The 5 day, 4 night Lithuania & Latvia: Baltic Gems
- 1 night in Vilnius, Lithuania
- 2 night in Klaipeda, Lithuania
- 1 night in Riga, Latvia
Vilnius - 4* Hotel Vilnia or similar
Klaipeda - Amberton Klaipeda or similar
Riga - 4* Radisson Old Town or similar
Meals: Breakfast daily
Tours: Extensive guided tour throughout. Entrance, ferry and ecology tickets included.
Transportation: Air-conditioned minibus or coach
Transfer: Airport arrival and
departure transfers
included.
Additonal transfers
are available at an
extra cost.
* Most admission fees
* English speaking,
guided city tour in
each city.
* Tax and Service Charge
5 Guaranteed tour departures
Day by Day Itinerary
1. day
VILNIUS / LITHUANIA
Wednesday - Arrival in Vilnius airport. Private transfer to centrally located hotel.
2. day
KLAIPEDA / LITHUANIA
Morning walking tour in Vilnius Old Town: Cathedral and it‘s square, Gediminas catsle hill, baroque Vilnius university, Pilies street with the 16- 18 century historical and architectural monuments, Gothic corner with St.Ann‘s and Bernardines churches, Town Hall square, miraculous icon of Virgin Mary at the Gates of Dawn. After the tour drive to the capital of Grand Duchy of Lithuania – Trakai ( 25 km). Visit 15th century Trakai insular Castle. Learn about Lithuania‘s glorious past and enjoy amazing views. Last, but not least - Kaunas. In Kaunas you will see all the major sights. Kaunas is famous for the Art Deco architecture, you will definitely see some samples of it. Overnight at 4* Hotel. (B)
3. day
KLAIPEDA / LITHUANIA
Morning drive to the only port of Lithuania – Klaipeda. Take a ferry from Klaipeda to Curonian Spit. Stop at Juodkrante and climb the Hill of Witches decorated with numerous wooden sculptures based on Lithuanian legends and folk tales. Stop at bird sanctuary. Further drive to Nida ( 30 km), former fisherman village, famous for it‘s majestic sand dunes, neo-gothic church, old ethnographic cemetary. Return to Klaipeda for overnight, in your centrally located 4* hotel. (B)
4. day
RIGA / LITHUANIA
Start the day with a trip to nearby summer resort Palanga. Visit picturesque botanic park with beautiful manor, pass by flamboyant Basanavicius street and the icon of Palanga – peer to the sea. Later drive to the holy site of Catholic Pilgrimage - unique world wide, the Hill of Crosses. There are hundreds of thousands crosses of various size, which were left by people as a symbol of Faith, Love, Sacrifice. Afterwards leave Lithuania and drive to the Latvia‘s capital city Riga. Free time and overnight at 4* located hotel. (B)
5. day
RIGA / LATVIA
Sunday - Morning excursion in Riga Old Town. Enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanse atic city, while strolling through the cobblestone, picturesque streets of the Old Town. In Old Riga you will see: Dome Cathedral, the Church of St. Peter, The House of Blackheads, the Cat House, Old City Walls, Old Riga Castle and much more. End of the tour. Private transfer to the Riga’s airport. Departure. (B)