Classic Baltics Group Tour

Fly to Vilnius. Transfer to the hotel by your own means or speak to a Travel Specialist about our optional airport transfers. Check in for two nights and attend a welcome meeting.

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Vilnius including the Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the Gothic Church of St. Anne’s and the baroque buildings of Vilnius University. The afternoon is free to spend at leisure or take an optional excursion to the medieval capital of Trakai. This 14th century red-brick castle, tranquilly located on an island on Lake Galve, houses a small history museum. (B)

Depart by coach to Riga with stops en route at the Hill of Crosses - an atmospheric place of pilgrimage - and Rundale Palace, the former residence of the Duke of Courland. Arrive in Riga and check in to the hotel for three nights. (B,L)

Embark on a morning sightseeing tour of Latvia’s capital. The Old Town of Riga represents more than 800 years of history with its narrow cobbled streets, 3rd century Dome Cathedral and colourfully restored merchants’ houses. Spend the afternoon at leisure. (B)

Enjoy a free day to explore Riga at leisure or book optional excursions. Perhaps join a morning sightseeing tour to the beautiful town of Sigulda, Latvia’s winter capital, known locally as the Switzerland of Latvia. Here, visit the Turaida Museum Reserve including the 13th century German Knights’ Castle and Gutmanis Cave, the deepest cave in the Baltics, located on the Gauja riverbank. (B)

Travel by coach to Tallinn, stopping en route at the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, situated on the outskirts of Riga, to discover traditional Latvian rural buildings. Continue to Pärnu, a beautiful seaside resort on the Baltic Sea, to explore the historic town centre and enjoy a stroll along the golden-sand beach. Arrive in Tallinn late in the afternoon and check in to the hotel for two nights. (B,L)

Embark upon a morning sightseeing tour of Tallinn including the medieval Upper and Lower Towns,. The afternoon is free to explore at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion to Kadriorg Park and Palace. Originally an imperial summer residence and designed by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine I, the palace now houses the foreign art collection of the Estonian Art Museum. Ask a Regent Baltics Specialist for details of this tour. (B)

Spend the morning at leisure before transferring to the airport by our optional airport transfers or your own arrangements. (B)