Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Krakow
You'll land in Krakow and get settled at your hotel through an optional airport transfer. There's a welcome meeting with champagne or juice to introduce everyone and get things started for your Polish and Baltic Capitals journey.
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with champagne cocktail or juice
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from airport to Hotel Golden Tulip Krakow City Center
- Day 2
Krakow
This morning includes a guided walk through Krakow's Old Town where you'll see St. Mary's Church, the Cloth Halls, and Wawel Castle and Cathedral. The afternoon and evening open up with optional choices like heading to Wieliczka Salt Mine or trying traditional Polish food at Restaurant Hawelka.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing tour of Old Town
- Visit to St. Mary's Church
- Visit to Jagiellonian University
- Visit to Cloth Halls
- Visit to Wawel Castle
- Visit to Wawel Cathedral
Optional Activities
- 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka
Landmarks/POIs St. Mary's Church Jagiellonian University Cloth Halls Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 3
Krakow to Warsaw
You can take an optional morning visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or spend more time around Krakow if you prefer. Mid-morning you'll transfer to the railway station and take a train to Warsaw, then check in at your hotel once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Train transfer Krakow to Warsaw
Optional Activities
- 5-hour excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum with educational tour
- Free morning to explore Krakow
Landmarks/POIs Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum - Day 4
Warsaw
A morning guided tour takes you through Warsaw's reconstructed Old Town, covering the Royal Route, Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, and the Old Town Market Square with its Barbican. After lunch, you can optionally visit Royal Lazienki Park and its Palace on the Water, then enjoy traditional Polish dinner if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing tour of Royal Route and Old Town
- Visit to Royal Castle
- Visit to St John's Cathedral
- Visit to Old Town Market Square
- Visit to Barbican
Optional Activities
- 3-hour excursion to Royal Lazienki Park and Palace on the Water
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie
Landmarks/POIs Royal Castle St John's Cathedral Old Town Market Square Barbican Royal Lazienki Park - Day 5
Warsaw to Bialystok
You'll travel through forested Eastern Poland to reach Bialystok in the Podlasie region. The day includes a visit to Bialowieza National Park and its European Bison Show Reserve with a light nature walk, then check into your hotel. Later in the afternoon you'll see Bialystok's Branicki Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bialowieski National Park
- Visit to European Bison Show Reserve
- Light stroll along nature trails
- Visit to Branicki Palace in Bialystok
Landmarks/POIs Bialowieza National Park European Bison Show Reserve Branicki Palace - Day 6
Bialystok to Vilnius
From Bialystok you're heading toward Vilnius, passing through Lithuanian resort towns. You'll stop in Kaunas, Lithuania's former capital, to see the Old Town and the elegant white Baroque Town Hall. You'll reach Vilnius in the late afternoon and get checked in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop in Kaunas to view Old Town
- Visit to Baroque Town Hall in Kaunas
Landmarks/POIs Kaunas Old Town Kaunas Town Hall - Day 7
Vilnius
Start with a panoramic overview of Vilnius, then take a walking tour through the Old Town to see the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, and various historic churches. The afternoon offers optional options to visit Trakai with its medieval lakeside castle or enjoy traditional Lithuanian dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic overview of Vilnius
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Visit to Vilnius Cathedral
- Visit to Gediminas Tower
- Visit to Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Visit to St. Anne's Church
- Visit to Old University
- Visit to Gates of Dawn
Optional Activities
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle
- Traditional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele
Landmarks/POIs Vilnius Cathedral Gediminas Tower Church of St. Peter and Paul St. Anne's Church Old University Gates of Dawn Trakai Castle - Day 8
Vilnius to Riga
After breakfast you'll head to Riga with a stop at the Hill of Crosses, a significant Catholic site in Lithuania. Then you'll cross into Latvia to see Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland, take a guided tour, and continue through rolling southern Latvian landscape to reach Riga in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hill of Crosses
- Guided tour of Rundale Palace
Landmarks/POIs Hill of Crosses Rundale Palace - Day 9
Riga
A walking tour takes you through Riga's Art Nouveau district and Old Town, visiting the Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, medieval guilds, and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon brings optional choices like visiting Jurmala, Latvia's seaside resort with wooden architecture and beaches, or catching an organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Art Nouveau district
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Visit to Riga Castle
- Visit to Dome Cathedral
- Visit to St. Peter's Church
- Visit to Swedish Gate
- Visit to Three Brothers
- Visit to Large Guild
- Visit to Small Guild
- Visit to Freedom Monument
Optional Activities
- 4-hour excursion to Jurmala
- Organ concert at Dome Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Riga Castle Dome Cathedral St. Peter's Church Swedish Gate Three Brothers Great Guild Hall Freedom Monument - Day 10
Riga
After breakfast there's an optional guided tour of medieval Latvia including Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda with its castle ruins and the legend of the Rose of Turaida. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum showing 18th century country life.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park and town of Sigulda
- 3-hour excursion to Ethnographical Open Air Museum
Landmarks/POIs Gauja National Park Sigulda - Day 11
Riga to Tallinn
You'll travel along the coastal highway to Parnu, Estonia's summer resort, for a brief look around. Then continue through North Estonian forests and arrive in Tallinn early in the afternoon for check-in, moving from Latvia into the final Baltic capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Short tour of Parnu resort
- Day 12
Tallinn
Your sightseeing tour covers Tallinn's medieval Old Town and ancient city walls, visiting Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Town Hall, and Great Guild Hall. The afternoon has optional choices including Kadriorg Park and the KUMU Estonian Art Museum, with an optional medieval dinner to close out your stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour around ancient city walls
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Visit to Toompea Castle
- Visit to Dome Church
- Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit to medieval Old Town Hall
- Visit to Great Guild Hall
Optional Activities
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU Estonian Art Museum
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv
Landmarks/POIs Toompea Castle Dome Church Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Old Town Hall Great Guild Hall Kadriorg Park KUMU - Estonian Art Museum - Day 13
Departure from Tallinn
Your Polish and Baltic Capitals tour concludes today. An optional transfer service can take you to Tallinn airport if you need it for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Transfer service to Tallinn airport
