Experience the culinary highlights of Riga with one of Latvia's famous food bloggers, Signe Meirane.
Spend a day in Nuuksio National Park and learn how to cook flamed salmon by open fire.
Enjoy a night's stay at Hotel Dikli palace, restored and set amid the surrounds of the romatic Latvian countryside.
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Arrive in Vilnius and be transferred to your hotel. Get to know your APT Tour Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception this evening.
Stay: Two Nights, Vilnius, Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square
Visit Trakai Island Castle, a stone castle which began construction in the 14th century by Kęstutis, and around 1409 major works were completed by his son, Vytautas the Great. Alternatively, embark on a Soviet exploration, including a visit to the Vilnius TV Tower, the tallest structure in Lithuania. The tower played a major role in 1991, where lives were lost opposing the Soviet military seizing the tower.
Tour Vilnius and discover the Old Town before you embark on your selection experience.
Daily :Travel to Siauliai and stop at the Hill of Crosses. Later, arrive in Riga.
Stay: Two Nights, Riga, Grand Hotel Kempinski
Daily :Explore Riga’s culinary highlights with one of Latvia’s most famous food bloggers. Get to know them over coffee, where they will share with you their passion for Latvian cuisine as they show you around the Central Market.
Today is set aside for an exclusive culinary discovery.
Daily :See Sigulda's bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track. Stop in Sigulda to visit the Turaida Museum Reserve, which houses Turaida Stone Castle. This remarkable monument's construction began in 1214 for Albert of Riga, with its name meaning 'Thor's Garden' in Livonian. Long after being abandoned in 1776, regular archaeological excavations were carried out from 1976, which were followed by restoration and conservation works. To gain first-hand experience, your local expert showing you around the castle was took part in the excavations. Later, arrive at your hotel and relax amid the setting of this historic palace.
Stay: Dikļi, Villa Santa Hotel
Daily :On your way to Tallinn, Estonia, known for its 19th-century timber villas and Pärnu Beach. Tonight's accommodation is special, housed in a former 19th-century villas built for the nobles of Russia, as well as a former miltary hospital built in 1918. The property has since been restored to its former glory and features a spectacular bridge house.
Stay: Two Nights, Tallinn, Schlössle Hotel
Daily :Today you will embark on a guided city discovery of Tallinn. Along the way, you'll visit Tallinn’s Raeapteek, one of Europe’s oldest continuously running pharmacies, in business since the 15th century.
Daily :Relax as you enjoy a ferry ride across the Baltic Sea to Finland’s Helsinki.
Stay: Three Nights, Helsinki, Hotel Kämp
Daily :Enjoy a private guided tour of Helsinki’s best sites. Take an insider’s access to Temppeliaukio, the famous ‘Rock Church’. Built into solid rock, the church’s inner wall has been left unfinished, and is crowned with a solid copper dome. You will also visit the Helsinki Central Library Oodi, and you will feel a sense of awe as you enter this striking modern building. Each floor is designed for a distinct purpose, making it a remarkable concept. Continue to Hakaniemi Market Hall, a 100-year-old building brimming with fresh fish, home-baked bread and delicious pastries. This evening, head to an island for dinner at a local restaurant, offering the freshest seafood with superb views of Helsinki's city skyline.
Daily :Spend a day in stunning Nuuksio National Park and cook salmon by an open fire, followed by lunch at a Lappish-style teepee. Sip wild herb tea accompanied by a Sámi singer.
During your time in Nuuksio National Park, learn about the importance of nature to Finnish culture, including learning about the benefits of the authentic Finnish sauna experience. You can also take a guided educational walk, sit back and relax, or play a game of Mölkky.
Daily :Transfer to the airport for your flight.
Daily :Stay two night's in the heart of the Latvian city Riga, fantastic proximity to sightseeing highlights.
Stay in the Lithuanian capital's Cathedral Square and take in breathtaking views of the Old Town.
Enjoy the cobblestone streets and medieval surrounds of your hotel, as you relax amid the boutique luxury furnishings.
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