Overview:
Visit some of Latvia and Estonia's finest estates and enjoy the flexibility of a fly - drive holiday. If you are interested in a bit of culture and history about the Baltics, then this is the holiday for you. You will get to see some fantastic palaces and estates and have a chance to stay over night in some grand accommodations along the way.
The tour also takes you through Riga and Tallinn, the historic capitals of Latvia and Estona. You will also visit the charming small towns of Cesis, Rakvere and Tartu. The route takes you through two fabulous national parks, Gauja National Park in central Latvia and the Lahemaa National Park on the northern coast of Estonia.
Package price is £685 per person and based on availability and two people sharing a standard double or twin room.
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Riga
Arrive in Riga and pick up your rental car at the airport. Free time in Riga. Overnight stay at a 3* hotel in Riga.
Day 2: Riga - Birini - Igate (~ 70 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive: Riga – Birini – Igate. Overnight stay at Igate Palace.
Day 3: Igate - Limbazi - Cesis - Dikli (~ 120 km)
Breakfast at the castle. Drive: Igate – Limbaži - Straupe – Ungurmuiža – Cesis - Dikli. The route goes through the Gauja national park, which is situated on both sides of the ancient river-valley of the river Gauja. Sandstone cliffs, holes, and dense forests are typical in the park. Overnight stay at Diklu Manor.
Day 4: Dikli - Valmiera - Sangaste - Tartu (~ 230 km)
Breakfast at the castle. Drive: Dikli – Valmiera - Naukšeni – Taagepera - Sangaste - Otepää – Tartu. Arrive in Tartu in the evening. Visit the first Baltic university and the old observatory on the top of Toomemägi hill. Overnight stay at a hotel in Tartu.
Day 5: Tartu - Rakvere - Lahemaa National Park (~ 200 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive: Tartu - Alatsikvi – Rakvere – Lahemaa National Park. Overnight stay at Vihula Manor.
Day 6: Lahemaa National Park - Tallinn (~135 km)
Breakfast at the manor. Drive: Lahemaa National Park - Palmse Manor - sagadi Manor – Tallinn. The route travels along the northern Baltic sea coast of Estonia through the oldest Baltic national park – Lahemaa. Overnight stay at a 3* hotel in Tallinn.
Day 7: Tallinn - Riga (~ 330 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive back to Riga. Return your car at Riga International Airport, and depart from Riga. It is also possible to return your car in Tallinn, but a one way drop off fee will apply.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from London to Riga (we can arrange connecting flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
- 1 night's accommodation in 3* hotels in Riga
- 1 night's accommodation in a 3* hotel in Tartu
- 1 night's accommodation in a 3* hotel in Tallinn
- 3 nights' accommodation in palaces or manors
- Breakfast daily
- B-class car hire for 7 days
- Road maps
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
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Car Rental
You can rent a car, as long as you have a valid EU or international driver's license. Most cars will have manual transmission.