The Baltics' Colourful Capitals - Simply Guided 2020

The Baltics’ Colourful Capitals

€ 1199 8 DAY GUIDED TOUR FROM

6 - 13 SEP 2020

Visiting: Stockholm, Riga, Tallinn, Helsinski

DAY 1 – MALTA - STOCKHOLM Meet your tour manager at Malta International Airport for your flight to Stockholm. Upon arrival transfer to your 4* Clarion hotel. DAY 2 – STOCKHOLM Breakfast and morning city tour of Stockholm. From Fjällgatan you will have the view of Stockholm spread out on 14 islands connected with bridges. We will visit Gamla Stan, the old city with its narrow cobbled- stoned lanes, charming small squares, medieval buildings in happy colours, the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Afternoon transfer to the Cruise in preparation for your overnight ferry to Riga. Cruise from Stockholm to Riga on the Tallink Silja Line . Dinner and Overnight. DAY 3 – RIGA Breakfast on board and upon arrival in Riga proceed for a guided city tour of this charming capital. Founded in 1201 by joint efforts of early Hanseatic merchants and German crusaders summoned by the bishop of Livland Albert, today Riga reveals the heritage of 800 years dynamically combining the pace of modern city and attraction of a popular tourist destination. Discover the Old Town of Riga on the banks of the river Daugava with its narrow cobbled streets and splendid boulevards, tiny shops for high quality traditional craft ware and shiny department stores, Medieval Gothic basilicas, cathedrals, the Opera House, romantic historic squares, and the Jugendstil district where the most explicit collection of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe is found. Check in at the 4* Park Inn by Radisson Riga Valdemara. DAY 4 – RIGA Breakfast and full day at leisure. Take the opportunity to explore more of Riga independently and maybe visit some of the many museums. DAY 5 – RIGA - TALLINN Following breakfast, start the journey to the Estonian capital of Tallinn. On your way to Tallinn you will reach the port and seaside town of Pärnu in Estonia around noon. In the city, also known as the “summer capital of Estonia”, admire the Red Tower, part of the old city wall built in the 15th century and served as a prison and defense tower. It is the only surviving defense tower in the city. Continue to Tallinn and upon arrival, enjoy a guided city tour .During the tour you will admire the Alexandre Nevski church and Dome church, the 13th-14th century Danish- German castle, today the seat of the Estonian Parliament. Take in the views of the medieval town-wall and its numerous towers. Then, stroll down to the lower part of the city, here you will find the Town Hall Square with the 15th century Town Hall, the 15th century

pharmacy, and the buildings of the Great Guild and Brotherhood of Blackheads. Check

in at the 4* Nordic Forum hotel. DAY 6 – TALLINN – HELSINKI

After breakfast transfer to the Cruise port for your 2 hour crossing to Helsinki. Do not miss the views during this most picturesque part of the Baltic sea. Upon arrival in Helsinki proceed for a visit of the City. During the tour of the Finnish capital you will admire the major sights such as the Rock Church, the Senate Square surrounded by the Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki, the Senate, the University and Library of Helsinki, the Sibelius monument, the Olympic stadium, and the new Opera House. No visit of Helsinki would be complete without a visit to the Rock Church (entrance included), Quarried out of the natural bedrock, Temppeliaukio Church is one of Helsinki’s most popular tourist attractions. The interior walls are created naturally by the rock. The city tour will end at the Silja Line Pier, where you will check in for your overnight ferry crossing back to Stockholm. Dinner and overnight. DAY 7 – STOCKHOLM Breakfast on board. Upon arrival in Stockholm transfer to the Vasa Museum: The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world’s only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia. Continue to your hotel where you can leave your luggage in storage while you enjoy the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city and take advantage of the incredible shopping. Overnight at the 4*Clarion hotel. DAY 8 – STOCKHOLM – MALTA Breakfast and transfer to the Airport for your flight back to Malta.

THE BALTICS’ COLOURFUL CAPITALS 2020

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON TRIPLE SHARING

€ 1199 € 1289 € 1099

TWIN SHARING

CHILD SHARING WITH 2 ADULTS

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES P

RETURN FLIGHTS MALTA/STOCKHOLM/MALTA

5 NIGHTS IN 4* ACCOMMODATION

P P P P P P P P P P P P

2 OVERNIGHTS ON CRUISE IN INSIDE CABIN FERRY TICKET STOCKHOLM- RIGA AND HELSINKI - STOCKHOLM

7 BREAKFAST

2 DINNERS

ALL EXCURSIONS AS PER ITINERARY AIRLINE TAXES AND FUEL CHARGES

ALL TRANSFERS

SERVICES OF A TOUR CO-ORDINATOR THROUGHOUT

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING

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