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Kaliningrad & The Baltics

Photo credit: Kestutis Ambrozaitis

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Activity Level

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Definitive Journey Through Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Kaliningrad

Overview

This overland journey roves the countryside and urban centers of four distinct nations: the three independent Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – and Kaliningrad, an exclave of Russia. Together they form a mosaic of countries ruled over in early years by the traders of the Hanseatic League, and later occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II.

Travels to: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia

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Itinerary

Days 1-2: Tallinn (Estonia)
Begin in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, with its collage of narrow cobblestone streets and red-roofed buildings. Explore the Dome Cathedral on Toompea Hill and visit the famous Song Festival Grounds, where the independent spirit of Estonians has been celebrated since 1988, when 300,000 people sang their way to the beginnings of independence from the Soviet Union.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, whose winding cobbled streets, red roofs, and turreted fortress wall are on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Song Festival Grounds, center of Estonia’s “Singing Revolution”
Days 3-5: Sigulda (Latvia), Riga
Skirting Riga Bay, pause at Sigulda – the entrance to Gauja National Park – before coming to Latvia’s capital, Riga, with its art nouveau architecture. Known for its appealing Old Town and the odd sculptures adorning its old buildings, Riga is a delight to explore on foot.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Turaida Castle, originally founded in 1214 by the archbishops of Riga
- UNESCO-listed Old Town of Riga, capital of Latvia
- Riga’s section of ornamental art nouveau buildings, one of the finest collections in Europe
Days 6-7: Klaipeda (Lithuania), Palanga
Travel across the countryside to the Lithuanian seaport of Klaipeda, pausing at the baroque Rundale Palace and at the Hill of Crosses, a place of national pilgrimage. Explore Klaipeda’s narrow streets and merchant houses, and visit Palanga’s Amber Museum.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Hill of Crosses, covered by a multitude of crosses, some of them treasured examples of folk art
- Klaipeda, whose restored Old Town contains examples of the German-influenced fachwerk, or timbered warehouses
- Palanga, Lithuania’s liveliest beach resort town, with 11 miles of beautiful sandy beaches
Days 8-10: Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad (Kaliningrad), Kaunas (Lithuania)
Continue to Kaliningrad via the narrow, UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit, passing fishing villages, white sand dunes, and the woodcarvings on the Hill of Witches. Known as Konigsberg until the Soviets renamed it in 1946, Kaliningrad has converted a WWII bunker into a museum. Its Gothic cathedral and Hansa Square are reminders of an era long past.

HIGHLIGHTS
- UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit, a strange and beautiful landscape of corrugated dunes, little villages, and forests
- Kaliningrad, an exclave of Russia separated from the main part of Russia by Lithuania and Belarus
- Kaunas, the second-largest Lithuanian city, with its white Gothic Town Hall called the White Swan
Day 11-13: Vilnius, Trakai
Lithuania’s beautiful capital, Vilnius, is the final stop. Last to give up its pagan traditions and first to declare independence from the Soviet Union, Lithuania is known for its amber and celebrated for its bravery. An exploration of Vilnius ranges from the medieval, at the restored Brick Gothic castle of Trakai, to the more recent, the KGB Museum commemorating the travails of thousands of Lithuanians. Stroll the cobbled streets of the Old Town, shopping for linen and glowing amber jewelry.

HIGHLIGHTS
- UNESCO-listed Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, the largest baroque city north of the Alps
- 14th century Trakai Castle, the Brick Gothic residence of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes
- KGB Museum, in the basement of the former District Court Building, where interrogations took place

Detailed Itinerary

Dates & Prices

Small group tour – max 16 travelers

Land tour price, per person. Based on double occupancy and minimum group size of 4 travelers.

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Activity Level

Level 2: Moderate

Gallery

1/5 Tallinn's brightly-lit Viru Street at night. VisitEstonia.com
2/5 National Opera House in Riga, Latvia. Kestutis Ambrozaitis
3/5 City wall towers of Tallinn, Estonia. Toomas Tuul, Estonian Tourist Board
4/5 Lively dancing at the Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn, Estonia. Toomas Tuul, Estonian Tourist Board
5/5 Vilnius, the UNESCO-listed capital of Lithuania. Kestutis Ambrozaitis

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Traveler Reviews

"This was an excellent tour. The group was small and pleasant. The accommodations were excellent and all the guides were knowledgeable, fun, and worked diligently to introduce us to the Baltic states. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting famous sites located out of town. Our tour manager was outstanding! Always prepared and went out of her way to ensure all of us were following her. She is a lovely lady who exhibited great patience and understanding."

D. & J. Gould

Leavenworth, WA
"This was an incredible trip! Really enjoyed the hotels, especially Riga. Our tour manager really went out of her way to help us and would take us anywhere else we wanted to go. I was most moved by the Hill of Crosses and the KBG Headquarters."

K. Long

Shawnee Mission, KS

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