13 days tour

Tour Of Poland And Baltic States

Tour Of Poland And Baltic States

This tour includes:

Meals

12 x buffet breakfast Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice

Guide

Guided visit of Krakow, Warsaw, Kaunas, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours

Others

Personalised welcome package Entrances to Wawel Castle in Krakow, St. Johnโ€™s Cathedral in Warsaw, Bialowieski National Park, Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, and Great Guild Hall in Tallinn Services and taxes

Accommodation

12 x overnight at centrally located 3/4 star hotels

Transport

Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary High-speed train tickets Krakow-Warsaw (2nd class)

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Other services and activities are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Transfer from the airport to the Hotel in Krakow 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine 5-hour excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (incl. regular educational tour) available only with pre-bookings 3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and visit to Palace on the Water Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele 4-hour excursion to Gauja National Park 3-hour excursion to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum Organ concert at the Dome Cathedral 4-hour excursion to Jurmala 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Tallinn Half board at hotels (12 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea)

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Itinerary of your trip Tour Of Poland And Baltic States

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Krakow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival Krakow

      Arrival to Krakow, optional transfer to Hotel Golden Tulip Krakow City Center**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting

  • Day 2 Day 2: Krakow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Krakow

      For half a millennium Krakow was the royal capital of Poland and for centuries the city walls have guarded its traditions and secrets. The day starts with a walking tour of the Old Town with the St. Maryโ€™s Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls and Wawel with the Wawel Castle and the Wawel Cathedral. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, an amazing labyrinth of tunnels going down as far as 327 meters. 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Krakow-Warsaw
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Krakow-Warsaw

      The morning offers the optional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or free morning to explore further city on your own. In early after transfer to Krakow railway station and departure by train to Warsaw. Arrival to Warsaw railway station and transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski**** or similar for check in. 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Warsaw
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Warsaw

      Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St Johnโ€™s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Warsaw-Bialystok
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Warsaw-Bialystok

      Today we continue through the well forested Eastern Poland to Podlasie region and Bialowieza. The forest there represents the ancient forest that once covered all Europe. We will visit Bialowieza National Park and its famous European Bison Show Reserve. After light stroll along nature trails of the forest, we continue to Biaylistok where we check in at Hotel Ibis Styles Bialystok*** or similar. In the late afternoon we visit Bialystok and its landmark Branicki Palace. 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Bialystok-Kaunas-Vilnius
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Bialystok-Kaunas-Vilnius

      We depart from Bialystok heading to Vilnius through attractive resort towns into Lithuania. We do a stop in Kaunas, the former capital of Lithuania, to admire the beautiful Old Town and the elegant white Baroque Town Hall before we arrive in the late afternoon to Vilnius. Check in at Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva **** or similar. 

  • Day 7 Day 7: Vilnius
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Vilnius

      Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anneโ€™s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Vilnius-Siauliai-Bauska-Riga
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Vilnius-Siauliai-Bauska-Riga

      Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hill of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Riga
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Riga

      Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the morning takes to Art Nouveaux district and Old Town including Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peterโ€™s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. The evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome Cathedral.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Riga
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Riga

      After we got acquainted with Riga, we have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. 

  • Day 11 Day 11: Riga-Parnu-Tallinn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Riga-Parnu-Tallinn

      The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. We do a short tour of the resort before we continue through the North Estonian land of forests and arrive in Tallinn early afternoon, check-in at the Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia**** or similar.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Tallinn
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Tallinn

      Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafรฉs and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall. In the afternoon an optional excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Tallinn Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Tallinn Departure

      Optional transfer to the airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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