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| 14 Day Russia and Baltics
A 14-Day tour starting from $2,629
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| About This Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Explore the best of the Russia and the Baltics on an escorted tour. |
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• 12 nights First Class accommodations
• 2 nights Marriott Grand, Moscow • 1 night Beresta Palace, Novgorod • 2 nights Hotel Park Inn Pulkovskaya, St. Petersburg • 1 night Grand, Tallinn • 2 nights Avalon Hotel, Riga • 2 nights New Vilnius, Vilnius • 2 nights Holiday Inn, Warsaw • 20 meals: 12 breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 dinners • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach • Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout • Services of local guides in all major cities • Entrance fees per itinerary
DAY 1, Friday - Depart USA
Depart the USA for Russia. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Moscow Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation Overnight: Moscow Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Sunday - Moscow City Tour Tour Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world and the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Begin at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory, Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Moscow Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Monday - Tour of Tver Depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures including Putyevo Dvorets, built for Catherine II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy an orientation tour of Tver before continuing to Novgorod, founded 1110 years ago, near Lake Snezhskoye Overnight: Novgorod Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Tuesday - Tour of Novgorod, Tour of St. Petersburg This morning, begin your tour of Novgorod with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Afterwards, walk the pedestrian bridge over the Volkhov River and visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, drive to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars, and today Russia's second-largest city, after Moscow. On arrival, visit Peter and Paul Fortress, which houses the crypt of several Russian Emperors, and St. Isaac's Cathedral Overnight: St. Petersburg Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Wednesday - Visit to the Hermitage Museum This morning, visit St. Petersburg's most famous museum, the Hermitage, home to one of the largest and richest collections of Western art in the world. Among the museum's vast collection, which spans six buildings (the most famous being the Winter Palace), priceless works by artists such as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and many others are displayed amid opulent architectural design. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight: St. Petersburg Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Thursday - Travel to Tallinn This morning, cross the border at Narva and drive to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, situated on the southern coast of the Finnish bay. Tallinn is filled with typical narrow medieval streets, towers and Gothic churches. Overnight: Tallinn Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8. Friday - Tallinn City Tour Morning tour of Tallinn, beginning with a bus drive along the park of Kadriorg (founded by Peter the Great), the Song Festival grounds and the ruins of the 15th century Brigit's convent in Pirita. Then continue on a walking tour of the old town, including the Toompea Castle, the 14th century Gothic Town Hall and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. In the afternoon drive to Riga, capital of the Latvian Republic, situated at the mouth of the Dougava River Overnight: Riga Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9, Saturday - Riga City Tour This morning, a tour of Riga features the city's architecture encompassing Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classic facades. View Riga Castle, St. Jacob's Cathedral and the Liberty monument. Afternoon at leisure Overnight: Riga Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Sunday - Travel to Vilnius Depart Riga for Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania Overnight: Vilnius Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 11, Monday - Vilnius City Tour A morning tour of Vilnius includes St. Peter and Paul Church and St. Anna's Church. View Vilnius University, Gediminas Tower and Vilnius Castle in the Upper Town. Afternoon at leisure Overnight: Vilnius Meals: Breakfast DAY 12, Tuesday - Travel to Warsaw Today, depart Lithuania and cross the border into Poland. Continue to Warsaw Overnight: Warsaw Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 13 - Wednesday, Warsaw City Tour Enjoy a morning tour of Warsaw. Drive along the Royal route, from the magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park with its Palace, the summer residence of the last King of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture, the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, the Old Market Square and St. John's Cathedral. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Warsaw Meals: Breakfast DAY 14 - Thursday - Depart for USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout • Services of local guides in all major cities • Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features • Armory Museum, Moscow • St. Sophia Cathedral, Novgorod • Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg • Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg • Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn • Medieval Old Town of Vilnius • Lazienki Park, Warsaw All tour prices are per person, in US dollars.
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. US travelers will need a visa for this trip. Click here to learn more about entry requirements. |
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