Essential Baltics (trip)

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Essential Baltics

  • Culture & Nature
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7 Days, from $2,495* per person. Year-round.

Accommodations: Comfort. Exertion level: 3 (7 is most strenuous)

Overview of Essential Baltics

Take an overland survey of the Baltic capitals, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn, exploring the centers of their UNESCO-listed Old Towns. The hearts of these cities feature cobbled streets, red-tiled roofs and robust old churches and fortress walls. Admire the lush farms and winding rivers between the cities, and pay visits to important rural sites like Lithuania's Hill of Crosses and Latvia's baroque Rundale Castle.

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1 testimonial about this trip

  1. Reviewer: L. Koehn located in West Des Moines, IA USA
    I value the fact that I could count on your people being where you said they would be 100% of the time.

3 testimonials about the provider, MIR Corporation:

  • Reviewer: K. Knack located in Malibu, CA USA
    Every day I am grateful for this fabulous trip. The destinations you specialize in are of much more interest now that I know what a well-delivered service you provide.

    MIR's tour manager made my trip more deeply meaningful and made sure that everyone on the train came away with a greater appreciation for this vast country. Thank you so much for your great itinerary, for the tremendous abilities of your staff... You can be certain I will recommend your company.



  • Reviewer: The Tobys located in Rockville Center, NY USA
    …It is safe to say without the expertise of your superb cadre of guides in the country we never could have put it all together. In fact, we were totally dependent on them to benefit from the extraordinary experienced of visiting three regions of [Ukraine] within a two-week time period.

    Clearly, MIR Corporation has a well-deserved reputation for superb customer service. We support that well-deserved reputation, which is possibly rooted in the fact that your associates like their jobs and that job satisfaction has been transferred to customer and client relations….

    Honestly, we were duly impressed with each of the regional guides and the drivers who accompanied us. Their local knowledge of the unique features of their respective region was so evident, impressive, and unmatched by any we have encounters over our 40 years of visiting 140 countries.

    I want to thank you for a most stupendous trip; 5 stars plus. Loved Ukraine, the people, the sites, the precision of our tour; the fine quality of the guides and drivers - how much they care, how much they know and how much they kept our interests foremost in their hearts and their minds. It was just stupendous.

    It was so fabulous we cannot stop talking about it. Again, thank you very much. And I will certainly recommend MIR Corporation when it is appropriate for our friends & colleagues.

    It was excellent beyond all expectations.


  • Reviewer: The Repkos located in Princeton, NJ USA
    We don’t know where to start – a perfect itinerary which satisfied all of our needs, excellent accommodations superbly located, flawless execution of all aspects including visas, vouchers, theatre tickets, etc., and last but certainly not least, truly outstanding and professional guides and drivers.

    …We only wish that MIR provided tours everywhere, in which case we would never use another tour company again..

    MIR Office in Seattle was outstanding…We have already told several friends about MIR and how wonderful they are! You all put together a trip for us that was perfect to our budget, time frame and interests. Russia is a fabulous destination – wonderful history, magnificent sites we can’t say enough about MIR and Russia.

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Max group size: 16

Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.
  • Family oriented trip.

Itinerary

Days 1-2: Vilnius

On arrival in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, gather for a welcoming drink. The following day, spend the morning exploring the city. Admire the 16th century Gates of Dawn and the Church of St. Casimir, the oldest baroque church in the UNESCO-listed Old Town. Highlights include the 15th century town hall and Pilies Street, lined with artisans selling their traditional wares. Visit the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral, and descend into the Cathedral Crypts.

Days 3-4: Hill of Crosses, Riga

Depart for Riga with an en route stop at the Hill of Crosses, a powerful symbol of faith and perseverance. This small hill, which in early times accommodated a defensive fortification, is totally hidden by a multitude of crosses planted in the ground by local believers. In Latvia, pay a visit to the baroque Rundale Castle, designed in the early 18th century by Rastrelli. Explore Riga on a walking tour. Riga's Historic Town Center has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997, and is recognized as having the finest collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe.

Days 5-7: Gauja National Park, Tallinn

Drive alongside Riga Bay to Estonia's capital, Tallinn. Make a stop in Gauja National Park to visit Turaida Castle, originally founded in 1214. Embark on a city tour of Tallinn, visiting the Song Festival Grounds where Estonians defied the Soviet Union in 1988. Explore Kadriorg Park and Palace, built by Peter the Great in 1718. Next is Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town, the best-preserved medieval town center in Eastern Europe. Enjoy an independent afternoon and evening here.



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