12 Day Classic Baltics with Krakow

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2 Tallinn, 2 Riga, 2 Vilnius, 2 Warsaw, 2 Krakow
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover centuries-old folklore, historic towns and diverse cultures in the Baltics
    • Marvel at the medieval architecture and history in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius
    • View Toompea Castle and visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn
    • In Riga, view the Liberty Monument, St. Jacob's Cathedral and Riga Castle
    • Visit the St. Peter and Paul Church, view Gediminas Tower and the Castle in Vilnius
    • View Warsaw’s Lazienki Park, Old Town, Market Square and visit St. John's Cathedral
    • Visit the Shrine to the Virgin Mary at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa
    • Solemn visit to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum in Krakow
    • In medieval Krakow, visit St. Mary’s Church; view historic 16th century Wawel Hill Royal Castle and visit the Royal Cathedral †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

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    2 Tallinn, 2 Riga, 2 Vilnius, 2 Warsaw, 2 Krakow

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
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End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Auschwitz
  • Krakow
  • Riga
  • Tallinn
  • Vilnius
  • Warsaw

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Tallinn, Krakow-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 10 nights First Class accommodations 2 nights Tallinn 2 nights Riga 2 nights Vilnius 2 nights Warsaw 2 nights Krakow Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
    • Hotel porterage
    • All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
    • 17 meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Services of local guides in all major cities
    • Entrance fees per itinerary
    • Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Estonia
Depart for Estonia

DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Tallinn
Arrive in Tallinn and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with you Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM Overnight: Tallinn Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Sunday - Tallinn City Tour
Discover this World Heritage city today with cobbled streets set beneath spires of 14th-century churches. Tallinn, the northernmost Baltic capital, was a favored port location coveted by its more powerful neighbors, starting centuries of war until it finally achieved its...
DAY 4, Monday - Travel to Riga
Morning drive to the Latvian capital of Riga situated at the mouth of the Daugava River. This sophisticated and beautiful historic city on the Baltic coast was named the "Little Paris of the North." The afternoon is at leisure to get acquainted with this charming city's ...
DAY 5, Tuesday - Riga City Tour
Today, explore Riga's impressive architecture encompassing Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical facades. On your tour, view Riga Castle, dating back to the 1440s, St. Jacobs Cathedral and St. Peter's Church, one of the oldest and most valuable monume...
DAY 6, Wednesday - Scenic Drive to Vilnius
Depart Riga for Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Along the waystop to visit the Hill of Crosses, a pilgrimage center. View the many thousands of crosses covering the famous Jurgaiciai Hill, and learn about the events that made this hill sacred. Upon arrival in Vilnius,...
DAY 7, Thursday - Vilnius City Tour
Tour Vilnius, a vivacious university city, and one of the most beautiful "Old Towns" in Eastern Europe. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city's architectural landmarks are a striking mix of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Visit the Baroque Church...
DAY 8, Friday - Scenic Drive to Warsaw
Depart Lithuania and cross the border into Poland. After lunch en route, arrive in Warsaw, Poland's cosmopolitan capital and cultural center of the country on the banks of the Vistula River. The balance of the day is at leisure to get acquainted with this city on your own. Enjoy dinner together tonight Overnight: Warsaw Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9, Saturday - City Tour of Warsaw
Today's introduction to bustling Warsaw includes glorious Lazienki Park one of the jewels of the city. Here, stand before the striking bronze monument to Frederic Chopin, the famed Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, born in a small village west of ...
DAY 10, Sunday - Czestochowa & Auschwitz Memorial Museum
Depart Warsaw and travel south to Czestochowa, known for the famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Gora*, home of the Black Madonna painting. Every year millions of pilgrims from all over the world come to Czestochowa to visit the Shrine to the Virgin Mary as it is said to h...
DAY 11, Monday - Krakow City Tour
Begin the day in medieval Krakow with a visit to historic 16th century Wawel Hill; view the Royal Castle and visit the Cathedral. A walking tour then takes you to the Old Town with its lively Market Square. Stop at stately St. Mary's Church with its tall brick tower over...
DAY 12, Tuesday - Depart Poland
Transfer to the Krakow airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Optional Activities
Open Air Ethnographic Museum Visit the open-air Ethnographic Museum that depicts 18th century farm life. This unique museum is set on 100 hectares of land on the outskirts of Riga, in a pine forest on the banks of the Jugla Lake. The over 72 historic structures including farmhouses, windmills, fishing villages, churches and other historic structures have been rebuilt and preserved here to re-create a proper village preserved from this era. Local craftsmen demonstrate various tasks -- you’ll feel as if you’ve gone back in time. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $43 Excursion to Trakai Castle Afternoon tour to red brick Trakai Castle on Galve Lake, regally standing on an island by itself completely surrounded by water. This is truly such a beautiful sight and one you’ll always remember. The castle is furnished with an excellent collections of armor, furniture and decorative objects. Keep your camera ready -- Trakai Castle is one of the most photographed places in Europe. This historic and world-famous Gothic Palace was built by Lithuanian Dukes and once served as their residence. Time to stroll the grounds and visit the Palace Museum to see the extensive display of medieval exhibits before returning to Vilnius. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $49 Wieliczka Salt Mine Legend has it that the salt mines in Wieliczka were part of a dowry from Kinga, the Hungarian princess, when she wed Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago, making the Wieliczka Salt Mine one of the oldest in Europe. The mine's historical importance, as well as the amazing works of art carved into the walls by miners, have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. The tour will be conducted with a group on a route that takes you through three levels of underground galleries and chambers. Pick-up and drop-off at hotel. Times to be arranged locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. There are a total of 800 steps to descend to the underground mine, with convenience stops along the way. After a short break, all visitors will return to the surface in a mining elevator. This tour is not recommended for travelers that have difficulty walking on uneven and/or steep terrain. OnDay : 11 Price : $74 Chopin Concert This evening head to one of the many private palaces in Warsaw for a piano recital featuring the music of Frederic Chopin. As a child growing up in Warsaw, Chopin quickly established himself as a prominent musical prodigy of his time and today is considered a father of Classical Romantic music. During the break, a glass of local sparkling wine will be served. Approximate tour duration is 2 hours. OnDay : 9 Price : $62 Wilanow Palace This former summer residence of the Polish kings is situated just outside of Warsaw. The tour of the palace makes Polish history come alive. Wilanow was built at the end of the 17th century for King Jan III Sobieski. It stands for the splendor of Poland in the past and is considered one of the most important monuments of Polish culture. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and may not be available for purchase locally. OnDay : 9 Price : $52 Open Air Ethnographic Museum Visit the open-air Ethnographic Museum that depicts 18th century farm life. This unique museum is set on 100 hectares of land on the outskirts of Riga, in a pine forest on the banks of the Jugla Lake. The over 72 historic structures including farmhouses, windmills, fishing villages, churches and other historic structures have been rebuilt and preserved here to re-create a proper village preserved from this era. Local craftsmen demonstrate various tasks -- you’ll feel as if you’ve gone back in time. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours. OnDay : 5 Price : $43 Excursion to Trakai Castle Afternoon tour to red brick Trakai Castle on Galve Lake, regally standing on an island by itself completely surrounded by water. This is truly such a beautiful sight and one you’ll always remember. The castle is furnished with an excellent collections of armor, furniture and decorative objects. Keep your camera ready -- Trakai Castle is one of the most photographed places in Europe. This historic and world-famous Gothic Palace was built by Lithuanian Dukes and once served as their residence. Time to stroll the grounds and visit the Palace Museum to see the extensive display of medieval exhibits before returning to Vilnius. Pick-up details to be advised locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $49 Wieliczka Salt Mine Legend has it that the salt mines in Wieliczka were part of a dowry from Kinga, the Hungarian princess, when she wed Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago, making the Wieliczka Salt Mine one of the oldest in Europe. The mine's historical importance, as well as the amazing works of art carved into the walls by miners, have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. The tour will be conducted with a group on a route that takes you through three levels of underground galleries and chambers. Pick-up and drop-off at hotel. Times to be arranged locally. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. There are a total of 800 steps to descend to the underground mine, with convenience stops along the way. After a short break, all visitors will return to the surface in a mining elevator. This tour is not recommended for travelers that have difficulty walking on uneven and/or steep terrain. OnDay : 11 Price : $74 Chopin Concert This evening head to one of the many private palaces in Warsaw for a piano recital featuring the music of Frederic Chopin. As a child growing up in Warsaw, Chopin quickly established himself as a prominent musical prodigy of his time and today is considered a father of Classical Romantic music. During the break, a glass of local sparkling wine will be served. Approximate tour duration is 2 hours. OnDay : 9 Price : $62 Wilanow Palace This former summer residence of the Polish kings is situated just outside of Warsaw. The tour of the palace makes Polish history come alive. Wilanow was built at the end of the 17th century for King Jan III Sobieski. It stands for the splendor of Poland in the past and is considered one of the most important monuments of Polish culture. Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and may not be available for purchase locally. OnDay : 9 Price : $52
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