Baltics And Scandinavia In 10 Days (private Tour)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Day

Stop At: Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius 01129 Lithuania
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to your hotel, check-in, welcome meeting with a guide. Welcome drink.

Overnight in Vilnius 3* Hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel

Day 2: VILNIUS & TRAKAI.

Stop At: Trakai Island Castle Museum, Kestucio Str. 4, Trakai 21104 Lithuania
Breakfast at a Hotel.

In the morning you will have a walking tour in Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Walking tour (2,5-3 hours) includes visiting of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University, the Gates of Dawn, Uzupis district which is known as the independent republic of Vilnius city. After the sightseeing, the guide will lead you to the famous and oldest Vilnius food market – Hales market where you will have an opportunity to meet local food producers and sellers, ask them questions and bring home the real flavour of Lithuania. You will visit 4 or 5 different places and try the best taste of Lithuanian handcrafted cheese, rustic meat products, bagels and juice. Keep in mind, all products are created according to authentic recipes and tastes cherished by Lithuanian farmers. An experience takes around 1-1,5 hours. In the afternoon we will drive to Trakai town - historic, picturesque place with a castle in a 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. For lunch (OPTIONAL) try out special Karaim dish ‘kibinai’ which is only typical for Trakai town because it is a home for the oldest ethnic group of Karaims living to this day in Lithuania. Trakai trip takes around 4-5 hours including lunch break.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Vilnius

Day 3: VILNIUS - Neringa Curonian Spit.

Stop At: Curonian Spit / Kursiu Nerija National Park, 98 Km Peninsula, Klaipeda - Lesnoye Visitor’s Centre - Smiltynes st., 11, Klaipeda 93100 Lithuania
Breakfast at a Hotel.

Early in the morning we will be heading to a beautiful Neringa town on the Curonian Spit peninsula which we will reach by a short ferry ride from Klaipeda. Prepare for picturesque sand dunes, forests and tiny resort towns that used to be fishermen villages. We will show the full authenticity of this tiny, yet our favorite piece of the land. We will make sure you will taste smoked fish from the local fishermen (OPTIONAL). And to make your trip more memorable – take some photos from breathtaking Parnidis dune. In the evening we come back to Klaipėda, the charming port town of Lithuania.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Klaipeda.

Walking time 4-4.5 hours.

Driving 5 hour (380 km).
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Klaipėda

Day 4: KLAIPEDA TO RIGA.

Stop At: Riga Town Hall Square, Kalku iela, Riga Latvia
Breakfast at a Hotel.

On this day we will move to Latvia. On our way we will stop in the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. The exact number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 100.000. The tour will last around 1 hour. After crossing into Latvia we will soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, our second stop. The former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour (2 hours) of the palace we will travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga in the late afternoon.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Riga.

Walking tour 3 hours.

Driving 5,5 hour (390 km).
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Riga

Day 5: RIGA Sightseeing and Gauja National park.

Stop At: Gauja National Park, Ausekla iela 6, 2150 Latvia
Breakfast at a Hotel.

On the first half of the day we will explore Latvian nature and will go to Gauja National Park, the largest national park in Latvia. The guide takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja river valley where we will visit a unique Gutman’s cave – the largest in the Baltics sandstone cave which is also a geological protected monument. We will hear the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Turaida castle a former Livonian order settlement that is the most pictured monument of the area. We will have guided walking tour in the park (1.5- 2 hours). After exploring fascinating nature of Latvian countryside we will head back to Riga where we will have a 2 hours walking tour in the Old town. 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.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Riga.

Walking tour 3,5-4 hours.

Driving 1.5 hour (100 km).
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in RIga

Day 6: Riga – PARNU - TALLINN.

Stop At: Parnu Beach Promenade, Ranna puiestee 5, Parnu 80012 Estonia
After breakfast we will go to Tallinn with a stop in Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour (1 hour) of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn in the afternoon.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Tallinn.

Walking tour 1 hour.

Driving 5 hours (310 km).
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Tallinn

Day 7: TALLINN Sightseeing.

Stop At: Tallinn Old Town, City Center, Tallinn Estonia
Breakfast at a Hotel.

Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The walking tour (2-2.5 hours) takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion (3 hours) is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Tallinn.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Tallinn

Day 8: Day in nature – exploring Lahemaa National Park.

Stop At: Lahemaa National Park, Vihasoo 74703 Estonia
After breakfast we are going to Lahemaa National Park the largest and very first protected nature reserve in the country. This day is to explore stunning Estonian nature with it’s forests, lakes and wetlands. We will visit Jagala juga – the biggest natural waterfall in Estonia. Following the road we will visit Sagadi manor house – a good example showing how Estonian nobles used to live in the 18th century. The manor estate itself dates back to the 15th century and is one of the best preserved manors throughout the country. Later we will drive the narrow roads through the forested area where we will have chance to stroll around the fishermen villages along the Gulf of Finland. On the way back to Tallinn we will visit a picturesque Viru bog where we will take a walk through the path directing through the middle of the bog (6km long).

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Tallinn.

Walking tour 4-5 hours.

Driving 2 hour (120 km).
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Tallinn

Day 9: TALLINN-HELSINKI by ferry.

Stop At: Helsinki Cathedral, Unioninkatu 29, Helsinki Finland
Breakfast at a Hotel.

Early in the morning we will say goodbye to Tallinn and take a ferry that will sail us across the Gulf of Finland, through the Helsinki archipelago into Finland’s capital city.

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 (2-2.5 hours) takes us around the harbours and the Senate Square with the Lutheran Cathedral, 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. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in the midst of the city with cottages, farmsteads and manors from all around Finland.

Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Helsinki.

Walking tour 2 hour.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* Hotel in Helsinki

Day 10: DEPARTURE.

Pass By: Helsinki Cathedral, Unioninkatu 29, Helsinki Finland
Breakfast at a hotel.

Goodbye and hope to see you in future! Optional transfer to the airport.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.