The Baltic States & Finland (14) Days
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TOUR FARE: from p/person THE BALTIC STATES & FINLAND (14) DAYS TOUR (Visit: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, & Finland) I tinerary: DAY 01 MANILA / WARSAW (POLAND) Assemble at the airport for your departure flight to Warsaw 8th biggest city in the European Union and Capital of Poland. Overnight on board. DAY 02 WARSAW ARRIVAL (L/D) Upon arrival in the airport, meet by English Speaking Guide city tour. After city tour, transfer for lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, check in hotel. Balance of the afternoon is free time for rest and leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at Hilton Hotel or similar class. DAY 03 WARSAW (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast in the hotel. Morning begin our city tour of Warsaw. The city was almost totally destroyed during World War II and only the amazing amount of detail in Canaleto's paintings of the city allowed the authentic reconstruction we see today. We will visit the emotive Ghetoo Heroes Monument and the Chopin Memorial Park before seeing the ?Wedding Cake? Palace of Culture and the Neoclassical Lazienki Palace with lunch en-route. Afternoon continue to Zelazowa Wola for a visit to Chopin's Birth place with tour ending at restaurant for Polish dinner with folklore show. Overnight at Hilton Hotel or similar class. DAY 04 WARSAW / OSTORDA / VILNIUS (LITHUANIA) (B/L/D) Full buffet breakfast at the hotel. Long distance coach transfer from Warsaw to Ostroda (214 km, approximately 3 hrs,15 mins). Continue to transfer to Pier Leisure Cruise at Lake of Drweckie (1 hr duration). Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon long distance travel from Ostroda to Vilnius. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at Radisson Blu Hotel or similar class. DAY 05 VILNIUS (B/L/D) Full buffet breakfast at the hotel. English speaking guide for half day sightseeing tour followed by half day excusrion to Trakai. Visit St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church. Visit Vilnius Cathedral (Unesco listed) Round Trip funicular to Gediminas Castle ? Photo Stop. View of Mt. Michael's Church, St. Anne's Church, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Cathedral of the Theotokos, Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Church of St. Casimir, Old Jewish Quarter, Choral Synagogue, Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas. Entrance to Vilnius (Jesuit) University. Lunch at local restaurant. Entrance to Trakai Castle including English Guided tour. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay at Radisson Blu Hotel or similar class. DAY 06 VILNIUS / KAUNAS / SIAULIAI / RUNDALE / RIGA (LATVIA) (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning depart for Kaunas - A city of rich history that was the capital of Lithuania between two world wars. Pass by Government Square, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Christ's Resurrection Church, House of Perkunas, Vytautas Church, City Hall, St. Francis Xavier Church, St. George Church and Bernardine Monastery, Kaunas Cathedral Basilica. Then entrance to Open Air Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, long distance coach to Siauliai and view the the Hill of Crosses. Continue to Pilsrundale and visit Rundale Palace Museum, the summer residence of the Duke of Courtland-Semigallia, Ernest Johann Von Biron. It's most stunning halls are the Golden Living Room, the White Living Room and the Great Gallery, as well as the duke's private rooms all decorated in the rococo style. Continue coach until arrival in Riga and transfer to the hotel for check in. Dinner in hotel. Overnight at Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, Riga or similar class. DAY 07 RIGA (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning begin with our whole day panoramic tour of Riga - the biggest and most cosmopolitan of the three Baltic Capitals. Between 1920 and 1940, it became the capital of the newly independent Latvia and after Word War II, Riga and all of Latvia, along with other Baltic republics was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union and the De Facto Independence was restored on 21 August 1991. We will visit Riga Central Market (UNESCO Listed) - largest market in the Baltic States and one of the biggest markets on the European Continent. B INONDO : (02) 243-6666 TO 81 * ERMITA : (02) 536-1265, 536-12617, 523-1990 * MAKATI : (02) 810-8551 TO 54 * CEBU : (032) 254-0343 Pass by Riga Castle, official residence of the President of Latvia and home to National History Museum of Latvia, pass by some parts of the old city walls including the Swedish Gage and Powder Tower, Old Nunnery and Hospital of the Holy Spirit, admire the House of the Three Brothers, House of Black Heads, Great and Small Guild Halls. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon continue sightseeing with Entrance to St. Peter?s Church (Unesco Listed), a beautiful gothic building that dates back to 1209, visit Dom Cathedral and entrance to Ethnographic Open Air Museum founded in 1924 and its collection is made up of 114,000 items. Dinner at local restaurant. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at Radisson Blu Daugaya Hotel, Riga or similar class. DAY 08 RIGA / SIGULDA / CESIS / VALKA / TARTU (ESTONIA) (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning long distance coach to Sigulda, this charming town located in the centre of the Gauja Valley. View Sigulda New Castle, the ruins of Sigulda Old Castle, Livonian graveyard and Sigulda Church. View Gutmanis Cave, the biggest and deepest cave in the whole Baltic region. Continue on to the other bank of the Gauja River where the village of Turaida lies and visit Turaida Castle. Lunch in local restaurant. Afternoon depart for Tartu via Cesis. View Cesis Castle, Cesis New Castle, St. John's Church, The Square of Roses, Old Market Square, Valnus and Palalsta Street, Cesus Alus Brewery, a local brewery. Continue coach with stop at Valka, a town which has the distinction of being divided between two countries : Estonia and Latvia. Arrive in Tartu , 2ND largest Estonian City and one of the oldest in the Baltic area founded in the 5th century. The streets still preserve some notable examples of the rich past of Tartu. Upon arrival, check in and dinner at the hotel. Overnight at Radisson Blu Daugaya Hotel or similar class. DAY 09 TARTU / POLTSAMAA / PALMSE /TALLINN (ESTONIA) (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning depart for Tallinn with stop at Poltsamaa, a small town between Tartu and Tallinn. The city is famous by its Rose Gardens, its castle and wineries. It is known as the wine capital of Estonia. Continue drive until lunch at Palmse Tavern or similar. Afternoon view Lahemaa National Park, a place of exceptional beauty and first national park declared in the Soviet Union in 1971 followed by entrance to Palmse Manor, built in 1697. Continue drive until arrival in Tallinn. Transfer to Radisson Blu Hotel Olumpia or similar class. DAY 10 TALLINN (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Today begin our whole day tour of Tallinn. It is officially considered to have been founded in 1219 by Danish Crusaders. It is a member of Unesco's World Heritage list. Pass by Russalka Memorial, Pirita Convent , Kadriorg Park, enjoying sharp contrast between the baroque buildings of Kadriorg Palace and the ultra modern Kumu Museum of Modern Art ,Troompea Castle, Stenbock House, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St . Mary's Cathedral, Powder Tower, St. Catherine Dominican Monastery, Cistercian Nunnery of St . Michael, House of t he Blackheads, Church of t he Holy Ghost; St. Nicholas Church, St. Olaf's Church finishing at the Town Hall Square. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon Entrance to Kadriorg Palace and visit Open Air Museum (Unesco Listed). Dinner at local restaurant. Transfer back to Radisson Blu Hotel Olumpia or similar class. DAY 11 TALLINN / HELSINKI (FINLAND) (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast it the hotel. Morning transfer to the port to take the one way ferry to Helsinki (Star Class). Upon arrival in Helsinki, transfer for lunch in local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to hotel for check in. Balance of the afternoon is free time for leisure or go shopping. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight at Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel or similar class. DAY 12 HELSINKI (B/L/D) Buffet breakfast in hotel. Today proceed with full day tour of Helsinki including visit to Sibelus Park and Sibelus Monument, Temppeliaukio (Rock Church) and Helsinky Cathedral. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon continue sightseeing with entrance to Finlandia Hall. Pass by Finnish National Opera, National Museum, Parliament House, Senate Square, Sederholm House, National Library, University and Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral. Dinner at local restaurant. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight at Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel or similar class. DAY 13 HELSINKI / MANILA (B) Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning free time. Lunch at own arrangement. Then check out from hotel and transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Manila. Overnight on board. DAY 14 ARRIVAL MANILA Arrive Manila hours with warmth memories of the Baltic States - a treasure trove of history, cultural and natural delights hidden in unspoiled nature to sophisticated city - breaks in masterpieces of medieval architecture. REMARKS: ~RATE IS EXCLUDED OF AIRLINE TAX, PH TAX, VISA HANDLING FEE & TIPPING FOR THE GUIDE AND DRIVER ~FOR MORE DETAILS KINDLY COORDINATE WITH OUR TRAVEL SALES CONSULTANT IT|VOL1 NO.02 | 2019 TOUR CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES PACIFIC HOLIDAYS, its agent and offices and/or supplier of services pursuant to or in connections with each itinerary shall act only as agent of the tour members, in making arrangements for hotels, transportation, restaurants or any other services and do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damages, loss, accident, or delay to person or property due to an act of default of any hotel, carrier, restaurant or company rendering any of the services included in the tour, or by force majeure.