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Guaranteed
Departure Tour
Baltic Highlights
7
days / 6 nights
Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn
Departures for 2008 :
May 16 , June 20 , July 18 , August 22
, September 19
Day
1
Fri
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Arrival
in Vilnius. Hotel accommodation. Welcome dinner. |
Day
2
Sat
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 City
tour of Vilnius
includes the Old Town (included into UNESCO Heritage
list) with its main historical and architectural
monuments: the Cathedral and University campus,
the
Gothic corner and the Dawn Gate, St. Peter and
Paul’s Church and the Parliament.
 Afternoon trip
to Trakai, the ancient capital of the Grand
Duchy of Lithuania,to visit the 15th century Insular Trakai Castle
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Day
3
Sun
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 Departure
to Riga with en route stops at the Hill
of Crosses, a unique
place
of national pilgrimage, and the Baroque Rundale
Palace created by B. Rastrelli. Afternoon
arrival in Riga, the capital of Latvia. Hotel
accommodation.
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Day
4
Mon
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 Morning
walking tour of the Old Town of Riga. Enjoy
the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic city, while
strolling through the cobble-stone, picturesque
streets of the Old Town. In Old Riga you will see the
Dome Cathedral, the Church of St.Peter, the old Guild
Houses, the architectural ensemble Three Brothers, Old
Riga Castle, and much more.
 Afternoon
free to visit cosy
restaurants, cafes, bars and souvenir shops.
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Day
5
Tues
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 Drive
alongside the Riga Bay to Tallinn. En route stop in Sigulda, located
in the picturesque Gauja Valley dotted with caves and
castles. Late afternoon arrival to Estonia's capital.
Hotel accommodation.
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Day
6
Wed
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 City
tour of Tallinn
features the Old Town with its Town Hall Square,
numerous
churches, the Toompea Castle.The most
outstanding sights include a 14th-15th century Gothic
Town Hall, St. Nicholas church, now housing a museum
of medieval art; an old chemist's shop; numerous
authentic Hanseatic merchants' houses, etc.
 Afternoon
free to explore Tallinn on your own.
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Day
7
Thurs
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Breakfast.
End of the tour. Departure.
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Tour
features:
·
6 nights accommodation with breakfast in hotel of
selected category: 2 nights in Vilnius, 2 nights in Riga and
2 nights in Tallinn
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car/minibus transfers on arrival / departure;
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welcome dinner
·
sightseeing tours with car/minibus and English
speaking guide as per itinerary;
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admission fees;
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info package;
Package
price : 995
Eur / per person in DBL room ( 210
Eur / SGL room supplement )
Hotels
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centraly located, four stars
Optional:
Pre/post
tour accomodation at special prices.
The
extension of the tour Baltic Highlights can be
arranged upon your personal requests. Before a flight home,
we would like to offer a tour to Helsinki or St.
Petersburg (at additional cost).
Contacts:
In
USA :Rimas
Chesonis,e-mail:thelith@yahoo.com
phone:
(585)216-9714 fax: (585) 216-9254
In
Lithuania: e-mail:
incoming@visitLithuania.net
phone:
+370 5 2625241, fax: +370 2625242
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