Transport

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. Enjoy the comfort of Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Guide

From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

Meals

3 Dinner (D) 7 Breakfast (B) Warsaw: Your dinner is at Restaurant Zapiecek, an authentic local restaurant full of Polish charm and serving delicious traditional meals accompanied with wine. Vilnius: Your Travel Director offers you a varied selection of charming restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening, a culinary experience not to be missed. Riga: Wander through the maze of stalls in the Central Market and sample local delicacies. Tallinn: Enjoy an authentic meal in a local restaurant surrounded by your newfound friends at your dinner in Tallinn.

Accommodation

7 nights hotel accommodation The Westin Warsaw or similar Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel or similar Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel or similar Swissotel Tallinn or similar

Others

Choose between two carefully selected activities Tallinn: Walk through the fairytale Old Town with your Local Expert and hear about Estonian arts and crafts. Tallinn: Join your Local Expert for a scenic walking tour of the city with panoramic views and a visit to the Town Hall Square. Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating commentary. Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels. We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door. Vilnius: Visit Užupis, a quirky neighborhood of Vilnius. Learn how a small community of artists created this self-proclaimed republic in order to revitalize post-communist Vilnius. Warsaw: Visit the University Botanic Gardens with a biologist. The garden’s main function is the protection of biological diversity and the conservation of endangered Polish wild species. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. Warsaw: Your Local Expert will show you the city’s highlights. See the Old Town, Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Lazienki Park before paying your respects at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial. Vilnius: See the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the neoclassical cathedral and the pretty Old Town. Vilnius: Visit the church of St Peter and St Paul and see the cathedral. Vilnius: Led by your Local Expert, explore the Old Town to see the Jesuit University and the Gates of Dawn. Trakai: Take in the idyllic lake setting as you cross the wooden footbridge to the red-brick Gothic castle. Šiauliai: Visit the unusual Votive Hill of Crosses. Riga: Sightseeing of Riga’s Old Town with a Local Expert includes a visit to the Domkirk and seeing the city walls, the House of the Three Brothers and the castle of the Livonian Knights. Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Warsaw
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Warsaw

Welcome to Warsaw! Relax and settle in before joining your Travel Director for dinner at an authentic local restaurant full of Polish charm that serves delicious traditional meals, accompanied by wine.
Day 2 Day 2: Exploring The Proud Polish Capital Of Warsaw
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Exploring The Proud Polish Capital Of Warsaw

A Local Expert will show you how well the Polish capital was restored after almost complete obliteration during World War II. This incredible restoration can be credited to the amazing detail of Canaletto’s paintings! Pass the tiered Palace of Culture and stroll through Łazienki Park to the Chopin Memorial. Take a moment to reflect at the Monument to Ghetto Heroes, built in 1948 to commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943. Then walk to the Market Square in the Old Town. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit the University Botanic Gardens with a biologist. The garden’s main function is the protection of biological diversity and the conservation of endangered Polish wild species. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Don’t miss the chance to visit Wilanow Palace, the residence of Polish King Sobieski, known as Victor of Vienna, or perhaps attend an exclusive private recital of Chopin music by a celebrated Polish pianist?
Day 3 Day 3: Vilnius, Venerable Capital Of Lithuania
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Vilnius, Venerable Capital Of Lithuania

Pass Augustów and Suwalki during your scenic journey through Masuria, a region rich in lakes and vast forests. Cross into Lithuania and continue to the capital city of Vilnius.
Day 4 Day 4: Vilnius And The Castle Of Trakai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Vilnius And The Castle Of Trakai

See the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the neoclassical cathedral and the charming Old Town. Walk along the streets of bohemian Užupis, a Vilnius neighbourhood that proclaimed itself a republic in 2002. Your Local Expert introduces you to its quirky history and artistic flair. A highlight of your travels will be a visit to the fortified island castle of Trakai. Originally built in the 15th century and now restored to all its glory, this red-brick castle is located on an island in Lake Galvė. Choose from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants for your Dine-Around evening.
Day 5 Day 5: The Votive Hill Of Crosses And The Art Nouveau Nirvana Of Riga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: The Votive Hill Of Crosses And The Art Nouveau Nirvana Of Riga

Head north to visit the unusual Votive Hill of Crosses near Siauliai, the symbol of resistance against the Soviet occupation. Tonight, our hotel is set in the most ideal location of the city, overlooking Riga’s Vērmane Garden and just a short stroll from the UNESCO World heritage Site of the city’s Old Town.
Day 6 Day 6: Riga Sightseeing And Onto Tallinn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Riga Sightseeing And Onto Tallinn

Explore Riga’s Old Town with your Local Expert, including a visit to the old aircraft hangars that now house the Riga Central Market, one of the largest in Eastern Europe. Enjoy the vibrant colours and flavours when sampling some of the local delicacies as you wander through the maze of stalls. Your travels continue along the shores of the Gulf of Riga and across the Estonian border to reach Tallinn. Hailed by travel aficionados as the new Prague, Tallinn is a lively city, where history and modern culture merge. From its brightly coloured architecture to its quirky art scenes, Tallinn is made for the curious and creative.
Day 7 Day 7: Surrender To The Magic Of Tallinn Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Surrender To The Magic Of Tallinn Relaxed Start

Explore Tallinn with Insight Choice. Choose to embark on a panoramic walking tour leading to the Town Hall Square. Alternatively, stroll the fairy-tale Old Town and hear about Estonian artisans. Enjoy free time to browse Tallinn’s shops, famous for fine amber and silver jewellery. Join your travelling companions at a local restaurant for your dinner. Toast to your trip, as you savour a freshly prepared meal, rich with traditional flavours and accompanied with wine.
Day 8 Day 8: Depart Tallinn
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Depart Tallinn

Your trip comes to an end after breakfast.

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Warsaw And The Baltic States (Classic, 8 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Warsaw And The Baltic States (Classic, 8 Days)

Day 1: Arrive Warsaw

Day 2: Exploring The Proud Polish Capital Of Warsaw

Day 3: Vilnius, Venerable Capital Of Lithuania

Day 4: Vilnius And The Castle Of Trakai

Day 5: The Votive Hill Of Crosses And The Art Nouveau Nirvana Of Riga

Day 6: Riga Sightseeing And Onto Tallinn

Day 7: Surrender To The Magic Of Tallinn Relaxed Start

Day 8: Depart Tallinn

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