8 Days | Explore three colourful capitals and a forested island in the Baltics
Uncover the cultural wonders and historical riches of three fascinating countries on this eight-day trip through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Wander the beautiful Old Town of Vilnius and learn about its complex modern history. Discover Riga’s Art Nouveau architecture and feast on Latvian cuisine at the city’s vast Central Market. Unwind in a log cabin among evergreen forest on Saaremaa Island, sharing a meal of local favourites with your fellow travellers, and finish in Estonia’s medieval capital, Tallinn. This adventure takes in historic cities, a naturally scenic wooded island and unique Baltic cultures – all while taking you off tourist trail!
Trip overview
- Start
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Finish
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- AMKG
- See the best of the Baltics in a week – soaking up centuries of history, getting a taste of the region’s hearty cuisine and meeting plenty of locals along the way.
- Discover the best bits of Vilnius, from its legendary beginnings and UNESCO-listed Old Town to its tiny independent republic of Uzupis. Then, wander around the Trakai Island Castle, built in the 14th century.
- Uncover the treasures of Riga – both historic and culinary – on a walking tour through the cobbled streets of the Old Town followed by a Latvian lunch at the lively Central Market.
- Take a breath of pine-scented air during a relaxing stay on forest-covered Saaremaa, the largest island in Estonia, sharing a dinner of local favourites before snoozing the night away in a log cabin.
- Wander the streets of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town in Tallinn and attend a marzipan workshop in one of the oldest cafes in the city to learn about this delicious sweet treat.
- We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train and bus stations and hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs, and across cobblestones.
- This trip covers a lot in a week, so there are some long drives. However, all travel is in comfortable private vehicle or public bus, with one ferry ride. Please review the itinerary for details.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
Private vehicle, Ferry, Public bus
Comfortable hotel (6 nights), Cabin (1 night)
- Vilnius - Walking Tour with Local Guide
- Riga - Central Market Visit
- Riga - Leader-led orientation walk
- Tallinn - Marzipan workshop
- Vilnius - University Museum - EUR3
- Vilnius - National Museum - EUR5
- Trakai - History Museum & Castle - EUR12
- Vilnius - Gediminas Castle Tower - EUR6
- Vilnius - TV Tower - EUR14
- Museum - EUR6
- Riga - Beer Spa - EUR151
- Riga - St Peter's Tower - EUR9
- Riga - Riverboat Cruise - EUR20
- Riga - Museum of War - Free
- Riga - Mentzendorff's House - EUR3
- Riga - Latvian National Museum of Art - EUR8
- Tallinn - Kiek in de Kök Tower Museum - EUR12
- Tallinn - Estonian History Museum - EUR12
- Tallinn - City Bike Tour - EUR28
- Tallinn - TV Tower - EUR16
- Tallinn - City Museum - EUR8
- Tallinn - Peter The Great Museum - EUR5
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