Number of days: 14
Country/City: Poland/Krakow, Poland/Warsaw, Lithuania/Vilnius, Latvia/Riga, Estonia/Tallinn
This wonderful budget tour, we do recommend for those, who want to see highlights of Krakow, Warsaw, Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn- thirteen nights of accommodation at three and four star hotels , English speaking escort and drivers, transport and guide service.
1st day: Arrival to Krakow
Check into your hotel, meet our Tour manager. Dinner
Overnight in Krakow.
2nd day: Krakow After breakfast City Tour through the old part of Krakow. The historic centre of Krakow is situated at the foot of the Wawel Castle (entrance fee included), the former residence of the Polish kings. It was built in Renaissance style during the reign of Sigismundus I and his Italian wife Bona Sforza. After the fire that consumed the majority of the castle, Wawel was rebuilt in Baroque style. Worth seeing on the Wawel Hill are: the Gothic Cathedral where Polish kings are buried, Royal Chambers, Sigismundus’ Bell, treasures and armaments. The Market Square, the largest one in the medieval Europe, is framed by tenement houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) houses plenty of shopping stalls and cafes. On the first floor there is the Gallery of Polish nineteenth-century art with its rich collection of paintings and sculptures. Next to the Cloth Hall is the Town Hall Tower (Wieza Ratuszowa) - the only surviving part of the medieval Town Hall which was destroyed in the early 19th century. St. Mary’s Church with its two beautiful towers is the most imposing building of the Market Square. It is famous for the magnificent late Gothic wooden altar. The church functioned for a long time as a municipal watch-tower. For centuries a bugle-call (Hejnal) has been played every hour from its windows into the four quarters of the globe; its melody stops abruptly in memory of the death of a watchman hit by a Tartar arrow.Dinner.
Overnight in Krakow.
3rd day: Krakow - Wieliczka , Breakfast, Transfer to Wieliczka, Visit Salt Mine. Wieliczka - a historic salt mine,the only mine construction in the world that worked constantly from the Middle Ages to our times. Since 1978 it has been listed among UNESCO's World Heritage sites. Its original excavations (tunnels, inclined planes, operating chambers, lakes, wells) whose total length is about 300 km, have been arranged on 9 levels and reach a depth of 327 m. In historical times, between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, Wieliczka was one of the largest salt centers in Europe. Today it is an absolutely gorgeous salt museum with dozens of underground salt statues.Dinner.
Overnight in Krakow.
4th day: Krakow - Zakopane Breakfast, Full day tour to Zakopane. Visit Zakopane - a town in the extreme south of Poland and is part of the Podhale region. It is known informally as "the winter capital of Poland”. It is a popular destination for mountaineering and skiing. The town is known as a place where you can experience picturesque highlander culture -unique styles of food, speech, architecture, music, and costume. Among other attractions there is a funicular on the Gubałówka mountain where a continuous steel cable is attached to a pair of tram-like carriages set at a steep angle on narrow gauge rails. Transfer back to Krakow. Dinner.
Overnight in Krakow.
5th day: Krakow - Warsaw After breakfast transfer to Warsaw check-in at hotel, free time. Dinner.
Overnight in Warsaw.
6th day: Warsaw . Breakfast, Enjoy a tour of Warsaw to introduce the highlights of the city: the Old Town with a lovely Market Square and the Barbican, the majestic Royal Castle Drive the Royal Route with Presidential Palace, the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, the Holy Cross church with the heart of Chopin buried there, and walk around the Lazienki Park with its famous Chopin Monument and Palace on the Water. Dinner.
Transfer back to Krakow Dinner
Overnight in Warsaw.
7th day: Warsaw - Vilnius After breakfast transfer to Vilnius check-in at hotel,free time. Dinner.
Overnight in Vilnius.
8th day: Vilnius Breakfast, city tour. Vilnius is known for its more than 1200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of 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 excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. Dinner.
Overnight in Vilnius.
9th day: Vilnius - Riga After breakfast we will drive to Riga. Heading for Riga, the first stop is the ‘Hills of Crosses’, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia, we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace,the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga late afternoon, Free time, Dinner.
Overnight in Riga.
10th day: Riga Breakfast and city tour. Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes 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 is reserved for an optional visit to Jurmala, the vibrant Latvian sea resort, famous for its wooden architecture and sandy beaches. Dinner.
Overnight in Riga.
11th day: Riga The program of the day includes 2 optional excursions. The optional tour for this morning takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida and see the ruins of the Episcopal Castle and of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword before we return to Riga. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century country life. Dinner.
Overnight in Riga.
12th day: Riga - Tallinn After breakfast we will drive to Tallinn. The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Pärnu. 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. Dinner.
Overnight in Tallinn.
13th day: Tallinn Breakfast,city tour. 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 cafes and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town
where we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral,medieval Old Town Hall and Great Guild Hall.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. Dinner.
Overnight in Tallinn.
14th day: Tallinn Departure day
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
Price includes:
- 13 nights accommodation at 3 and 4star hotels in Krakow , Warsaw , Vilnius , Riga , Tallinn
- BB,SNGL/DBL/TWIN/TRPL accommodation
- English speaking escort / another language is upon request
- English speaking guides / another language is upon request
- Private bus transfers between cities
- Dinners
Price excludes:
- Entrance fees
- Arrival and departure transfers from/to Krakow airport
- Flight and Train tickets
- Travel health insurance
Price: per person / in room / for package
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