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Overview
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be small, but they are confident, outward-looking nations, each with their own identity and distinct culture. The countries’ rich and colourful histories can be best appreciated in their capital cities, which all possess beautiful architecture, while the surrounding countryside features lakes, forests and wetlands, dotted with manor houses, medieval castles and splendid rococo churches.
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Tallinn, via Riga, with airBaltic.
Transfer to the L’Ermitage Hotel (or similar) for
a 3-night stay. Welcome drink. (N)
Days 2-3: Tallinn
Morning walking tour of Tallinn, one of
northern Europe’s best-preserved medieval
towns. Founded in the early 13th century,
Tallinn has been influenced by periods of
Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control.
Highlights include the gothic town hall and
square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and
Toompea castle, seat of Estonia’s parliament. Optional afternoon visit to Rocca al Mare
open-air museum. Following day at leisure. (B)
Day 4: Castles & Pärnu • Riga, Latvia
Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the
13th-century ruins of Sigulda castle, Turaida
castle in the Gauja valley and the beachside
town of Pärnu. Stay 2 nights at the Opera
Hotel & Spa. (B)
Day 5: Riga
Morning tour of Riga, the Baltic’s largest
and perhaps most beautiful city. The city’s
extensive history has left a legacy of fine
architecture, including art nouveau. Highlights
include visits to the cathedral and an organ
recital to hear the impressive acoustics in
its Romanesque dome, the castle, St Peter’s
Church and the House of Blackheads. Visit Riga
Central Market and try some traditional Latvian
delicacies. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 6: Rundale Palace • The Hill of Crosses •
Vilnius, Lithuania
Morning journey across Latvia to Lithuania
via Rundale Palace and the Hill of Crosses,
a place of national pilgrimage. Continue to
Vilnius and stay 2 nights at the newly opened
Vilnia Hotel. (B)
Day 7: Vilnius
Morning tour of Vilnius, including Cathedral
Square, the Gate of Dawn, St Casimir’s Church,
the Holy Spirit Church, the KGB museum and
Gediminas Tower. Afternoon at leisure or
optional visit to the picturesque 14th-century
Trakai castle. (B)
Day 8: Fly to London via Riga
Morning transfer to the airport and fly to
London, via Riga, with airBaltic. (B)
