LITHUANIAN ECONOMY TOUR - 9 DAYS /8 NIGHTS
This is a small size group. The minimum size of the group is 2 passengers and the maximum size is 15 passengers. The average age of the group varies from 45-75 years. For passengers who require assistance, wheelchair can be provided for a small fee. All our guides are certified and fluent in English. Some walking will be required. The prices quoted are “land only,”
To get your airfare quote, call us for a quote at 1-800-778-9847. Airline tickets are purchased separately. Terms and conditions for the tickets are set by the airlines. A deposit of $100.00 is due per person at the time of confirmation of the tour. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. You will receive a follow up email with the exact date and amount due for final payment. Your documents will be mailed 2-3 weeks prior to departure. Electronic documents may be requested.
Tour Outline
Day 1 (Sunday) Arrive Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 (Monday) Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an OPTIONAL excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In th evening enjoy an OPTIONAL Lithuanian dinner at the Senoji Trobele.
Day 3 (Tuesday) Vilnius-Hill of Crosses-Rundale-Riga
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.
Day 4 ( Wednesday) Riga
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour takes to Art Nouveaux district and Old Town including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, The Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an OPTIONAL tour to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort which is famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an OPTIONAL organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
Day 5 (Thursday) Riga
After we got acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The OPTIONAL tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park. We first visit the Turaida Museum Reserve, where we listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida while exploring the impressive Episcopal Castle and the traditional Turaida Manor Farm Building Center. Afterwards, we continue to the town of Sigulda, enjoying the charm and atmosphere of one of Latvia’s most picturesque towns.
Day 6 (Friday) Riga-Parnu-Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Hyatt Place**** or similar.
Day 7 (Saturday) Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The Morning walking tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see the Tallinn Town Hall, Great Guild Hall, Toompea with its Castle and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral. In the afternoon an OPTIONAL excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an OPTIONAL medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
Day 8 (Sunday) Tallinn Departure
Transfer to airport.
Includes
- 2 nights at the Hotel Daugirdas**** similar in Kaunas, 3 nights at the Hotel Mana Palanga**** or similar in Palanga, 3 nights at the Hotel in Vilnius is the Hotel Vilnia Vilnius City Center**** or similar in Vilnius
- Breakfast daily
- Transfer Vilnius-Kaunas and Departure transfer Vilnius hotel – Vilnius airport without escort guide
- Transportation with air conditioned car ( 2 pax)minivan (3-5 pax)/minibus ( 6-8 pax) according program including accommodation and other expenses for driver on days 2-8.
- English speaking guide services on days 2-8 day including accommodation and other expenses for guide.
- Guided city tours: Kaunas, Palanga, Klaipeda, Vilnius
- Guided excursions on Curonian Spit, Trakai
- Entrance fees Ciurlionis museum, the Devils Museum, The War museum,, Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, Fisherman’s House Museum
- Entrance fees to Thomas Mann house Museum, the Cathedral with its underground catacombs, Vilnius University courtyards and St. John’s Church, Gediminas Castle ,KGB museum ,Trakai castle.
- Ferry tickets for transport from Klaipeda- Curonian Spit
- Ecological fees for transport on Curonian Spit.
- Elevator ticket to Gediminas Castle
- City taxes for Kaunas, Palanga and Vilnius
2027 Tour Dates and Prices (Per Person, Double Occupancy)
| Start Date | End Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 5 | June 13 | 2399 EUROS |
| June 19 | June 27 | 2399 EUROS |
| July 10 | July 18 | 2399 EUROS |
| July 24 | August 1 | 2399 EUROS |
| August 7 | August 15 | 2399 EUROS |
| August 21 | August 29 | 2399 EUROS |
| Single Supplement | 399 EUROS |