Itinerary
- Day 1
Tallinn
You'll arrive in Tallinn whenever works best for you. If your flight gets in early, head into the Old Town and wander the cobbled streets on your own. The tour leader meets you at the hotel at 7pm for a welcome meeting, and there's optional dinner after if you want to join.
Optional Activities
- Explore Tallinn's Old Town independently
- Visit the 14th-century town hall
- Dinner with tour group
Landmarks/POIs Tallinn Old Town Tallinn Town Hall - Day 2
Tallinn to Lahemaa National Park
After a guided walk through Tallinn's Old Town checking out the colorful houses and town square, you'll drive east to Lahemaa National Park. The Beaver Trail walk takes you through forests and the Altja River Valley where you might spot beaver dams and wildlife. You'll finish in the fishing village of Altja (400 years old) and stay overnight in a converted distillery. Bog walking is available July onwards but not April-June due to nesting season.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town
- Beaver Trail walk (4 kilometres/2.5 miles, approximately 2 hours) through Lahemaa National Park
- Visit to 400-year-old fishing village of Altja
Optional Activities
- Bog walking in traditional shoes (July onwards only)
Landmarks/POIs Tallinn Old Town Lahemaa National Park Altja River Valley Altja Fishing Village - Day 3
Lahemaa National Park to Cesis
You'll cross into Latvia and drive about 4 hours to Cesis, with a possible stop in Viljandi along the way. Then explore medieval Cesis and its 13th-century castle. In the afternoon, walk through forested trails down to the Gauja River and Eagle's Cliff, which has views over Gauja National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Forested nature trail through Gauja National Park (3 kilometres/1.8 miles, approximately 45 minutes) to Gauja River and Eagle's Cliff
Optional Activities
- Stop in Viljandi
- Explore Cesis medieval town and 13th-century castle
Landmarks/POIs Gauja National Park Cesis Castle Eagle's Cliff Gauja River - Day 4
Cesis to Riga
Head to Sigulda for a forest walk through Gauja National Park. You'll pass medieval Livonian fortress ruins and a neo-gothic castle before reaching 13th-century Turaida Castle. There's also a cable car ride through the forest canopy. Later, drive to Riga for a walking tour of the Old Town, seeing the Freedom Monument, Gunpowder Tower, Saint Jacob's Church, and the cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nature trail walk through Gauja National Park (8 kilometres/5 miles, approximately 3.5 hours) past Livonian fortress ruins and neo-gothic castle to Turaida Castle
- Cable car ride through forest
- Walking tour of Riga Old Town including Freedom Monument, Gunpowder Tower, Saint Jacob's Church, and cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Turaida Castle Sigulda Riga Old Town Freedom Monument Gunpowder Tower Saint Jacob's Church Riga Cathedral - Day 5
Riga to Nida
Drive west to Kemeri National Park and walk along a raised boardwalk over wetlands where you'll see mosses, bog pine trees, and small pools. Then head to the seaside spa resort of Jurmala for lunch. After that, you'll drive south across the Lithuania border (about 6 hours) to Klaipeda, take a ferry to Nida on the Curonian Spit, and settle in for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boardwalk walk through Kemeri National Park wetlands (4 kilometres/2.5 miles, approximately 1.5 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Kemeri National Park Jurmala Klaipeda Curonian Spit Nida - Day 6
Nida
Spend the day exploring the Curonian Spit National Park on an 11-kilometer walk through sand dunes up to 60 meters high, pine forests, and old Curonian houses. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has dramatic coastline and the terrain really varies as you move through it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Curonian Spit National Park (11 kilometres/6.8 miles, approximately 3.5 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Curonian Spit National Park - Day 7
Nida to Vilnius
You've got about 6 hours driving ahead to Trakai, the former Grand Duchy home. Walk around this scenic lake town and see the famous 15th-century island castle. Then continue to Vilnius for a walking tour of the UNESCO Old Town, passing the ancient university, cathedral, and St. Anne's Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic walk around Trakai town and 15th-century castle (4 kilometres, approximately 2 hours)
- Walking tour of Vilnius Old Town including ancient university, cathedral, and St. Anne's Church
Landmarks/POIs Trakai Castle Lake Galve Vilnius Old Town Vilnius Cathedral St. Anne's Church Vilnius University - Day 8
Vilnius Departure
Your tour ends at the Vilnius hotel. You're free to leave whenever you want, and the hotel can store luggage if your flight leaves later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Vilnius
