This guided coach tour through Baltic States, Helsinki and St.Petersburg is an excellent opportunity to get an insight into most outstanding cities of NorthEastern Europe. During this tour you will discover highlights of Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki andSt.Petersburg. We provide accommodation, coach or minibus services during the whole tour and experienced tour escorts. Additional services can be booked upon request.

DAY 1 (SUNDAY)
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Reval Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

DAY 2 (MONDAY)
Vilnius has noticeable cultural heritage with outstanding examples of religious architecture; is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. In the afternoon you can book an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Belmontas.

DAY 3 (TUESDAY)
On the way to Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Reval Latvija**** or similar.

DAY 4 (WEDNESDAY)
Before we get acquainted with Riga we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

DAY 5 (THURSDAY)
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.

DAY 6 (FRIDAY)
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. You will have a possibility to have a short tour of the resort and a leisurely stroll along the beach. The balance of the day goes through the North Estonian land of forests to Tallinn, check-in at Hotel Reval Olympia**** or similar.

DAY 7 (SATURDAY)
Tallinn is a charming mixture of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Tallinn Old Town enhances you with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafιs and restaurants making this city spot one of the bussiest places in summer. During the sightseeing tour you will see most significant places of Old Town as Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park with a visit to the Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. You can also book optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack, which is one of the best restaurants in Tallinn.

DAY 8 (SUNDAY)
In the morning you will take the hydrofoil from Tallinn to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving to Helsinki, transfer to Hotel Sokos Vaakuna **** or similar, check-in. During this day you will have a free time in order to explore Helsinki on your own either walking through the city or doing shopping.

DAY 9 (MONDAY)
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes you around the harbors, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock. In the afternoon you can choose an optional excursion by waterbus to the historic Suomenlinna Fortress.

DAY 10 (TUESDAY)
In the morning you will be heading to the Russian capital. Shortly after crossing the border into Russia you will stop by Vyborg, where you will have a short sightseeing tour and a visit to Vyborg Castle. Arrival to St.Petersburg is planned in late afternoon. Check-in at Hotel Sokos Olympic Garden**** or similar.

DAY 11 (WEDNSDAY)
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exiting Russian folklore show, Russian "Champagne" and snacks.

DAY 12 (THURSDAY)
An optional excursion in the morning offers a visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. The afternoon is reserved for an optional excursion to Zarskoe Selo with the impressive Catherine's Palace and the Amber Room, which was vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg tri-centennial celebrations. And in the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.

DAY 13 (MONDAY)
Optional transfer to the airport.

DATES:
MHR03: 06.06-18.06.10
MHR04: 13.06-25.06.10
MHR05: 20.06-02.07.10
MHR06: 27.06-09.07.10
MHR07: 04.07-16.07.10
MHR08: 11.07-23.07.10
MHR09: 18.07-30.07.10
MHR10: 25.07-06.08.10
MHR11: 01.08-13.08.10
MHR12: 08.08-20.08.10
MHR13: 15.08-27.08.10

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