THE BALTIC ECONOMY TOUR
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Day 1 (Friday) Arrive Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius. Individual transfer to the hotel. Check-in at Hotel Novotel**** or similar. 7:00 p.m. welcome meeting at the hotel with your tour guide or Vytis Tours representative.

Day 2 (Saturday) Vilnius-Trakai-Vilnius 
After breakfast, you begin the day with a city tour of Vilnius, Lithuania's capital for more than 600 years. The tour includes the following; St. Peter and Paul's Church, Gediminas Castle, Cathedral Square with St. Stanislaw Cathedral and Bell tower, St.Ann and Bernardines’ Church, Amber gallery-museum, Užupis -one of the oldest districts of Vilnius, mentioned in the historical sources as far back as the 16th century, novo days the artists’ “republic”, which has its own constitution, national anthem, calendar and map, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Town Hall Square, Vilnius University (founded in 1579) and St. John’s Church. In the afternoon, you depart for the 14th century castle of Trakai that was erected on a small island on Lake Galve.

Day 3 (Sunday) Vilnius-Siauliai-Rundale-Riga
On this day you depart by coach for Riga, the capital of Latvia. On the way, you will make a stop in Siauliai and visit The Hill of Crosses, one of Lithuania's holiest shrines. Continue to Rundale where you will get an opportunity to visit Rundale Palace, the most beautiful baroque palace in Latvia. It is also considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the Baltic States. Upon your arrival, you will check-in to your hotel in Riga.
Arrival in Riga, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Daugava**** or similar.

Day 4 (Monday) Riga
A combined coach and walking tour encompasses the most significant sights of Riga. Driving along the central boulevards of Riga, enjoy 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 this ancient Hanseatic City. You will see the 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, St. Mary Magdalene's Church, the Parliament House, and the Old Riga Castle. After, OPTIONAL visit of the famous market halls of Riga. In the afternoon, travel to Jurmala. Stretching over some 15 miles of coastline Jurmala is an internationally celebrated spa and a popular destination for day outings. People from all over the world come to enjoy Jurmala's clean air, temperate climate, curative mineral springs and mud baths, all in the setting of a virgin pine forest. Return to Riga.

Day 5 (Tuesday) Riga-Parnu-Tallinn
After breakfast you depart for Tallinn, the Capital of Estonia. Before arriving Tallinn, you will make a quick stop in Parnu. This little town is known as Estonia's "Summer Capital." All new visitors are certainly made welcome. More than a hundred years of experience as a resort destination has molded the city into a getaway extraordinaire - a sanctuary for the body and the mind. Building on a late 19th century tradition of mud baths, Parnu continues to cultivate a thriving health resort industry. Arrive Tallinn and check-in at Hotel Meriton Grand Hotel Tallinn****.

Day 6 (Wednesday) Tallinn
The morning will start off with a sightseeing tour of Tallinn, Estonia’s capital. This picturesque old city has districts dating back to the Middle Ages that are still intact today. We'll begin in the Old Town with its narrow streets and beautiful merchant houses exemplifying the best of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the 13th century Dome Church, the 19th century Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij, the 15th century Town Hall Square, St. Catherine's Passage, where artists of St. Catherine guild present their work. In the afternoon, an OPTIONAL tour to Kadriorg Park and visit Kadriorg Palace. This palace was discovered in 1721 by the Russian emperor Peter the Great. It was a gift for his wife, Catherine II, to use as their summer palace.

Day 7 (Thursday) Tallinn Departure
Transfer to airport.

Includes 6 nights at centrally located 4 star hotels Round trip airport-hotel transfers in Vilnius and Tallinn Buffet breakfast daily Morning pool and  gym at  Hotels Radisson Blu  Daugava ,  Meriton Grand  Hotel   Welcome cocktail at hotel in Vilnius Transportation by air-conditioned coach or minivan as per itinerary on days 2-6 English speaking guide escort on days 2-6 Excursions as per itinerary Entrances to: St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Vilnius University with St. John’s Church, St. Stanislaw Cathedral, Amber gallery- museum    and Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius,  Trakai castle, Rundale Palace, the Dome Church, St.Jacob’s Church and St. Mary Magdalene's Church in Riga,  the Dome Church  and  Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Tallinn. Individual information package (city guides and program) Optional Excursion ( 4 hours)  to Jurmala  – 35 EUR p/p Excursion  ( 3 hours)  to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace- 40 EURp/p Meal packages  are  available upon request

Tour Dates and Prices(Per Person, Double Occupancy) for 2012

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