If you have been to the Baltic capitals of Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius, this tour welcomes you back to discover more of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. You will be surprised at how many outstanding sights and experiences there are beyond the Baltic capitals; from a secret Soviet missile base to spectacular sand dunes, local villages, manor houses, bog walks and tranquil islands. This tour takes you into the local culture, delve deeper than the main tourist sights with our guides and hosts bringing history to life.
If you loved Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius, we’re sure you’ll love discovering more of Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania!
Contact us to revisit the Baltic States – we will create an itinerary to suit you.
10 nights * Coast, countryside, nature, villages & culture * Private tour – customised to suit you * From 2600 EUR pp
DAY 1 – KAUNAS
ARRIVAL TRANSFER FROM KAUNAS AIRPORT TO YOUR HOTEL.
Our driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel (they will be holding a sign with your name on it).
DAY 2 – KAUNAS
KAUNAS OLD TOWN, NINTH FORT & PAZAISLIS MONASTERY PRIVATE DAY TRIP
Today you will explore Kaunas old town and city centre, before heading out to the outskirts for two very different experiences. First of all you will visit the Ninth Fort; a former prison camp and a chilling reminder of Lithuania’s recent past. After we visit the stunning Pazaislis monastery which is the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian baroque architecture in the country. A mix of emotions and impressions today, but you will feel you know Lithuania so much more than when you woke up this morning.
DAY 3 – KAUNAS TO PALANGA
KAUNAS TO PALANGA (VIA COLD WAR MUSEUM) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Palanga. On they way you will visit the fascinating Cold War Museum at Plokstine (a former secret Soviet missile base).
DAY 4 – THE CURONIAN SPIT
THE MAGIC OF THE CURONIAN SPIT PRIVATE DAY TRIP
This is a day trip with a guide and their car, which focuses on the Curonian Spit.
Visiting this unique place in Lithuania will be a memorable experience during your stay in this beautiful country. You will have a chance to admire amazing sights, sandy dunes, pine trees and the Baltic sea. In Juodkrante you will have the possibility to visit the Hill of Witches an open-air museum based on legends and Lithuanian fairy tales.
Visiting Nida – is the main destination of this trip. Nida is famous for being a former fishermen village, nowadays it is a resort with the highest sand dunes where you can see a panoramic view of the spit.
This excursion also includes visiting the old Lutheran church and cemetery and the amber gallery in Nida.
Please note for families this tour can be tailored to suit your family, eg. shortened, or more time on Witches Hill or running in the sand dunes!
This tour lasts 7 hours.
Including guiding, transportation, ferry taxes and visiting the amber gallery.
DAY 5 – PALANGA TO BAUSKA
PALANGA TO BAUSKA (VIA ZAGARE) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Bauska in Latvia. On the way you will visit the iconic Hill of Crosses near Siauliai, a unique and extremely emotive monument to Lithuania’s history. Accommodation in a unique manor house guesthouse, with the most wonderful hosts.
DAY 6 – TERVETE
TERVETE NATURE PARK PRIVATE TOUR
A lovely excursion from your manor house guesthouse to the nearby Tervete Nature Park. Your manor house hosts will drive you to Tervete, where you can take time to explore this lovely area of Latvia, with its winding forest paths and wooden sculptures. After your time in the nature, you will enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at local winery OR lunch and beer tasting at a local brewery. Return to the manor house and rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 7 – BAUSKA TO PARNU
BAUSKA TO PARNU (VIA OPEN AIR MUSEUM OR MOTOR MUSEUM) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Private transfer from Bauska to Parnu with our driver-guide. On the way you can choose to stop and visit the Open Air Ethnographic museum OR Riga Motor Museum. Both are on the outskirts of Riga and well worth a visit, ideal to break up your journey to Parnu. Accommodation in Parnu at a contemporary spa hotel, quaint boutique hotel or stunning Art Nouveau villa…
Please note the Motor Museum is closed on Mondays.
DAY 8 – SOOMAA
SOOMAA PRIVATE DAY TRIP
The perfect way to explore the Estonian nature and wilderness, with our wonderful local guides on a day trip to Soomaa national park. Meet the locals, learn about the nature and simply enjoy being in some of the most stunning, tranquil, unspoilt nature in Europe.
You can meet your guide at Soomaa, or be picked up from your accommodation if you need a transfer. During your day you will enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the nature and can choose from one of the following activities: canoeing on the river, hiking in the bog (bog walking and/or bog shoeing), paddling dugout canoe, picking and tasting mushrooms and wild berries, tracking wildlife, kick sledding, snowshoeing & back-country skiing.
DAY 9 – PARNU TO THE ESTONIAN ISLANDS
PARNU TO SAAREMAA (WITH SIGHTSEEING ON MUHU) PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you (via the ferry) to Saaremaa island. On the way you will be shown some of the highlights of Muhu Island including Muhu ethnographic museum and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (food and drink not included).
DAY 10 – SAAREMAA ISLAND
HIGHLIGHTS OF SAAREMAA PRIVATE TOUR
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and you will explore the island of Saaremaa, it is an idyllic island full of natural and cultural sights including Kaali Meteorite Craters, Angla Windmills, Karja Medieval Church of St. Catherine and Panga cliff. Tour lasts approximately 5 hours with our friendly local guide, transport by car and all entrances included.
DAY 11 – END OF THE TOUR
SAAREMAA TO TALLINN PRIVATE TRANSFER
Our driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to Tallinn airport for your flight home (or you can choose to stay in Tallinn for a couple of nights!)
Overview
Perfect follow-up tour if you have already been to Tallinn, Riga & Vilnius
Exceptional personal guides and drivers
Can start any day of the year
Tailor the itinerary to suit you – add day trips, extra nights or travel on to our other destinations
From 2600 EUR pp
Notes
For groups of friends we can offer a discount, so please ask us about this
If you want to visit a particular place or event – we can arrange this!
This tour does not include flights – you can book your own or we can do this for you
Tailor-made itineraries are our speciality and we want you to get the right tour for you
Call or email us to discuss your plans