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Tallinn Vihula

Tartu Liepaja Riga Valmiera Daugavpils

Vilnius

Baltic Lifestyle

Small groups: Max. 16 guests in the groups

Min. booking of 2 guests, latest booking 15 days prior to arrival

4 Tallinn Vihula

Tartu Liepaja Riga Valmiera Daugavpils

Vilnius

Baltic Lifestyle

DAY 1 (SUNDAY): ARRIVAL TALLINN DAY 4 (WEDNESDAY): TARTU-MARCIENA Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Santa Departing from Tartu, we head south and soon we reach June-August 2018, Barbara*** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting. Valmiera, a Hanseatic town founded in the 14th century, when the Livonian Order built a castle here. We make 11 days/10 nights: DAY 2 (MONDAY): TALLINN–VIHULA a short tour of the town and a visit the small, private Dates: The Estonian capital is a charming blend of medieval Valmiermuiza Brewery, where we are introduced to the tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old secrets of beer brewing and are invited to test the produce. GLB01: 17.06-27.06.18 Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, The day continues with a visit to local farm to sample the GLB02: 08.07-18.07.18 galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. delicious organic cheese produced by the farmers. Late in GLB03: 22.07-01.08.18 The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city the afternoon we arrive to Hotel Marciena Manor****, a GLB04: 12.08-22.08.18 walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, picturesque and romantic estate in the middle of Latvia. Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old This evening offers a BBQ dinner at Marciena Manor. Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. After leaving Tallinn we Package prices per person: reach Lahemaa National Park in the early afternoon and DAY 5 (THURSDAY): MARCIENA-DAUGAVPILS EUR 995.00 (double occupancy) check-in at Hotel Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa****, Leaving Marciena our first stop is in Aglona, where we visit EUR 300.00 (single supplement) a charming 16th century estate located in the heart of the Aglona Basilica built in late baroque style and a ceramics park. The dinner at Kaval-Ants Tavern features a genuine workshop, an important symbol of Latgalian culture. Estonian countryside meal in the rustic ambience of the From here, our tour continues to Daugavpils, Latvia’s 2nd with its many lakes, rivulets and streams scattered we arrive at the coastal town of Liepaja. Check in at countryside sausages and much more. In the evening, Including: old ice-cellar. largest city. We tour the historical centre of the city and between forests and hills. We explore the park on a Hotel Kolumbs**** or similar. The evening offers an we enjoy a Latvian farewell dinner at the stylish • 10 overnights at centrally located 3-4 star visit the 19th century Daugavpils Fortress and the Mark 20km bike ride through the scenic landscapes and optional casual dinner at a beach café right on the wide Restaurant Forest with traditional Latvian specialties hotels DAY 3 (TUESDAY): VIHULA–TARTU Rothko Art Centre, the only place in Europe, where the visit the pretty lakeside town of Paluse, famous for its sandy beach. topped off with a shot of Riga Black Balsam. • 10 x buffet breakfast After breakfast, we visit Lahemaa National Park with its original masterpieces by the famous founder of abstract wooden church. Late in the afternoon, we head towards • Estonian dinner at Restaurant Kaval-Ants wide stretches of beautiful untouched nature and many expressionism can be seen. Just outside the city we find DAY 11 (THURSDAY): RIGA DEPARTURE Tavern, BBQ dinner at Marciena Manor, 3 Vilnius. Upon arrival we check in at Hotel Artis**** DAY 9 (MONDAY): LIEPAJA charming manor houses. We embark on a delightful the lovely Sventes Manor and we check in at Hotel Svente or similar. Liepaja takes its name from the numerous lime trees Optional transfer to the airport. course Latvian farewell dinner with black walking tour through the park (2 hours, medium) and visit Manor****. Optional Latgalian dinner at Restaurant Art balsam at Restaurant Forest in the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the the impressive Manor House in Palmse, a testament to the Hub. • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or DAY 7 (SATURDAY): VILNIUS Old Town with the Trinity Church and we visit Jurmala juice industrious von Pahlen family. We continue to Tartu, the Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval Park and the former Naval Port area with its famous • Personalized welcome package University Town, where Estonia gained its statehood. We DAY 6 (FRIDAY): DAUGAVPILS-VILNIUS buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing Orthodox Cathedral. Afterwards we drive through • Entrances to Palmse Manor, Valmiermuiza see the charming Old Town and the University founded in Today we continue southwards into Lithuania and an in tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking the former Duchy of Courland to Jurmala, the vibrant Optional: Brewery, organic cheese sampling at a local 1632. Check in at Hotel London**** or similar. the middle of the day we arrive at Aukstatija National Park tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture • Transfer airport to Hotel Santa Barbara: EUR 35.00 for farm, Aglona Basilica, ceramics show-room in Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old and sandy beaches. Here we do a walking tour on the private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private van Aglona, Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils, (4-7 persons) Old University in Vilnius and Trinity Church in University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon is free sandy beaches (2 hours, light). We reach Riga late in • Latgalian dinner at Restaurant Art Hub: EUR 40.00 pp Liepaja for exploring more of this baroque jewel on our own. the afternoon and check in at Hotel Astor Riga**** or • Zeppelinas masterclass and Lithuanian dinner at • Bike and helmet rentals for biking program on In the evening an optional zeppelinas culinary master similar. Restaurant Senoji Trobele: EUR 35.00 pp Day 6 class and a traditional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant • Casual dinner on the beach in Liepaja: EUR 35.00 pp • Service of English and German speaking tour Senoji Trobele is on our program. DAY 10 (TUESDAY): RIGA • Visit to Riga Central Market: EUR 40.00 pp escort on all tours Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga • Transfer Hotel Astor Riga to airport: EUR 35.00 for • Service of 1st class van throughout the itinerary DAY 8 (SUNDAY): VILNIUS-LIEPAJA is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private van • Portage at hotels From Vilnius we continue towards Trakai, the medieval true kaleidoscope of various architectural styles. The (4-7 persons) capital of Lithuania, where we visit the well-preserved walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, • Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/ Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, tea): EUR 160.00 pp Small groups: Galve. We continue through the hilly landscapes of Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House and the Max. 16 guests in the groups Lithuania to Klaipeda. A short sightseeing tour takes Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an us to the Old Town with its narrow cobblestone streets optional visit to one of the largest markets in Europe, Min. booking of 2 guests, latest booking 15 days prior to arrival and old guild houses and we visit the Theater Square Riga Central Market, where we will learn about Latvian and the Aennchen von Tharau Fountain. Along the cuisine and Latvian organic food and sample Latvian 4 coast, we continue onwards into Latvia and soon specialities, such as black bread, vegetables, fresh fish, 5 Kiev Lviv Classical Ukraine Booking Conditions

DAY 1 (FRIDAY): ARRIVAL KIEV violent history it still has a unique old-world charm. The CANCELLATION CONDITIONS between 2 – 11 years old receive a discount when are performed 2 hours before flight, in Stockholm Arrival in Kiev, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu morning sightseeing tour takes us to Lviv Old Town - a sharing a room with two paying adults. Extra beds 2.5 hours before flight, in St. Petersburg, Kazan and Kyiv**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting. complex of stone buildings from the 14th-16th century – The seller reserves the right to charge the following may be folding beds and do not in all cases o er same Ulanbaatar 3 hours before flight and in Moscow 4 June-September 2018, and includes the Market Square with City House, Black cancellation fees: for cancellations from 28-21 days comfort as a regular bed. hours before flight. This timing has been estimated DAY 2 (SATURDAY): KIEV Stone Building, Opera Square, Kornyakt Palace, Medieval prior to arrival - 30% of the basic tour price, for based on our knowledge and experience working 7 days/6 nights: Founded in the late 9th century Kyiv is one of the oldest Pharmacy-Museum, Armenian Cathedral, Dominical and cancellations 20-7 days prior to arrival - 60% of the in these destinations, considering trac in each cities of Europe and the cradle of Slavic civilization and Bernardine cathedrals and the beautiful Boim Chapel. In basic tour price, 6-1 days prior to arrival - 70% of the TRANSFER INFORMATION particular city, driving time and required time at the Dates: Orthodox Christianity. The morning sightseeing tour the afternoon is offered an optional Lviv Beer Tour. We will basic tour price and for “no show” - 75% of the basic If arrival transfer is booked, a driver will meet the airport check-in counters. tour price. GCU10: 22.06-28.06.18 introduces us to the historic city and all its treasures have an opportunity to learn how craft beer is brewed and guests with a name-board reading their names inside GCU12: 06.07-12.07.18 including St. Vladimir’s Cathedral, Golden Gates, St. Sophia to taste it, and during the tour we will travel from an old the arrival hall of the airport of arrival. If arrival EMERGENCY GCU14: 20.07-26.07.18 Cathedral, St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, which monastery of the 17th century to a modern beer brewery. transfer is not booked, the guests will be met by the VISA SUPPORT In a case of an emergency situation (missing arrival GCU16: 03.08-09.08.18 we reach by cable car, Independence Square, Opera House tour leader of the group at the welcome meeting at DAY 6 (WEDNESDAY): LVIV Our issued visa support letter is not visa itself and the hotel lobby on the day of arrival at 07.00PM, or departure transfer, missed start of excursion or any GCU18: 17.08-23.08.18 and St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The afternoon is reserved for an optional excursion to the world famous Cave Monastery The full day optional tour today takes us to castles around valid visa must be obtained prior to arrival, where local time. For some programs timing might di er. other service irregularity), please use our emergency GCU20: 31.08-06.09.18 featuring amazing architectural monuments, ranging from Lviv: Olesko Castle dating back to 13th century and the required. If visa support letters have been supplied In this case information about the welcome meeting numbers: +371 26135245 in The Baltic Countries, bell towers to cathedrals to underground cave systems and residence of Polish Kings, like Jan Sobieski. The castle timely and correctly, we do not resume responsibility will be provided by check in. For tours starting in +371 28657523 in Russia and +371 29172752 in strong stone fortification walls. In the evening enjoy an features a magnificent collection of old furniture and for guests arriving without valid visa. Copenhagen no welcome meeting is held but instead Poland, Belarus, Mongolia and Scandinavia). Our Package prices per person: optional dinner with folklore music at Restaurant Opanas. paintings, a nice park and a museum with beautiful pieces the guests receive a personalized welcome package office hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 - 18.00 EUR 495.00 (double occupancy) of jewellery, and Zolochiv Palace - the jewel of defensive FORCE MAJEURE with all relevant information. In case of late arrival, GMT+2. During office hours please contact us on EUR 275.00 (single supplement) DAY 3 (SUNDAY): KIEV architecture, built in 17th century. Over centuries the the tour leader will leave info material at hotel +371 67338651, +371 67338644 or +371 67338647. The morning offers an optional excursion to the large palace served as fortress and royal residence. In the The seller shall not be liable for any delay or failure reception and we ask the guests to be at hotel lobby Pirogovo Ethnographic Open Air Museum, where courtyard we find Grand Palace and Chinese Palace. In the in its performance of any of the services, when next morning at 08.45AM. Departure transfers in farmsteads, wooden churches, windmills and village evening enjoy an optional Carpathian farewell dinner at such delay or failure arises for reasons beyond its Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki and Lviv Including: reasonable control, including without limitation, • 6 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels architecture from all regions of the large country will bring Restaurant Trout, Bread and Wine with its highlight dish- acts of terrorism, civil insurrection, blockade, labour • 6 x buffet breakfast us back to the atmosphere of 18th and 19th century rural Carpathian trout. disputes and strikes, material shortages, embargoes, • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail Ukraine. In the afternoon is offered an optional visit to St. or juice Sophia’s Cathedral and the National History Museum. The DAY 7 (THURSDAY): DEPARTURE LVIV rationing, acts of local, state or national governments • Personalized welcome package St. Sophia Cathedral - built in 11th century – is an UNESCO Optional transfer to the airport. or public agencies, utility or communication failures • Tickets for Cable Car ride in Kiev, entrances to heritage monastery complex with unique ancient frescoes. or delays, fire, acts of war, floods and epidemics. Boim Chapel and Medieval Pharmacy-Museum The visit includes also Bell Tower, Monks Refectory and Optional: in Lviv Metropolite House. We proceed to the National Historical • Service of German and English speaking tour • Transfer airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Kyiv: EUR 35.00 for PROGRAM AMENDMENTS escort on all tours Museum with over 800 thousand unique exhibits related to private car (1-3 persons), EUR 60.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons) We reserve the right to amend the itinerary and/ • Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour the history and culture of Ukraine. • 3-hours visit to the Cave Monastery: EUR 40.00 pp or included entrances without prior notice due escort on all tours • Ukrainian dinner with folklore music at Restaurant Opanas: to weather conditions or interference of local • Service of 1st class coach or 1st class minivan DAY 4 (MONDAY): KIEV-LVIV EUR 40.00 pp throughout the itinerary The early morning is reserved for an optional visit to authorities, which is out of our control or the control • 4-hours excursion to the Pirogovo Ethnographic Open Air • Hyundai high-speed train Kiev-Lviv OW (2nd of our suppliers. Should the itinerary and/or program the unique Chernobyl Museum dedicated to the 1986 Museum: EUR 35.00 pp class) Chernobyl disaster, which also signalled the beginning of be amended due to unforeseen circumstances, we will • 3-hours visit to St. Sophia’s Cathedral and National endeavour to find suitable alternative activities. • Portage at hotels and railway stations the end of Soviet Ukraine. In the afternoon we go to the Historical Museum: EUR 25.00 pp (walking tour) train station to board the modern high-speed train bound • 3-hours visit to Chernobyl Museum: EUR 40.00 pp VISA: for Lviv. Upon arrival in the evening to Lviv, transfer to • 2-hours Lviv Beer Tour: EUR 35.00 pp 3RD PERSON Visa Citizens of most countries of Europe and the Hotel Dnister**** or similar, check in. • 8-hours excursion to castles around Lviv: EUR 60.00 pp Americas do not need visa to Ukraine. Citizens • Carpathian dinner at Restaurant Trout, Bread and Wine: AND CHILD POLICY of Australia and New Zealand can obtain visa at DAY 5 (TUESDAY): LVIV EUR 35.00 pp The price for an adult in an extra bed is the same as arrival in Kiev Borispol Airport Lviv is known as the centre of West-Ukraine, which was • Transfer Hotel Dnister to airport: EUR 25.00 for private car the price per person in a double room. To provide never incorporated into imperial Russia but was a part the (1-3 persons), EUR 45.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons) triple occupancy we are generally booking a higher • Half board at hotels (6 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): Habsburg Empire. Even Lviv has had an enthralling and EUR 140.00 pp room category for the comfort of our guests. Children 42 43 Baltic Tours Vilnius UAB Reg. #111518422, IATA 68320103 Address: Vasingtono sq. 1 Vilnius, LITHUANIA Ph. +370 5 266 1616 Cell +370 615 76453 www.baltictours.com Your agent Iveta Gruodyte [email protected]