915 |
632 |
562 |
490 |
435 |
| Single Supplement |
237 |
237 |
237 |
237 |
215 |
| 4 Star Hotels |
1027 |
672 |
600 |
743 |
499 |
| Single Supplement |
303 |
303 |
303 |
303 |
265 |
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