Overview:
This superb excursion offers an opportunity to
visit the finest pearls of the Baltic, five charming
cities with much in common, but each proudly and
visibly different. The tour showcases splendid mixes
of architectural styles, from the stunning Art
Nouveau of Riga and Helsinki to the medieval
delights of Vilnius, from the quaint cobbled
alleyways of Stockholm’s old town to the glorious
masterpieces of imperial Russia in St Petersburg.
The tour incorporates free time in Riga and Helsinki
to afford additional opportunities to get to know
their treasures or treat yourself to a little
shopping. With fine cuisine and first class guides,
it is an outstanding chance to see some of Europe’s
best sights.
Itinerary
Touring: Helsinki - Stockholm - Riga - Tallinn
- St. Petersburg
Day 1: Helsinki
Arrival at Helsinki
Airport, followed by a scenic city coach tour. Evening
transfer by coach for your overnight cruise across
the sea to wonderfully diverse and lively Stockholm.
(D, O)
Day 2: Stockholm -
overnight cruise - Riga
After breakfast, a
fascinating guided tour of Stockholm takes us to
famous sights like the Royal Palace, the gorgeous
island of Djurgården, the Old Town with its narrow
cobbled streets and numerous antique shops, and the
fine City Hall with its famous Blue and Golden
Rooms. Overnight cruise to Riga. (B,D,O)
Day 3:
Riga
Our spectacular scenic drive features UNESCO
World Heritage Site Riga’s best sights, such as its
splendid medieval old town and stunning Art Nouveau
architecture. Your afternoon is free to further
explore this tremendous city on the Baltic.
Overnight in Riga. (B, D,
O)
Day 4: Riga - Parnu - Tallinn
Our coach takes us to the lovely
Estonian spa, health and beach resort of Parnu,
known as Estonia's Summer Capital. After a brief
tour we proceed to beautiful Tallinn, where we have
a panoramic city tour of the highlights of Estonia’s
capital. (B, D, O)
Day 5: Tallinn – St. Petersburg
We continue via Narva, dominated by its 15th-century
Hermann castle with a 51-metre-high tower to
adorable St Petersburg where we arrive in the late
afternoon. A panoramic tour of this spectacular city
at the head of the Gulf of Finland follows. (B, D,
O)
Day 6: St. Petersburg
A guided tour of Russia’s
finest city features its main boulevard Nevsky
Prospekt, lined with the marble palaces of Russian
royalty and aristocracy, as well as the city’s most
splendid architectural masterpieces such as the
glorious Winter Palace and the ancient Peter & Paul
Fortress. (B, D, O)
Day 7: St. Petersburg - Vyborg -
Helsinki
Morning departure via pretty Vyborg to
Helsinki. Your afternoon is free to explore this
fine city featuring numerous Art Nouveau treasures
at your leisure, and perhaps indulge in a little
shopping. (B, D, O)
Day 8: Helsinki
Transfer to
Helsinki airport. (B)
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner;
O=Overnight; L=Lunch