Absolute Baltic – 8 Days
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- Duration
- 8 days
- Guiding Style
- Fully Guided
- Hotel Rating
- 4 Star Hotels
- Start / End
- Vilnius → Tallinn
- Group Size
- Min 1 / Max 40
- Physical Rating
- Easy Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Highlights
This 8-day journey traces the essential route across the Baltic states — from the medieval streets of Vilnius and the solemn Hill of Crosses, through the baroque grandeur of Rundale Palace and the historic landmarks of Riga, to the perfectly preserved medieval jewel of Tallinn.
With a fully guided experience, centrally located 4-star hotels, a welcome reception, key entrance fees included, and a rich menu of optional excursions, this tour offers an efficient exploration of the Baltic's most remarkable historical gems across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
- Arrive in Vilnius with optional airport transfer service and join a welcome meeting to kick off the Baltic adventure
- Guided panoramic and walking tour of Vilnius Old Town, taking in its historic churches and landmarks
- Optional excursion to Trakai Castle and an optional folklore dinner with local food and entertainment
- Visit the Hill of Crosses, a profoundly sacred site in Catholic Lithuania, on the way to Latvia
- Guided visit to the magnificent Rundale Palace — the former baroque summer residence of the Duke of Courland — followed by the rolling hills of Southern Latvia en route to Riga
- Walking tour of Riga's Old Town, covering Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds, and the Freedom Monument
- Optional excursions in Riga including Jurmala seaside resort and an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral
- Optional exploration of Gauja National Park and Sigulda, home to the legend of the Rose of Turaida and the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and the Castle of the Knights of the Sword
- Travel via Parnu, Estonia's summer resort, through the forested landscapes of North Estonia to Tallinn
- Guided tour of Tallinn's Old Town — one of Europe's best-preserved medieval city centers — covering Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Old Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall
- 7 nights in centrally located 4-star hotels with daily buffet breakfast, welcome reception, and personalised welcome package included
8-Day Absolute Baltic Itinerary
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Day 1
Welcome to Vilnius
You arrive in Vilnius and transfer to your hotel — an optional airport transfer is available. Check in, then join the welcome meeting to meet your group and tour guide.
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Day 2
Exploring Vilnius & Optional Trakai Tour
After breakfast, a local guide leads a panoramic city tour followed by a walk through Vilnius Old Town, passing its historic churches and landmarks. From there, you can join an optional excursion to Trakai Castle (not included).
In the evening, an optional folklore dinner with local food and entertainment is available (not included).
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Day 3
Vilnius to Riga via Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace
After breakfast, the coach departs for Riga. The first stop is the Hill of Crosses, a sacred Catholic pilgrimage site, followed by a guided tour of Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland, after crossing into Latvia. From there you continue through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia, arriving in Riga by late afternoon for hotel check-in.
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Day 4
Discovering Riga's Historic Landmarks
This morning a guided walking tour covers Riga's Old Town, including Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds, and the Freedom Monument.
In the afternoon you can join an optional excursion to Jurmala, the seaside resort known for its wooden architecture (not included). In the evening, an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral is optional (not included).
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Day 5
Optional Exploration: Gauja National Park, Sigulda
This morning you can join an optional tour to Gauja National Park and Sigulda, taking in the Rose of Turaida legend, the Episcopal Castle ruins, and the Castle of the Knights of the Sword, before returning to Riga (not included).
In the afternoon, an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum is available (not included). In the evening, an optional Latvian dinner at Restaurant Kalku Varti rounds out the day (not included).
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Day 6
Parnu, North Estonia, Tallinn
After breakfast, the coach travels the coastal highway to Parnu, Estonia's summer resort, for a brief visit. From there you continue north through the forests of North Estonia, arriving in Tallinn in the early afternoon for hotel check-in.
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Day 7
Explore Tallinn's History
This morning a guided tour takes you through Tallinn's medieval walls to Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Old Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall.
In the afternoon you can join an optional tour to Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Art Museum (not included). In the evening, an optional dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv is available (not included).
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Day 8
Departure from Tallinn
After breakfast, check out of the hotel. An optional transfer to Tallinn Airport is available for an additional fee.
What's Included
Accommodation
- 7 overnights at centrally located 4-star hotels – bed & breakfast basis
Guided Tours & Activities
- Professional tour guide throughout the entire tour
- Service of English and German-speaking tour escort on all tours
- Optional service of Italian and Spanish-speaking tour escort on all tours
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- Personalised welcome package
- Entrances to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, and the Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
Transport
- Service of first-class motor coaches or first-class minivans throughout the itinerary
Meals
- 7 buffet breakfasts (daily breakfast throughout the stay)
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Pre & post tour accommodation
- Optional experiences
- Other activities and services not listed under Included
- City tax (payable directly at the hotel)
Additional Information
- You will receive an e-ticket for this tour.
- This tour operates year-round, subject to availability.
- The itinerary description also highlights optional tours available for an extra charge.
- Optional extras available on this tour include:
- Transfer airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva: EUR 57 (private car, 1–3 persons) / EUR 77 (private minivan, 4–7 persons)
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: EUR 52 pp
- Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele: EUR 52 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala with City Museum: EUR 47 pp
- Organ music concert at Dome Cathedral: EUR 42 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: EUR 62 pp
- 3-hour excursion to the Ethnographical Open-Air Museum: EUR 47 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: EUR 57 pp
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 62 pp
- Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia to airport: EUR 57 (private car, 1–3 persons) / EUR 77 (private minivan, 4–7 persons)
- Half board at hotels (7 x 3-course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 284 pp
- Supplement for accommodation at superior rooms at hotels: EUR 164 pp
- The sequence of the tour may change depending on the departure date.
- Tour reference code: 202952
Dates & Availability
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour includes 7 nights accommodation in centrally located 4-star hotels, a professional English and German-speaking tour escort throughout, 7 buffet breakfasts, a welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice, a personalised welcome package, entrances to Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, and the Great Guild Hall in Tallinn, and service of first-class motor coaches or minivans throughout the itinerary.
The tour starts in Vilnius, Lithuania, and ends in Tallinn, Estonia. Airport transfers are not included in the base price but are available as optional extras for an additional fee.
A local guide leads a panoramic city tour followed by a walk through Vilnius Old Town, taking in historic churches and landmarks. An optional excursion to Trakai Castle is available, as well as an optional folklore dinner with local food and entertainment.
The Hill of Crosses is a profoundly sacred site in Catholic Lithuania, visited on the journey from Vilnius to Riga before crossing into Latvia.
Rundale Palace is a stunning baroque palace in southern Latvia, formerly the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. A guided tour of the palace is included in the itinerary on Day 3.
The walking tour of Riga's Old Town covers Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds, and the Freedom Monument. Optional excursions include a visit to the seaside resort of Jurmala, an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral, a trip to Gauja National Park and Sigulda, and a visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum.
The guided Tallinn tour takes you through the city walls to explore Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Old Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall. Optional afternoon activities include a visit to Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Art Museum, or an evening dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
A wide range of optional extras are available, including: airport transfers (from EUR 57), a 3-hour excursion to Trakai Castle (EUR 52 pp), a Lithuanian dinner at Senoji Trobele (EUR 52 pp), a 4-hour Jurmala excursion with City Museum (EUR 47 pp), an organ concert at Dome Cathedral (EUR 42 pp), a 4-hour Gauja National Park excursion (EUR 62 pp), an Ethnographical Open-Air Museum visit (EUR 47 pp), a Kadriorg Park and KUMU visit (EUR 57 pp), a medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv (EUR 62 pp), half board at hotels (EUR 284 pp), and a superior room supplement (EUR 164 pp).
The tour uses centrally located 4-star hotels throughout in Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn.
The tour starts from US $1,156 per person, reduced from the standard price of US $1,445 — a saving of 20%. Price varies by departure date and hotel category selected.