Overview:
Experience the culmination of the year by traveling through the historical Baltic states, on this fully guided tour. On New Year's Eve, enjoy the prestigious New Year's Gala in Riga - so remember to dress to impress! Thoughout your holiday, you have the chance to explore Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in depth, ensuring you will bring home many memories to last you a lifetime. Thoroughout you will be staying in centrally located 4-5* hotels.
Holiday price is from £ 1,475 per person based on availability and 2 persons sharing a standard double/twin room throughout. Single supplement is £ 370.
2024 Departure Dates:
| Departure |
Return |
| 28 Dec |
04 Jan |
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Lithuania
Arrival in Vilnius Airport and transfer to Hotel Artis Centrum**** or similar. Check-in at your hotel and enjoy your afternoon before your welcome meeting in the evening.
Day 2: Vilnius
Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour of the Old Town includes Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. The evening offers an optional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele.
Day 3: Vilnius - Riga & Rundal Palace
Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia, we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.
Day 4: Riga & New Year's Eve Gala
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 and by the end of December the whole city is preparing for a vibrant New Year celebration. 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 offers an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art Nouveau Museum. In the evening we enjoy an entertaining and fabulous New Year Gala.
Day 5: Riga
Morning at leisure. Late afternoon offers an optional excursion
to the Lido Recreational Centre, a large restaurant and
entertainment centre located in the largest wooden log house in
Europe and surrounded by a lot of winter attractions. We enjoy
a traditional Latvian dinner before going back to the hotel.
Morning at leisure. Late afternoon offers an optional excursion to the Lido Recreational Centre, a large restaurant and entertainment centre located in the largest wooden log house in Europe and surrounded by a lot of winter attractions. We enjoy a traditional Latvian dinner before going back to the hotel.
Day 6: Riga - Tallinn
The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel L’Ermitage**** or similar.
Day 7: Tallinn
Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The Old Town is magical all the year but it is at its best in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, where the magic is felt at every corner. The walking tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.
Day 8: Farewell Estonia
Breakfast at your hotel and enjoy the day until your transfer to Tallinn Airport for your return flight back to the UK.
Package Includes:
- Direct return flights from London Stansted on Ryanair
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 20 kg)
- Airport transfer in Vilnius
- Airport transfer in Tallinn
- 7 nights' accommodation at centrally located 4 star hotels
- Breakfast buffet daily
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- Personalised welcome package
- 3-hour Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn old town walking tours
- Entrances to Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in Tallinn
- Fabulous New Year Gala
- Service of English speaking tour escort on all tours
- Service of 1st class cars or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
- Portage at hotels
- 24-hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
Optional Tours & Meals:
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: £ 45 pp
- Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele: £ 45 pp
- 3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district: £ 35 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Lido Recreational Centre with a 3-course Latvian meal: £ 50 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: £ 45
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: £ 45 pp
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