LITHUANIA, LATVIA & ESTONIA Riga
TOUR
Tallinn Venta River, the widest waterfall in Europe Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
National Park of the Curonian Spit
Rundale Palace
DAY 4 Liepāja Today’s included excursion will begin with a sightseeing tour of the National Park of the Curonian Spit, a 98 kilometre stretch of sand washed by the Baltic Sea to the west and the Curonian Lagoon to the east. We’ll see spectacular sand dunes and visit the small fishing village of Nida, where Nobel Prize-winner Thomas Mann built a summer house, a place where he could relax and spend time writing.
Next we’ll attend an amber workshop where we’ll learn about the history of Baltic amber and see ancient and modern processing tools. As our journey continues we’ll cross the border into Latvia and continue on to Liepāja. PROMENADE HOTEL, LIEPĀJA (4-STAR)
DAY 5 Riga After breakfast, join your Tour Manager on a city tour of Liepāja, Latvia’s third- largest city. We’ll begin with a short walk around the city centre and then visit the naval port – Karosta – which occupies about a third of the city’s area. During the Soviet era, this area was a closed territory but today visitors are welcome to visit the St Nicholas Orthodox Maritime Cathedral and see the prison and punishment cells at Karosta Prison, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century.
After lunch we’ll depart Liepāja and drive to Kuldīga. Considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in Latvia, it boasts one of the longest brick bridges in Europe. There’s also a
medieval centre with well-preserved 17th and 18th century buildings set around the Alekšupīte River. We’ll visit the Venta Rapid, the widest waterfall in Europe, before continuing onto the Latvian capital Riga. We’ll stay here for three nights, with dinner each evening included at local restaurants. WELLTON CENTRUM HOTEL & SPA, RIGA (4-STAR)
DAY 6 Riga Today we’ll explore Riga, a medieval Hanseatic town. Our tour takes us to highlights such as St Peter’s Cathedral, where you can admire spectacular views of the city from the steeple, Riga Castle and the Dome Cathedral, which has one of the world’s largest pipe organs. We’ll also visit Riga’s Central Market, which occupies a series of buildings once used as Zeppelin hangars and sells a variety of produce including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. We’ll have an opportunity to enjoy a tasting of some of the goods on offer before we move on to Jurmala, a seaside resort with a lovely white-sand beach. Why not take a stroll with your travelling companions before we return to Riga. WELLTON CENTRUM HOTEL & SPA, RIGA (4-STAR)
DAY 7 Riga After breakfast we’ll head to Rundale Palace, which is considered by many to be the most magnificent piece of Baroque architecture in the Baltic states. It was built as a summer residence for the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann von Biron in the first
part of the 18th century and has been restored after suffering extensive damage during the two world wars. You’ll have plenty of time to explore inside the palace, where highlights include the Golden Hall, the White Hall and the Duke’s bedroom. Outside, why not take a stroll through the beautiful French-style park surrounded by a canal.
We’ll head back to Riga this afternoon where you are free to explore at leisure with you travelling companions. WELLTON CENTRUM HOTEL & SPA, RIGA (4-STAR)
DAY 8 Tallinn Our journey continues after breakfast when we head to Tallinn in Estonia. On the way we’ll stop at Turaida Museum Reserve, an area rich in monuments of historical interest. Visit the church and the delightful Folk Song Garden here, before we head to the picturesque town of Sigulda, situated in the Gauja National Park.
Our next stop is at the Līgatne Soviet Bunker. Built nine metres below ground during the Cold War, it was intended to be a secret hiding place for elite members of the Communist Party in the event of a nuclear war.
On arrival in Tallinn we’ll check in to our hotel for a two-night stay. MY CITY HOTEL, TALLINN (4-STAR)
DAY 9 Tallinn Tallinn is a picturesque old city, where whole districts date back to the Middle Ages. On today’s city tour we’ll explore
the Old Town with its quaint narrow streets and gothic-styled merchants’ houses and see Toompea Castle, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky and the 15th century Town Hall. Later, we’ll visit the Estonian Open Air Museum. Discover how rural families lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries as you wander around the village’s farm buildings, watermills, church, school and shop.
This evening we’ll gather as a group and enjoy a farewell dinner and drink in a medieval restaurant in Tallinn. MY CITY HOTEL, TALLINN (4-STAR)
DAY 10 Tallinn to UK After breakfast we’ll transfer to the airport in Tallinn for our flight back to the UK via Frankfurt.
Please note: We want you to get the most from your holiday with us please be advised this tour requires a good degree of physical fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates, prices and regional fl ight options, see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SBALT
2017 Heathrow 12 Jun 4 Sep 2 Oct
Flights with Lufthansa or similar scheduled airline. Transfer time is approx. 30 mins. Flight timings and hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents.
Please have passport details ready when booking 99
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