You will visit all three Baltic capitals and several other major cities, you also can see small towns and villages, because we have frequent stops for this.
We will visit most important summer festival in this area- the Midsummer Day, but also Estonian Song Festival (20,000 singers).
In summer 2009 Lithuania will celebrate Milleenium of the country- 1000 years ago Lithunia was mentioned first time in historical recordings. To celebrate this 1000 anniversary is really important for a whole country.
You can see many historical sights, but also areas which are just enjoyable by the beauty of loacal nature.
You can try food of local restaurants and cafe shops, but we try to find time to visit some local homes or local farms providing home made as well.
Day 1
June 22,
Arrival in Tallinn, transfer to the hotel.
Free time to have a rest
Accommodation in Tallinn area
Day 2
June 23
Combined tour of Tallinn.
Walking tour of the Old Tallinn, probably the best preserved medieval city in the North Europe.
City tour by van or coach to see major sights of Tallinn out of the Old Town
Free time
In the evening- celebration of Midsummer Day with local people.
Accommodation in Tallinn area
Day 3
June 24
Tallinn – Saaremaa, largest island in Estonia with best preserved medieval castle in the Baltic region built in the the 14th century, Kaali meteorite crater and other sights
Accommodation on the island Saaremaa
Day 4
June 25
Saaremaa- Pärnu- Sigulda- Riga
En route a stop in Pärnu, nice and green “summer capital”- a lot of parks, beaches, lovely town
Sigulda- center of Gauja national park, we will explore river valley with several monuments of history, including remains of Turaida castle
Accommodation in Riga
Day 5
June 26
Full day in Riga, capital of Latvia.
Walking tour in the Old Town area of Riga and center of the largest city in the Baltic region
In the evening – free time or optional vist to some of the cultural events
Accommodation in Riga
Day 6
June 27
Riga- Klaipeda with stop to visit famous Hill of The Crosses
Accommodation in Klaipeda
Day 7
June 28
Full day in Palanga and Klaipeda area, including visit to the Curonian spit. Judokrante, Nida villgages, sandy dunes, the Cuornian Bay make the spit one of the most charming areas in Lithuania.
Accommodation in Klaipeda
Day 8
June 29
Klaipeda- Kaunas. Drive along the largest river in Lithunania- the Nemunas River with frequent stops in small villgaes.
Arrival in Kaunas- second largest city in Lithunia, Kaunas was capital of the country 1920s and 1930s.
Short excurrsion of Kaunas. In the eveing free time time to enjoy the city.
Accommodation in Kaunas area
Day 9
June 30
Visit to the Pa˛aislis Monastery- architectural ensemble of the Baroque style built in the 17th century. After that visit to Lithuania Ethnographical Museum in Rumsiskes
Arrival in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania
Accommodation in Vilnius area
Day 10
July 1
City tour Vilnius – you can see major sights on the Old Vilnius during walking tour and more important sight sin the city centre during van or coach tour
Free time in Vilnius
In the evening- The Commemorative Events of the Millennium of Lithuania-
The Song Festival “Generation Evening: Lithuania in songs” in Vingis Park
Accommodation in Vilnius area
Day 11
July 2
Side trip from Vilnius to Trakai where you can find lovely insular castle of the 14th century, erected on a small island in the lake Galve and Dzukija national park
Optional activity in the evening- The Commemorative Events of the Millennium of Lithuania- Professional Academic Music Evening in Vilnius
Accommodation in Vilnius area
Day 12
July 3, 2009
Free day in Vilnius
Optional side trip to Kernave and Aukstaitija national park
In the evening- The Commemorative Events of the Millennium of Lithuania-
The Folklore Day of the Song Festival in the territory of Vilnius castles and Sereikiskiu Park
The Folk Song and Dance Evening in Kalnu park
Accommodation in Vilnius area
Day 13
July 4
Drive from Vilnius to Tallinn (620 km or 400 mi) with some short stops (optional visits to some local farms), including short stop to visit the Rundale Palace- a beautiful late baroque palace in Latvia.
Accommodation in Tallinn area
Day 14
July 5
Free time to enjoy Medieval Old Tallinn
Optional side trip to see more interesting historical and natural sights in the vicinity of Tallinn
(Tour around Tallinn)
In the evening- concert of Estonian Song Festival in Tallinn, capital of Estonia (including choir of more then 20,000 singers)
Accommodation in Tallinn area
Day 15
July 6
Departure
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), transportation, guiding service (including service of local guides in certain areas, admission fees
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Latvia
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