Baltic Highlights New Year (8 Days/ 7 Nights)

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Full description Arrive in Vilnius and check-in at Hotel Artis Centrum****, a prime location for exploring the city's medieval buildings and churches during a captivating walking tour of the Old Town. Enhance your experience with an optional excursion to the enchanting Trakai Castle. Embark on a scenic journey to Riga, where you'll make stops at the Hill of Crosses and the splendid Rundale Palace. Immerse yourself in Riga's history on a captivating walking tour of the Old Town and indulge in a memorable New Year Gala. For an extra adventure, consider visiting the Lido Recreational Centre. Your journey continues to Tallinn, where you'll be enchanted by the charming Old Town and may choose to explore Kadriorg Park and the renowned KUMU art museum. Depart from Tallinn, carrying cherished memories of the Baltic wonders you've discovered.

Day 1: Arrival Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Artis Centrum**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

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
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
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.

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: Tallinn Departure
Optional transfer to airport. Additional information At the time of booking, additional services can be added for an extra fee. You can add the following services:Transfer airport to Hotel Artis Centrum3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai CastleLithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district3-hour excursion to Lido Recreational Centre with a 3-course Latvian meal3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMUMedieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv6 x 3 course dinners at hotelTransfer Hotel L’Ermitage to airportPlease note that if you add the transfer service from the airport to the hotel you must add the information of your arrival flight to the destination, otherwise you must approach the meeting point by your own means Inclusions 7 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels7 buffet breakfastWelcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juicePersonalised welcome package3-hour Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn old town walking toursEntrances to Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and medieval Great Guild Hall in TallinnFabulous New Year GalaMultilingual local guideService of 1st class cars or 1st class minivans throughout the itineraryPorterage at hotels Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther services not specified Cancellation Policy Free cancellation up to 36 days before the service. Cancellations between 35 days and 15 days, reimbursement of 50% of the amount of the service. Cancellations between 14 days and 8 days, reimbursement of 25% of the amount of the service. Cancellations between 7 days and 1 day, refund of 10% of the amount of the service. Cancellation with less time or no show no refund is made Meeting point Artis Centrum Hotel, Vilnius. Lithuania