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Day 1 - New York/Vilnius
Transatlantic flight via Finnair flight AY 006 departing at 5:55pm from JFK airport to Vilnius. Dinner and breakfast served on board.
Day 2 - Vilnius
Arrival at 10:45am. Transfer to the hotel Artis. At 2:00pm city tour includes the most significant sights of the town: Cathedral Square, St. Annes Church and Bernadine Church Lithuanian gothic example; the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Town Hall Square, President Palace, Vilnius University and attractive panorama of the old town from the hills of Vilnius. Walking tour along the ancient narrow streets of the historic part of the city.
Welcome dinner at 7:30 pm in Restaurant Belmonte with folklore show.
Day 3 - Vilnius/Kernave/Trakai/Vilnius
After breakfast at 9:00am departure to Kernave, the first known Lithuanian capital. On the way back to Vilnius visit castle of the 14th century Trakai, former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Lunch in Trakai. Return to Vilnius for overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 - Vilnius/Riga
After breakfast at 9:00am departure by motorcoah to Riga, the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The city is located on the banks of Daugava River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. At 1:00pm visit Rundale Palace, a beautiful late baroque Palace in Latvia from the 18th century former summer residence of the Duke of Courtland. It is a splendid example of the early work of the famous Italian architect F.B. Rastrelli. Arrival in Riga in late afternoon. Accommodation at the hotel Bellevue. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 - Riga
Morning city tour of Riga, visiting medieval Hanseatic town, Riga Castle, St.Peters Church, Dome Cathedral, the Old Guild Houses. In the afternoon at 2:00pm excursion to
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Open Air Museum. The museum consists of some 90 traditional rural buildings; farmhouses, windmills, fishermens huts and churches that have bee assembled here from the four provinces of Latvia: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale and Zemgale. Dinner at 7:00pm at the hotel.
Day 6 - Riga/Tallinn
After breakfast at 9:00am we continue along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu. As a forfeited 13th century city, Parnu was another powerful Hanseatic port. After short sightseeing, continue to Tallinn, capital of Estonia. Accommodation in hotel Forum. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 7 - Tallinn
This morning sightseeing tour of the Old Town starts at 9:00am. We will see Toompea Castle, the Dome Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Church and medieval Old town Hall. In the afternoon excursion to Song Festival Grounds, Pirita sailing center, convent of St. Bridget, Kadriorg Park with the 18th century baroque palace, the residence of the Estonian President nowadays. Dinner at 7:00pm at the hotel.
Day 8 - Tallinn/New York
Early breakfast. Transfer at 10:00am to the airport for Finnair flight AY8652/AY005 at 11:40am to JFK with arrival at 3:55pm.
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