Highlights of Poland and Baltic – 13 Days
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- Duration
- 13 days
- Guiding Style
- Fully Guided
- Hotel Rating
- 3-4 Star Hotels
- Start / End
- Krakow → Tallinn
- Group Size
- Min 1 / Max 40
- Physical Rating
- Easy Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Highlights
This 13-day journey links Poland and the three Baltic capitals — from the medieval streets and royal history of Krakow and Warsaw, through the forests and wildlife of Bialowieza National Park, to the historic centers of Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn.
With a fully guided experience, centrally located 3-4 star hotels, a welcome reception, key entrance fees and a Krakow–Warsaw high-speed train ticket included, and a rich menu of optional excursions, this tour offers an efficient exploration of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
- Arrive in Krakow with optional airport transfer service and join a welcome meeting to kick off the journey
- Guided walking tour of Krakow's Old Town, taking in St. Mary's Church, the Cloth Halls, and Wawel Castle and Cathedral
- Optional excursions to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum
- High-speed train from Krakow to Warsaw, followed by a guided tour of the reconstructed Old Town, the Royal Route, and the Royal Castle
- Travel through Eastern Poland to Bialowieza National Park and its European Bison Show Reserve, then on to Bialystok and the Branicki Palace
- Stop in Kaunas, Lithuania's former capital, to see its Old Town and Baroque Town Hall en route to Vilnius
- Guided panoramic and walking tour of Vilnius Old Town, taking in the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, and historic churches, with an optional excursion to Trakai Castle
- Visit the Hill of Crosses, one of Lithuania's most sacred Catholic pilgrimage sites, on the way to Latvia
- Guided visit to the magnificent Rundale Palace — the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland — followed by the rolling hills of Southern Latvia en route to Riga
- Walking tour of Riga's Art Nouveau district and Old Town, covering Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the medieval guilds, and the Freedom Monument
- Optional excursions in Riga including Jurmala seaside resort, an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral, and a trip to Gauja National Park and Sigulda
- 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 Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall
- 12 nights in centrally located 3-4 star hotels with daily buffet breakfast, welcome reception, and personalised welcome package included
13-Day Highlights of Poland and Baltic Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Krakow
You arrive in Krakow and transfer to your hotel — an optional airport transfer is available for an extra fee. In the evening you join the welcome meeting with champagne or juice to meet your guide and group.
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Day 2
Krakow
This morning a guided walking tour takes you through Krakow's Old Town, taking in St. Mary's Church, the Cloth Halls, and Wawel Castle and Cathedral. In the afternoon you can join an optional excursion to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, or an optional dinner of traditional Polish food at Restaurant Hawelka (not included).
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Day 3
Krakow to Warsaw
In the morning you can join an optional excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, or take some free time to explore Krakow at your own pace (not included, pre-booking required). Mid-morning you transfer to the railway station and take the high-speed train to Warsaw, then check in at your hotel on arrival.
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Day 4
Warsaw
This morning a guided tour covers Warsaw's reconstructed Old Town, including the Royal Route, the Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, and the Old Town Market Square with its Barbican. In the afternoon you can join an optional visit to Royal Lazienki Park and the Palace on the Water, or an optional traditional Polish dinner (not included).
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Day 5
Warsaw to Bialystok
The coach travels through forested Eastern Poland toward Bialystok in the Podlasie region. Along the way you visit Bialowieza National Park and its European Bison Show Reserve for a light nature walk, then check in at your hotel. Later in the afternoon you see Bialystok's Branicki Palace.
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Day 6
Bialystok to Vilnius
The coach continues toward Vilnius through Lithuanian resort towns, stopping in Kaunas, Lithuania's former capital, to see the Old Town and the Baroque Town Hall. You arrive in Vilnius in the late afternoon and check in at your hotel.
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Day 7
Exploring Vilnius & Optional Trakai Tour
This morning your guide leads a panoramic tour of Vilnius, followed by a walk through Old Town to see the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, and the city's historic churches. In the afternoon you can join an optional excursion to Trakai Castle, or an optional traditional Lithuanian dinner (not included).
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Day 8
Vilnius to Riga via Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace
After breakfast, the coach departs for Riga, stopping first at the Hill of Crosses, one of Lithuania's most sacred Catholic sites. After crossing into Latvia you take a guided tour of Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland, then continue through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia, arriving in Riga in the late afternoon.
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Day 9
Riga
This morning you walk through Riga's Art Nouveau district and Old Town, taking in Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the medieval guilds, and the Freedom Monument. In the afternoon you can join an optional visit to Jurmala seaside resort, or an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral (not included).
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Day 10
Riga
This morning you can join an optional guided excursion to Gauja National Park and Sigulda to see the castle ruins linked to the legend of the Rose of Turaida (not included). In the afternoon you can join an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open-Air Museum, showing 18th-century country life (not included).
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Day 11
Riga to Tallinn via Parnu
The coach travels the coastal highway to Parnu, Estonia's summer resort, for a short stop. From there you continue through the forests of North Estonia, arriving in Tallinn in the early afternoon to check in at your hotel.
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Day 12
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 Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon you can join an optional visit to Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Art Museum, or an optional medieval dinner at a local restaurant (not included).
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Day 13
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
- 12 overnights at centrally located 3-4 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 Wawel Castle in Krakow, St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw, Bialowieski National Park, 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
- High-speed train tickets Krakow–Warsaw (2nd class)
Meals
- 12 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 Golden Tulip Krakow City Center: EUR 57.00 for private car (1–3 persons) / EUR 77.00 for private van (4–7 persons)
- 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine: EUR 82.00 pp
- 5-hour excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (incl. regular educational tour): EUR 86.00 pp [available only with pre-bookings – subject to availability]
- 3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and visit to Palace on the Water: EUR 47.00 pp
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie: EUR 47.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: EUR 52.00 pp
- Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele: EUR 52.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park: EUR 62.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to the Ethnographical Open-Air Museum: EUR 47.00 pp
- Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral: EUR 42.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: EUR 47.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: EUR 57.00 pp
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 62.00 pp
- Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia to airport: EUR 57.00 for private car (1–3 persons) / EUR 77.00 for private van (4–7 persons)
- Half board at hotels (12 x 3-course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 470.00 pp
- The sequence of the tour may change depending on the departure date.
- Tour reference code: 203255
Dates & Availability
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour includes 12 nights accommodation in centrally located 3-4 star hotels, a professional English and German-speaking tour escort throughout, 12 buffet breakfasts, a welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice, a personalised welcome package, entrances to Wawel Castle in Krakow, St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw, Bialowieski National Park, Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, and the Great Guild Hall in Tallinn, high-speed train tickets from Krakow to Warsaw (2nd class), and service of first-class motor coaches or minivans throughout the itinerary.
The tour starts in Krakow, Poland, 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 guided walking tour covers Krakow's Old Town, including St. Mary's Church, the Cloth Halls, and Wawel Castle and Cathedral. Optional excursions include the Wieliczka Salt Mine and a traditional Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka.
Yes. On Day 3, an optional 5-hour excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, including a regular educational tour, is available for an additional fee. It requires pre-booking and is subject to availability.
After Warsaw, the tour travels through Eastern Poland to Bialowieza National Park to see the European Bison Show Reserve, then on to Bialystok to view the Branicki Palace. The following day continues to Vilnius via Kaunas, Lithuania's former capital.
A guided panoramic and walking tour covers Vilnius Old Town, including the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, and the city's historic churches. Optional excursions include Trakai Castle and a traditional Lithuanian dinner.
The Hill of Crosses is one of Lithuania's most sacred Catholic pilgrimage sites, visited on the journey from Vilnius to Riga before crossing into Latvia.
Rundale Palace is a 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 8.
The walking tour covers Riga's Art Nouveau district and Old Town, including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the medieval guilds, and the Freedom Monument. Optional excursions include Jurmala seaside resort and an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
On Day 10, optional excursions include a guided tour of Gauja National Park and Sigulda, home to castle ruins linked to the legend of the Rose of Turaida, and a visit to the Ethnographical Open-Air Museum, which shows 18th-century country life.
The guided Tallinn tour takes you through the medieval city walls to Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Town Hall, and the Great Guild Hall. Optional afternoon activities include a visit to Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Art Museum, or a medieval dinner at a local restaurant.
A wide range of optional extras are available, including: an airport transfer in Krakow (from EUR 57 pp), a 4-hour Wieliczka Salt Mine excursion (EUR 82 pp), a 5-hour Auschwitz-Birkenau excursion (EUR 86 pp, pre-booking required), a Royal Lazienki Park visit (EUR 47 pp), a Polish dinner (EUR 47 pp), a Trakai Castle excursion (EUR 52 pp), a Lithuanian dinner (EUR 52 pp), a Gauja National Park excursion (EUR 62 pp), an Ethnographical Open-Air Museum visit (EUR 47 pp), an organ concert at Dome Cathedral (EUR 42 pp), a Jurmala excursion (EUR 47 pp), a Kadriorg Park and KUMU visit (EUR 57 pp), a medieval dinner (EUR 62 pp), an airport transfer in Tallinn (from EUR 57 pp), and half board at hotels for all 12 nights (EUR 470 pp).
The tour uses centrally located 3-4 star hotels throughout in Krakow, Warsaw, Bialystok, Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn.
The tour starts from US $2,264 per person, reduced from the standard price of US $2,830 — a saving of 20%. Price varies by departure date and hotel category selected.