14 / 13days / nights

Baltic and Russia Tour

Helsinki - Tallinn - St. Petersburg - Tartu - Riga - Vilnius
We invite you to take an excellent 14-day journey from Helsinki to Vilnius via Russian Capital of Culture - St.Petersburg and Hanseatic treasure cities of the Baltics: Tallinn, Tartu, Riga, Kaunas.
Day 1 Welcome to Helsinki! Arrival in Helsinki – the capital of Finland, meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel, check in.
Overnight stay in Helsinki.
Day 2 Helsinki - Tallinn Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning guided Helsinki City sightseeing tour including stops at Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square, Presidential Palace, Sibelius Monument, Olympic Stadium, Finlandia Hall designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
Afternoon take a fast ferry and cross the Gulf of Finland to see the Old Hanseatic Tallinn town. The driver will meet you at the port and drive you to the selected hotel, check in.
Overnight stay in Tallinn.
Day 3 Tallinn Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning guided walking tour of the Medieval Old Tallinn Town, built up from the 13th to 16th centuries, when Tallinn – or Reval as it was known then – was a thriving member of the Hanseatic trade league.
After a break for lunch we continue to explore Tallinn and visit the Kadriorg Art Museum and Pirita district.
Overnight stay in Tallinn.
Day 4 Tallinn - St. Petersburg Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and guided transfer to St.Petersburg with en-route stops at Jagala waterfall, Sagadi and Palmse Manors in Lahemaa National Park.
On the arrival to St.Petersburg – the hotel check in.
Overnight stay in St.Petersburg.
Day 5 St. Petersburg Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning guided St.Petersburg City tour including the best sights of the cultural capital of Russia. The highlights of the sightseeing tour will be visits to Peter and Paul Fortress, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood and St. Isaac Cathedral.
Afternoon on your leisure or guided visit to the famous Hermitage Museum to explore the permanent and temporarily exhibitions of the House.
Overnight stay in St.Petersburg.
Day 6 St. Petersburg Breakfast at the hotel.
Day on your leisure or take our guided sightseeing tour to the Peterhof - a former residence of the Russian monarchs. In the Peterhof you will explore the beautiful complex including the Grand Palace, gardens and fountains.
In the evening enjoy one of the great performances at the Mariinsky Theatre of St.Petersburg.
Overnight stay in St.Petersburg.
Day 7 St. Petersburg Breakfast at the hotel.
Day on your leisure or take our guided sightseeing tour to Tsarskoye Selo - a splendid Russian Baroque style Catherine Palace including world famous Amber room.
At the evening we invite you to experience a private boat tour of the canals and rivers of St.Petersburg and take some unique pictures of this magnificent city.
Overnight stay in St.Petersburg.
Day 8 St. Petersburg - Tartu Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and guided transfer to Tartu with en-route stops at Narva Castle and Old Believers villages of Peipsi lake area.
On arrival to Tartu, hotel check in.
Overnight stay in Tartu.
Day 9 Tartu - Riga Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Morning guided Tartu sightseeing tour – have a close look at the intellectual capital of Estonia and it's University, which is one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe.
Afterwards guided transfer to Riga with en-route stops and visits of the medieval Cesis Castle and Sigulda beautiful town.
Evening arrival to Riga, hotel check in.
Overnight stay in Riga.
Day 10 Riga Breakfast at the hotel.
Guided Riga Old Town walking tour including a short Organ Music Concert at the Dome Cathedral of Riga.
Afternoon at your leisure, optional SPA rituals at the ESPA Riga to relax your body and mind.
At the evening we recommend to have a slow-food dinner at the best restaurant of the Baltic States (on your request a table reservation will be arranged).
Overnight stay in Riga.
Day 11 Riga Breakfast at the hotel.
Leisure day in Riga or take our guided half day tour to Jurmala summer resort or Latvian Ethnographical Open Air Museum in Riga.
To make your stay in Riga a truly memorable experience take a chance and visit one of the evening performances of the Latvian National Opera.
Overnight stay in Riga.
Day 12 Riga - Vilnius Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Before saying goodbye to Riga, we head to the most famous Art Nouveau streets of the Latvian capital, to see why Riga is also called as the capital of Art Nouveau architecture.
Afterwards guided transfer to Vilnius with en-route stops at the Hill of Crosses, marvelous Rundale Palace and historical Kaunas.
On arrival to Vilnius, hotel check in.
Overnight stay in Vilnius.
Day 13 Vilnius Breakfast at the hotel.
Guided Vilnius Old Town walking tour and Trakai Castle sightseeing tour. In Trakai you will have a great opportunity to try a real Karaim cuisine and take a romantic boat tour on the lake Galve around the Castle.
At the evening return back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Vilnius.
Day 14 Departure from Vilnius Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and departure transfer to the airport.

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