THE BALTICS Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 14 Days Trip Follow the Amber “Seabirds tears” Road. Discover serene dark pines forests, cliffs, lakes waterfalls and rivers with permanent English speaking guide. Follow the Baltic Sea with its long stretches of beaches, lagoons and visit picturesque fishing villages, old cities and villages from past centuries.

30 March - 13 April 2013 13 Nights – 14 Days

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TOUR ITINERARY:

March 30, Sat. DEPART LOS ANGELES - LAX.

March 31, Sun. ARRIVE TALLINN (ESTONIA) MEALS: D

Upon arrival, clear Immigration/Customs, meet English speaking guide and transfer by bus to your hotel. Dinner at Hotel (3-course menu, with Tea/Coffee)

Accommodation: Hotel L‘Ermitage: www.lermitagehotel.ee (3 nights)

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April 01, Mon. TALLINN – KADRIORG - PIRITA MEALS: B/L

 English guided tour of Tallin with minibus, 3hrs. (no entrance fees included)  Visit Tallinn old Medieval Town and Great Guild Hall  Lunch at The Old Town restaurant Grillhaus Daube  Excursion to Kadriorg and Pirita district (4hrs) with an English speaking guide  Entrance to Kadriorg Palace  Entrance to Botanical gardens in Pirita  Optional dinner at Hotel

April 02 Tue. TALLINN – LAHEEMA NATIONAL PARK MEALS: B/L

 Full day excursion to Laheema National Park with English speaking guide  Entrance to Vihula and Palmse Manor  Lunch at The Vihula Manor restaurant Kaval Ants  Seaside evening drive visit the romantic fishing villages Vosu, Altja and Kasmu  Return to Hotel. Dinner optional

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April 03, Wed. ROCCA AL MARE- SAAREMAA ISLAND MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Arensburg www.arensburg.ee (1 night)

 Check out Hotel Tallinn  Excursion with escort guide to the ethnographic open- air Rocca al Mare Park museum (entrance) discover Esthonian life from 19th century. See old farms wind mills, small chapels.  Lunch at Kolu Inn Tavern at the Rocca al Mare Museum  Excursion; Ferry from Virtsu to Muhu and Saaremaa Island. See beautiful beaches, old windmills,pine forests and arrive at the pictoresque town of Kuressaare.  Arrive at Hotel Arensburg. Dinner optional

Apr 04, Thu. SAAREMAA ISLAND – VIRTSU - RIGA (LATVIA) MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Hanza www.hanzahotel.lv (2 nights)

 2 hrs. English guided tour in Kuressaare  Drive to Meteoritr crater of Kaali  Ferry from Saaremaa to Virtsu  Stop in Pamu for a stroll in the city and at the sandy beach.  Lunch at the restaurant Frens café in Parnu  Arrive at hotel Hanza in Riga, Dinner optional

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Apr 05, Fri. RIGA MEALS: B/L

 3hrs. English guided tour of old town Riga with entrance to the Dome Cathedral  Optional prolongation of the excursion with the visit of the Art Nouveau District with guide  Lunch at restaurant La Boheme in the Art Nouveau District  Rest of day at leisure with optional excursion with escorted guide by bus or suburban train to explore vibrant seaside resort with beautiful typical wooden architecture and sandy beaches at low pine forests. Suggest suburban train to the nice beach town of Jurmala  Return to Hotel in Riga, Dinner optional

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Apr 06, Sat. RIGA–RUNDALE–SIAULIAI–KLAIPEDA MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Old Mill www.oldmillhotel.lt (2 nights)

 Check out Hotel Hanza, drive to Lithuania  Entrance and guide tour of Rundale Palace  Lunch at restaurant Balta Maja in Pilsrundale  Visit the Hill of Crosses near Siauliai  Arrive at Hotel in Klaipeda, Dinner optional

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Apr 07, Sun. KLAIPEDA – CURONIAN SPIT - KLAIPEDA MEALS: B/L

 Sightseeing of Klaipeda old town registered as a cultural monument since 1969  Excursion to Curonian Spit a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cross the Curonian lagoon by Ferry. This long sand dune is often called the “Lithuanian Sahara”.  Entrance to the Thomas Mann residence in Nida. 1929 Nobel prize laureate  Lunch at restaurant Pastoge in Nida  Ferry back to the continental Klaipeda  Arrive at Hotel, Dinner optional

Apr 08, Mon. KLAIPEDA – VILNIUS MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Grata in Vilnius: www.gratahotel.com (2 nights)

 Travel to Vilnius via Kaunas and Trakai.  Visit entrance to the Gothic Trakai Water Castle  Lunch at restaurant Berneliu Uzeiga in Kaunas  Arrive at Hotel late afternoon, Dinner optional

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Apr 09, Tue. VILNIUS MEALS: B/L

 3hrs. sightseeing tour of Vilnius Capital of Lithuania  Entrance to Vilnius University  Lunch at restaurant Neringa  Afternoon at Leisure. You can make a trip on the Gediminas Tower with a beautiful view of the City.  Dinner optional

Apr 10, Wed. VILNIUS – DAUGAVPILS (LATVIA) MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Park Latgola: www.hotellatgola.lv (1 night)

 Continue journey to Daugavlis via Utena and Zarasai  Arrive early afternoon. Lunch at Hotel Park Latgola  2 hrs sightseeing tour of the city of Daugavpils  Dinner at Hotel optional

Apr 11, Thu. DAUGAVPILS – TARTU MEALS: B/L

Accommodation: Hotel Dorpat www.dorpat.ee (1 night)

 Drive through the Latvia region of Latgale, famous for its handcrafts and rich folklore, via Rezekne, Balvi and Aluksne. You will see beautiful landscape with deep blue lakes and green forests  Lunch at the restaurant Vecgulbene manor 6/12/2012  Reach Estonia late afternoon. Drive via the hilly scenic landscape of the Voru region to Tartu  Arrive at Hotel in the evening. Dinner optional

Apr 12, Fri. TARTU - TALLINN MEALS: B/L/D

Accommodation: Hotel L‘Ermitage: www.lermitagehotel.ee (1 night)

 2hrs. sightseeing tour of the city of Tartu “pearl of classicism”  Lunch at restaurant Ulikooli Kohvik in Tartu  Farewell Dinner Feast at the Medieval restaurant Peppersack

Apr 13, Fri. DEPART TALLINN TO LOS ANGELES MEALS: B

 Transfer by Bus to Tallinn airport  Arrive Los Angeles – LAX

6/12/2012 TRAVEL TOUR: $4,975.00

Cost based on double occupancy Single Person per room add $750.00 (Airfare is subject to change without notice) (Tour price subject to 2 to 5% fluctuation)

Booking, Payment plan per person and Deadlines:

September 25, 2012: $2,000.00 non refundable deposit to confirm your booking November 12, 2012: $1,600.00 partial payment # 1 December 03, 2012: $1,375.00 partial payment # 2

Checks are payable to : Corinne Madelmont

What you need to know:

 No booking has been made: accommodation and services subject to availability at the time of booking. Tour price subject to 2-5% fluctuation.

 Valid Passport required: Expiration date must be at least 6 months after date of Return.

 Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is not included, but is available for your protection. You can check www.travelex-insurance.com.

Included:  Round trip Airfare – coach –  Permanent English speaking guide  Local English speaking guides for visits as indicated  Hotels as indicated ( subject to change )  Meals indicated in the itinerary as below: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner  Transport by modern minibus with A/C included as indicated.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Corinne Madelmont at: [email protected] or call (cell phone) 714-767-6655

Please check the travel section of our website at www.madelmont.com Preview our brochure and look at our previous trips photos and slide shows.

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