| Home > Holiday Types > General holidays > Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - Tour of the Baltics | Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - Tour of the Baltics OVERVIEW DETAILED ITINERARY Days 1-2: Vilnius Arrive in Vilnius, where you join your guide for a walking tour that highlights the architecture of the city. Visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul, St. Anne’s Church, the Gate of Dawn and Vilnius University. Travel to the medieval castle of Trakai, on an island in Lake Galve. Day 3: Riga (B) Drive across the country to the poignant Hill of Crosses and continue to the glorious Palace of Rundale, created for one of Catherine the Great’s lovers, en route to Riga, Latvia. Day 4: Riga (B) Riga was one of the great ports of the powerful Hanseatic trading league. Admire the city’s rich art nouveau-style buildings: St. Peter’s Church, the Three Brothers and Riga Castle. Go backstage at the Riga Opera House. Afterward, sample traditional pancakes. Day 5: Gauja National Park (B) Travel to the Gauja National Park to visit the 13th-century Turaida Castle and Sigulda Castle. Day 6: Tallinn (B) Journey to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, and admire the quaint squares and cobbled streets of the Old Town. Day 7: Country houses (B) Travel to the countryside to visit the Kolga, Palmse and Sagadi manor houses. Day 8: Kadriorg Park (B) Explore Kadriorg Park, designed for Peter the Great and now the residence of the Estonian president. Continue to the Song Festival Grounds. Return to Tallinn’s Old Town for further exploration. Day 9: Depart Tallinn (B) Transfer to the airport. Included: • 8 nights hotel accommodation • Breakfast daily • Private transport • Private guide • Entrance fees | DETAILS PRICE Contact Swiss & Europe Travel YOU WILL LOVE The old-world traditions and glimpses into local life. DATES 2011 | Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - Tour of the Baltics Even with a surge of economic development, the Baltic region - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia they - has managed to retain its old-world traditions. Visit the medieval castle of Trakai, the former Hanseatic port of Riga and the Old Town in Tallinn. Along the way, enjoy scenic countryside, rich architecture and glimpses of local life. YOU WILL VISIT - Vilnius
- Riga
- Gauja National Park
- Turaida Castle
- Tallinn
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