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HOLIDAYS TO THE BALTIC STATES
CAPITALS & COUNTRYSIDE OF THE BALTIC
7 days from £965 pp
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Explore the classical capitals and countryside of the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Discover the resilience of their ancient cultures and hear first hand how they threw off the yolk of their soviet oppression. In each location you will be guided by people who know these countries the best – the locals, whose contrasting national characteristics illuminate their differences. Showcased are itineraries for both independent and partially escorted arrangements.
Vilnius, surrounded by wooded hills and bisected by the river Neris, owes its architectural influence to both Italian and Gothic styles. See the beautiful Gediminas Square, climb the Castle tower for splendid panoramic views over the city, and visit the 16th century University. The Centrum Hotel is a 15 minute walk from the centre of the Old Town. All rooms have private WC/shower/bathtub, telephone, hair dryer and satellite TV. The Hotel Astoria is a first class hotel in the heart of the Old Town: all rooms with private WC/shower, and there is a restaurant and lobby bar.
The restored old town area of Riga is a UNESCO protected zone with a church at its centre and a plethora of cafés, bars and restaurants. Popular sights include the Cathedral – first built in 1201, numerous museums and art galleries. There is also a partially restored Art Nouveau district, Riga having the largest collection of such in Europe. The Konventa Seta Hotel is a complex of nine medieval convent houses in the Old Town. All rooms have private WC/shower and there is a lobby bar, restaurant and open air café in the summer. The Hotel de Rome is a superior hotel in the heart of the old town. All rooms have private WC/shower: there is a ground floor bar and top floor restaurant.
Tallinn, now elegantly restored, is an enchanting medieval town; a one-time Hanseatic port, it has also been ruled by Danes and Swedes and is a jumble of gable roofed merchant’s houses, narrow cobbled streets and fortified buildings. The 14th century Town Hall is the oldest in northern Europe. The Mihkli Hotel is testimony to Estonia’s renaissance – high tech renovation in a traditional building. All rooms have private WC/bathtub, telephone and satellite TV. The Tallinn Hotel is in the centre of the capital and close to the Old Town. All rooms have private WC/shower and there is a restaurant and lobby bar.
DAY 1 UK – TALLINN Scheduled Estonian Air flight to Tallinn, private transfer and overnight at Hotel Uniquestay Mihkli for two nights.
DAY 2 TALLINN Guided private walking tour including the Dome Cathedral. Afternoon at Leisure. Optional dinner at Restaurant Karl Friedrich.
DAY 3 TALLINN – RIGA Transfer to Riga along the Via Baltica Highway with private car and driver. Two nights at Hotel Konventa Seta.
DAY 4 RIGA Guided private walking tour of the old city. Afternoon at leisure. Optional dinner at Restaurant Kalku Varti.
DAY 5 RIGA – VILNIUS Transfer to Vilnius along the Via Baltica Highway with private car and driver. Two nights at Hotel Uniquestay Centrum.
DAY 6 VILNIUS Guided private walking tour including the old University. Afternoon at leisure. Optional dinner at Restaurant Medininkai.
DAY 7 VILNIUS – UK Transfer to airport. Scheduled Lithuanian Airlines flight to UK.
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