Tour Code : AKSR0566 Tour Type : Group Tour 1800 233 9008 ESTONIA LATVIA www.akshartours.com LITHUANIA 5 Nights / 6 Days PACKAGE OVERVIEW
3Country 3Cities 6Days
Accomodation Meal
01 Night Accommodation in Tallinn 5 Breakfast 5 Indian Dinner 02 Nights Accommodation in Riga
02 Nights Accommodation in Vilnius
Visa & Taxes
Applicable Visa Charges Highlights Taxes Extra
Tallinn
Parnu St Peter Church
Riga
Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum Freedom Monument The Statue of Roland
Vilnius
Hill of Crosses Šiauliai Vilnius Cathedral Anne’s Church Old town
SIGHTSEEINGS OVERVIEW
Tallinn - Parnu - St Peter Church Riga - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum - Freedom Monument - The Statue of Roland Vilnius - Hill of Crosses - Šiauliai - Vilnius Cathedral - Anne’s Church - Old town SIGHTSEEINGS
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Tallinn The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia. It was built to a design by Mikhail Preobrazhensky in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire.
St Peter Church Riga St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum Riga One of the largest and oldest open air museum. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum located just outside Riga, the capital of Latvia, on the lightly wooded shores of Jugla Lake.
Hill of Crosses lithuania Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed on the former Jurgai?iai or Domantai hill fort after the 1831 Uprising
Vilnius Cathedral Vilnius The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius is the main Roman Catholic Cathedral of Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square. Dedicated to Saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.
YOUR ITINERARY
Day Tallinn Upon arrival, Tour Manager will guide all guests for airport formalities and proceed to the hotel. Today evening we visit Alexander 1 Nevsky Cathedral - a Russian Orthodox Church. Later we take a walking tour and explore Tallinn city. We walk through Toompea Hill - a limestone hill in the central part of the city, Parliament building - also known as Toompea Castle, built in the 13th century and home to Estonian parliament, Dome church- the oldest church in Estonia, and 15th century Luhike Jalg Gate - known as the walls around Tallinn city. Later we have free time in Old Town area- a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world’s most recognised
landmark. Dinner Day Tallinn – Parnu – Riga Today proceed to Riga - Latvia’s capital and the biggest metropolis in the Baltics. Enroute we visit the coastal city of Parnu - the 2 ultimate summer holiday destination in Estonia. Here we see Parnu’s colourful architecture and shady, tree-lined streets with its sky-scrapping medieval architecture churches from the 1700s. In the afternoon we have free time to relish the authentic local cuisine at Parnu. Upon arrival at Riga, we visit St Peter Church - a Lutheran church dedicated to Saint Peter. It is the tallest of the Riga churches, a significant landmark and a prime example of the 13th century Gothic style.
Breakfast Dinner Day Riga Today we visit Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum – one of the largest and oldest open air museum. The museum features 3 Latvian traditions and everyday lives of Latvian peasants and villagers. In the afternoon, you have free time to taste the delicious local cuisine. Later we visit Freedom Monument – a memorial honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence, followed by a city tour of Riga where we will see Cat House - named for two black felines perched on the points of its towers. The Statue of Roland – located in the center of the old town which symbolizes freedom of the city, Riga Town Hall and the Swedish Gate- part of the Old Town walls that went around Riga during the medieval times, serving as both fortification wall and as an important border for trade purposes. In the evening we have free time at Riga Town hall square to admire the beauty of this capital city
Breakfast Dinner Day Riga – Šiauliai – Vilnius Today we proceed to Vilnius – Largest city and the capital of Lithuania. Enroute we visit Hill of Crosses - a site of pilgrimage and 4 it’s a symbol of desire for freedom, national pride and piety. Later we proceed to Šiauliai – the fourth largest city in Lithuania and known as ‘a gateway to the Hill of Crosses’. Here you have some free time to try out local food. Later we explore Šiauliai city, we see Frenkel Villa - an early-20th-century palace museum with exhibits on applied arts & Japanese etchings, Sundial square - built in 1986, commemorating 750th birthday of Šiauliai city and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - Renaissance architectural monument and the seat of the diocese of Šiauliai. In the evening we arrive at Vilnius
Breakfast Dinner Day Vilnius Today we explore Vilnius city. during walking tour we see Vilnius Cathedral - main Roman Catholic Cathedral of Lithuania, 5 Gediminas Tower - remains of the Upper Castle in Vilnius, Peter and Paul Church - a Roman Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Church - a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic style architecture. Don’t just see, do experience the destination! Make the most of the free time to relish Lithuanian cuisine. Later we see Old University - one of the oldest and most famous establishments of higher education in Eastern and Central Europe, followed by Gates of Dawn - Built in the early 16th Century and the only surviving gate from the five which made up the original city wall. In the evening we have free time to take a stroll through the Old town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe
Breakfast Dinner Day Vilnius – Departure to hometown It’s time now to say goodbye! You will proceed to Vilnius Airport as per the scheduled group flight departure time. 6 Breakfast INCLUSION/EXCLUSION
Inclusion Exclusion
05 Nights Accommodation in comfortable and Any extra expense such as route change, Airline convenient hotels on twin sharing basis change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc Meals – Breakfast, Dinner (set menu) as mentioned incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced in the itinerary majeuere circumstances during the tour All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, Cost of insurance up to 59 years of age wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items Cost of internal airfare as mentioned in the itinerary of personal nature and food or drink which is not Tour Manager Services throughout the tour part of a set group menu Travel by comfortable A/C coach as per the tour Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual itinerary due to illness, accident, hospitalisation, or any Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited personal emergency from inside Any services or activity charges other than those Applicable Visa Charges included in the group tour itinerary Travel Insurance (upto 59 Yrs) To and fro Air fare, Airport transfers, visa fees to join/leave the group and Airport snack hamper for joining and leaving guests Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
TRIP COST
Type Price Double Sharing ( Per Person ) INR 110000/- Triple Sharing ( Per Person ) INR 110000/-
* Note: 5% GST Additional On Total Tour Cost. T&C Apply at time of Booking. * Rates mentioned in the itinerary are based on Standard Rooms, supplement cost is applicable for Sea Facing / Lake Facing / Mountain Facing Rooms