Itinerary
- Day 1
Tallinn
You'll arrive in Tallinn and get transferred to your hotel in the city center. If your flight gets in early, there's time to wander around and take in the steep red roofs and pastel-colored buildings. At 6 pm, there's a welcome meeting followed by dinner in the Old Town where the atmosphere is really something special.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in the Old Town)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in the Old Town
Optional Activities
- Stroll around town before welcome meeting
Landmarks Tallinn Old Town - Day 2
Tallinn
After breakfast, a local guide takes you through medieval Tallinn's historic streets and buildings, including Toompea Castle where the Estonian Parliament is located and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral from the 1800s. You'll get great city views from the viewing platform and can check out artisan studios in the area. The afternoon is yours to explore on your own, whether that's renting a bike or hopping on a tram to Kardiorg park where several museums are set up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour around the Estonian capital
- Visit to old city fortifications
- Tour of Toompea Castle
- Tour of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Viewing platform visit with city views
- Artisan studios browsing
Optional Activities
- Hire a bike
- Catch a tram to Kardiorg park
- Visit museums in Kardiorg park area
Landmarks Toompea Castle Alexander Nevsky Cathedral St Olaf Church Kardiorg Park - Day 3
Tallinn to Parnu
You'll start with breakfast before heading from Tallinn toward Soomaa National Park. There you'll visit a restored 1868 family farm that has an organic apple orchard on the property. After that, continue on to Parnu, which serves as Estonia's summer capital. Your leader will take you on an orientation walk through town, and you can either explore more on your own or head to one of the local spas if you want to unwind. Later, check in at your spa hotel right on Parnu Beach where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Apple farm visit at Soomaa National Park
- Orientation walk in Parnu with group leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Parnu's vibrant nightlife and art scene
- Relax at local spas in Parnu
- Spend time at Parnu Beach
Landmarks Soomaa National Park Parnu Beach 
- Day 4
Pärnu to Riga
With your leader, you'll explore Cesis, a medieval town with a castle and wooden architecture plus a historic brewery from 1590. From there, you travel to Ligatne to see a Soviet-era nuclear bunker that was so secret locals didn't find out about it for decades after the Soviet Union fell. Later you head to Riga, and in the evening there's an optional group dinner in the Old Town if you want to join.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Cesis with leader
- Ligatne Soviet bunker visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner with group at Old Town restaurant
Landmarks Cesis Castle Ligatne Soviet Bunker 
- Day 5
Riga
After breakfast, a walking tour takes you through Riga's Old Town to see Riga Cathedral, St Peter's Church, and the Freedom Monument celebrating Latvia's independence. You'll spend time at Riga Market, one of Europe's largest, trying local smoked fish and Latvian cheese, then have a traditional lunch. You'll also taste Riga Black Balsam, the herbal liqueur locals swear by. The afternoon is free to visit museums or wander the Quiet Centre with its Art Nouveau buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Riga Market)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of the Old Town
- Riga Cathedral visit
- St Peter's Church visit
- Riga Market tour and tasting
- Traditional lunch at Riga Market
- Riga Black Balsam tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit a local museum
- Explore the Quiet Centre neighbourhood
- Browse cafes, restaurants and bookstores
Landmarks Riga Cathedral St Peter's Church Swedish Gates Gunpowder Tower Freedom Monument Riga Market Riga Old Town - Day 6
Riga to Klaipeda
You'll visit Sabile's northernmost vineyard (which holds a Guinness World Record) and stop at a winery to sample local wines like sparkling apple wine and blackcurrant wine. From there, you head to Kuldiga to see its well-preserved traditional Baltic architecture and stop for lunch before walking to Ventas Rumba viewpoint. After crossing into Lithuania, you spend the evening in Klaipeda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sabile Vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Kuldiga town visit
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Kuldiga's main pedestrian street
- Walk to Ventas Rumba viewpoint
Landmarks Sabile Vineyard Kuldiga Ventas Rumba - Day 7
Klaipeda
A ferry takes you out to Curonian Spit National Park, a World Heritage site and the second-oldest national park in the former Soviet Union. You'll walk through fisherman villages and sand dunes where whole villages have been buried by shifting sands over time. In Juodkrante, you'll see nearly 100 carved wooden sculptures in the forest that tell Lithuanian folk tales. There's also an amber museum where you learn about 19th-century amber mining and can try an amber drink before returning to Klaipeda for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Curonian Spit National Park tour
- Ferry ride across the lagoon
- Juodkrante village visit
- Amber museum visit and workshop
- Amber drink tasting
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Klaipeda
Landmarks Curonian Spit National Park Juodkrante Hill of Witches - Day 8
Klaipeda to Vilnius
You travel across Lithuania to Trakai to see the 14th-century Island Castle, the only castle in Eastern Europe built on an island in a lake. You'll learn how to make kybyns, traditional pastries filled with mutton and onion, then have hearty soup. After exploring the castle grounds, you continue on to Vilnius for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pastry making class lunch with kybyns and hearty soup)
Included Activities
- Trakai pastry making class
- Trakai Island Castle tour
Landmarks Trakai Island Castle Lake Galve 
- Day 9
Vilnius
After breakfast, an expert guide walks you through Vilnius, showing how Swedish, Polish, French and Russian influences shaped the city over time. You'll pass through Cathedral Square and the Old Town, learn about Grand Duke Gediminas and Vilnius' founding legend, and see Vilnius University. The afternoon is yours to choose from visiting the Museum of Occupation in former KGB headquarters, climbing the TV tower (where Lithuania declared independence in 1991), or exploring the artistic Uzupis district. You'll end with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Vilnius city tour
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights
- Climb the TV tower for city views
- Walk through charming gardens
- Visit Uzupis bohemian district
Landmarks Cathedral Square Vilnius Old Town Vilnius University Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights Vilnius TV Tower Uzupis - Day 10
Vilnius
After breakfast, your trip through the Baltics comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
