Baltic Impressions Group Tour 2027
Visiting Tallinn Tartu Daugavpils Vilnius Riga Baltic Tour
Baltic Impressions Group Tour 2027
A group tour of the Baltic States with back-road touring to visit lesser-known sights, including Aukstaitija National Park and the city of Daugavpils home to the Mark Rothko art collection. Customise with optional extras throughout your Baltic tour.
Tour Highlights
- Baltic Capitals of Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius
- Back-road touring
- Visit Tartu & Daugavpils
- Excellent tour guides
- Select your departure date below
- Escorted Group Tour
Day 1 - Arrival to Riga
(Wednesday)
Welcome to Riga! Optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija**** or similar, check-in & welcome meeting.
Optional Transfer
- EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons)
- EUR 75.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
Day 2 - Riga
(Thursday)
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. Peter's Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument.
The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th-century country life.
Optional Extras
- 3-hour excursion to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
Day 3 - Riga to Tallinn
(Friday)
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 Hyatt Place**** or similar.
Day 4 - Tallinn
(Saturday)
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 cafés and restaurants. The morning walking tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we Tallinn Town Hall, Great Guild Hall, Toompea with its Castle and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Mary's Cathedral.
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.
Optional Extras
- 3-hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU: EUR 55.00 pp
- Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 60.00 pp
Day 5 - Tallinn Or Lahemaa National Park
(Sunday)
Enjoy free time exploring Tallinn, visiting museums, or discovering less well-known areas like Noblessner or Telliskivi. Alternatively, join us on an optional day excursion to Lahemaa National Park, where we visit Palmse Manor, a memorial to the von Pahlen family, and Sagadi Manor. The tour ends with a visit to the charming 16th-century Vihula Manor and the Vodka Museum.
Optional Extras
- 6-hour excursion to Lahemaa National Park with a visit to Palmse Manor and Vodka Museum and Vihula Manor: EUR 85.00 pp
Day 6 - Tallinn to Tartu
(Monday)
We continue to Tartu, the historic university town where Estonia gained its statehood. En route, we stop at Põltsamaa Castle, one of Estonia's notable medieval castle complexes, known for its rich history and picturesque setting. Upon arrival in Tartu, we explore the charming Old Town and visit the famous University of Tartu, founded in 1632. Check in at Hotel Dorpat**** or a similar.
Day 7 - Tartu to Grasu Pils
(Tuesday)
Departing from Tartu, we head south and in Latvia our first stop is in Aluksne. From there soon we reach Stameriena - the pearl of European romanticism having close links with Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. After the visit, we continue to Cesvaine where we visit the small, private Cesvaine beer brewery and are invited to test the produce. Later in the afternoon we arrive to Grasi Manor***, a picturesque classicism style estate in the middle of Latvia. This evening offers a dinner at Grasi Manor.
Day 8 - Grasu Pils to Daugavpils
(Wednesday)
Today we discover the cultural and historical treasures of Latvia's Latgale region. Our journey begins in Preili, where we visit a traditional ceramics workshop and the elegant Preili Castle. We then continue to Aglona, one of Latvia's most important pilgrimage sites, renowned for its spiritual heritage and impressive basilica. Afterwards, we visit Slutiški Old Believers Village, where we gain insight into the traditions and lifestyle of the Old Believers community. In the evening, we arrive in Svente for overnight accommodation and dinner at Hotel Svente Manor****.
Day 9 - Daugavpils to Vilnius
(Thursday)
The day begins with a visit to Daugavpils, including the impressive Daugavpils Fortress and the renowned Mark Rothko Art Centre, dedicated to the celebrated artist Mark Rothko. We then continue southwards into Lithuania and around midday arrive at Aukštaitija National Park, a beautiful region of lakes, rivulets, and streams nestled among forests and rolling hills. We explore the park on a gentle walk through its scenic landscapes and visit the charming lakeside village of Paluše, famous for its traditional wooden church. Late in the afternoon, we continue towards Vilnius. Upon arrival, we check in at Hotel AC Marriott**** or a similar hotel.
Day 10 - Vilnius
(Friday)
Old Town Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning walking tour takes us to the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne's Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn.
The afternoon offers an optional tour of The Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania where you will learn about the fortifications and the collection of armaments of the castle and palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
Optional Extras
- 3-hour visit to The Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania: EUR 50.00 pp
Day 11 - End of the tour
(Saturday)
Today is the end of your tour, with an optional transfer to Vilnius airport.
Optional Transfer
- EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons)
- EUR 75.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
- 1,435 EUR per person = based on two people sharing a double/twin room
- 1,980 EUR per person = staying in a single room
- 26th May - 5th June 2027
- 9th June - 19th June 2027
- 23rd June - 3rd July 2027
- 7th July - 17th July 2027
- 14th July - 24th July 2027
- 21st July - 31st July 2027
- 4th August - 14th August 2027
- 18th August - 28th August 2027
- 25th August - 4th September 2027
- 1st September - 11th September 2027
- 10 nights at centrally located 3 & 4 star hotels
- 10 x buffet breakfast
- Dinner at Grasi manor restaurant and Svente manor restaurant
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- Personalised welcome package
- Entrances to Poltsamaa Castle, Stameriena Palace, Cesvaine beer brewery, Aglona Basilica, ceramics show-room in Preili, Slutiski village, Mark Rothko Art Centre in Daugavpils
- Service of English-speaking tour escort on all tours
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
- Please note flights are NOT included in this package. If you wish to add flights to your booking please contact us, or you are welcome to book them yourself.
- If required, we can book additional nights at the start or end of your tour, or arrange an add-on pre/post tour to any of our other destinations.
- The tour is guaranteed (min 2 people) and the maximum group size is 26 people.
- This tour is run by our local partners Baltic Vision and is called Baltic Impressions.
A very interesting and enjoyable holiday in the Baltic States
I just wanted to let you know that my wife and I had a very interesting and enjoyable holiday in the Baltic States. Many thanks to you and your team for organising the holiday. Everything went really well. Our guide to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Ilona, was absolutely excellent in looking after us, introducing us to the countries, their histories and cultures, and patiently answering our questions. Violet, took us on a tour of Helsinki and gave us a very interesting introduction to Finland and Helsinki. We got to know many of the other guests and enjoyed chatting to them throughout the holiday. The hotels were very good. The tour buses used in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and the car used in the Helsinki tour were all in good condition and driven safely. The airport transfer we arranged from Vilnius airport was excellent as were the options we chose.
Mr Fleming, Baltic States escorted group tour, September 2022
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