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Classic BalticGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality8 daysGroup TourFully GuidedMay-OctThis essential introduction to the threeBaltic capitals is an excellent tour for a firsttime visitor or for those who enjoy a morerelaxed pace on group tours. Staying in4 and 5-star hotels, this itinerary not onlyincludes sightseeing tours of each city butalso visits highlights such as the unforgettableHill of Crosses, the stately Rundale Palacein Latvia and the Estonian seaside resortof Pärnu.Day 3 Vilnius to RigaDepart by coach to Riga with visit en routeto the Hill of Crosses, (an atmospheric placeof pilgrimage) and Rundale Palace, formerresidence of the Duke of Courland. ArriveRiga, and check in to Europa Royal Hotel for3 nights. (B,L)Day 4 RigaOPTIONAL: Afternoon excursion to KadriorgPark and Palace, built in 1721 by Peter theGreat as a gift to his wife Catherine II to useas their summer residence.Day 8 Tallinn to UKFree morning depending on time of flight backto the UK. (B)66These are guaranteed multi-lingual departuretours operated in conjunction with our Balticpartners and are not exclusive to RegentHolidays’ clients. They operate with a minimumof 2 persons.Day 1 Fly to VilniusFly to Vilnius and check in to Hotel RadissonBlu Astorija Hotel for 2 nights. Welcomemeeting in hotel lobby.Day 2 VilniusMorning sightseeing tour of Vilnius includingthe Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the GothicChurch of St. Anne’s and the Baroque buildingsof Vilnius University. Vilnius, with its exquisiteBaroque Old Town, reflects a diversity ofinfluences from Germany, Poland, Russia andScandinavia. The influence of legendary USrock musician, Frank Zappa, is not so clear buthis statue on Kalinausko defines the quirkynature of Lithuania. Afternoon at leisure. (B)OPTIONAL: Afternoon tour to the medievalcapital of Trakai. This 14th-century redbrickedcastle, tranquilly located on an islandon Lake Galve, houses a small history museum.Morning sightseeing tour of Riga with itsnarrow cobbled streets, 3rd-century DomeCathedral and colourfully restored merchants’houses. We also include a visit to Riga’s famousArt Nouveau district. Afternoon at leisure. (B)Day 5 RigaFree day to explore Riga. (B)OPTIONAL: Morning sightseeing excursionto Sigulda, Latvia’s ‘Switzerland’. Here, visitthe Turaida Museum Reserve including the13th-century German Knights’ Castle andGutmana Cave.Day 6 Riga to Tallinn via PärnuDepart by coach to Tallinn with visit en routeto the Ethnographical Open Air Museum,situated on the outskirts of Riga, to seetraditional Latvian rural buildings. A stop isalso made in Pärnu, a seaside resort on theBaltic Sea. Continue to Tallinn and check in toNordic Hotel Forum for 2 nights. (B,L)Day 7 TallinnMorning sightseeing tour of Tallinn includingthe medieval Upper and Lower Towns. Oneof Europe’s smallest cities, Tallin’s milieu ofred roofs and labyrinthine streets in the oldtown merge seamlessly with designer mallsand gleaming skyscrapers, all observedimperiously by the hilltop Alexander NevskyCathedral. Afternoon at leisure. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement25 May £935 £2608 Jun £935 £2606, 21 Jul £935 £2603, 10, 17 Aug £935 £2607, 21, 22 £935 £2605 Oct £935 £260Prices include• Return flights in economy class withFinnair via Helsinki from LondonHeathrow or Manchester• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in 4 & 5-star hotelswith breakfast• Lunch on day 3 and 6• All transportation between the citiesand on sightseeing tours• Sightseeing with English-speakingguides• Entrance fees on sightseeing tours• Individual information package (cityguides, maps, restaurant suggestionsin each city)Optional Extras• Private airport transfers £34 per person• 4-hour tour to Trakai Castle £40per person• 5-hour tour to Sigulda £52 per person• 3-hour tour to Kadriorg Park andPalace £40 per person• Half board supplement £160per personCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent