After completing passport and customs procedures at Turkish Airlines counter in the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport, we will depart for Tallinn via Turkish Airlines flight TK1423 at 15:10. Our local time arrival in Tallinn will be around 18:40, and upon arrival, we will transfer to the designated vehicle and head to the city center. During the panoramic city tour, we will see the Three Sisters Building, Tallinn Old Town, Estonian Maritime Museum, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Viru Gate, and Europe's oldest still-operating pharmacy, which has been in service since 1422. After the tour, we will transfer to our Tallinn hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Helsinki Tour organized by our guide for an additional fee of 130 Euros. Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Upon arrival in Helsinki, we will see Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Sibelius Monument and Park, Helsinki City Museum, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, and Esplanadi Park. After the tour and free time, we will move to the ferry to return to Estonia, and upon arrival in Tallinn, guests who wish can join the optional Viking Village Dinner Tour for an additional fee of 75 Euros. In this medieval village located in the Old Town, you will experience authentic medieval life and enjoy meals prepared according to 700-year-old recipes. After the tour, we will transfer back to our Tallinn hotel and stay overnight.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests interested can join the optional Rocca al Mare Estonian Open-Air Museum tour for an additional fee of 60 Euros. Located on the Baltic coast within the Gauja National Park, this open-air museum showcases Estonian life from centuries past. It features 14 farmsteads, a church, an inn, a school, a windmill, a fire station, and various shops, all dating from the 18th century. Visitors can shop for handicrafts and enjoy traditional food in the village. After the tour, we will transfer to our Tallinn hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, our vehicle will take us to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour including Old Town Riga, Central Market, Freedom Monument, Riga Castle, Art Nouveau Museum (exterior), Three Brothers, St. Peter's Cathedral, Daugava River and the statue of the founder of Riga, Great Kristaps. After the tour, we will transfer to our Riga hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Sigulda Tour organized by our guide for an additional fee of 50 Euros. Located in the Vidzeme region, within Gauja National Park, Sigulda features the Sigulda Castle, Gauja National Park, and Gutman Cave, among other attractions. The natural beauty of Gauja National Park and the Gauja River valley will enchant you. After the tour and free time, we will transfer back to our Riga hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, our vehicle will take us to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Guests who wish can join the optional Rundale Palace Tour on the way, for an additional fee of 60 Euros. Built during the Courland Dukes period in Latvia, it is one of the two large Baroque palaces; the other is Jelgava Palace. After the palace tour, we will proceed to Vilnius. Upon arrival, we will visit Vilnius Cathedral, Old Town, Hill of Crosses, Cathedral Square, the Three Crosses, and St. Anne's Church. Following the panoramic city tour and free time, we will transfer to our Vilnius hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel,free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Trakai Tour. The tour fee is 50 Euros. Situated in an area of around 500 square kilometers, Trakai is a city where nature and history blend. The main attraction is Trakai Castle, built on an island in Lake Galvė, one of the deepest lakes in Lithuania. The castle was built in the 14th century and served as residence for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. It fell into disrepair in the 17th century but was rebuilt in 1951. Since 1962, it has been part of the Trakai Historical Museum. After the tour and free time, we will transfer back to Vilnius for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check-out procedures will be completed, and then free time. Our guide will then transfer us to Vilnius airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1408 at 11:35. Upon arrival around 14:40, the tour ends.
Important Note1: The departure on August 20th operates with IST-TLL TK1423 15:10-18:40 for going and VNO-IST TK1408 20:25-23:25 for return.