Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vilnius
VilniusLandmarks Grand Ducal Palace Gediminas Tower Castle Hill Cathedral Square St. Bernard's Garden - Day 2
Vilnius
Vilnius- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cozy restaurant in the old town with starter of herring with mushroom sauce and Lithuanian brown bread, main course of cepelinai (Lithuanian potato dumplings filled with meat), and honey cake for dessert)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit the university with its thirteen courtyards
- See the Presidential Palace
- Explore German Street and the Dawn Gate
- Visit the colorful glass district
- Explore the Gothic ensemble with the Church of St. Anna
- Discover the artistic district of Uzupis
- Visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Beer tasting at craft beer brewery with brewer's commentary
Landmarks Vilnius Old Town Church of St. Anna Church of St. Peter and Paul Uzupis Dawn Gate - Day 3
Vilnius - Trakai - Klaipeda
Vilnius - Trakai - Klaipeda- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at a rural Lithuanian farmstead)
Included Activities
- Visit Trakai Castle, Europe's only preserved Gothic moated castle
- Boat trip on Lake Trakai
- Lunch at a rural Lithuanian farmstead with farmstead tour
- Walk through Klaipeda's old town
- See Simon-Dach fountain with Ännchen von Tharau statue
Landmarks Trakai Castle Lake Trakai Simon-Dach Fountain Klaipeda Old Town - Day 4
Curonian Spit
Curonian Spit- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical finger food dinner in Nida with different types of freshly smoked fish)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to the Curonian Spit
- Explore the fishing village of Nida
- Hike through the dunes to Tote Düne
- Visit the Amber Museum with guided tour
- Boat trip on the Curonian Lagoon
Landmarks Curonian Spit National Park Nida Tote Düne Amber Museum Curonian Lagoon - Day 5
Curonian Spit to Riga
Curonian Spit to Riga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hill of Crosses
- Tour of Rundale Castle
Landmarks Hill of Crosses Rundale Castle - Day 6
Riga
Riga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach trip to the wooden house district
- Visit the National Library
- View from Akmens Bridge
- Walk through Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See Riga Cathedral
- Visit St. Peter's Church
- See the Powder Tower
- Visit the Small and Great Guild
- See the Blackheads' House
- See the Three Brothers ensemble
- Tasting in the market halls of Riga including cheese, smoked meat, and Latvian black bread
Optional Activities
- Visit the Art Nouveau Museum
- Stroll through parks
Landmarks Riga Old Town Riga Cathedral St. Peter's Church Powder Tower House of the Blackheads Three Brothers National Library of Latvia Akmens Bridge Riga Central Market - Day 7
Riga to Lahemaa
Riga to Lahemaa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Rustic farm lunch: rye bread baked on wooden sticks over a large fire, served with Zipari honey from the farm's own apiary and roasted hazelnuts)
Included Activities
- Hike in Gauja National Park along the Amata River
- Tour of Cesis town
- Visit to Cesis Castle
- Tour of a typical Latvian farm with roof shingle-making demonstration
- Bread baking over a fire on a farm in traditional Latvian style served with farm's own honey and roasted hazelnuts
Landmarks Gauja National Park Amata River Cesis St. John's Church Cesis Castle Lahemaa National Park - Day 8
Lahemaa National Park to Tallinn
Lahemaa National Park to Tallinn- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided forest discovery tour in Lahemaa National Park (1.5 hours)
- Visit to Altja and Käsmu fishing villages
- Tour of Palmse Manor
- Guided bog hike across Viru Raba raised bog (approximately 1 hour)
Landmarks Lahemaa National Park Altja Käsmu Palmse Manor Viru Raba - Day 9
Tallinn
Tallinn- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course menu from modern Estonian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tallinn Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Cathedral Church
- Visit to Long Hermann Castle Tower
- Visit to Kiek-in-de-Kök Powder Tower
- Visit to Toompea Castle
- Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit to Cathedral Hill
- Medieval-themed city tour with local guide including street art
- Visit to Raeapteek (oldest pharmacy in Europe) with tasting of Klarett apothecary wine
Optional Activities
- Individual exploration of Telliskivi Creative City
Landmarks Tallinn Old Town Cathedral Church Long Hermann Tower Kiek-in-de-Kök Powder Tower Toompea Castle Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Cathedral Hill Raeapteek Telliskivi Creative City - Day 10
Tallinn
Tallinn- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Purchase last-minute souvenirs
Landmarks Tallinn Airport
