Baltics and Scandinavia in 10 Days (Private Tour)
Baltics and Scandinavia in 10 Days (Private Tour)
Baltics and Scandinavia in 10 Days (Private Tour)
10 Days Starting in Vilnius and ending in Helsinki
Visiting: Vilnius, Trakai, Neringa, Riga, Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace Museum, Gauja National Park, Tallinn, Pärnu, Lahemaa National Park, Helsinki
Tour operator:
Group Type:
Private
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
EnglishActivities:
Tour Overview
This is Your pan-Baltic voyage through 4 beautiful capitals with their history, architecture, taste and lifestyle, and smaller cities in between. Each capital will meet you with original suggestions of what to do and see. Don’t miss your chance to feel the medieval spirit in Vilnius, be amazed by a true kaleidoscope of architectural styles in Riga, and take a walk in Tallinn’s old town with its many shops, galleries and cozy outdoor cafes. Then, when you’ll be full of joy of discovery, stop in Helsinki – the crossroad of Western and Eastern culture. This is Your south-to-north culture experience by the Baltic sea.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival
Location: Vilnius
Accommodation: Hotel
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to your hotel, check-in, welcome meeting with a guide. Welcome drink. Overnight in Vilnius 3* Hotel.
Day 2 : Vilnius & Trakai.
Location: Trakai, Vilnius
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning you will have a walking tour in Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. Walking tour includes visiting the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University, the Gates of Dawn, Uzupis district which is known as the independent republic of Vilnius city.
After the sightseeing, the guide will lead you to the famous and oldest Vilnius food market – Hales market where you will have an opportunity to meet local food producers and sellers, ask them questions and bring home the real flavour of Lithuania. You will visit 4 or 5 different places and try the best taste of Lithuanian handcrafted cheese, rustic meat products, pastry and drinks. Keep in mind, all products are created according to authentic recipes and tastes cherished by Lithuanian farmers. An experience takes around 1-1,5 hours.
In the afternoon we will drive to Trakai town - historic, picturesque place with a castle in the middle of the lake. Locals take a day trip there and we invite you for one as well. See Trakai Castle, lakes and beautiful views around. For lunch (OPTIONAL) try out special Karaim dish ‘kibinai’ which is only typical for Trakai town because it is a home for the oldest ethnic group of Karaims living to this day in Lithuania. Trakai trip takes around 4-5 hours including lunch break.
Overnight in Vilnius 3* hotel
Day 3 : Vilnius - Neringa Curonian Spit.
Location: Neringa
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early in the morning we will be heading to a beautiful Neringa town on the Curonian Spit peninsula which we will reach by a short ferry ride from Klaipeda. Prepare for picturesque sand dunes, forests and tiny resort towns that used to be fishermen villages. We will show the full authenticity of this tiny, yet our favorite piece of the land. We will make sure you will taste smoked fish from the local fishermen (OPTIONAL). And to make your trip more memorable – take some photos from breathtaking Parnidis dune. In the evening we come back to Klaipeda, the charming port town of Lithuania.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Klaipeda.
Driving 5 hour (380 km)
Day 4 : Klaipeda To Riga
Location: Riga, Hill of Crosses, Rundāle Palace Museum
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
On this day we will move to Latvia. On our way we will stop in the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. The exact number of crosses is unknown, but estimates put it at about 100.000.
After crossing into Latvia we will soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, our second stop. The former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace and some free time in the French gardens we will travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga in the late afternoon.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Riga.
Driving 5,5 hour (390 km)
Day 5 : Riga Sightseeing And Gauja National Park.
Location: Gauja National Park, Riga
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
During the first half of the day we will explore Riga on foot. Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument.
After lunch break we will explore Latvian nature at the Gauja National Park, the largest national park in Latvia. The guide takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja river valley where we will visit a unique Gutman’s cave – the largest in the Baltics sandstone cave which is also a geological protected monument. We will hear the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Turaida castle a former Livonian order settlement that is the most pictured monument of the area. We will have guided walking tour in the park.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Riga.
Driving 1.5 hour (100 km)
Day 6 : Riga – Parnu - Tallinn.
Location: Tallinn, Pärnu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we will go to Tallinn with a stop in Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour (1 hour) of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn in the afternoon.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Tallinn.
Walking tour 1 hour
Driving 5 hours (310 km)
Day 7 : Tallinn Sightseeing.
Location: Tallinn
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility 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 walking tour (2-2.5 hours) takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall.
In the afternoon an optional excursion (3 hours) is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collection of classic and contemporary fine art.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Tallinn.
Day In Nature – Exploring Lahemaa National Park.
Location: Lahemaa National Park
After breakfast we are going to Lahemaa National Park the largest and very first protected nature reserve in the country. This day is to explore stunning Estonian nature with it’s forests, lakes and wetlands. We will visit Jagala juga – the biggest natural waterfall in Estonia. The second stop of the trip will be a picturesque Viru bog where we will take a walk through the boardwalk path directing through the middle of the bog (3 km long).
After lunch break we will continue exploring Estonia’s scenic countryside while driving the narrow roads through the forested area. We will have chance to stroll around the fishermen villages along the Gulf of Finland and visit coastal Kasmu village and its Maritime museum.
At the end of the trip we will visit Sagadi manor house – a good example showing how Estonian nobles used to live in the 18th century. The manor estate itself dates back to the 15th century and is one of the best preserved manors throughout the country.
Driving 2 hour (120 km)
Day 9 : Tallinn-Helsinki By Ferry.
Location: Helsinki
Early in the morning we will say goodbye to Tallinn and take a ferry that will sail us across the Gulf of Finland, through the Helsinki archipelago into Finland’s capital city.
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The walking tour (2 hours) 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 and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock
The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in the midst of the city with cottages, farmsteads and manors from all around Finland.
Overnight in a 3* Hotel in Helsinki.
Walking tour 2 hour
Day 10 : Departure
Location: Helsinki
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at a hotel.
Goodbye and hope to see you in future!
Optional transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
9 nights in centrally located 3* hotels
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Meals – Breakfast Only
9 buffet breakfasts
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Food tasting in Vilnius Hale market
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Fully Guided
English speaking guide all the trip
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Welcome meeting with a complimentary drink
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Entrance Fees
Entrances to Trakai island castle, National park of Curonian spit, Rundale palace, Turaida nature reserve museum, Maritime museum in Estonia
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Ferry tickets to Curonian spit and ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
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Local Taxes
Ecological fees; City tourist taxes
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Country Entry Visas
Optional Extras
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Transfer from Vilnius airport to centrally located hotel - minivan 1-6 persons
Price per car
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Transfer from Vilnius airport to centrally located hotel - car 1-2 persons
Price per car
Check out our Q&As
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What is the tipping policy?
There is no strict rules regarding tips, but for the good service guests give 5-10% for guide and 2-5% for driver, the same rules (10%) regarding restaurants and cabs.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Tour is based on a 3-star hotel. Upgrade to a 4-star hotel is possible.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
There is no maximum group size since this is a private tour
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, you will get a voucher with the information about hotels.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
No special fitness level is required, just walking in the city.
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Euros
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes, especially in the evenings
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
No, since this is a private tour
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
No
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
No
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No, transfers are optional
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
It is not possible since this is a private tour
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. Every solo traveler has to book a single supplement and live in a single room.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our groups contain of various people of various age groups so you can expect a mix of a little bit of everything since every group is different.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will recieve voucher, we can also provide you with booking confiration if needed.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
4 years
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
A confirmed group tour departure booking can be changed or transferred free of charge to a different departure date or trip, up to 60 days prior to departure. A 50 EURO per booking admin fee applies to any changes made to non-group self-guided or tailor made holidays up to 60 days before departure.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It might be possible depending on availability. Please contact us separately about the information for a specific tour.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
A confirmed group tour departure booking can be changed or transferred free of charge to a different departure date or trip, up to 60 days prior to departure. A 50 EURO per booking admin fee applies to any changes made to non-group self-guided or tailor made holidays up to 60 days before departure.
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