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Königsberg, as a Eastern Metropolis of , has always had a special status and for centuries has been an open political and cultural centre. Whilst the city took care of the spiritual growth, the countryside was breadbasket and treasure chest. Enormous fields, manors and stud farms and majestic forests, crystal lakes and wetlands cover the countryside between the small hamlets. With the end of the war the area became part of Russia and all German remains were destroyed, new settlers arrived and villages were re-named. The Kaliningrad region was in a long sleep until the Perestroika. Today the neighbourhood with and Lithuania is cultivated. Three days of sightseeing programme leave culturally and scenically wonderful impressions. Two days are at free disposal for se - arching in the past, other discoveries or simply for relaxing.Departing via the Curonian Spit, the unique beauty of this wonderful headland can be admired. The farewell evening will be in Nida, the artist on the Lithuanian side. From here everybody can discover the Baltic States according to own interests.

Schedule: Day 8 Svetlogorsk park “Curian Spit” approx. 45€ Day Trip Samland (Yantarny & Baltisk) Additional Information: page 12 - 13 Day 1 PL Day 9 Svetlogorsk Tour start, participants welcome Leisure day Required documents: Intl. Driving Licence recomended, Passport (valid until 6 months after Day 2 Malbork - Frombork 70km PL Day 10 Svetlog. - Rybatschi 80km RUS the tour) Sights. morning Malbork, afternoon Frombork Along the Curian Spit to Rybatschi Day 3 Frombork - Kaliningrad 80km RUS Day 11 Rybatschi - Nida 20km LT Participants: Min. 24 pers., max. 38 pers. Arrival in the Kaliningrad Oblast To the artists’ colony in Nida In the case that the minimum number of participants is not reached the cancellation of the tour is possi - Day 4 Kaliningrad Day 12 Nida ble up to 8 weeks prior to tour start. Sights. Kaliningrad, Cathedral & Amber Museum Boat Trip on the Curonian Lagoon to Minge Day 5 Kaliningrad Day 13 Nida Please Note: Day Trip Sovjetsk and Trakehnen Tour End - Individual Travel in the Baltic States + good head start for the Baltic States + B&B accomodation available throughout trip Day 6 Kaliningrad Total: approx. 310 km +/- many full day programmes Leisure day +/- multi-language tour German/English From Malbork to Nida w Day 7 Kaliningr. - Svetlogorsk 60km RUS See leaflet for latest tour dates and prices or Afternoon stroll through Rauschen Tour Service: check online at www.mir-tours.com Organisation and booking 12x camping fee 5x lunch/dinner (local cuisine) 8x sightseeing 1x folklore Fee for visa application (RUS) Admission charge for included programmes English speaking tour guide Resignation & break-off insurance Information material

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