LITHUANIA:
The Hill of Crosses - the Lithuanian national pilgrimage center. Standing upon a small hill are many hundreds of thousands of crosses that represent Christian devotion and a memorial to Lithuanian national identity. You can leave your little cross to fulfil your secret dreams.
LATVIA:
The Rundale Palace - the largest, least damaged Baroque Palace in Baltics designed by architect F. B. Rastrelli of Italian - Russian origin, who also designed famous Winter Palace and other great buildings in St. Petersburg, as well as Catharine Castle in Tallinn.
Riga - Hundreds of ways for enticing visitors – its rich history, architecture, spacious gardens and parks, museums, art galleries, world class opera and daily treats like a walk in the enormous colorful central market or going to a cosy café, club or pub.
ESTONIA:
Tallinn - Tallinn's old city has remained much the same from the previous ages, but in a way it has changed more in the past decade than it did in the past 100 years. Vital symbiosis of past and present opens in front of curious spectator's eyes. In 2011 Tallinn will become European capital of culture.
Private Tours 1-7 persons: This tour can be organized everyday in language for your individual request and we will pick you up from place, that you like. The prise for individual tour is 550 eur per person.
Departure point: Vilnius Cathedral squere.
Price includes:
- Travel by comfortable coach or minibus.
- English speaking group leader - guide.
- All taxes.
- All entrance fees.
- Accommodation in dbl/twin room in the 3/4* hotel,
- Breakfast,
Does not include: lunch, dinners.
Highlights:
- Most beautiful Baltic places!
- Riga and Tallinn Old towns, included in UNESCO!
- The unique hill of Crosses!
- The largest least damaged Baroque palace in Baltics!
Day 1
1 day
You will visit the Hill of Crosses. It is the Lithuanian national pilgrimage center. Standing upon a small hill are many hundreds of thousands of crosses that represent Christian devotion and a memorial to Lithuanian national identity. You can leave your little cross to fulfil your secret dreams. Continue travel to Latvia, to Rundale. You will visit the Rundale Palace. This is the largest, least damaged Baroque Palace in Baltics designed by architect F. B. Rastrelli of Italian - Russian origin, who also designed famous Winter Palace and other great buildings in St. Petersburg, as well as Catharine Castle in Tallinn. Transfer to Riga, to the hotel, free time in Riga.
Day 1
2 day
After breakfast you will have Riga sightseeing tour. The Old Town of Riga is located between Daugava river and the city canal. As a center of commerce in the Middle Ages, there was a lot of money floating around. It shows. The merchant houses, guilds and churches have that extra touch of class and wealth. The Old Town contains a big number of historic buildings, not to mention the medieval town walls, dating back to the 13th century. The Powder Tower is one of the oldest buildings in Riga. One will also see the Swedish Gate, Riga Castle, "The Three Brothers" House, St. Jacobs Church and, of course, the Dome Cathedral. In August 2001 Riga has celebrated it's 800 anniversary. Transfer to Tallinn, to the hotel.
Day 1
3 day
After breakfast, excursion in Tallinn's old city. Tallinn's old city has remained much the same from the previous ages, but in a way it has changed more in the past decade than it did in the past 100 years. Vital symbiosis of past and present opens in front of curious spectator's eyes. You will see Upper and Lower Towns, panoramic views, the towers "Long Hermann" and "Fat Margarete", the Town Hall, St. Olav's and St. Nikolay's Churches, Pirita monastery, Olympic Yachting Center and the great Song Vale, Little Mermaidaid, Kadriorg park. Late return to Vilnius.