The Baltics catalogue is a result of many years activity and experience in tourist market. It is designed to introduce a fascinating destination which offers excitement and experience for a visitor. A colourful mosaic of the Baltics is made of separate little pieces of different cultural heritage, folklore, art and fabulous nature. And it does not matter whether you explore architecture or art, plunge into history or just enjoy your walk along one of the medieval streets, the Baltics have something to offer every season and to every mood: in the catalogue you will find classical tours as well as proposals to explore the countries by cycling or to follow some very special paths of your interest during the theme tours.
Content Classical tours The Baltic capitals Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn (7 days / 6 nights) 4 Classical Baltics Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn-Tartu-Sigulda-Vilnius (8 days / 7 nights) 5 Classical Baltics plus Riga-Tallinn-Tartu-Sigulda-Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipeda-Nida-Palanga-Riga (10 days / 9 nights) 6-7 Baltic highlights Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda-Nida-Riga (7 days / 6 nights) 8 THEME tours Baltic National parks Vilnius-Druskininkai-Klaipėda-Nida-Riga-Sigulda-Tartu-Tallinn (11 days / 10 nights) 9-10 Jewish Heritage Vilnius-Riga (8 days / 7 nights) 11 Castles and Manors of the Baltics Vilnius-Riga-Tartu-Tallinn (8 days / 7 nights) 12-13 Christian Baltics Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda-Nida-Hill of Crosses-Riga- Sigulda-Tallinn (9 days / 8 nigths) 14-15 Cycling tours Cycling IN the Baltics Vilnius-Kaunas-Nida-Klaipėda-Riga-Sigulda-Haapsalu-Tallinn (10 days / 9 nights) 16-17 Cycling around the Curonian Lagoon Klaipėda-Šilutė-Nida-Klaipėda (8 days / 7 nights) 18 Sightseeing 20-22 RecommendED hotels 23-25 General conditions 26 3
Classical Tours THE BALTIC CAPITALS Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn 7 days / 6 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Riga Rundale Sigulda LATVIA Nida Palanga Klaipeda Siauliai LITHUANIA Kaunas Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts.Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vil nius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galvė. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-HILL OF CROSSES- RUNDALE-RIGA (380 km) After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. A further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale. Visit to Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a beautiful late Baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 4: RIGA After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visi ting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St.Peter s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to the Open Air Museum. Day 5: RIGA-SIGULDA- PÄRNU-TALLINN (350 km) After breakfast departure to Tallinn with a stop in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. A further drive to Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 6: TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olaf s Church. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. Dinner at the city restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 7: TALLINN Breakfast. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 6 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 4 dinners on days 1,3,5-6 and 2 lunches on days 2,4 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Rundale Palace, Dome Cathedral and Open Air Museum in Riga, Turaida Castle, Dome Church and Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 4
CLASSICAL BALTICS Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn-Tartu-Sigulda-Vilnius Classical Tours 8 days / 7 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Riga Rundale Sigulda LATVIA Nida Palanga Klaipeda Siauliai LITHUANIA Kaunas Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel.check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts.Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galvė. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-HILL OF CROSSES- RUNDALE-RIGA (380 km) After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. A further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale.Visit to Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a beautiful late Baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 4: RIGA-PARNU-TALLINN (300 km) After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St.Peter s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Departure to Tallinn with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. A further drive to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 5: TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visi ting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olaf s Church. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 6: TALLINN- TARTU-SIGULDA (380 km) After breakfast departure to Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. City tour of Tartu, including Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures, bridges and ruins of Gothic church, panoramic view of the town with Jaani Church and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Sigulda (Latvia). Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. Arrival in Sigulda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Sigulda Day 7: SIGULDA-VILNIUS (350 km) After breakfast a short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. A further drive to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 8: VILNIUS Breakfast. Transfer to Vilnius airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 7 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 5 dinners on days 1, 3-4, 6-7 and 2 lunches on day 2,5 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Rundale Palace, Dome Cathedral in Riga, Dome Church and Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Turaida Castle THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 5
Classical Tours CLASSICAL BALTICS PLUS Riga-Tallinn-Tartu-Sigulda-Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda-Nida-Palanga-Riga 10 days / 9 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Riga Rundale Sigulda LATVIA Nida Palanga Klaipeda Siauliai LITHUANIA Kaunas Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: RIGA Arrival at Riga airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: RIGA-PÄRNU-TALLINN (300 km) After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visi ting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St.Peter s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Departure to Tallinn with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. A further drive to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 3: TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visi ting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Cast le fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olaf s Church. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn. Day 4: TALLINN-TARTU-SIGULDA (380 km) After breakfast departure to Sigulda. Stopover in Tartu, the second largest town in Estonia. City tour of Tartu, including Tartu University, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures, bridges and ruins of Gothic church, panoramic view of the town with Jaani Church and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Sigulda (Latvia). Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. Arrival in Sigulda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Sigulda Day 5: SIGULDA-VILNIUS (350 km) After breakfast a short walk in Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle and the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. A further drive to Vilnius. Arrival in Vilnius. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 6: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts. Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galvė. Return to Vilnius. Day 7: VILNIUS-KAUNAS- KLAIPĖDA (320 km) After breakfast departure to Klaipėda. On the way stopover in Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, served as the ca pital between two world wars. City tour of Kaunas including the 13th century Kaunas Castle, lovely Town Hall of Kaunas, known locally as White Swan, Town Hall Square, the 6
Classical Tours 14th century Church of Vytautas, Cathedral-Basilica, Perkūnas House and Laisvės avenue. The tour continues to the Pažaislis Church and Monastery Ensemble in Kaunas, which are the outstan ding gems of the Baroque style in the entire region of Eastern Europe. A further drive to Klaipėda. Arrival in Klaipėda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Days 8: KLAIPĖDA-JUODKRANTĖ- NIDA-KLAIPĖDA After breakfast a short city tour of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including Theat re Square and the Old Town. Departure to Nida. Ferry trip to the Curonian Spit. Tour in Neringa on the Curonian Spit, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden bea ches. Arrival in Juodkrantė. Visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Lunch. A further drive to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at Dead sand dunes. The tour of Nida resort, including the Fisherman s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann s Museum, Amber Gallery, old ethnographic cemetery, neo-gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Return to Klaipėda. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 9: KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA-HILL OF CROSSES-RIGA (320 km) After breakfast departure to Riga - the capital of Latvia. Stop in Palanga, the biggest seaside resort of Lithuania. City tour including the visit to the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25000 pieces of amber and 15000 inclusions of insects on display. A further drive to Riga. Stop at the Hill of Crosses (16 km from Šiauliai), the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 10: RIGA Breakfast. Transfer to Riga airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 9 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 6 dinners on days 1-2, 4-5,7,9 and 3 lunches on days 3,6,8 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Ferry ticket from Klaipėda to the Curonian Spit Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Dome Cathedral in Riga, Dome Church and Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Turaida Castle, Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Pažaislis Church and Monastery, Fisherman s House and Thomas Mann Museum in Nida, Amber Museum in Palanga THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 7
Classical Tours BALTIC HIGHLIGHTS Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda-Nida-Riga 7 days / 6 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Riga Rundale Sigulda LATVIA Nida Palanga Klaipeda Siauliai LITHUANIA Kaunas Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts.Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galvė. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-KAUNAS-KLAIPĖDA (320 km) After breakfast departure to Klaipėda. On the way stopover in Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania, served as the capital between two world wars. City tour of Kaunas including the 13th century Kaunas Castle, lovely Town Hall of Kaunas, known locally as White Swan, Town Hall Square, the 14th century Church of Vytautas, Cathedral-Basilica, Perkūnas House and Laisvės avenue. The tour continues to the Pažaislis Church and Monastery Ensemble in Kaunas, which are the outstanding gems of the Baroque style in the entire region of Eastern Europe. A further drive to Klaipėda. Arrival in Klaipėda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 4: KLAIPĖDA-JUODKRANTĖ- NIDA-KLAIPĖDA After breakfast a city tour of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including Theatre Square and the Old Town. Departure to Nida. Ferry trip to the Curonian Spit. Tour in Ne ringa on the Curonian Spit, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden beaches. Arrival in Juodkrantė. Visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Lunch. A further drive to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at Dead sand dunes. The tour of Nida resort, including the Fisherman s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann s Museum, Amber Gallery, old ethno graphic cemetery, neo-gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Return to Klaipėda. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 5: KLAIPĖDA-HILL OF CROSSES- RUNDALE-RIGA (350 km) After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Cros ses, the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. A further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale. Visit to Rundale Palace of the 18th century, a beautiful late Baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F. B. Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 6: RIGA After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St. Peter s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Afternoon excursion to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum. Dinner at the city restaurant. Day 7: RIGA Breakfast. Transfer to Riga airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 6 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 4 dinners on the days 1, 3, 5-6 and 2 lunches on the days 2, 4 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Ferry ticket from Klaipėda to the Curonian Spit Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Pažaslis Church and Monastery, Fisherman s House and Thomas Mann Museum in Nida, Rundale Palace, Dome Cathedral and Ethnographic Open Air Museum in Riga. THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 8
BALTIC NATIONAL PARKS Vilnius-Druskininkai-Klaipėda-Nida-Riga-Sigulda-Tartu-Tallinn Theme tours 11 days / 10 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Riga Rundale Sigulda LATVIA Nida Klaipeda Kaliningrad Siauliai LITHUANIA Kaunas Vilnius Trakai POLAND Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI HISTORICAL NATIONAL PARK-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts. Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St. Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to an impressive castle of the 14th century - the focal point of Trakai Historical National Park - situated on an island in the Lake Galvė. Walk in the Old Town of Trakai, situated on a narrow strip of land surrounded by three lakes. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-DZŪKIJA NATIONAL PARK-DRUSKININKAI (130 km) After breakfast a trip to Dzūkija National Park the largest nature reserve in Lithuania. The biological diversity is unique in this territory. 147 types of flora and fauna there are entered into the list of extinct and endangered species of Lithuania. The villages of Dzūkija, distinguished for the archaic layout, old cottages and stockyards are bulging out in the thickness of pinewoods. Tasting of national food, listening to Lithuanian songs in Zervynos village. Visit to the Ethnographical Museum in Marcinkonys village, which tells about the lifestyle, customs, traditions, and handicraft of Dzūkija people. Continue to Druskininkai - one of the most famous resorts in Lithuania. A stop in Grūtas village to visit Grūtas Park - an open-air exhibition of the Soviet era sculptures and monuments. Arrival in Druskininkai. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Druskininkai Day 4: DRUSKININKAI- PANEMUNIAI REGIONAL PARK- NEMUNAS DELTA REGIONAL PARK-KLAIPĖDA (390 km) After breakfast a trip to Klaipėda via Panemuniai Regional Park, which represents a narrow belt of land on the banks of the Nemunas river and is noted for its natural picturesque valley adorned with castles. Short stop at Nemunas Delta Regional Park - a maze of straits, unique islands, floodplains and wetlands as well as forests on the shore of the Curonian Lagoon. Continue to Ventė Horn, which is known as a rest place for many birds during their migrations. One of the first bird ringing stations in Europe is still operating in Ventė. A further drive via Šilutė to Klaipėda. Check in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 5: KLAIPĖDA-CURONIAN SPIT NATIONAL PARK-KLAIPĖDA After breakfast a city tour of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including Theatre Square and the Old Town. Ferry trip to Curonian Spit National Park, the most valuable nature reserve in Lit huania. Chains of highest dunes in Northern Europe, the soughing of the sea and rustling of sand as well as old Curonian houses smelling of fish accompany a traveller all along the spit, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. Arrival in Juodkrantė. Visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Lunch. Continue to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at Dead sand dunes. The tour of Nida resort, including the Fisherman s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann s Museum, Amber Gallery, old ethnographic cemetery, neo- Gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Return to Klaipėda. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 6: KLAIPĖDA-MOSĖDIS- ŽEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK- HILL OF CROSSES-RIGA (350 km) After breakfast a trip via Žemaitija National Park to Riga. On the way, a visit of rare stones museum in Mosėdis where rich collections of unique stones and pebbles of Lithuania, rock boulders from the Baltic region, counting 150 000 pieces, are stored. Žemaitija National Park is a real discovery 9
Theme tours meadows, swamps, lakes and waterfalls. The park s two most-visited areas are the pine-forested sandy plain Koljaku - Oandu and the Laukasoo Reserve, which contains a 7000 year-old bog. Rich in flora and fauna, the area is also home to bears, wolves and lynxes. Visit to Palmse - Lahemaa National Park s most famous manor, originally a possession of St. Micheal s Nunnery. Continue to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn for travellers who wish to explore wild nature: the glacier-formed waterhole of Plateliai Lake and small lakes of thermokarst origin, distinguished for exceptional relief landscape complexes, large marshlands densely inhabited by birds, and ravines carved with springs and upper reaches of rivers. National Park contains 21 monuments of nature, including trees, springs, peninsulas and islands. One of the most impressive is the Ash tree of Witch being the thickest ash tree in Lithuania. Stop at the Hill of Crosses (16 km from Šiauliai), the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 7: RIGA After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St. Peter s Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to Ethnographic Open Air Museum, where typical traditional Latvian houses are spread in the forest on the banks of the Jugla lake. Return to Riga. Day 8: RIGA-GAUJA NATIONAL PARK-TARTU (215 km) After breakfast a trip to Gauja - the biggest National Park in Latvia. Most of the park is thickly forested, interspersed with rivers - Gauja, Amata, Brasla, large and small lakes. With around 900 plant species, 149 different birds, and 48 varieties of wild animals, it is a real nature lover s paradise. The park is particularly noted for the Devonian sandstone cliffs, in some places as high as 90 meters, along the banks of Gauja, particularly in the northern parts of Sigulda. The area was formerly known as the Livonian Switzerland, marvellous combination of nature - forests, rivers, caves - and cultural sights: cities of Sigulda, Cesis, Valmiera. Visit to Turaida Castle and Krimulda Church, the oldest one in Latvia built in 1205, as well as the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda. Enjoy the spectacular Gutmana Cave, the biggest in the Baltics. Continue to Tartu. Arrival in Tartu. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tartu Day 9: TARTU-LAHEMAA NATIONAL PARK-TALLINN (140 km) After breakfast a combined coach and walking tour of Tartu, the second largest city of Estonia, the town of students. The tour includes: Tartu University, founded in 1632, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures and ruins of Gothic Dome Church, the monument of Gustavus II Adolphus, the king of Sweden, panoramic view of the town with Janni Church, neo-classicist style buildings and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Lahemaa - one of the most marketed and well-known nature tourism destinations in Estonia. Lahemaa - the largest park in Estonia, covering a vast area shrouded by thick forest, rugged coastline, Day 10: TALLINN-ROCCA AL MARE- TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, Dome Church (13th century), Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St. Olaf s Church. Afternoon visit to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum Rocca al Mare with reproductions of typical farmer s houses of the past centuries in beautiful natural surroundings. Dinner at the city restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 11: TALLINN Breakfast. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 10 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 7 dinners on days 1, 3-4, 6, 8-10 and 3 lunches on days 2, 5, 7 National food tasting in Zervynos village on day 3 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Grūtas Park, the Mosėdis Museum, Fisherman s House and Thomas Mann Museum, Turaida Castle, Dome Cathedral and Ethnographic Open Air Museum in Riga, Palmse Manor, Dome Church and Rocca al Mare Open Air Museum in Tallinn. THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 10
JEWISH HERITAGE Vilnius-Riga Theme tours 8 days / 7 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Nida Riga Rundale Siauliai Palanga Klaipeda LITHUANIA Kaunas Sigulda LATVIA Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: Sts.Peter and Paul s Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square, St.Anne s and Bernardines Churches, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. Johns Church. The old Jewish quarter: narrow streets and courtyards, the Great Vilna Synagogue and Shulhoyf, the courtyard of Judenrat. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the Jewish State Museum and trip to the Ponar Forest near Vilnius, where more than 100.000 people, mostly Jewish, were murdered by the Nazis. Return to Vilnius. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 3: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast visit to the only functioning Vilna Synagogue. Meeting at the Jewish Community Center. Visit to the Jewish Shalom Aleichem secondary school. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, nestled in a picturesque region of lakes, forests and hills. Visit to Trakai Castle, a spectacular complex of the 14th century defensive fortifications erected on an island in the Lake Galvė and to the Karaite Museum telling the story of this small ethnic group confessing Judaism, brought by Duke Vytautas the Great from the Crimea 600 years ago. On the way back to Vilnius visit to the former partisan base in the Roudnicki Fo rest, where the Jewish fighters and those Vilna ghetto prisoners that succeeded to escape, fought against the Nazis. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 4: VILNIUS-KAUNAS-VILNIUS (200 km) After breakfast a trip to Kaunas (Kovna), the second largest city of Lithuania and the interim capital of the country between the two world wars. Sightseeing includes ruins of the Kaunas Castle, Town Hall Square with its impressive monuments. Lunch. Visiting Slobodka, the Jewish suburb of Kaunas and the ghetto during World War II, the Old Jewish cemetery, the 7th and the 9th Forts - death sites of thousands of Jews from Lithuania and other countries. Return to Vilnius. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 5: VILNIUS-RUNDALE-RIGA (300km) After breakfast departure to Riga. Stop in Rundale. Visit to Rundale Palace (18th century), the most beautiful baroque palace in Latvia. The palace is an important example of the early work of Italian architect F. B. Rastrelli. Lunch. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 6: RIGA After breakfast a tour of Jewish Riga including the Jewish quarter, the memorial to the burnt Great Synagogue of Riga, the Jewish school founded in the XIX c. Lunch. Afternoon visit to Rumbula and Bikierniki Memorials, where Nazis murdered many thousands of Jews and Salaspils - the memorial site of the concentration camp. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 7: RIGA After breakfast morning visit to the only functioning Synagogue of Riga. Next, the biggest gallery of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture by Russian-Jewish architect Mikhail Eisenstein. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure in Riga. Enjoy shopping or wa l- king along the narrow streets of Riga Old Town. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 8: RIGA Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Riga airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 7 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily 7 dinners on days 1-7 and 6 lunches on days 2-7 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University and Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Jewish State museum and Synagogue in Vilnius, Trakai Castle and Karaite Museum, 9th Fort in Kaunas, Rundale Palace, Synagogue and gallery of Art Nouveau in Riga. Visit to Jewish Community Center and Jewish secondary in Vilnius Flowers on the memorial Graves in Paneriai, 9th Fort and Salaspils THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 11
Theme tours CASTLES AND MANORS OF THE BALTICS Vilnius-Riga-Tartu-Tallinn 8 days / 7 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Nida Riga Rundale Siauliai Palanga Klaipeda Sigulda LITHUANIA LATVIA Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes Gediminas Tower - an important state and historic symbol of Vilnius and Lithuania. There are some fragments of the old castle, which are now restored accor ding to numerous archeological researches on the Gediminas Hill. The tower houses an exposition of archeological findings from the hill and surrounding areas. There is a good observation point at the top of the to wer, from where the panorama of Vilnius Old Town can be admired. The tour continues to Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church. Lunch. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was formed trying to save Lithuanian historical State system centre in Trakai with its authentic surrounding of nature. Visit to an impressive castle of the 14th century, situated on an island in the Lake Galvė. Today it is the single insular Castle in Eastern Europe. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-RUNDALE- MEZOTNE-RIGA (320 km) After breakfast departure to Rundale. On the way visit to Bauska Castle, which was built in 1443 and was one of the last castles of the Livonian Order. After the Great Northern War, the castle became deserted and local inhabitants secretly began to take bricks from the castle as building material. The walls and one of the towers remained intact over the years, but the remaining four towers have been rebuilt. The fortress ruins and the castle s central tower viewing platform are open to the public. Continue to Rundale, visit to Rundale Palace, which is a marvellous architectural and historical monument, designed by and built under the supervision of the outstanding Italian architect. F.B. Rastrelli, Rundale Palace has 138 premises surrounded by a lovely Baroque park. Next stop - at Mezotne Manor. This Empire-style manor was built in 1802, and was the property of Princess Charlotte von Lieven, a governess of the Russian Emperor Pavel I. The manor is surrounded by an English park. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 4: RIGA After breakfast a combined coach and walking tour of Riga. The tour includes a panorama view of of the City Canal Parks, the Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the Latvian National Theatre, the Fine Arts Museum, the Art Nouveau Buildings of the beginning of the 20th century, the Freedom Monument, University of Latvia, Latvian National Opera House and the Daugava River. During the walking part of the tour enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic City: picturesque streets of the Old Town, the Dome Cathedral, the Church of St.Peter, the Old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate, St.Jacob s Church, the Parliament House, Old Riga Castle. Lunch. Afternoon excursion to Ethnographic Open Air Museum, one of the show-pieces of Latvia s cultural heritage, founded in 1924. Situated 10 km from the centre of Riga in a pine forest on the banks of Jugla Lake, the museum consists of some 90 traditional rural buildings: farmhouses, windmills, fishermen s huts and churches that 12
Theme tours have been assembled here from the four provinces of Latvia: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale. During summer weekends folk dancing shows and concerts are held in the museum premises. Day 5: RIGA-SIGULDA-SANGASTE- TARTU (280 km) After breakfast a trip to the biggest National park in Latvia Gauja National Park, including visit to Turaida Castle, built in 1214 from red bricks on the place of former wooden fort, and the ruins of the 13th century Crusaders Castle and pseudo-gothic New Castle (Jauna Pils) in Sigulda. Short stop in a small ancient town of Cesis for a walk in Castle Park. A further stop at Sangaste Castle, built in 1874-1881. The red-brick building with beautiful halls, surrounded by a nice park and ponds is an unforgettable place. Many rare trees in the Castle Park, in Estonia can be found only in Sangaste. A further drive to Tartu. Arrival in Tartu. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tartu. Day 6: TARTU-PALMSE-TALLINN (180 km) After breakfast a combined coach and walking tour of Tartu, the second largest city of Estonia, the town of students. The tour includes: Tartu University, founded in 1632, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures and ruins of the Gothic Dome Church, the monument of Gustavus II Adolphus, the king of Sweden, panoramic view of the town with Janni Church, neo-classicist style buildings and Town Hall Square. A further drive to Tallinn. Stop at Palmse the most famous manor in Lahemaa National Park. Originally a possession of St. Michael s Nunnery, it was first mentioned as a manor in 1510 and later owned by the von der Pahlen family who rebuilt the manor in its present form in the 18th century. A large park around the manor includes a Swan lake. Continue to Tallinn. Arrival in Tallinn. Checkin at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 7: TALLINN After breakfast walking tour of Tallinn, including the most important sights in the Old Town - an example of Gothic architecture in Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour introduces Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), magnificent view of the town from a viewing platform, narrow streets of the Down Town and Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St. Olaf s Church. Afternoon combined coach and walking tour to Kadriorg Park, the most notable park artwork in Estonia. Only 2 km from the Tallinn Old Town the park is a popular recreational spot for visitors and locals alike, consisting of formal gardens, the symmetrical Swan Lake, as well as meadows and forest groves traversed by paths. It s also home to some of the best art museums in the country Kadriorg Palace, a magnificent northern Baroque structure, built by Peter the Great for his wife, Catherine I, in the early 18th century. Enjoy a great collection of western European and Russian works from the 16th to 20th centuries, ranging from prints and paintings to sculpture and furniture. Dinner at the city restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 8: TALLINN Breakfast. Transfer totallinn airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 7 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 5 dinners on days 1, 3, 5-7 and 2 lunches on days 2, 4 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Gediminas Taver, Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Bauske Castle, Rundale Palace, Mezotne Manor, Dome Cathedral and Ethnographic Open Air Museum in Riga, Turaida Castle, SangastebCastle, Palmse Manor, Dome Church and Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn. THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 13
Theme tours CHRISTIAN BALTICS Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda-Nida-Hill of Crosses-Riga-Sigulda-Tallinn 9 days /8 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Nida Riga Rundale Siauliai Palanga Klaipeda Sigulda LITHUANIA LATVIA Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check - in. Evening worship at the Cathedral or other church of Vilnius. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-VILNIUS After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, the Lithuania s capital city which has more than 1500 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The walking tour of the Old Town includes the neo-classical Cathedral from the 18th century, the Gothic St. Anne and Bernardines Church with the Monastery of Bernardines community and St. Michael s Church, the University (founded in 1579) and the Town Hall Square. Meeting with the local religious commune and discussion about the history of Lithuanian Church. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to Sts. Peter and Paul s Church and a trip to the town of Trakai (25 km from Vilnius) where a Gothic medieval Castle was erected by Grand Duke Vytautas in 14th century on a small island of the Lake Galvė. Trakai is also known for Karaites - an ethnic minority with Turkish- Jewish origins. Guided tour of the castle. Return to Vilnius. Day 3: VILNIUS-KAUNAS-ŠILUVA- KLAIPĖDA ( 390 km) After breakfast departure to Klaipėda. On the way visit to the Pažaislis Church and Monastery Ensemble in Kaunas, which is the outstanding gem of the Baroque style in the entire region of Eastern Europe. City tour of Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania and the interim capital between two world wars, includes the 13th century Kaunas Castle, lovely Town Hall of Kaunas, known locally as White Swan, Town Hall Square, the 14th century Church of Vytautas, Cathedral-Basilica, Perkūnas House. Visit to Kaunas Priest Seminary. A further drive to the small village of Šiluva, where in 1608 appeared St. Mary the Virgin, in similar circumstances as it happened 250 years later in Lourdes. It is said that it is the first place in Europe where the Virgin appeared. Even if the place is not a popular tourist destination it is visited by pilgrims from all over the world and in 1993 it was visited by Pope John Paul II. A further drive to Klaipėda. Arrival in Klaipėda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 4: KLAIPĖDA-JUODKRANTĖ- NIDA-KLAIPĖDA After breakfast a city tour of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania, including Theatre Square and the Old Town. Ferry trip to the Curonian Spit. Tour in Neringa on the Curonian Spit which separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden beaches. Arrival in Juodkrantė. Visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Lunch. A further drive to Nida with short stops at a cormorant and heron colony and at Dead sand dunes. Combined coach and walking tour of Nida resort including the Fisherman s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann s Museum, Amber Gallery, old ethnographic cemetery, neo-gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. Return to Klaipėda. Evening worship in the church of Klaipėda. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 5: VILNIUS-HILL OF CROSSES- RUNDALE-RIGA (380 km) After breakfast departure to Riga. Stopover at the Hill of Crosses, the unforget- 14
Theme tours table place with thousands of crosses on two small hills, the most visited by pilgrims place in Lithuania. The first crosses appeared in the 19th century after the 1831 liberation uprising was suppressed. Beautifully carved out of wood or sculpted from metal, the crosses range from three meters height to the countless tiny examples hanging profusely upon the larger crosses. An hour spent upon the sacred hill will reveal crosses brought by Christian pilgrims from all around the world. On windy days breezes blowing through the forest of crosses and hanging rosaries produces a uniquely beautiful music. A further drive to Riga. Stopover in Rundale. Visit to the 18th century Rundale Palace, a beautiful late Baroque palace in Latvia. It is a splendid example of the early work of famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Rig Day 6: RIGA - SIGULDA - RIGA (100 km) After breakfast a combined coach and walking tour of Riga. The coach tour includes the Art Nouveau district (included in the UNESCO s architectural heritage), the Latvian National Opera House and the Freedom Monument. From here the tour proceeds on foot through the Old Town which dates back to the 1201, with Kalku Street and Livu Square with its typical medieval buildings, the 14th century Riga Castle which was built as seat of the Livonian Order, the Cathedral and St. Peter s Church. Lunch. In the afternoon excursion to Sigulda (50 km) for a visit to the Gauja National Park which is known as the Latvian Switzerland. Visiting the ruins of the Crusader Castle, the Gutman Cave with the spring of eternal youth and Turaida Castle. Return to Riga. Evening worship in the church of Riga. Day 7: RIGA-PÄRNU-TALLINN (300 km) After breakfast departure to Tallinn. Stopover in Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. This little town has been known as a summer health resort since the first spa opened here in the 1830s. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 8: TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visi ting the Old Town of Tallinn - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, St.Olaf s Church. In the afternoon visit to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum Rocca al Mare with reproductions of typical farmer s houses of the past centuries in a beautiful natural surroundings. Dinner at the city restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 9: TALLINN Breakfast. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 8 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Buffet breakfast daily HB: 5 dinners on days 1, 3, 5, 7-8 and 3 lunches on days 2, 4, 6 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Tour escort Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: Vilnius University, Sts. Peter and Paul s Church in Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Pažaislis Church and Monastery, Fiserman s House and Thomas Mann Museum in Nida, Rundale Palace, Turaida Castle, Dome Cathedral in Riga, Dome Church and Open Air Museum Rocca al Mare in Tallinn Meeting with local religious commune in Vilnius Visit to Kaunas Priest Seminary. THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 15
Cycling tours CYCLING IN THE BALTICS Vilnius-Kaunas-Nida-Klaipėda-Riga-Sigulda-Haapsalu-Tallinn 10 days / 9 nights BaltiC SEA Tallinn Haapsalu ESTONIA Pärnu Tartu RUSSIA Nida Riga Rundale Siauliai Palanga Klaipeda LITHUANIA Kaunas Sigulda LATVIA Kaliningrad POLAND Vilnius Trakai Druskininkai BELARUS ITINERARY (app. cycling 285 km) Day 1: VILNIUS Arrival at Vilnius Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI-KAUNAS (cycling app. 30 km, by coach app. 110 km) After breakfast a city tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. The tour includes: the Cathedral Square, St.Ann and Bernardines Church, the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary, Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square and Vilnius University (founded in 1579) with St. John s Church. Afternoon trip to Trakai (25 km from Vilnius), the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit to the insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the Lake Galvė. Then cycling on picturesque hilly road and transfer by coach to Kaunas. Arrival in Kaunas. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Kaunas Day 3: KAUNAS-ŽEMAITKIEMIS- VENTĖ-NIDA (cycling app. 30 km, by coach app. 200 km) After breakfast transfer along the Nemunas River to the seaside region. En route passing by Veliuona Mound Hill and impressive 16th-17th century Castles of Raudonė and Panemunė. Bicycling from Žemaitkiemis to the Ventė Horn where visit the ornithological station and the 19th century lighthouse that was active for more than 100 years. Take a boat across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida and enjoy a beautiful view to sand dunes of the Curonian Spit separating the Baltic Sea from the Lagoon. Arrival in Nida. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Nida Day 4: NIDA-JUODKRANTĖ- KLAIPĖDA (cycling app. 60 km) After breakfast sightseeing around Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Exploring the Amber Gallery and a summer house of the famous German writer Thomas Mann. Cycling on the Seaside Cycle Route which takes you along the Curonian Spit to Klaipėda. En route stop at Dead sand dunes and at colony of grey herons and cormorants, visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path. Arrival in Smiltynė, ferry to the Old Town of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 5: KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA- HILL OF CROSSES-SIGULDA (cycling app. 25 km, by coach app. 350 km) After breakfast ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military polygon area. Arrival in Palanga, the biggest seaside resort of Lithuania. City tour including the visit to the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25000 pieces of amber and 15000 inclusions of insects on display. Afternoon transfer to Sigulda, the most popular resort in Latvia, situated in the Gauja River Valley. Stop at the Hill of Crosses (16 km from Šiauliai), the unforgettable place with thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrival in Sigulda. Check-in at the hotel. Din ner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Sigulda Day 6: SIGULDA-TURAIDA-CESIS -RIGA (cycling app. 45 km, by coach app. 115 km) After breakfast cycling from Sigulda 16
Cycling tours through the Gauja National Park to Ragana. En route visit the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle in Sigulda, Turaida Castle and Krimulda Church, the oldest one in Latvia, built in 1205, enjoy spectacular views of the Gauja River Valley with Gutmana Cave. Afternoon transfer to Stalbe for the final ride and visit to Cesis, one of Latvia s prettiest and oldest Hanseatic towns. Transfer to Riga. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Day 7: RIGA-JURMALA-RIGA (cycling app. 25 km, by coach app. 30 km) After breakfast a city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St.Peter`s Church, Dome Cathedral and the Old Guild Houses. In the afternoon cycling to Jurmala, the largest resort in the Baltic States well known for its long white sand beaches, curative mud and mineral waters. Transfer back by coach to Riga. Dinner at the city restaurant. Day 8: RIGA-IKLA-PÄRNU- HAAPSALU (cycling app. 30 km, by coach app. 290 km) After breakfast transfer to Ikla, Estonia, where start cycling on picturesque road along the Baltic Sea Coast through fisher men s villages. Transfer to Haapsalu with a stop in Pärnu, Estonian Summer Capital. Arrival in Haapsalu famous for its Bishop s Castle, curative mud baths and the longest railway station constructed to accommodate the arrival of the Russian royal family s train after 1852. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Haapsalu Day 9: HAAPSALU-PADISE- PALDISKI-TALLINN (cycling app. 40 km, by coach app. 135 km) After breakfast transfer outside the city, where start cycling to Padise. A further transfer to Tallinn via Paldiski known as the former Soviet nuclear submarine base. En route stop in Keila-Joa to explore the waterfall and the highest coastal cliffs in Estonia. Arrival in Tallinn. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Tallinn Day 10: TALLINN After breakfast a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Old Town of Tallinn an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes: Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), the Old Guild, and St.Olaf s Church. Transfer to Tallinn airport. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 9 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Breakfast daily HB : 9 dinners on the days 1-9 Transportation by air-conditioned coach Luggage transport Tour escort Boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida Ferry ticket from the Curonian Spit to Klaipėda Entrances to: Vilnius University, Trakai Castle, Fisherman s House and Thomas Mann Museum in Nida, Amber Museum in Palanga, Turaida Castle, Dom Cathedral in Riga, the Dome Church in Tallinn. Rent of trekking bicycle with waterproof pannier on days 2-9 Individual information package (city guides, maps and program) THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 17
Cycling tours CYCLING AROUND THE CURONIAN LAGOON Klaipėda-Šilutė-Nida-Klaipėda 8 days / 7 nights LATVIA LITHUANIA BaltiC SEA Palanga Klaipėda Juodkrantė Priekulė Nida Ventė Rusnė Šilutė RUSSIA ITINERARY Day 1: KLAIPĖDA Arrival in Klaipėda. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 2: KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA- KLAIPĖDA (cycling app. 55 km) After breakfast cycling to Palanga resort and back along the Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route leading through Giruliai Forest and the Seaside Regional Park. En route explore the Dutchman s Cap a 24-meter-high coastal cliff and Plazė Lake. In Palanga visit the Botanical Park and Amber Museum, cycling along J.Basanavičius car-free street featuring plenty of cafes, restaurants and a pier heading 470 meters into the Baltic Sea. Return to Klaipėda the same way back. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 3: KLAIPĖDA-PRIEKULĖ- ŠILUTĖ (cycling app. 65 km) After breakfast cycling on forest trails and countryside road through Dituva allotment gardens and Pamarys Meadows to Šilutė. En route you will cross 24-km long Klaipėda Canal, also referred to as King Vilhelm Canal, which was dug in the 19th century to link the Minija River with the Curonian Lagoon in Klaipėda. Arrival in Šilutė. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Šilutė Day 4: ŠILUTĖ-RUSNĖ ISLAND- ŠILUTĖ (cycling app. 45 km) After breakfast explore Šilutė town named after Šilo karčema (a pub in the boscage) and go for a return cycling trip to Rusnė Island, the only such big island in Lithuania, located in the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. En route explore the ethnographic fisherman s homestead a museum of Rusnė, the old water pumping station a Polder Museum and the 19th century lighthouse in Uostadvaris Harbour. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Šilutė Day 5: ŠILUTĖ-VENTĖ-MINGĖ- NIDA (cycling app. 55 km) After breakfast cycling to Ventė Horn, visit to a bird ringing station with a Museum of Ornithology and the 19th century lighthouse which offers an amazing view of the landscape and a glimpse of the shining sand dunes of the Curonian Spit. A further cycling to Minija (Mingė) village called the Lithuanian Venice, where the River Minija serves as the main street. Take a boat for crossing the Curonian Lagoon to Nida. Arrival in Nida followed by a bike ride to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Nida Day 6: NIDA Breakfast at the hotel followed by sightseeing tour around Nida, an old fishermen s village - today known as one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Cycling or walking along impressive sand dunes and visiting the most popular places of interest the Fisherman s House, the summer house of famous German writer Thomas Mann and the Amber Gallery. Afternoon free for relaxation. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Nida Day 7: NIDA-JUODKRANTĖ- KLAIPĖDA (cycling app. 60 km) After breakfast cycling on an asphalt bike path of the Seaside Cycle Route which takes you along the Curonian Spit to Klaipėda. En route stop at Dead sand dunes and at colony of grey herons and cormorants, visit the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path, swimming in the Baltic Sea and take the sun on golden sand beaches. Arrival in Smiltynė where take a ferry to the Old Town of Klaipėda. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel restaurant. OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda Day 8: KLAIPĖDA Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Palanga airport or Klaipeda International Ferry Terminal. End of the tour. THE TOUR INCLUDES 7 nights stay at hotels All hotel taxes Breakfast daily Tour escort HB: 7 dinners on days 1-7 Arrival and departure transfers Luggage transport on day 3 (Klaipėda- Šilutė), day 5 (Šilutė-harbour-Nida) and day 7 (Nida-Klaipėda) Boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida Ferry ticket from the Curonian Spit to Klaipėda Entrances to: Ornithological Museum in Ventė, Fisherman s House and Thomas Mann Museum in Nida, Amber Museum in Palanga. Rent of trekking bicycle with waterproof pannier on days 2-7 Individual information package (city guide, maps, program and route description) THE TOUR EXCLUDES Tips Porterage 18
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SIGHTSEEING City tour of VILNIUS (3 hours) A combined coach and walking tour of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years, encompasses the most significant sights of the town: Sts.Peter and Paul s Church the pearl of Vilnius Baroque; Cathedral Square with Classic Cathedral, Gediminas Castle (14th century) on the Gediminas Hill, built by the founder of Vilnius city Grand Duke Gediminas; St. Anne s Church and Bernardines` Church - Lithuanian Gothic example; the Gates of Dawn with the holy image of the Virgin Mary; The Town Hall Square; Vilnius University (founded in 1579) Ensemble with St.John s Church; President Palace; all attractive panorama of the Old Town from the hills of Vilnius as well as walking along ancient narrow streets of the historical part of the city. Excursion to TRAKAI (4 hours, from Vilnius) A coach trip to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, nestled LITHUANIA in a picturesque region of lakes, forests and hills 25 km from Vilnius, includes a visit to Trakai Castle, the spectacular complex of defensive fortifications of the 14th century erected on the island in the Lake Galvė. Today it houses the Historical and Applied Art Museum with an ethnographical exposition of Karaites, the small ethnic minority living in Trakai till nowadays. City tour of KAUNAS (2 hours) A combined coach and walking tour in Kaunas - the second largest city of Lithuania and the interim capital of the country between the two world wars - includes ruins of the Castle, Town Hall Square with its impressive monuments, visit to Cathedral, walking along the renovated Vilnius street with original old architecture and pedestrian Laisvės avenue, now housing cozy cafes, bars and souvenir shops. Excursion in PAŽAISLIS MONASTERY (1,5 hours) Coach tour to Pažaislis Church and Monastery - outstanding gems of the Baroque style in the entire region of Eastern Europe. Pažaislis Abbey was built in the 17th century under the supervision of Italian masters from Florence, it stands on the bank of a picturesque peninsula that stretches into a lake. The Hill of Crosses (40 min) Hill of Crosses is the most visited by pili grims place in Lithuania. First crosses appeared in the 19th century after the 1831 liberation uprising was suppressed. People bring crosses there to ask for Heaven s blessings or to thank for them. At present there are about 20 thousand bigger crosses and a countless lot of the smaller ones brought to this place by virtually everybody visiting. Excursion in GRŪTAS PARK (1 hour) Grūtas Park an open-air exhibition of the Soviet era sculptures and monuments, located in Grūtas forest near Druskininkai. In 1999 demounted Soviet time sculptures from Lithuanian cities were brought to Grūtas. It is the heritage of several decades of Lithuanian monumental art. During the excursion in Grūtas Park one can feel the spirit of the Soviet age trying different dishes of that time in a local tavern. City tour of DRUSKININKAI (1,5 hours) Druskininkai is the oldest health resort in Lithuania. In 1794 the king of Poland and Lithuania announced a decree officially designating Druskininkai as a health resort. However, it became a health resort only after I.Fonberg, Professor of Vilnius University, investigated the spring water and advised that the Czar government should establish a resort in the area (1837). The tour will give the possibility to learn about the history of this health resort, its 20
SIGHTSEEING architecture and modern treatment establishments. The pride of the town is its mineral springs. City tour of KLAIPĖDA (2,5 hours) A tour of Klaipėda, the main seaport of Lithuania, includes walking in the old part of the town which is interesting for frame-built architecture, cozy closed yards, paved streets, the Theatre Square with a sculpture of Annchen von Tharau, Old Post Office and the Sculpture Park extending with the works of Lithuanian sculptors every year. City tour of PALANGA (3 hours) A combined coach and walking tour of Palanga, one of the biggest resorts in Lithuania near the Baltic Sea, includes visit to the Botanical Park of the 19th century and the Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, where over 25000 pieces of amber and 15000 inclusions of insects are on display, further walk by the Birutė Hill along the sea coast, on the sea bridge and on pedestrian J.Basanavičius street famous for its cafes and restaurants with live music. Excursion in NERINGA (6 hours) A combined coach and walking tour of Neringa at the Curonian Spit, separating the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon, is an unforgettable trip to the beautiful wild nature with sand dunes, pine forests and golden beaches, visiting the Hill of Witches that houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path in Juodkrantė village and Nida resort, the Fisherman s House, famous German writer Thomas Mann s Museum, Amber Gallery, old ethnographic cemetery, neo-gothic church and a walk along impressive sand dunes. City tour of RIGA (3 hours) A combined coach and walking tour encompasses the most significant sights of Riga: driving along the central boulevards of Riga, enjoying the view of the City Canal Parks, the Bastion Hill, the Powder Tower, the Latvian National Theatre, the Fine Arts Museum, the Art Nouveau Buildings of the beginning of the 20th century, the Freedom Monument, University of Latvia, Latvian National Opera House and the Daugava River. During the walking part of the tour you will enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic City: picturesque streets of the Old LATVIA Town, the Dome Cathedral, the Church of St.Peter, the Old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate, St.Jacob s Church, the Parliament House, Old Riga Castle. that have been assembled here from the four provinces of Latvia: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale. During summer weekends folk dancing shows and concerts are held in the museum premises. Excursion in RUNDALE Rundale Palace (18th century) - a beautiful Baroque palace in Latvia. The palace is an important example of the early work of Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who also designed the famous Winter Palace in St.Petersburg. The professionally renovated palace interiors are decorated with authentic 18th century Excursion to Ethnographic OPEN AIR Museum (3 hours) A coach trip to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum is one of the show-pieces of Latvia s cultural heritage, founded in 1924. Situated 10 km from the centre of Riga in a pine forest on the banks of Jugla Lake, the museum consists of some 90 traditional rural buildings: farmhouses, windmills, fishermen s huts and churches 21
SIGHTSEEING furniture, paintings and china. The most impressive are the Golden Hall, the White Hall, and the bedroom of the Duke of Courland Johan Ernst Biron. The palace boasts of a beautiful French-style park. Excursion in SIGULDA Sigulda - often called the Latvian Switzerland, is located about 50 km from Riga on the Gauja River valley. Sigulda is situa ted in the Gauja National Park and is known as the most popular tourist and leisu re destination as well as a famous winter sports resort in Latvia. Experience a genuine whiff of the Middle Ages, a time of romantic legends, castles and heroic figures, visiting the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle, and the 19th century Kropotkin s Palace in the outskirts of Sigulda. A short drive down into the river valley, enjoying the landscape and the walk to the 13th century Turaida Castle. A chance to view the garden of Gods from the 30 - meter high fortification ESTONIA museum (6 km from the center of Tallinn) hosts a fine collection of the 17-19th century rural architecture from all over Estonia. The buildings, which include farm houses, a water-mill, a chapel and sauna, are grouped in a village setting to present an accurate idea of the former Estonian peasant life. Excursion to Kadriorg Park (3 hours) A combined coach and walk tour to Kadriorg Park - the most notable park artwork in Estonia. Only 2 km from the Tallinn Old Town the park is a popular recreational spot for visitors and locals alike, consisting of formal gardens, the symmetrical Swan Lake, as well as meadows and forest groves traversed by paths. It s also tower and visit the local history museum. A relaxing walk in the adjoining sculpture park, dedicated to Latvian folklore. home to some of the best art museums in the country Kadriorg Palace, a magnificent northern Baroque structure, built by Peter the Great for his wife, Catherine I, in the early 18th century. You ll find a great collection of western European and Russian works from the 16th to 20th centuries, ranging from prints and paintings to sculpture and furniture. City tour of TALLINN (3 hours) A combined coach and walking tour covers the most important sights of the city: Song Festival Grounds, Pirita sailing center, convent of St. Bridget, Kadriorg Park with the 18th century Baroque palace, and the residence of the Estonian President nowadays. A walking part of the tour in the Old Town introduces the building of the Parliament of Estonia, Dome Church, Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij, magnificent view of the town from a viewing platform, Toompea Castle, narrow streets of the Down Town and Town Hall Square. Excursion to ROCCA-AL-MARE Open Air Museum (2,5 hours) A coach trip to the ethnographic open-air City tour of TARTU (2 hours) A combined coach and walking tour of Tartu, the second largest city of Estonia, the town of students, includes: Tartu University, founded in 1632, Toome Hill Park with its monuments, sculptures and ruins of the Gothic Dome Church, the monument of Gustavus II Adolphus, the king of Sweden, panoramic view of the town with Janni Church, neo-classicist style buildings and Town Hall Square. 22
RecommendED hotels Vilnius LITHUANIA Radisson SAS Astorija http://www.vilnius.radissonsas.com Didžioji str. 35/2, Vilnius, Lithuania Superbly located in the heart of the Old Town, the Radisson SAS Astorija Hotel in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is a jewel of a city. All 120 rooms have a classic décor and are fully equipped with high-quality amenities expected of a high-class hotel. Congress http://www.congress.lt Vilniaus str. 2/15, Vilnius, Lithuania Situated in the very center of the Lithuanian capital, near Vilnius Cathedral, Opera and Ballet Theater, Government and Parliament buildings. It will take just a few minutes to reach the Old Town. 84 rooms of the Congress Hotel are designed for guests comfort and coziness. Panorama http://www.mikotelgroup.com Sodų str. 14, Vilnius, Lithuania Set within walking distance of the Old Town of Vilnius, the hotel has 224 modern rooms. Southern windows of Panorama Hotel offer an impressive view to the churches, different shape domes and towers of the city. Kaunas DANIELA http://www.danielahotel.lt Mickevičiaus str. 28, Kaunas, Lithuania Located in the very heart of the city, next to the main pedestrian street Laisvės Avenue, a 75-room hotel is within touch of the places of entertainment and cultural life of the city, introduced by museums, galleries and historical buildings. Klaipėda Radisson sas klaipėda http://www.klaipeda.radissonsas.com Šaulių str. 28, Klaipėda, Lithuania Hotel is situated in the very heart of the city and most of its sights, including the Old Town, All 74 rooms are decorated in an authentic England Maritime style. 23
Recommend hotels Klaipėda http://www.klaipedahotel.lt Naujojo Sodo str. 1, Klaipėda, Lithuania Center located hotel is designed in a modern style with views of the Curonian Lagoon from one side of the building and Old Town from the other side. The hotel has 307 perfectly equipped rooms. Druskininkai Nida Regina http://www.regina.lt Kosciuškos str. 3, Druskininkai, Lithuania 40-room centrally located hotel in the oldest health resort of Lithuania, Druskininkai. Situated on the right bank of the Nemunas river, surrounded by beautiful pine forests. Nerija http://www.neringahotels.lt Pamario str. 13, Nida, Lithuania Standing in a very quiet place in the center of the town, adjacent to the pine forest, a newly renovated hotel with 57 comfortable rooms. Riga LATVIA RaDISSON SAS DAUGAVA http://www.riga.radissonsas.com Kugu str. 24, Riga, Latvia Nestled on the banks of the beautiful Daugava River and overlooking the famous Old City of Riga, the Radisson SAS Daugava 361 rooms hotel offers its guests a high standard of service and excellent accommodation. domina inn riga http://www.dominahotels.com Pulkveza Brieza, 11, Riga, Latvia Located in the quiet centre of Riga - in the Art Nouveau and embassies neighborhood, within walking distance of the Old Town and the main landmarks of the city, a 110-room hotel presents its historical beauty through contemporary elegance. 24
RecommendED hotels Riga Albert http://www.alberthotel.lv Dzirnavu str. 33, Riga, Latvia Situated in a quiet centre of Riga in the exclusive zone of Art Nouveau architecture, Albert has 246 modern and cozy rooms. Sigulda Sigulda http://www.hotelsigulda.lv Pils str. 6, Sigulda, Latvia Friendly 44-room-hotel is a unique complex of the19th century stone building and modern conference centre in the heart of Sigulda. Tallinn Estonia Domina Inn Ilmarine http://www.dominahotels.com Pohja str. 23,Tallinn, Estonia Conveniently set just near Tallinn s Old Town and only few minutes walk from the ferry terminal, city business centre, theatres and exclusive shopping areas, Domina Inn Ilmarine is a charming and historically unique hotel with 152 rooms. Metropol http://www.metropol.ee Roseni 13, Tallinn, Estonia 149-room hotel in the heart of Tallinn is within walking distance of the historical Old Town, main sights, shopping centers and port. Tartu Barclay http://www.barclay.ee Ulikooli str. 8, Tartu, Estonia Pleasant and comfortable hotel. Its position in the very center of Tartu, close to all main sights, including Tartu University, Town Hall, Vanemuine Theatre, as well as shopping centres, makes it a perfect choice for holidaymakers. 25
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