Beyond the Baltic Capitals Private Tour

Visiting Kaunas Palanga Zagare Bauska Parnu Muhu Saaremaa Tallinn Baltic States

Beyond the Baltic Capitals Private Tour

If you have been to the Baltic capitals of Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius, this tour welcomes you back to discover more of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. You will be surprised at how many outstanding sights and experiences there are beyond the Baltic capitals; from a secret Soviet missile base to spectacular sand dunes, local villages, manor houses, bog walks and tranquil islands.

Tour Highlights

Perfect follow-up tour if you have already been to Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius
Coast, countryside, nature, villages & culture
Exceptional personal guides and drivers
Can start any day of the year
Tailor the itinerary to suit you - add day trips, extra nights or travel on to our other destinations

Day 1 - Arrival to Kaunas

Transfer from Kaunas Airport to Your Hotel

Our driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel. Welcome to Kaunas!

(You can also arrive to Vilnius if flights are more suitable.)

Day 2 - Kaunas

Kaunas Old Town, Ninth Fort & Pazaislis Monastery Private Day Trip

Today you will explore Kaunas old town and city centre, before heading out to the outskirts for two very different experiences. First of all you will visit the Ninth Fort; a former prison camp and a chilling reminder of Lithuania's recent past. After we visit the stunning Pazaislis monastery which is the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian baroque architecture in the country. A mix of emotions and impressions today, but you will feel you know Lithuania so much more than when you woke up this morning.

Day 3 - Kaunas to Palanga

Kaunas to Palanga (via Cold War Museum) Private Transfer

Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Palanga. On they way you will visit the fascinating Cold War Museum at Plokstine (a former secret Soviet missile base). See local life along the way...

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Day 4 - The Curonian Spit

The Magic of the Curonian Spit Private Tour

This is a day trip with a guide and their car, which focuses on the Curonian Spit. Visiting this unique place in Lithuania will be a memorable experience during your stay in this beautiful country. You will have a chance to admire amazing sights, sandy dunes, pine trees and the Baltic sea. In Juodkrante you will have the possibility to visit the Hill of Witches an open-air museum based on legends and Lithuanian fairy tales. Visiting Nida - is the main destination of this trip. Nida is famous for being a former fishermen village, nowadays it is a resort with the highest sand dunes where you can see a panoramic view of the spit.

Day 5 - Palanga to Bauska

Palanga to Bauska (via Zagare) Private Transfer

Private transfer from Palanga to Bauska with our driver-guide. On the way you will visit Zagare, a small town on the Lithuania-Latvia border that has historical significance and more excitingly a very active community trying to rebuild this creative, artistic outpost. Depending on your interests you can visit local crafts people, take a cycle tour around the village, or maybe we can match your interests with a local insight eg if you work for a regional park and want to meet the local regional park team to swap stories! Accommodation in a unique manor house guesthouse, with the most wonderful hosts for two nights.

Day 6 - Tervete Nature Park

Tervete Nature Park Private Tour

A lovely excursion from your manor house guesthouse to the nearby Tervete Nature Park. Your manor house hosts will drive you to Tervete, where you can take time to explore this lovely area of Latvia, with its winding forest paths and wooden sculptures. After your time in the nature, you can enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at a local winery OR lunch and beer tasting at a local brewery. Return to the manor house and the rest of the day at leisure using the spa or relaxing in the manor.

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Day 7 - Bauska to Parnu

Bauska to Parnu (via Open Air Museum or Motor Museum) Private Transfer

Private transfer from Bauska to Parnu with our driver-guide. On the way you can choose to stop and visit the Open Air Ethnographic museum OR Riga Motor Museum. Both are on the outskirts of Riga and well worth a visit, ideal to break up your journey to Parnu. Accommodation in Parnu at a contemporary spa hotel, quaint boutique hotel or stunning Art Nouveau villa...

Day 8 - Parnu

Soomaa Private Day Trip

The perfect way to explore the Estonian nature and wilderness, with our wonderful local guides on a day trip to Soomaa national park. (This is often an unexpected highlight of the trip!) Meet the locals, learn about the nature and simply enjoy being in some of the most stunning, tranquil, unspoilt nature in Europe. You can meet your guide at Soomaa, or be picked up from your accommodation if you need a transfer. During your day you will enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the nature and can choose from one of the following activities: canoeing on the river, hiking in the bog (bog walking and/or bog shoeing), paddling dugout canoe, picking and tasting mushrooms and wild berries, tracking wildlife, kick sledding when the water is frozen, snowshoeing & back-country skiing.

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Day 9 - Parnu to the Estonian Islands

Parnu to Saaremaa (with sightseeing on Muhu) Private Transfer

Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you (via the ferry and causeway) to Saaremaa island. On the way you will enjoy some of the highlights of Muhu Island including Muhu Ethnographic Museum and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (payable locally). Upon arrival to Saaremaa check in to your handpicked accommodation - choose from a spa hotel or boutique hotel...

Day 10 - Saaremaa Island

Highlights of Saaremaa Private Tour

Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will explore the island of Saaremaa, it is an idyllic island full of natural and cultural sights including Kaali Meteorite Craters, Angla Windmills, Karja Medieval Church of St. Catherine and Panga cliff. Tour lasts approximately 5 hours with our friendly local guide, transport by car and all entrances included.

Day 11 - Saaremaa to Tallinn

End of the tour - Saaremaa to Tallinn Private Transfer

Our driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to Tallinn airport for your flight home (or you are welcome to stay in Tallinn for a couple of nights).

TOUR PRICES

From 2,600 EUR per person = based on two people sharing a double/twin room in 4* hotels
All of our private tours are tailored to suit each client so the final price is dependent on your preferences, travel dates & availability. Contact us for a quote.

TOUR NOTES

Everything about this tailor-made private tour can be altered to suit you.
For groups of friends we can offer a discount, so please ask us about this.
If you want to visit a particular place or event - we can arrange this.
This tour does not include flights - you can book your own or we can do this for you.
Contact us to discuss your travel plans.

Well that’s another successful trip (our third so far) with Baltic Holidays

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Bravo Sarah for your and your team's excellent work.

You have three very satisfied Baltic Travelers so pleased with all the work you put into our itinerary. On the whole, everything was wonderful, all but one hotel was great, the ferry experience fun, all the guides were super, helpful, knowledgeable and so good about filling us in on sights and history. They helped find pharmacies, watch band replacements, suggested restaurants, adapted itineraries to meet our specific needs and were lovely companions and good drivers. Bravo Sarah for your and your team's excellent work. Thank you so much.

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