Discover the Baltics

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4.4 Based on 16 Reviews
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7565
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Tallinn, Estonia
  • Ends Vilnius, Lithuania
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover three Baltic states in 12 days
  • Visit stunning national parks, castles and museums
  • Explore the magnificent Trakai Castle
  • Citizen Science departures available on this trip
The "Discover The Baltics" trip starts in Tallinn and ends in Vilnius. The "Discover The Baltics" trip is a cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 12 days. You will travel through Kaunas, Riga, Vilnius and 5 other destinations visiting Estonia, Lithuania and 2 more countries. This is a guided small group tour. The trip includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

The countryside, national parks and coastal areas of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are varied and stunning, adding a touch of wilderness to the history and culture of the cities and towns we visit on our journey from Tallinn to Vilnius. With street art, sculpture, incredible architecture and fascinating historic sites, this trip will undoubtedly satisfy your hunger for culture. However, wild, open settings and picturesque landscapes will also feed your imagination.

This trip includes a few of our Citizen Science Departures. These special departures offer you the opportunity to be involved in the collection of freshwater samples during the trip. The environmental DNA information derived from this sample will contribute directly to the e
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Atlas; the world’s largest repository of flora and fauna species data, contributing to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity both locally and globally. To book onto one of these special departures, see the Dates & Prices tab. For more information on these departures and the e
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Atlas, click here.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Tallinn
  • Day 2: Tallinn guided tour and free time to explore this fascinating city at your own pace
  • Day 3: Explore the pine forests and sandy beaches of Lahemaa National Park before a guided tour around Tartu
  • Day 4: Tour of Cesis and Gauja National Park; transfer to Riga
  • Day 5: Guided tour of Riga Old Town; free afternoon to explore at your own pace
  • Day 6: Explore the seaside town of Jurmala
  • Day 7: Explore Rundale Palace, the Hill of Crosses and the port of Klaipeda
  • Day 8: Transfer to the Curonian Spit and explore the dunes
  • Day 9: Visit the Plokstine Cold War Museum; city tour around Kaunas
  • Day 10: Visit Trakai Castle and transfer to Vilnius
  • Day 11: Guided tour of Vilnius; free time to explore
  • Day 12: End Vilnius
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Free group arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available from on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.4 - Very Good
Based on 16 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 15 2019
5 - Excellent
The Balkans
This was an excellent trip with excellent trip manager Jolita and good local guides. Very hectic on the go all the time. Covered a great deal of history and would recommend it highly.One major problem the Hotels are not up to... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 04 2019
4 - Very Good
Fascinating History
We really enjoyed our introduction to these three countries.
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 03 2019
4 - Very Good
Great trip!
I generally go for a more active holiday but I enjoyed this cultural trip. The rest of the group were very pleasant and our guide (Megle) was very efficient and informative. There were complaints about hotels but I have to say... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Aug 17 2019
4 - Very Good
Baltic states tour
Lovely people, good tour guide. A really good mix of places to go.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Discover the Baltics tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 26 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Discover the Baltics tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Discover the Baltics tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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