Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tallinn
You'll be picked up at the airport and driven to your hotel in central Tallinn. If your flight gets in early, there's time to wander around and take in the steep red roofs, church spires, and pastel buildings scattered throughout the old town. At 6 pm you'll join everyone for a welcome meeting, followed by dinner in the atmospheric Old Town area where you can get a feel for the medieval character of the place.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in the Old Town)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in Old Town
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Tallinn before welcome meeting
Landmarks Old Town (Vanalinn) - Day 2
Tallinn
After breakfast, a local guide leads a walking tour through Estonia's capital, taking you past medieval buildings and old fortifications. You'll see the 13th-century Toompea Castle and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which has a viewing platform with city views, plus check out artisan studios around town. The afternoon is free time, so you can rent a bike or catch a tram out to Kadriorg Park where several of the city's museums are clustered together.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tallinn with local guide
- Visit to Toompea Castle
- Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Access to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral viewing platform
- Exploration of artisan studios
Optional Activities
- Bike rental and independent exploration
- Tram ride to Kadriorg Park
- Visit city museums at Kadriorg Park
Landmarks Toompea Castle Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Tallinn Town Walls St. Olaf Church Town Hall (Raekoda) Kadriorg Park - Day 3
Tallinn to Pärnu
You'll head out after breakfast to Jõesuu village near Soomaa National Park where you'll meet a local cider-making family and taste their organic ciders and soft drinks. Then it's on to Pärnu, Estonia's summer capital known for its beaches and spa culture. Your leader gives you an orientation walk through town, and the rest of the day is yours to explore the area or relax at one of the local spas. You'll stay at a grand Art Nouveau boutique hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Jõesuu cider makers
- Cider or organic soft drink tasting
- Orientation walk in Pärnu
Optional Activities
- Explore Pärnu independently
- Visit spas in Pärnu
Landmarks Soomaa National Park Jõesuu 
- Day 4
Pärnu to Riga
Travel brings you to Cesis, one of the Baltic region's best-preserved medieval towns that's managed to stay mostly unchanged despite wars. Your leader takes you through the medieval castle and park, showing you the wooden architecture and a brewery that's been operating since 1590. Later you'll stop at Ligatne to see a secret Soviet bunker built as a nuclear war shelter. By evening you'll arrive in Riga, Latvia's capital, with optional dinner available at a local restaurant in the Old Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Cesis
- Visit to Cesis Medieval Castle and Park
- Visit to Ligatne Soviet Bunker
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Old Town Riga
Landmarks Cesis Castle Ligatne Soviet Bunker 
- Day 5
Riga
After breakfast, a walking tour takes you through Riga's Old Town covering Riga Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Swedish gates, and Gunpowder Tower. You'll see the Freedom Monument marking Latvia's independence, then head to Riga Market, one of Europe's largest, where you can taste local specialities like smoked fish and creamy Latvian cheese before lunch. You'll try Riga Black Balsam with the group to toast the trip, then have the afternoon free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Riga Market with local specialities including smoked fish and creamy Latvian cheese)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town Riga
- Visit to Riga Cathedral
- Visit to St. Peter's Church
- Visit to Swedish Gates
- Visit to Gunpowder Tower
- Riga Market tour and exploration
- Traditional lunch at Riga Market
- Riga Black Balsam tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit local museums
- Explore Art Nouveau architecture in Quiet Centre
- Visit cafes, restaurants and bookstores
Landmarks Riga Cathedral St. Peter's Church Swedish Gate Gunpowder Tower Freedom Monument Riga Central Market Old Town (Vecriga) - Day 6
Riga to Klaipėda
You'll travel to Sabile to visit the world's northernmost vineyard according to Guinness records and sample local wines like sparkling apple wine, blackcurrant wine, and cherry vermouth at a winery. Next stop is Kuldiga, called Nordic Venice because it's a well-preserved medieval Baltic town that survived the 20th century wars intact. After lunch and a stroll down the main pedestrian street to Ventas Rumba viewpoint, you'll cross into Lithuania and settle into Klaipėda for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sabile Vineyard tour
- Wine tasting at Sabile winery
- Kuldiga town visit
- Stroll to Ventas Rumba viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Kuldiga
Landmarks Sabile Vineyard Kuldiga Ventas Rumba - Day 7
Klaipėda
This day takes you to Curonian Spit National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was the second-oldest national park in the former Soviet Union. A short ferry ride gets you there, and then you'll walk through fisherman villages, sand dunes, and forests, including some villages slowly being swallowed by shifting sands. You'll visit Juodkrante to see its forest of nearly 100 carved wooden sculptures telling Lithuanian folk tales and catch views of the Russian border in the distance. An amber museum visit includes learning about amber mining and trying an amber drink before you return to Klaipėda for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Curonian Spit
- Curonian Spit National Park exploration
- Visit to Juodkrante
- Hill of Witches (carved wooden sculptures) viewing
- Amber Museum visit
- Amber workshop
Landmarks Curonian Spit National Park Juodkrante Hill of Witches - Day 8
Klaipėda to Vilnius
You'll travel across Lithuania to Trakai, where the impressive 14th-century Trakai Island Castle sits on an island in the middle of Lake Galvė, making it the only castle in Eastern Europe built this way. The day starts with a pastry-making class where you'll learn to prepare kybyns, the traditional Lithuanian pastries filled with mutton and onion, followed by hearty soup. After that you'll explore the castle grounds before heading to Vilnius for your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch of traditional Lithuanian kybyns (pastries filled with mutton and onion) and soup)
Included Activities
- Trakai pastry-making class
- Trakai pastry and soup lunch
- Trakai Island Castle tour
Landmarks Trakai Island Castle Lake Galvė 
- Day 9
Vilnius
After breakfast, an expert guide takes you on a city tour of Vilnius, a place shaped by Swedish, Polish, French, and Russian influences throughout its history. You'll pass through Cathedral Square and the Old Town, learning about Grand Duke Gediminas and the prestigious history of Vilnius University. The afternoon is yours to visit the Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights in the former KGB headquarters, climb Lithuania's tallest building at the TV Tower where independence was declared in 1991, stroll through gardens, or explore the artistic district of Uzupis. You'll join the group for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vilnius
- Pass through Cathedral Square and Old Town
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights
- Visit TV Tower (Lithuania's tallest building)
- Walk through city gardens
- Explore Uzupis artistic district
Landmarks Cathedral Square Old Town (Senamiestis) Vilnius University Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights Vilnius TV Tower Uzupis - Day 10
Departure from Vilnius
After breakfast your Baltic adventure wraps up, and you'll depart Vilnius. If you want to stay longer, you can contact your booking agent in advance to arrange an extension.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Post-trip accommodation extension (if available)
