Holidays
in The Baltics - Tour Itineraries
An 8
day two city tour from £785
per person
The medieval capital of Tallinn sits
proudly on the Baltic coast 30 miles from Helsinki.
It is the most visited and most modern of the Baltic
capitals, awash with chic cafés and gourmet restaurants,
but still maintaining its historical Estonian character.
St Petersburg, Russia's neighbouring second city, is
eight hours away by road (overnight train or ferry option
may be available - please check with the office). This
fantastic former capital was designed by Peter the Great
as an exercise in urban beauty and is rightly proud
of its heritage. Architectural boasts include a stunning
range of attractions from ornate palaces to world-famous
galleries.
NEW - A new train service has started up again between Tallinn and St Petersburg. The train departs
15:25 from Tallinn and arrives St Petersburg 23:25 (local time). If you would prefer to travel by train - please advise your Tours Manager as we can include this train at no extra cost (seat only). If you would prefer a couchette we can book this at £10 per person supplement.
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
Fly to Tallinn
Fly to Tallinn, transfer to hotel for 4 nights |
| Days 2-4 |
Tallinn
Free days in Tallinn to explore at leisure
or book optional excursions. The medieval capital
of Tallinn sits proudly on the Baltic coast 30 miles
from Helsinki across the sea. Don’t forget
to include a visit to the impressive Baroque Kadriorg
Palace, not far from the centre of Tallinn. Built
by Peter the Great for his empress Catherine, the
palace currently houses the foreign art collection
of the Estonian Art Museum. |
| Day 5 |
Tallinn to St Petersburg
Transfer to train station for day train to St
Petersburg (subject to timetable changes). Arrive
St Petersburg, transfer to hotel for 3 nights
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| Days 6-7 |
St Petersburg
Free days in St Petersburg to explore at
leisure or book optional excursions. St Petersburg
is a wonderful contrast to Tallinn. Spend days
exploring this former imperial capital, designed
by Peter the Great. architectural boasts include
a stunning range of attractions from ornate palaces
to world-famous art galleries.
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Day 8
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Fly to the UK
Free morning depending on time of flight, transfer
to airport for flight back to the UK
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| Hotel Type |
Price per person
twin-Share |
Single room supplement
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Price per sole traveller |
| 3-star |
£785 |
£295 |
£1165 |
| 4-star |
£840 |
£330 |
£1255 |
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Hotel Details
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Domina City, Tallinn
The Domina Inn City is an excellent four-star
hotel located in the heart of the Old Town.
The hotel has 68 rooms over five floors (the
hotel has a lift). Rooms are elegant and spacious
with tea/coffee making facilities, mini-bar and
satellite TV. There are also computers with free
high speed connections. Facilities include restaurant,
lobby bar and a large sauna complete with a plunge
pool.
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Hotel
Dostoevsky, St Petersburg
This excellent three-star
hotel has been a Regent favourite since it opened
in 2003. The hotel occupies the top three floors
of the Vladimirsky Passage Shopping Centre, about
200 metres from the main street, Nevsky Prospekt.
There are 207 rooms.
All rooms have mini-bar,
TV, telephone, internet access, writing desk and
air-conditioning. Rooms are en-suite with showers.
There is a restaurant and bar, as well as a small
gym and sauna. Nearest metro station: Vladimirskaya
or Dostoevskaya
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · Return flights in economy
class with Czech Airlines via Prague |
| · All airport taxes and security
charges |
| · Accommodation in standard
rooms in hotels as specified with breakfast |
| · Train tickets, Tallinn to
St Petersburg (seat only)
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| · All transfers |
| · Eurolines Bus Tickets |
| · Mini-guide book to Russia |
| · Bradt city guide to Tallinn |
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Not Included in Cost of Itinerary
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Russian Visa
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Ask for details
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Meals except breakfast
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At own expense
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Notes
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Please allow a minimum of four
weeks to obtain Russian visas
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Bookings
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| To confirm a booking, we require a
deposit of £350 per person plus a signed booking
form |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would like
any changes to be made to your quotation. |
| Please note that all prices shown
are subject to availability at time of booking. |
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Additional Information
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If you require any further information
or you would like to tailor-make this itinerary
to suit you, please contact Jurate on 0845 277
3317 or email Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk
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| If the hotels mentioned are not available,
other hotels in the same category will be offered.
Hotels in Tallinn and St Petersburg get booked up
very quickly especially in the summer |
| This booking is based on a special
fare from SAS, therefore full balance must be paid
promptly as air tickets must be issued one month
prior to departure |
| ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO
LOCAL CONDITIONS |
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