10 days / 9 nights - from £1,195 pp

The Baltic Capitals tour offers an outstanding opportunity to get acquainted with the rich history and amazing architecture of the Baltic region.  The tour features Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki and St. Petersburg.

Package price is from £1,195 per person based on availability and two people sharing a twin or double room. Single supplement is £360.

Baltic Capitals Tour - 2012 guaranteed departure dates:

Package includes:

• Direct flight from London Gatwick to Riga and return from St. Petersburg to London Gatwick (we can arrange connecting flights from other airports upon request).
• Airport transfers in Riga and St. Petersburg
• 9 nights at centrally located 4 star hotels
• Breakfast at hotels
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
• Entrances to St. Peter’s Church in Riga, medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn, Church-in-the-Rock in Helsinki, Vyborg Castle and Peter-Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
• English speaking guide on all tours
• Quality motor coaches throughout the itinerary
• Ferry crossing from Tallinn to Helsinki
• QUIETVOX audio communication system in use throughout the Finnish and Russian parts of the tour

Optional tours and meals:
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala: £34.00 pp
- Latvian dinner at Restaurant La Boheme: £34.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and Palace £34.00 pp
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack: £34.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Seurasaari Open Air Museum: £38.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion to Peterhof: £60.00 pp
- Visit to folklore show at Nikolaevsky Palace: £42.00 pp
- 4-hour guided tour to Catherine's Palace: £50.00 pp
- 3-hour visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: £38.00 pp
- Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdrorovie: £45.00 pp
- Half board at hotels (9 x 3 course dinner): £1210.00 pp

Baltic Capitals itinerary:

DAY 1 (WEDNESDAY):  ARRIVAL IN RIGA
Arrival in Riga, transfer to Hotel Radison Blu Latvija**** or similar, check-in.  Welcome meeting at the hotel.  If you arrive after the welcome meeting, your tour information pack will be left at the hotel reception.

DAY 2 (THURSDAY):  RIGA
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.  The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. In the evening enjoy an optional Latvian dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme.

DAY 3 (FRIDAY):  RIGA - TALLINN
The tour continues along the costal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu, with a short tour of the resort. The balance of the day goes through the North Estonian land of forests to Tallinn, check-in at the Hotel Radison Blu Olympia**** or similar.

DAY 4 (SATURDAY):  TALLINN
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park with a visit to the Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Peppersack.

DAY 5 (SUNDAY):  TALLINN - HELSINKI
In the morning we take the hydrofoil from Tallinn to Helsinki and enjoy a refreshing tour through the Finnish archipelago before arriving in Helsinki, transfer to Hotel Radison Blu Plaza **** or similar, check-in. The balance of the day is reserved for exploring the Finnish capital individually.

DAY 6 (MONDAY):  HELSINKI
Helsinki is truly located at the crossroads of Western and Eastern culture and this is reflected everywhere in the green and lively Finnish capital. The sightseeing tour takes us around the harbours, up central Mannerheim Street and by the Parliament Building, the Finlandia Hall, and the Sibelius Monument and for a visit at the famous Church-in-the-Rock. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an oasis in the midst of the city with cottages, farmsteads and manors from all around Finland.

DAY 7 (TUESDAY):  HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG
Today we continue eastbound to St. Petersburg. Shortly after crossing the border into Russia we arrive in Vyborg, where we take time for a sightseeing tour and a visit to Vyborg Castle. In the late afternoon we arrive in St. Petersburg and check-in at the Hotel Radisson Sonya **** or similar.

DAY 8 (WEDNESDAY):  ST. PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Peter-Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to Peterhof, an uncontested masterpiece of the time of Peter the Great, with the impressive Grand Palace, Grand Cascade and Water Avenue and its wonderful parks. In the evening enjoy an optional visit to the Nikolaevsky Palace with an exciting Russian folklore show and Russian „champagne”  and snacks.

DAY 9 (THURSDAY):  ST. PETERSBURG
The morning is reserved for an optional excursion to Tsarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations. In the afternoon, an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum is offered. In the evening enjoy an optional Russian dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye.

DAY 10 (FRIDAY):  DEPARTURE FROM ST. PETERSBURG
Departure transfer to the airport.