Deluxe Baltics with private guides
Starting at PER PERSON for all of the below, based on 2 participants: $4,732.00
Day 1: Helsinki for 2 nights
1st class train from St Petersburg to Helsinki
Departure at 10:31 am, arrival at 1:58 pm
1 club room, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel Seurahuone****
Located directly opposite Helsinki Central Station, Hotel Seurahuone’s elegant Art Nouveau building dates back to 1913. It offers charming interiors and modern rooms with LCD TVs and tea/coffee makers.
At Hotel Seurahuone Helsinki, guests can choose their own pillow from a menu and make use of free WiFi access.
With its fountain and glass dome roof, Bar Socis offers a stylish setting for a drink and a chat. Restaurant Le Havre, offers French-inspired brasserie cuisine in a casual environment.
Seurahuone’s staff can help to book tickets for concerts and other cultural events. The Finnish National Theatre is just a 5-minute walk away.
http://www.hotelliseurahuone.fi/
Day 2:
3 hour private walking tour of Helsinki on foot
Tour starts from the Helsinki Cathedral and the Senate Square, continueing to the Market Square and the Esplanade which are full of cafés, design shops and interesting historical sights and ending to the spectacular Church in the Rock.
Day 3: Tallin for 2 nights
Private transfer from hotel to airport
Finnair flight from Helsinki to Stockholm
Departure at 11:55 am, arrival at 12:25 pm
Meet & greet private transfer from airport to hotel
1 double deluxe room, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel Three Sisters*****
Located in Tallinn’s Old Town, The Three Sisters Boutique Hotel offers luxury accommodation in a beautiful 14th century building. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Each room of The Three Sisters Boutique Hotel features individual design combining modern style with historical backdrop. All have elegant furnishing and wooden floors giving a unique atmosphere to each room.
The private bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer, a bathrobe and slippers.
Tallinn’s Town Hall on Raekoja Plats is 1,969 feet away. St Mary’s Cathedral is 0.6 miles from the Three Sisters. The Estonian Maritime Museum is within 165 feet.
The Bordoo restaurant focuses on Estonian gourmet dishes as well as fusion cuisine. In the mornings a breakfast buffet is available. There also is a bar on-site.
http://www.threesistershotel.com/
Day 4:
3 hour private guided walking tour of Tallin
The medieval old town of Tallinn, is one of the best preserved old town in northern Europe and the most important places in the capital of Estonia.
The tour is fully editable according to customers’ needs, including the most beautiful and interesting monuments of the Old Town.
Day 5: Riga for 3 nights
Private transfer from hotel to airport
Air Baltic flight from Tallin to Riga
Departure at 3:05 pm, arrival at 5:55 pm
Meet & greet private transfer from airport to hotel
1 double deluxe room, breakfast & taxes included at Hotel The Dome*****
The Dome Hotel & Spa – Relais & Châteaux is located in a 400-year-old building in a quiet street in the heart of Riga’s Old Town. It offers air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, a minibar, a safe and a Nespresso coffee machine..
The Dome hotel combines tradition, modern interior design, and state-of-the-art technology. Its individually decorated rooms offer king-size beds with Egyptian linens. Each has custom-made furniture and wood-panelled walls.
Riga’s Dome Cathedral and the Riga Castle are both a 2-minute walk away. The House of the Blackheads is within 10 minute walking distance from Dome Hotel & Spa – Relais & Châteaux. Many restaurants, bars and shops are in the surrounding area.
The Dome Hotel’s elegant spa complex combines Baltic traditions with Asian influences. It includes a Turkish bath, a sauna on the roof terrace, 2 massage rooms and a lounge.
Hotel’s Le Dome restaurant serves contemporary Latvian dishes using local fish and countryside products. The gourmet breakfast is served à la carte
https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/latvia/dome-riga
Day 6:
4 hour private guided tour of Riga
As part of the city excursion tour You will get acquainted with the surroundings of the city and the sights that are outside the historic Riga city. Furthermore, You will be able see the central market – in 1930 it was the most modern market in Europe. In the central market you will be able to taste delicious Latvian food. This tour also involves a walking tour of the Old Town and learning about the history of the Old Town. But in addition to medieval Riga, You will have a chance to enjoy the architectural masterpieces that are concentrated in the Art Nouveau style. These are the buildings, built mostly in the early 20th century, as projects of Mikhail Eisenstein ‘s, father of the famous director, and other architects of the era. In the end of the tour, if You will desire, You will visit the museum of Art Nouveau.
Day 7:
Full day private guided tour to Bausaka and Rundale
Bauska Castle Museum – Livonian Order fortress built in the middle of the 15th century. Jaunā Pils (The New Castle) – Courland Dukes’ residence has been added to the Livonian Order fortress in the late 16th century. In the 17th-18th centuries huge fortifications were built around the Castle. Tourists have can see the fortress ruins and the observation tower.
Rundāle Palace is one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. It was built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of Duke Ernst Johann of Courland. The Duchy of Courland-Semigallia, a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, was founded in 1561 and it existed until 1795. In 1737 Ernst Johann Biron, a landlord in Courland and favorite of the Russian Empress Anna Ioannovna, became the Duke of Courland-Semigallia. tle’s history, archeology and renovation.
Day 8: Vilnius for 2 nights
Private transfer from hotel to airport
Baltic air from Riga to Vilnius
Departure at 12:15 pm, arrival at 1:05 pm
Meet & greet private transfer from airport to hotel
1 double sup, breakfast & taxes included a Hotel Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square*****
Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square is located in the Old Town, at the Cathedral Square, in front of the Gediminas Tower. It offers elegant, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and access to the spa centre.
Each room at the Kempinski includes satellite TV and a view of the city. Pastel-coloured interiors include heavy, wooden furniture and subtle lighting. There is also a marble bathroom.
The hotel boasts an indoor swimming pool, as well as a variety of body treatments. There is a hot tub to relax in, a sauna and a Turkish bath.
Guests are welcome to dine in a restaurant or a lobby, as well as enjoy a wonderful view of the UNESCO listed Cathedral Square, or have a drink in the bar.
Day 9:
3 hour private guided walking tour of Vilnius
Walking tour in Vilnius old town (which is protected by the UNESCO) visiting all the most important sights. I will tell you about the history of Vilnius and of Lithuania and show you the most beautiful and outstanding buildings of different architectural styles from Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque to Modernism and modern architecture. You will have a possibility to enjoy nice city panorama and hear some legends about the city. You will also learn about the today’s life of Vilnius citizens and visit places (pubs, restaurants, squares) where the locals like to spend their time.
Day 10:
Private transfer from hotel to airport