3 Baltic Capitals

Itinerary

Day 1: Vilnius-Trakai

Stop At: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania
Morning city tour of Vilnius includes the Historical Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral and its square, the complex of Vilnius University, Pilies street with historical and architectural monuments dating back to 16-18th century, Gothic corner of Vilnius with St. Anne’s and Bernardine churches, the former Town Hall square, the Dawn/Aušros Gate with a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, 17th century Baroque church of St. Peter and Paul where inside everything is in white color.

Afternoon tour to Trakai with lunch degustating traditional cuisine of Karaites. Trakai is the ancient capital of Lithuania located 28 km from Vilnius. This place is famous of beautiful 14-15th castle surrounded by lakes and housing an exhibition on prehistoric findings and the 17th-18th century art, the way of life of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes and Karaites, a Judaistic sect brought by Grand Duke Vytautas from Crimea. Accommodation in Vilnius 3* hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: a 3 star hotel

Day 2: Siauliai-Rundale-Riga

Stop At: Riga Town Hall Square, Kalku iela, Riga Latvia
Departure to Riga with en route stops at the Hill of Crosses, a unique place of national pilgrimage, and after crossing the border of Latvia, the impressive Baroque Rundale Palace created by the Italian architect B. Rastrelli. Close to Rundale you will try traditional Latvian cuisine in the farmstead (optional). Afternoon excursion of the Old Town of Riga features it's most famous architectural monuments: 13th century St. Peter's Church, St. George's Church, St. John's Church, 14th century Riga Castle, Big and Small Guild houses, medieval dwelling houses “Three Brothers” and the Dome Square with its famous Dome Cathedral boasting one of the biggest organs in Europe. Free time for souvenirs and relaxation. Accommodation in Riga 3* hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: a 3 star hotel

Day 3: Parnu-Tallinn

Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia
Leave Riga for Tallinn. En route you will stop in Parnu for traditional Estonian cuisine (optional). You will continue trip to Tallinn to discover its Old Town, which is one of the best-preserved and authentic medieval capitals in Europe, filled with churches and merchant houses. Morning city tour of Tallinn showing the surroundings of Tallinn and its Old Town. Among other attractions, it includes a visit of Catherine’s Valley Park and Palace, the Song Festival Amphitheatre, the venue of 120-years-old song festival tradition. You will also see Tallinn's number one attraction: Toompea Hill and the Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tall Hermann, Kiek in de Kök and Dome Cathedral. The tour ends in Town Hall Square with a view of the Town Hall, a Gothic masterpiece of 13th-14th centuries.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.