About the trip
Hotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with Breakfast Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Trakai Castle visit (Vilnius). Curonian Spit visit. Hill of Witches bicycle tour (Nida). Riga city tour. Farm-to-table dinners prepared by a local family. Saaremaa guided village tour. Kadriorg Palace visit (Tallinn). Orientation walk (Helsinki). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.Hotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with BreakfastHotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with BreakfastHotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with Breakfast and DinnerHotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with BreakfastHotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts). with Breakfast
Highlights
- Explore the charming and enigmatic Baltic countries, ride a bike around the coastal dunes of Lithuania's Curonian Spit, picnic in beautiful Riga, live like a local on a farm in Estonia, wander the charming streets of Helsinki.
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Included in the price
Vilnius
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Trakai Castle visit (Vilnius). Curonian Spit visit. Hill of Witches bicycle tour (Nida). Riga city tour. Farm-to-table dinners prepared by a local family. Saaremaa guided village tour. Kadriorg Palace visit (Tallinn). Orientation walk (Helsinki). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Vilnius
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Trakai Castle visit (Vilnius). Curonian Spit visit. Hill of Witches bicycle tour (Nida). Riga city tour. Farm-to-table dinners prepared by a local family. Saaremaa guided village tour. Kadriorg Palace visit (Tallinn). Orientation walk (Helsinki). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Vilnius
- We recommend arriving a day or two early to fully explore this charming city.
- There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Vilnius
- Spend free time walking through charming old town or searching out artist havens and modern statues.
- Multi-faceted, puzzling, a heady mix of old and new, Vilnius has all the glories of a royal past, the troubling reminders of wartime and Communist atrocities and a vibrant forward-looking outlook.
Day 3: Vilnius/nida
- The Curonian Spit is a long, thin sand dune that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. This spit is shared by Lithuania and Kalingrad, Russia's westernmost oblast.
- The forested hills used to be the site of dancing and gathering during Pagan festivals. Now, the hills are dotted with wooden statues created by local artists, depicting witches, dragons, and the elements. Some of the statues tell stories of the local legends and folklore, bringing the region to life with their intricate carvings.
Day 4: Nida
Enjoy an included bicycle tour around the Hill of Witches and a visit to sea bird colonies.
Day 5: Nida/riga
Explore the narrow streets on foot and get better acquainted with the city known as "the Paris of the East". Opt to visit St Peter's Church, where we ascend the spire by lift, for a fantastic view over the city.
Day 6: Riga
Enjoy a guided tour and a lunch of treats from the Central Market. Spend a free afternoon exploring the city.
Day 7: Riga/kuressaare
- Saaremaa is a remote island in the Baltic Sea with unique traditions and heritage. Thatched roof houses, stone walls, and windmills make up this fairytale landscape.
- Enjoy three nights on a farm outside the main city of Kuressaare.
Day 8: Kuressaare
Enjoy a tour of Saaremaa including a visit to the Kaali meteorite lake, bakeries, and windmills. Opt to visit the local breweries.
Day 9: Kuressaare
Enjoy a free day to explore. Opt to visit some of the ancient churches or natural sites like the lake, the Panga Cliff, and the Pühatu Springs.
Day 10: Kuressaare/tallinn
Travel to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Fall in love with this medieval town. Enjoy an included visit to Kadriorg Palace.
Day 11: Tallinn
Spend a free day exploring this medieval city. Use your free time to visit the Museum of the Occupation, the Dome Church, the open air museum, go sea kayaking, visit the beaches, or relax in a sauna.
Day 12: Tallinn/helsinki
Travel by ferry to the charming capital city of Helsinki. Enjoy an afternoon in the Scandinavian city with an orientation walk and free time.
Day 13: Helsinki
Depart at any time.
