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FT-10 22.09.2012 – 29.09.2012 |
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€ 790
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Day 1 Saturday |
Arrival Vilnius |
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Arrival in Vilnius - Capital of Lithuania.
The capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, is the southern
of the three Baltic capitals. Vilnius is the city of
churches and will charm any visitor with interest in
architecture. Annual culture and music festivals take
place and of course the city has a wide range of nightclubs
and bars for visitors looking for a night of fun. |
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Day 2 Sunday |
Vilnius sightseeing |
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Morning - After breakfast, Vilnius
sightseeing tour including visits to the medieval as
well as modern sections of the city. See the Grand Cathedral
of Peter & Paul, the small church of St. Anna -
a gem of Gothic architecture and University of Vilnius.Afternoon at leisure or you can join
the OPTIONAL tour to the medieval capital of Lithuania,
Trakai, on Galves Lake (27 km). |
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Day 3 Monday |
Vilnius - Riga |
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After breakfast, departure by coach to Riga. En route we will visit the Hill of Crosses – a famous hill with more than a thousand crosses - and the splendid 18th century Rundale Palace - the former summer residence of the Duke of Kurland. Lunch will be provided Arrival in Riga, check-in at Reval Elizabete Hotel. |
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Day 4 Tuesday |
Riga sightseeing |
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After breakfast Riga City Tour. Since regaining independence in the early 1990’s Latvia has been developing rapidly. The capital, Riga, is a modern city with up-dated and fashionable buildings, hotels and shopping arcades. In the streets you see the latest car models and hear a buzzing of the different languages spoken by the blend of nationalities inhabiting Riga. A visit to Old Riga is a historical journey to medieval times, where small boutiques and unique cafes tempt each visitor of this ancient part of the town.The Old Town will delight you with the colourfully restored merchant’s residences, the cosy beer cellars and cafes, historical monuments like the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Powder Tower and more. View the masterpieces of early 20th century Art Nouveau architecture. Afternoon at leisure. Stay at Reval Elizabete Hotel. |
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Day 5 Wednesday |
Riga sightseeing |
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After breakfast, OPTIONAL Sigulda sightseeing tour. Sigulda is often called the "Latvian Switzerland" because of the beauty of its landscape. Visit the 13th century Knight’s Castle, the mysterious Gutmana Cave linked to aromantic medieval love legend. Afternoon at leisure. Stay at Reval Elizabete Hotel. |
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Day 6 Thursday |
Riga - Tallinn |
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After breakfast departure by coach to Tallinn. En route sightseeing at the Ethnographical Open Air Museum on the outskirts of Riga to see traditional Latvian rural buildings, the oldest ones dating from the 17th century. View the Baltic Sea Coast along the way and enjoy a sightseeing orientation of the Estonian Town Parnu. Lunch will be provided Arrival in Tallinn, check in at the Nordic Forum Hotel. |
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Day 7 Friday |
Tallinn Sightseeing |
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After breakfast Tallinn City walking tour in the old town.The Estonians refer to the regaining of independence in the early 1990’s as an old nation being reborn. This shows in the city of Tallinn; the old town which has been bombed and ruined many times throughout history, is after all one of Europe’s best preserved medieval cities. The charming old town has kilometres of winding cobblestone streets and grey limestone buildings like taken out of a storybook. Outside the living museum of the old town is the modern Tallinn. Afternoon at leisure.Stay at Nordic Forum Hotel. |
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Day 8 Saturday |
Tallinn departure |
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After breakfast we transfer you to the airport or cruise harbor for the onward journey. |
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