New Year Highlights of the Baltics - 8 days

New Year Highlights of the Baltics - 8 days

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New Year Highlights of the Baltics - 8 days

8 Days Starting in Vilnius and ending in Tallinn

Visiting: Vilnius, Šiauliai, Pilsrundāle, Riga, Pärnu, Tallinn

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Specialist Group:

Family/Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 36

Age range:

Children welcome on these tours. 5 years and up. Although if you have a big family and one of the children is 3 or 4, we can accept the booking.Children between 5-11 will pay 50% of the adult price.No upper age limit but please just use your best judgemen

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$1545
$1172 Operator discount: -$340 Exclusive Tourhub Discount: -$33 -24%

NB: Prices correct on 17-May-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Ring in the New Year in Riga on this 8-day tour of the Baltics. Start at Vilnius and journey to Tallinn via Riga, exploring the medieval Old Town of the three Baltic capitals on a walking tour. Marvel at the surreal Hill of Crosses, explore magnificent Rundale Palace and enjoy a wonderful New Year Gala in Riga.

Highlights

  • Vilnius - Explore the beautiful old town, making stops at the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St Anna's Church, the Old University and the Gate of Dawn

  • Riga - Uncover the highlights of Riga, visiting the castle, Dome Cathedral, St Peters Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers and much more

  • Rundale Palace - Marvel at this magnificent palace, a former summer residence of the Duke of Courland

  • Siauliai - Marvel at the Hill of Crosses, one of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania, where over 200,000 wooden crosses have been erected on a small hill

  • Parnu - Take a stroll around this beautiful Estonian summer resort town

  • Vilnius - Explore the beautiful old town, making stops at the Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St Anne's Church, the Old University and the Gate of Dawn

  • VVilnius - Explore Lithuania's charming capital which has one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe

  • Riga - Uncover the highlights of Riga, Estonia's vibrant capital, with a tour of the Art Nouveaux District and Old Town

  • Tallinn - Learn about the history of this charming medieval city and explore the picturesque Old Town

Itinerary

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Day 1: Vilnius

Location: Vilnius

Upon arrival at Vilnius Airport you'll be met and transferred to our centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. This evening join the welcome meeting in the hotel lobby, at around 7pm, with champagne-cocktail or juice.

Day 2: Vilnius

Location: Vilnius

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we start our day with a morning walking tour of the Old Town, seeing the highlights of Vilnius which is home to more than 1,200 medieval building and 48 churches. We will visit Vilnius cathedral, Gediminas Tower, St. Anne's Church, before continuing to the Gates of Dawn.



This afternoon is free for you to explore Vilnius. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Trakai Castle, a beautifully preserved landmark located on an island in Lake Galve (book and pay locally). This evening is free to spend at leisure or book an optional Lithuanian dinner at Restaurant Senoji Trobele.

Day 3: Hill Of Crosses

Location: Vilnius, Šiauliai, Pilsrundāle, Riga

Meals Included: Breakfast

Vilnius - Siauliai - Riga (Latvia). We travel to Riga today, stopping to visit the surreal Hill of Crosses in Siauliai, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania, with over 100,000 crosses. Crossing into Latvia, we have a guided tour of the magnificent Rundale Palace, built for the Duke of Courland, this Baroque palace is surrounded by beautifully presented gardens. Continuing our journey across rolling hills of Southern Latvia, we reach Riga in the late afternoon. The evening is free to spend at leisure in the capital.

Day 4: Riga

Location: Riga

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 begins with breakfast at our hotel followed by a walking tour of the city. Founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals. During our walking tour we take in the highlights of the Old Town, Riga Castle and the Dome Cathedral, followed by St Peter's Church. We continue to explore Riga, taking in the Three brothers, the Large and Small Guild Halls and more.



This afternoon is free to spend at leisure or join an optional tour of the Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art Nouveau museum. This evening celebrate New Year's Eve with a fabulous New Year Gala.

Day 5: Riga

Location: Riga

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning is free to spend at leisure. Late afternoon there is an opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Lido Recreational Centre, located in the largest wooden log house in Europe, it houses a large restaurant and entertainment centre surrounded by lots of winter attractions.

Day 6: Parnu

Location: Riga, Pärnu, Tallinn

Meals Included: Breakfast

Riga - Tallinn (Estonia). This morning we cross the border into Estonia and make our way to the lovely coastal town of Parnu, where we have a short tour of the resort. Our journey continues through the beautiful North Estonian land of forest and we arrive in Tallinn in the early afternoon. This evening is free to spend at leisure in Estonia's captivating capital.

Day 7: Tallinn

Location: Tallinn

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we will embark on a sightseeing tour of Tallinn, Magic fills every corner in this enchanting town, the absurdly photogenic and peaceful city is bursting with incredible sights and beautiful Medieval architecture. Our first stop in our tour is the fairy-tale UNESCO-listed Old Town, where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, the beautifully designed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next we'll visit the medieval Old Town hall, an impressive building that dates back to the early 1400's.



This afternoon is free for your to explore Tallinn independently or you can join an optional excursion to Kadriorg Park and a visit to the KUMU. The new Estonian art museum houses its collections of classic and contemporary fine art.

Day 8: Tallinn

Location: Tallinn

Meals Included: Breakfast

Our Baltic New Year experience ends after breakfast this morning and hotel check out. A transfer will be provided to take you to Tallinn Airport.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    4 star hotels

  • 7 nights in 4 star hotels

  • 7 breakfasts

  • New Year Gala in Riga with live music, buffet dinner and entertainment

  • Sightseeing tours of Tallinn, Vilnius, Riga and Rundale Palace

  • Entrance to Old University in Vilnius, Rundale Palace and Great Guild Hall in Tallinn

  • Escorted by a bi-lingual English and German speaking tour leader, with English speaking guides for city tours

  • One arrival transfer on Day 1 and One departure transfer on Day 8 included per booking

  • All relevant transportation in private modern vehicles

  • Porterage at hotels

  • Welcome meeting with a Champagne-cocktail or juice

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What's Not Included

  • International flights and visas

  • Items of a personal nature and additional meals

  • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture

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  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

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07-May-2024

Recently returned from Greece, a 5 day tour with OTG. Unfortunately, I had a negative experience on day 2 where I needed local support to get me out of a tricky situation. Thank you to Alexandra Z from Hetco Tours in Athens for helping me continue on with the trip, to the Hotel Zafolia staffing team and to Danielle and team here in the UK for supporting me with the aftermath. Your kindness will not be forgotten and I will pay it forward. I've now booked 3 trips with yourselves and will continue to go back. Thank you all. Honestly, I am SO grateful. Blessings to you all. Nicola

Calvin  

Wonderful experience

05-Jan-2023

Jamal is our tour guide. Right from the start, he created a group chat in whatsapp and if any issues to make sure we contact him. He was on the ball with every issue thrown at him. Luggage being left behind, stragglers wondered off in a different path, hotel room etc. He explains the various site along our route to give us a better understanding of the local cultures. We had a great time, thanks to Jamal.

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I would give this tour group no stars if possible. The tour was not guaranteed but they did not inform me when I booked and they did not have enough people. Way after I booked they said I needed a doctors letter because I was over 70. Also way after booking I was informed I needed travel insurance. They knew my age when I booked. They would not refund my tour even though it was 4 months away.

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I had used them once before and loved them. I decided to try them again for a Baltic tour not knowing that they put me on another Tour group- Baltic vision. Loved that tour but was not impressed they marked up the cost for me over 100%. I understand taking some for yourself because of paperwork, but over double the cost everyone else paid on the tour. Just double check before you book with them that you’re not over paying.

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