The Baltic Capitals - Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius & Warsaw

The Baltic Capitals – Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius & Warsaw

Discover the delights around the shores of the lovely Baltic Sea

16 days from £1359

Holiday Highlights
• Warsaw - Poland's magnificent capital
• Vilnius - UNESCO Wordl Heritage Site
• Riga - medieval and modern ambience
• Tallinn - Estonia's historic capital
• Helsinki - Finland's capital
• Copenhagen - Denmark's "wonderful city"

Your holiday at a glance
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 En route to Berlin for an overnight stay, visit Möhne Dam, of Dambusters fame. B
Day 3 To Warsaw, Poland, for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 4 Warsaw. B,D
Day 5 To Vilnius, Lithuania, for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 6 Vilnius. B,D
Day 7 To Riga, Latvia, for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 8 Riga. B,D
Day 9 To Tallinn, Estonia, for a three-night stay. B,D
Day 10 Tallinn. B,D
Day 11 Day at leisure or Laheemaa National Park. B,D
Day 12 By ferry to Helsinki, then overnight ferry to Stockholm, Sweden. B
Day 13 Arrive Stockholm, then travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 14 Copenhagen. B,D
Day 15 Ferry to Germany then to Belgium for an overnight stay. B
Day 16 To Calais then return home.
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Berlin Evening  Sightseeing (optional). An evening sightseeing tour takes in all the major sights in Berlin’s historical centre, including the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall.
Warsaw (included); Guided Sightseeing Tour (optional). Almost obliterated from the map during the Second World War, then remarkably rebuilt in only 13 years, Poland’s pretty capital is an absolute gem. Our guided sightseeing tour with local English-speaking guide, takes in the famous sights and the monuments at the heart of this robust nation.
Vilnius with Guided Walking Tour (included); Traki Castle (optional). Our local guide meets us and we take a walking tour through this cosmopolitan city with its diverse architecture. The Old Town area is one of the largest in Europe and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. The buildings and monuments have been built over many centuries and there are examples of architecture from various styles and eras. In the afternoon you can enjoy an optional tour to the island castle of Trakai, formerly a major political and administrative centre in Lithuania, which has been restored during the 20th century and now houses the Trakai History Museum.
Riga (included); Guided Sightseeing Tour (optional). Once known as the ‘small Paris’, the city of Riga is a delightful mixture of medieval ambience and a modern cosmopolitan metropolis. Our guided walking tour reveals the many sights.
Tallinn with Guided Walking Tour (included). Our included half-day walking tour with local guide will help you to see the major sights, including the Town Hall, one of the oldest in Europe, St. Nicholas Church, Toompea Palace and the old city walls. Afternoon at leisure to explore the sights independently.
Laheemaa National Park (optional). Spend the day in Tallinn or why not join an optional excursion accompanied by a local guide to the Laheemaa National Park? The park was opened in 1971 and was the first National Park in the former Soviet Union. It is located in the northern Estonian region and was opened to preserve the landscape and national heritage.
Helsinki (included). After arriving from Tallinn you will have some free time to enjoy Finland's capital city of Helsinki before departing to Stockholm on the overnight ferry.
Copenhagen (included).With our Danish guide we will see the main sights of this ‘wonderful’ city, including the statue of the "Little Mermaid", the Royal Theatre and Christiansborg Castle. Afternoon at leisure.

Your hotels
You’ll spend one night at the 3-star Hotel Grunau on the outskirts of Berlin; two nights at the 3-star Hotel Felix or similar in Warsaw; two nights at the 3-star Hotel Karolina or similar in Vilnius; two nights at the 3-star Hotel Europa City or similar in Riga; three nights at the 3-star Hotel Portus or similar in Tallinn; overnight on the cruise ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm in a 2-berth cabin and two nights at the 3-star Glostrup Park Hotel in Copenhagen.

Overnight stays in Belgium are in city-style hotels.

What’s included? 
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach
• 15 nights' accommodation with breakfast & 11 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed in the itinerary
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Porterage at your hotels 

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions