Escorted Tours
Upon arrival in Riga, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy a welcome meeting with your fellow travellers.
Founded in 1201 by the German Bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic Capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. This morning, a Walking Tour takes you to the Art Nouveaux District and the Old Town including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an Optional Visit to Jūrmala, the vibrant Latvian Sea Resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy Beaches. The evening offers an Optional Organ Concert at the Dome Cathedral. Meals: Breakfast
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After we get acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility of discovering Medieval Latvia. The Optional Tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park. We first visit the Turaida Museum Reserve, where we listen to the Medieval Latvian Legend of the Rose of Turaida while exploring the impressive Episcopal Castle and the traditional Turaida Manor Farm Building Centre. Afterwards, we continue to the Town of Sigulda, enjoying the charm and atmosphere of one of Latvia’s most picturesque Towns. Meals: Breakfast
Today, the tour continues along the Coastal Highway to the Estonian summer Resort of Pärnu. Enjoy a Short Tour of the Resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of Forests and arrive in Tallinn in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel for your overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity 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 Morning Walking Tour takes us around the Old Medieval City Walls and into the Old Town where we Tallinn Town Hall, Great Guild Hall, Toompea with its Castle and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral. In the afternoon, there is an Optional Excursion to Kadriorg Park with a visit to KUMU, the award winning Estonian Art Museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine Art. The evening offers an Optional Medieval Dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv. Meals: Breakfast
Today, there is an Optional Excursion to Lahemaa National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the Von Pahlen Family and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16th Century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum. After a lunch break, we will head back to Tallinn and board the Ferry to Helsinki. Enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish Archipelago before arriving in Helsinki. Upon arrival, we will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Meals: Breakfast
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in this green and lively Finnish Capital. The Sightseeing Tour 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 as well as a visit to the famous Church in the Rock. The afternoon offers an Optional Excursion to Suomenlinna Fortress, a cultural treasure where its construction started in the 18th Century as a Sea Fortress. Located on an Island, this Fortress is a unique attraction for visitors. Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we will head to the Railway Station and depart by Train for Lappeenranta. Upon arrival shortly after midday, we will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Lappeenranta is beautifully set at the shores of Lake Saimaa and was an important Swedish Fortress Town in the 18th Century. Nowadays, it is an attractive and popular Resort Town. This afternoon, enjoy a Walking Tour of Lappeenranta seeing the historical Old Town, the Port Area and Lappeenranta Fortress with its wooden and redbrick buildings, artisans' shops, Museums and the wooden Orthodox Mary the Virgin Church as well as cafés. Late this afternoon, we walk to the pier to embark on spectacular evening cruise on Lake Saimaa and to the Saimaa Canal. The ship has a restaurant, where we can enjoy drinks and snacks or a full dinner while we are stunned by the views of the Lake. After three hours we return to Port and walk back to hotel. Meals: Breakfast
Today, explore Lappeenranta at your own pace. The hotel is located between the Old Town and the Port Area and both are easily accessible on foot. Go shopping in the small boutiques in the Old Town, try the Karelian cuisine or enjoy the atmosphere and the views at the Port. In the late afternoon, we will be transferred to the Train Station for our Train back to Helsinki. Upon arrival, we will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
After breakfast, you will be met and transferred to the Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (vh)
