Baltic Classical

NIDA-LIEPAJA

The morning is reserved for a half-day optional tour of the
Curonian Spit, a thin, 100 km stretch of land between the
Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon with small fishing
villages, pine forests and endless sand dunes. The tour
takes us to the spectacular Parnidis Dune and Naglis
Dune, the Hill of Witches in Juodkrante and Nida town. In
early afternoon we head towards Liepaja where we arrive
in early afternoon and check in at Hotel Art Roma****.
The evening offers optional casual dinner at a beach café
Red Sun Buffet, right on the wide sandy beach.

LIEPAJA-RIGA

Liepaja takes its name from the numerous linden trees in
the city. We start the day with a short stroll in the Old Town
with the Trinity Church and we visit Jurmala Park and the former Naval Port area with its famous Orthodox
Cathedral. We now continue through Southern Latvia
to the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer
residence of the Duke of Courland. Following a guided
tour of the palace we travel through Latvia to reach
Riga in the late afternoon. Check in at Hotel Monika
Centrum**** or similar.

RIGA

Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga
is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a
real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking
tour of the morning takes to Art Nouveaux district and
Old Town including 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. The
evening offers an optional organ concert at the Dome
Cathedral.

RIGA

After we get acquainted with Riga, we have the
possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. This mornings
tour 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 Ethnographical Open-Air Museum, a spacious
exposition of 18th century country life.

RIGA-TALLINN

The tour continues along the coastal highway to the
Estonian summer resort of Parnu. 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 Radisson Blu
Olympia**** or similar.

TALLINN

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 cafés and
restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the
old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where
we see Toompea Castle, 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.
The evening offers an optional medieval dinner at
Restaurant Maikrahv.

FREE DAY

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your return flight to Dublin.