Worldwide brochure 2022-2023

EUROPE • ESTONIA, LATVIA & LITHUANIA
Journey through
the Baltic States
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £1,095 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,990 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 14
people (max 18)
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
International flights
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Experienced local guides in each
destination
7 breakfasts
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Welcome drink
Weather
Riga
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A -2 -2 3 10 17 20 21 21 16 11 4 0
B -8 -7 -4 1 6 10 12 12 8 4 0 -5
C 36 27 32 41 48 58 77 76 73 61 61 49
Vilnius
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A -3 -2 3 11 18 21 22 22 16 10 4 -1
B -9 -8 -4 1 7 11 12 11 8 3 -1 -6
C 40 35 38 46 59 75 77 72 65 51 56 53
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be small,
but they are confident, outward-looking
nations, each with their own identity and
distinct culture, yet proudly European. The
countries’ rich and colourful histories can be
best appreciated in their capital cities, which
all possess beautiful architecture, while the
surrounding countryside features lakes,
forests and wetlands, dotted with manor
houses, medieval castles and splendid
rococo churches.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Stay in centrally located, characterful
4-star hotels
Visit Riga Central Market and enjoy
some traditional Latvian delicacies
Discover the baroque and art nouveau
architecture of the Baltic capitals
Day 1: Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Tallinn with easyJet. Transfer to
the L’Ermitage Hotel (or similar) for a welcome
drink and 3-night stay. (N)
Days 2-3: Tallinn
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Tallinn, one
of northern Europe’s best-preserved medieval
towns. Founded in the early 13th century,
Tallinn has been influenced by periods of
Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control.
Highlights include the gothic town hall and
square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and
Toompea Castle, seat of Estonia’s parliament.
There is also an optional afternoon visit
Ratslaukums Square, Riga, Latvia
to Rocca al Mare open-air museum. Your
following day is at leisure. (B)
Day 4: Castles & Parnu • Riga, Latvia
Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the
13th-century ruins of Sigulda Castle, Turaida
Castle in the Gauja Valley and the beachside
town of Parnu. Stay 2 nights at the Opera
Hotel & Spa (or similar). (B)
Day 5: Riga
This morning, tour Riga, the Baltics’ largest
capital. The city’s extensive history has left a
legacy of fine architecture, including art nouveau.
Highlights include visits to the cathedral with an
organ recital to hear the impressive acoustics
of its Romanesque dome, the castle, St Peter’s
Church and the House of Blackheads. Visit Riga
Central Market and try some traditional Latvian
delicacies. Spend the afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 6: Rundale Palace • The Hill of Crosses •
Vilnius, Lithuania
Journey over the border from Latvia to
Lithuania via Rundale Palace and the Hill
of Crosses, a place of national pilgrimage.
Continue to Vilnius and stay 2 nights at the
Vilnia Hotel (or similar). (B)
Day 7: Vilnius
Your morning tour of Vilnius includes visits
to Cathedral Square, the Gate of Dawn, St
Casimir’s Church, the Holy Spirit Church, the
KGB Museum and Gediminas’ Tower. Spend
the afternoon at leisure, or go on an optional
visit to Trakai Island Castle. (B)
Day 8: Fly to London via Riga
Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to
London with airBaltic. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
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