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BalticFly-DriveTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality10 daysFly-DriveExplore at LeisureYear-round70This popular itinerary not only includes thethree Baltic capitals but also visits Tartu,Bauska, Hill of Crosses and Kaunas. Drivevia Lahemaa National Park to the universitytown of Tartu, before passing to the medievaltown of Cesis in Latvia. En route to Kaunas,you can stop off at the eerie Hill of Crosses.From Vilnius you can visit Stalin World inDruskininkai, described as a cross betweenDisneyland and a Soviet Gulag prison camp.We have based this itinerary on good 3-starhotels and Group A car hire. We can alsoquote for 4 or 5-star hotels and larger carsif required.Day 1 Fly to TallinnFly to Tallinn, pick up car at airport and driveto St Barbara Hotel in Tallinn. Check in for2 nights.Day 2 TallinnFree day in Tallinn to explore at leisure. Werecommend exploring the medieval Old Townwith its enchanting muddle of 13th-centurychurch spires, maze of cobbled streets andimpressive Town Hall Square before slinkingoff to relax in one of its many chic cafés. (B)Day 3 Tallinn to TartuDepart for Tartu (185 kilometres). En routeyou can stop in Lahemaa National Park andexplore the park’s forests, lakes, fishingvillages and manor houses, including thefascinating 18th-century Palmse Manor.Check in to Hotel Dorpat for overnight stay. (B)Day 4 Tartu to RigaDepart for Riga (250 kilometres). En route youwill pass through Cesis and Sigulda in GaujaNational Park. Arrive Riga and drive to HotelAlberts. Check in for 2 nights. (B)Please note that for fly-drives we book hotelslocated outside Riga Old Town due to the feecharged to take cars into the area. Also mosthotels in the Old Town do not have parkingfacilities.Day 5 RigaFree day in Riga to explore at leisure. From themedieval Old Town to the large Art Nouveaudistrict and from the moving OccupationMuseum of Latvia to the huge central marketin old Zeppelin Hangars, there’s plenty todiscover in this lively capital. (B)Day 6 Riga to BauskaDrive to Bauska (65 kilometres).Here, in theZemgale region of Latvia, you can visit RundalePalace as well as the ruins of Bauska Castleand a Zemgalian farm. Check into MezotnesPils Manor for overnight stay. (B)Please note that Mezotnes Manor can getbooked up quickly so we may have to offeran alternative.Day 7 Bauska to KaunasDrive to Kaunas (210 kilometres). En routeyou can stop off at the Hill Of Crosses inSiauliai. Arrive Kaunas, check in to Park InnKaunas for overnight stay. (B)Day 8 Kaunas to VilniusDrive to Vilnius (98 kilometres). En route youcan visit Trakai Castle, a beautiful red-brickedfortress set on a tranquil lake. Arrive Vilnius,check into Hotel City Gate for 2 nights (B)Day 9 VilniusFree day in Vilnius to explore at leisure. Acity of churches with a steeple view on everycorner, Vilnius has the largest Old Town inEurope where you can discover a treasuretrove of pristine winding streets and colourfulBaroque buildings. (B)Day 10 Vilnius to UKFree morning before drive to airport and dropoff car. Fly to the UK. (B)Prices fromPer person twin-share £955Single room supplement £270Prices include• Return flights in economy class withFinnair via Helsinki from LondonHeathrow or Manchester• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in 3-star hotels withbreakfast• Car Hire Group A with CDW, TheftProtection (€500 excess), additionaldriver, unlimited mileage and all taxesPrices exclude• Refundable deposit of €200-€500(depending on car type) will be takenon collection of the car• Satnav £10 per day – this needs to bebooked prior to departureCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent