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Baltic States CE Land Tour
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
September 4—13, 2020
Lithuania Fri, Sept 4 Arrive Vilnius, Lithuania
Get your bearings with a walking tour of Vilnius
Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Welcome Dinner
Overnight at 5* Hotel Pacai
Meals—D
Sat, Sept 5 Breakfast at the hotel followed by CE Lecture
We start the afternoon with a guided tour of
Vilnius University before we head out of the city
for lunch on the banks of Galve Lake and tour of
Trakai Castle, a cradle of the Lithuanian
statehood, important military and political centre,
and headquarters of Lithuanian Grand Dukes.
Afterward, a leisurely boat trip around the islands
Evening at leisure
Overnight at 5* Hotel Pacai
Meals—B, L
Sun, Sept 6 Breakfast at the hotel and check-out Make our way to Latvia with stops at Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland Ernst Johan Biron, and most beautiful baroque architecture masterpiece in the Baltic’s. The Palace is an example of the early work of Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who also created famed Winter Palace in St. Petersburg Check-in to Riga hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight at 5* Grand Palace Hotel
Meals—B, L
A land of crumbling castles, soaring dunes, enchanting forests and magical lakes – a trip to the Baltic proves that fairy tales do come true. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are tiny. Yet in this wonderfully compact space there are three completely distinct cultures to discover – with different languages, different traditions and markedly different temperaments. By way of example, you need only look at the three unique yet equally compelling capitals: flamboyantly baroque Vilnius, chic art-nouveau Rīga and majestically medieval Tallinn. When it comes to cultural mileage, the Baltic is as fuel-efficient a destination as you could ever hope for. (Lonely Planet)
Latvia Mon, Sept 7 Breakfast at the hotel followed by CE Lecture
We then head to the “French Riviera” seaside town
of Jurmala. After lunch, enjoy a stroll or bike ride
in town, along the beach or in the beautiful
surrounding Dzintari forest park.
Evening at leisure
Overnight at 5* Grand Palace Hotel
Meals—B, L
Tue, Sept 8 Breakfast at the hotel followed by CE Lecture
Afternoon walking tour of Riga, a UNESCO World
Heritage site, and time at leisure.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at 5* Grand Palace Hotel
Meals—B, D
Wed, Sept 9 Breakfast at the hotel
Today we step back in time with a visit to the
11th century Turaida Museum Reserve
Next, even though Latvia is traditionally a
country of beer drinkers, there are some
enterprising folks making wines from local
herbs, fruits and berries. A tasting which will
be both interesting and uniquely Latvian.
After lunch we step inside former Soviet Latvia
with a visit to an underground bunker which was
only declassified in 2003.
Dinner at leisure
Overnight at 5* Grand Palace Hotel
Meals—B, L
Estonia Thu, Sept 10 Breakfast at the hotel and check-out
Fly to Tallinn
After a hearty local lunch we are off for a walking
tour of Old Town Tallinn, a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
Dinner at leisure
Overnight at 5* Telegraaf Hotel
Meals—B, L
Fri, Sept 11 Breakfast at the hotel
Today you have a choice of activities
Option 1: A visit to the Open Air Museum which
represents Estonian 18—20th century vernacular
architecture and rural milieu in a beautiful forest
park of 80 hectares on the coast of the Bay of Kopli.
Option 2: A visit to the Lahemaa National Park and
the chance to try “bog walking”. Lonely Planet has
listed bog walking as one of the best activities in
Estonia.
Afternoon and dinner at leisure
Overnight at 5* Telegraaf Hotel
Meals—B, L
Sat, Sept 12 Breakfast at the hotel followed by CE Lecture
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in beautiful Tallinn to
relax before your journey home.
Farewell Dinner
Overnight at 5* Telegraaf Hotel
Meals—B, D
Sun, Sept 13 Breakfast at the hotel and check-out
Fly home
Tour Price 3,950pp Based on Double Occupancy
Payment by Check or +3%
The price does not include:
• International air fare
• Gratuities
For More Information Contact:
Jodi Murphy
Cruise and Travel Partners
610-399-4501
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