Best of Baltics from Vilnius to Tallinn

Upon arrival in Vilnius, your driver will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. After check-in you will have a welcome meeting with your local tour manager and complimentary drink. Your tour manager will provide you with all necessary on arrival information as well as will give you some local tips and suggestions.

Today your guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you on a spectacular journey around Vilnius Old Town as well as a quirky bohemian district of Uzupis, that is a self-proclaimed republic. In this 3 hours walking tour You will be guided through impressive Gothic and Baroque churches, our Cathedral square, Presidential Palace, Vilnius University, Jewish Quarter. You will pass through the Gates of Dawn and City Gate remaining from medieval fortifications. You will walk the narrow streets that turn into an open air gallery called Artworks on Literatu str and finally you might get a chance to spot some locals drying their laundry in the narrowest street of Vilnius. You will visit the quirkiest and most vibrant area of Vilnius – Uzupis republic. It is home to bohemian people, who declared their independence and have their constitution – take Your passport to get a stamp! For the afternoon we prepared a few suggestions to round up your day - be it an ancient crafts workshop during which you will learn the old ways of amber, leather or ceramic processing or a flight on a hot air balloon which will definitely leave you in awe about the magnificent beauty of Lithuania’s capital.

On this day we will take you out of the city for a half day. Trakai is a historic, picturesque town with a castle in the middle of the lake. Locals take a day trip there and we invite you for one as well. See Trakai Castle, lakes and beautiful views around. Trakai used to be a medieval residence of Lithuanian Grand Dukes. Once a significant and powerful town, nowadays Trakai is enjoying tranquility and a status of summer resort with its only 5000 residents. The town is also famous for it's Karaim community living here since the 14th century who make "kibinai" the best local pastries in the area.

Your private English-speaking driver will pick you from the hotel in the morning and drive you to Riga with a few memorable stops on the way. The first stop before leaving Lithuania will be the Hill of Crosses one of the most extraordinary sites in Lithuania. The old 14th century hillfort is covered in more than 100.000 crosses that symbolize Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs. Some of the crosses are devotional, while others are memorials to many people deported to Siberia. They vary greatly in size: a few are finely carved folk-art masterpieces and some are accompanied by mournful statues of the Virgin Mary. This is definitely a place where you will learn and better understand the local community’s difficult past, learn of its unshakable faith, and feel hope for the future. You will have approximately 45 min at this site to explore on your own. Just after crossing into Latvia, you will discover yourself surrounded by vast fields and rolling hills. You will stop for another spectacular experience at the Rundale palace. The Magnificent Rundale palace was a summer residence of the Duke of Courland and now welcomes travellers from all over the world to admire it's wonderful garden and architecture. It is known as the most outstanding Baroque and Rococo art monument in nowadays Latvia. A Baroque palace cannot be imagined without the French garden, an elaborate architectural framework devised of green plantings that should manifest the triumph of art over nature. Both the palace and the garden were designed in the 16th century by an Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Here you will have around 1,5 hours to explore at your own pace. Please note that the entrance ticket is not included and no guided tour, but audio guides will be available at the ticket desk. In the afternoon you will reach Riga and you will be taken to your hotel to have some rest and refresh before another day of exploration.

Today your local guide in Riga will pick you up from the hotel and take you for the 2 hours walking tour of Riga old town. In Riga while meandering its narrow streets and ancient alleyways you will discover the must visit sites and some hidden corners. Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument. In the afternoon you can continue exploration on your own or choose some optional tours to your liking.

In the morning you will be picked by a driver who will take you to Riga coach station. You will be provided with bus tickets and seat reservations. The ride from Riga to Tallinn takes around 4,5 hours. The coaches are modern and equipped with a number of amenities so you can use your time exactly as you wish. The coach has Wi-Fi and sockets for each pair of seats, as well as personal multimedia screens for watching movies, listening to music or playing games. Upon arrival to Tallinn a driver will pick you at the station and take you to your hotel.