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RUSSIA, & the BALTIC STATES MAY 6 – 20, 2020 15 DAYS

A remarkable journey through the magnificent capitals of 5 countries: , Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The journey provides a personal and up-close glimpse at the fascinating and complex histories of this region.

B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner

MAY 6 • • • Arrival in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Welcome dinner. Stay in Tallinn for 2 nights. D

MAY 7 • • • View Peter the Great’s Baroque palace, the residence of President of Estonia, and the former and present locations of the Bronze Solider. Appreciate the charm of Tallinn’s Old Town including its best-preserved medieval buildings in Europe. Learn about Eastern Orthodox Church including its architecture. B

MAY 8 • • • Tallinn ® Riga. Fly to the capital of Latvia. View the outskirts of Riga. Explore Centraltirgus (Central Market). Stay in Riga for 2 nights. B

MAY 9 • • • Explore the historic old town center of Riga. Admire Europe’s best collection of Art-Nouveau buildings. Visit the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and the Freedom Monument. B

MAY 10 • • • Riga ® Vilnius. Drive to the capital of Lithuania. En route, we visit the Hill of Crosses, an interesting pilgrimage site that testifies to the Lithuanians’ faith, and explore Trakai Castle, a fairytale castle on an island. Stay in Vilnius for 2 nights. B

MAY 11 • • • Visit Europe’s biggest baroque old city area in Vilnius. Gediminas Castle. Gate of Dawn. Saint Anne’s Church. Freedom Square. Museum of Genocide Victims inside a former KGB building. B

MAY 12 • • • Vilnius ® Moscow. Fly to the capital of the world’s largest country with 11 time zones. Meet with President of the Moscow Society of the Deaf. Visit the area of Nikulin Circus. Stay in Moscow for 3 nights. B

HANDS ON TRAVEL • RFB 2020 • UPDATED as of 8 JUNE 2018 MAY 13 • • • Explore the heart of Moscow. Go inside the Kremlin and view its palaces, cathedrals, and park. Walk on Red Square and view Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the GUM department store. B

MAY 14 • • • White House. Novodevichy Monastery and Cemetery. Peter the Great Memorial. Sparrow Hills. Stalin’s Seven Sisters (skyscrapers). Moscow City, the international business center. Enjoy Red Square at night. B

MAY 15 • • • Moscow ® St. Petersburg. Fly to the cultural capital of Russia, founded by Peter the Great. Explore the Peter and Paul Fortress, the site of final resting place of nearly all of the Romanovs, Russia’s last ruling dynasty. Stay in St. Petersburg for 3 nights. B

MAY 16 • • • Catherine Palace in Tsarskoe Selo. Visit a recently renovated beautiful building which formerly housed the first Russian School for the Deaf and the Academy for the Deaf in Pavlovsk. Enjoy a Russian dinner before returning to St. Petersburg. B,D

MAY 17 • • • St. Isaac’s Catherdal. The . The Admiralty. Alexander Column. The Hermitage. . Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Peterhof, the summer palace of Peter the Great, and view its spectacular fountains and gardens. Embark on a cruise of the canals where St. Petersburg got its nickname ‘Venice of the North.’ Stroll along Nevsky Prospekt, the main street of the capital. B

MAY 18 • • • In the morning, visit the Faberge Museum. Later in the day, board a high-speed train to the capital of Finland and Europe’s northernmost capital. St. Petersburg ® Helinski. Stay in for 2 nights. B

MAY 19 • • • The capital has been recognized for innovative technology and design, and also for being one of the most outstanding centers of Deaf advocacy and culture in Europe. Market Square. . Senate Square. Temppeliaukio (Rock Church). Mannerheim Statue. Esplanade Park. Chapel of Silence. Sibelius Monument. Farewell dinner. B,D

MAY 20 • • • After breakfast, transfer to the airport or ferry terminal. B

HANDS ON TRAVEL • RFB 2020 • UPDATED as of 8 JUNE 2018 RUSSIA, FINLAND & the BALTIC STATES TOUR PRICE

$3,870 per person/double occupancy plus approximately $650 for 4 internal airfares and 1 train fare.

$500 deposit per person is required to reserve space. The availability of space is based on a first come, first serve basis. 100% of the balance is required 90 days before the first day of the tour.

CONTACT: [email protected]

GROUP LEADER: Dan Brubaker

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE? • Small tour group size. • 14 nights in 3 or 4 star accommodations. • 17 meals: Breakfast (14), Dinner (3) • Services of a deaf group leader on call 24 hours a day. • Services of local deaf and hearing guides. • All transportation expenses connected with the tour itinerary. International flights are not included. • All admission fees for attractions and museums mentioned in the itinerary. • Most tips connected with the tour itinerary, except for your group leader. • Informative travel preparation packet. • Pre-tour and/or post-tour itinerary consultation. • $100 credit off your next full tour with Hands On Travel.

IMPORTANT POINTS: • Airfares at the start and end of the tour are not included. • Single entry Russian visa is not included. Currently at $90 plus processing fees. • All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses are not included. • Please consult the HOT terms and conditions before booking. • Substantial amount of walking expected during the tour. Appropriate physical fitness is needed. • Tour itinerary and price are subject to change. • Hands on Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Travel protection plans include coverage for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and more. To learn more about how to help protect you and your trip investment, view the following link: http://www.handsontvl.com/resources/protection/

HANDS ON TRAVEL • RFB 2020 • UPDATED as of 8 JUNE 2018