Guaranteed departure coach tours
BALTIC PANORAMA 2011 Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn 7 days / 6 nights
DAY 1 // FRIDAY VILNIUS Arrival in VILNIUS, the capital of Lithuania. Transfer ( optional ) for accommodation to centrally located hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Free time.
DAY 2 // SATURDAY VILNIUS Morning walking VILNIUS OLD TOWN TOUR including all major historic and architectural sites: Cathedral Square where Vilnius was founded in 1323, St.Anne’s Church-a gem of the 16th c.Gothics, University founded in 1579,the Dawn Gate with a holy icon of Virgin Mary, Amber Gallery.
DAY 3 // SUNDAY VILNIUS - RIGA Morning transfer with an escorting guide to RIGA, the capital of Latvia - the largest of the three Baltic capitals. The first stop is the HILL OF CROSSES, a holy Catholic site for Lithuanians. After crossing into Latvia the next stop is in RUNDALE PALACE - the most impressive 18th c. Baroque Palace in Latvia, a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B. Rastrelli - the architect of Russian czars’ palaces in St.Petersburg. Arrival in Riga, check-in at the hotel.
DAY 4 // MONDAY RIGA Morning RIGA OLD TOWN TOUR including the13th c. impressive architectural monuments - the Dome Cathedral,St.Peter's Church,St.Jacob Church, the Powder Tower, the Old Guild Houses ,Riga Castle.Drive along beautiful Riga canal parks,boulevards, elegant buildings – impressive examples of the early 20th century Art Nouveau architecture. Free afternoon.
DAY 5 // TUESDAY RIGA - TALLINN Morning departure with an escorting guide for TALLINN, the capital of Estonia, with a stop in SIGULDA,called the Latvian Switzerland, to visit its mysterious caves, medieval 13th c.castles,linked to a romantic medieval love legend of the ,, Rose of Turaida “ . On arrival to Tallinn check-in at the hotel.
DAY 6 // WEDNESDAY TALLINN Morning TALLINN CITY TOUR including the Toompea Hill where Tallinn was founded in the 12th c.,to enjoy the Dome Church, Parliament House,the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij and a splendid panoramic view of the whole city. A further tour to the picturesque Town Hall Square,Song Festival grounds and Pirita with its harbour and grand ruins of the early 15th c.St.Birgitta’s Convent. Free afternoon.
DAY 7 // THURSDAY TALLINN Tour ends after breakfast. Optional – Departure transfer
* Minimum of the group 5 Persons
PRICE INCLUDES : • 6 nts accomodation at 3 star centrally located hotels in Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn. Vilnius – htl Panorama – www.panoramahotel.lt Riga – htl Konventa Seta – www.konventa.lv Tallinn – htl Metropol – www.metropol.ee
• Daily breakfast; • English, german, french italian, spanish speaking guides for city tours & long distance transfers; • Entrance fees to Rundale palace, Dome Cathedral in Riga, Turaida castle, Dome Cathedral in Tallinn; • First class motor coaches / minivans; • Tax and service charges
OPTIONAL:
Arrival transfer in Vilnius : 34.00 EUR per car for 1-2 Persons Departure transfer in Tallinn: 54.00 EUR per car for 1-2 Persons HB supplement : 130.00 EUR p.p.
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