Group Tour
Journey Through the Baltic States
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Valid for travel 7 September 2025 departure. Book by 28 March 2025
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Tour Highlights
Journey Through the Baltic States
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be small, but they are confident, outward-looking nations, each with their own identity and distinct culture. The countries' rich and colourful histories can be best appreciated in their capital cities, which all possess beautiful architecture, while the surrounding countryside features lakes, forests and wetlands, dotted with manor houses, medieval castles and splendid rococo churches.
Dates and prices
Itinerary
DAY 1: Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly from London (regional connections available) to Tallinn with KLM via Amsterdam. Transfer to the Palace Hotel (or similar) and enjoy a welcome drink, followed by dinner. (D)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 2: Tallinn
Tallinn
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Tallinn, one of northern Europe's best-preserved medieval towns. Founded in the early 13th century, Tallinn has been influenced by periods of Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control. Highlights include the gothic town hall and square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, seat of Estonia's parliament, and visits to Balti Jaama market and the bohemian district of Kalamaja. Your following day is at leisure. (B)
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 3: Tallinn
Tallinn
Day at leisure to enjoy the Estonian capital. (B)
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 4: Castles & Pärnu - Riga, Latvia
Castles & Pärnu - Riga, Latvia
Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the 13th-century ruins of Sigulda Castle, Turaida Castle in the Gauja Valley and the picturesque coastal town of Parnu. Enjoy a lunch of Latvian cuisine at a traditional restaurant. Stay 2 nights at the Grand Poet Hotel (or similar). (B, L)
Accommodation:
Grand Poet by Smarah
DAY 5: Riga
Riga
This morning, tour Riga, the Baltics' largest capital. The city's extensive history has left a legacy of fine architecture, including art nouveau. Highlights include visits to the cathedral with an organ recital to hear the impressive acoustics of its Romanesque dome, the castle, St Peter's Church, and the House of Blackheads. Visit Riga Central Market and try some traditional Latvian delicacies. Spend the afternoon at leisure. (B)
Accommodation:
Grand Poet by Smarah
DAY 6: Rundale Palace - The Hill of Crosses - Vilnius, Lithuania
Rundale Palace - The Hill of Crosses - Vilnius, Lithuania
Depart Riga and drive south to visit the impressive Rundale Palace, once the summer residence of the Dukes of Courland. The palace is considered to be one of the finest works of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, a favourite of the Romanovs, who designed both the Winter Palace in St Petersburg and the Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. Cross the border to Lithuania and visit the Hill of Crosses, a place of national pilgrimage. After lunch continue to Vilnius and stay 2 nights at the Vilnia Hotel (or similar). (B, L)
Accommodation:
Hotel Vilnia
DAY 7: Vilnius
Vilnius
Your morning walking tour of Vilnius includes visits to Cathedral Square, the Gate of Dawn, St Casimir's Church, the Holy Spirit Church, the KGB Museum, Gediminas' Tower and the art district of 'Uzupis'. In the afternoon, visit Trakai and its castle, an important fortress for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Access to the castle is limited, due to renovations, however a lunch of traditional Lithuanian cuisine has been arranged in the town. (B)
Accommodation:
Hotel Vilnia
DAY 8: Fly to London via Amsterdam
Fly to London via Amsterdam
Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to London with airBaltic. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
DAY 1: Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly to Tallinn, Estonia
Fly from London (regional connections available) to Tallinn with KLM via Amsterdam. Transfer to the Palace Hotel (or similar) and enjoy a welcome drink, followed by dinner. (D)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 2: Tallinn
Tallinn
Enjoy a morning walking tour of Tallinn, one of northern Europe's best-preserved medieval towns. Founded in the early 13th century, Tallinn has been influenced by periods of Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control. Highlights include the gothic town hall and square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, seat of Estonia's parliament, and visits to Balti Jaama market and the bohemian district of Kalamaja. (B)
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 3: Tallinn
Tallinn
Day at leisure to enjoy the Estonian capital. (B)
Accommodation:
Palace Hotel Tallinn
DAY 4: Castles & Pärnu - Riga, Latvia
Castles & Pärnu - Riga, Latvia
Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the 13th-century ruins of Sigulda Castle, Turaida Castle in the Gauja Valley and the picturesque coastal town of Parnu. Enjoy a lunch of Latvian cuisine at a traditional restaurant. Stay 2 nights at the Grand Poet Hotel (or similar). (B, L)
Accommodation:
Grand Poet by Smarah
DAY 5: Riga
Riga
This morning, tour Riga, the Baltics' largest capital. The city's extensive history has left a legacy of fine architecture, including art nouveau. Highlights include visits to the cathedral with an organ recital to hear the impressive acoustics of its Romanesque dome, the castle, St Peter's Church, and the House of Blackheads. Visit Riga Central Market and try some traditional Latvian delicacies. Spend the afternoon at leisure. (B)
Accommodation:
Grand Poet by Smarah
DAY 6: Rundale Palace - The Hill of Crosses - Vilnius, Lithuania
Rundale Palace - The Hill of Crosses - Vilnius, Lithuania
Journey over the border from Latvia to Lithuania via Rundale Palace and the Hill of Crosses, a place of national pilgrimage. After lunch continue to Vilnius and stay 2 nights at the Vilnia Hotel (or similar). (B, L)
Accommodation:
Hotel Vilnia
DAY 7: Vilnius
Vilnius
Your morning walking tour of Vilnius includes visits to Cathedral Square, the Gate of Dawn, St Casimir's Church, the Holy Spirit Church, the KGB Museum, Gediminas' Tower and the art district of 'Uzupis'. In the afternoon, visit Trakai and its castle, an important fortress for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Access to the castle is limited, due to renovations, however a lunch of traditional Lithuanian cuisine has been arranged in the town. (B)
Accommodation:
Hotel Vilnia
DAY 8: Fly to London via Riga
Fly to London via Riga
Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to London with airBaltic. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
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The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Admire the Rundale Palace, one of the only examples of Rastrelli Baroque outside Russia
- Tour Riga Central Market & sample traditional Latvian delicacies
- Visit Trakai and taste Kibinai, originally a Crimean pastry brought to Lithuania in the 14th Century
- Stay in centrally located, characterful 4-star hotels
Important information
Direct flights & Extensions
Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Tallinn and Vilnius and include 2 night's accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. Low-cost airlines including Ryanair and Wizz Air offer direct flights from across the UK to Tallinn and back from Vilnius. Please speak to your travel consultant if you would prefer to use one of these options.
Locally escorted tour
This tour is led in each destination by a local tour guide.
Private & tailor-made travel
This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. So, should you want to spend longer in a particular location, or add another experience or destination, we can make all the arrangements for you. Please contact our travel specialists for guideline prices.
Guaranteed departures
Where a tour date shows ‘Guaranteed departure’, this tour is guaranteed to run.
For all other departure dates, once the minimum number of people booked has been reached, this tour is also guaranteed to run. Our sales consultants will be able to advise how many people are booked for your chosen date at the time of enquiry, giving you the confidence to book safe in the knowledge your tour will go ahead.
Dates and prices
Unless otherwise stated, the tour prices and upgrade supplements are all per person in pound sterling, based on two people sharing a twin/double room. The online price is a guideline price; your final quote may differ due to flight availability, and you may be asked to pay a flight supplement.
Moderate activity level:
Medium pace, some longer travel days, with uneven terrain and longer walks requiring good fitness and mobility
What's included
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
- 4-star accommodation
- Flexible - extensions, room & flight upgrades available
- International flights
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced local guides in each destination
- 7 breakfasts
- Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
- Welcome drink
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