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Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in the BalticsEstonia By Bus8 days from £595pp twin-shareThis individual itinerary begins inTallinn and uses the excellent localbus connections to explore thisdiverse country. The border townof Narva, neglected from mosttravel itineraries, is a worthwhilestop to view the two ancientfrontier fortresses facing eachother across the river; HermannCastle on the Estonian side andthe Ivangorod Castle on theRussian side. Finally head to Pärnuwith its wide stretch of white sandbeach, a magnificent, historic towncentre, leafy park areas and quietstreets lined with early 20thcenturyvillas.Lithuania Fly-Drive10 days from £790pp twin-shareDrive along one of the most scenicBaltic roads - the Panemune Road,which follows the meanderingRiver Nemunas. Stay in Nida, anattractive fishing village locatedon the Curonian Spit, which istruly a highlight of any visit toLithuania. Sculpted by the windand the sea, this long, thin fingerof sand stretches 98km and isbordered on one side by the BalticSea and the other by the CuronianLagoon. Its fragile landscape ofshifting sand dunes and pineforest, where elk and wild boarroam free is protected by nationalpark status.Latvia Beach Breaks8 days from £695pp twin shareFor a truly unique summer breaktake a beach holiday in Latvia,where you will find pleasant, warmwaters and miles of sparkling sandybeaches backed by scented pineforests. Our Latvia beach holidaystake you to the stunning resortof Jurmala, also known as the‘Riviera of the Baltics’. With plentyof fabulous shops, bustling cafésand excellent restaurants servingdelicious, freshly caught seafood,you won’t struggle for things to seeand do after a day in the sun. Theenchanting city of Riga is also withineasy distance for a culturally-richday trip.Gulf of FinlandTALLINNLoksaRakvereNarva BaySillamäeKiviolVormsiKärdlaHiiumaaPOLANDESTONIARUSSIAKuresaareTorvaKihnuSaaremaa AbrukaVõruBurtnieku ValkaRuhniEzersGulfAluksneof Limbazi ValmieraRiga Cesis Gulbene BalviVentspilsEnguresSaulkrastTalsi EzersSiguldaUsmasLubãnasTukumsMadonaEzersRIGAUzersOgreLudzaKuldiga JurmalaDaugava RzeknePavilostaJelgavaZilupeSaldusJekabpilsLATVIARaznaDobeleUzersEleja BauskaLiepajaLivãniBirzaiKraslavaSkuodas MazeikiaiPandélysDaugavpilsSiauliauKretinga Plunge TelsiaiRadviliskis KupiskisPanevezysVisaginasUtenaKlaipedaKelmeGargzdai LITHUANIAIgnalinaKedainialUkmergéNida SilutèTaurageBELARUSJonavaJubarkasKaunasVILNIUSVikaviskisRUSSIAPrienaiSalcininkaiMarijampole AlytusVarenaDruskininkaiBalticSeaRaplaHaapsaluPärnuDubysaMusiaTüriPaideViljandiVõrtsjärvNerisLakePeipusJõgevaTartuPõlvaThe Baltics - Perfect ForThose who have already perused Prague, browsed Budapest and seen StPetersburg and are wondering where to set their sights on next, should lookno further than the Baltics. The cities of Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius are historicalmarvels with all the medieval charm and cultural highlights of more well-knowndestinations but without the crowds. In the Baltic countryside, history buffswill be enamoured by palaces, castles and abandoned Soviet missile bases.1945Baltic countries brutallysubjugated by SovietUnion after WWII1989The Baltic Way – huge protestagainst the Soviet regime where2 million form human chain1994Last Russian troops withdrawfrom territory of Baltic states2004Baltic countriesjoin EuropeanUnion and NATO1988‘Singing revolution’brings Estonian peopletogether in bid fornational unity1991Soviet governmentrecognises independenceof Baltic republics2001Riga celebrates800th anniversary2011Estonia adopts Euroas currency65Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent