	Baltic Highlights 8 days/7 nights First Class, half board basis, with in/out transfers included. We are pleased to offer you the ultimate tour of the Baltic countries - a quality first class tour at a leisurely pace during which you will experience the Baltic region whilst staying at excellent first class hotels right in the heart of each city. You will have time to explore the 3 capitals and you will travel through some of the most beautiful landscapes of this part of the world. Throughout the tour you will travel by first class coach and you will be accompanied by one of our professional Tour Managers who will ensure you get full enjoyment of the tour. If you are interested in travelling to Helsinki and Russia, we can offer you interesting programs and extensions in connection with other tours. Baltic Highlights can be combined with The Heart of Scandinavia and The Magic of Scandinavia tours.
Day 1 Sunday Arrival in Vilnius	Arrival in Vilnius, transfer to Hotel Reval Lietuva** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting. Dinner** and Overnight.
Day 2 Monday Vilnius	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island on Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis. Overnight.
Day 3 Tuesday Vilnius-Riga	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Heading for Riga, the first stop is the Hills of Crosses, one of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania. After crossing into Latvia we soon reach the magnificent Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland. After a guided tour of the palace we travel through the rolling hills of Southern Latvia to reach Riga in the late afternoon, check-in at Hotel Reval Latvija** or similar. Dinner** and overnight.
Day 4 Wednesday Riga	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Before we get acquainted with Riga we’ll have the possibility of discovering medieval Latvia. The tour for this day takes us to the stunning scenery of the Gauja National Park and the town of Sigulda. We’ll listen to the medieval Latvian legend of the Rose of Turaida, see Maja’s Tombstone, the ruins of the Episcopal Castle, the ruins of the Castle of the Knights of the Sword and the mysterious Gutman Cave before we return to Riga. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Thursday Riga	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds and the Freedom Monument. The afternoon is reserved for a visit to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum, a spacious exposition of 18th century Latvian countryside life. In the evening you'll enjoy Baltic seafood dinner at the stylish Restaurant La Boheme. Overnight.
Day 6 Friday Riga-Tallinn	Buffet breakfast at hotel. The tour continues along the coastal highway to the Estonian summer resort of Parnu, with a short tour of the resort and a leisurely stroll along the beach. You continue through the North Estonian land of forests to Tallinn. Check-in at the Hotel Reval Olümpia** or similar. Dinner** and overnight.
Day 7 Saturday Tallinn	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an excursion to Kadriorg Park is offered with a visit to the re-opened Kadriorg Palace and its art collections. The evening offers a genuine medieval dinner at the Restaurant Peppersack. Overnight
Day 8 Sunday Tallinn	Buffet breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport/Harbour. Time to say good-bye to the Baltic countries.

Rates in EUR:	955 per person in double,340 single supplement, 270 supplement for boutique hotels (4-5 stars) per person in double and 290 for single supplement. Please see boutique hotel names below and the dates highlighted in bold.
Hotels included or similar
	Vilnius	Hotel Reval Lietuva - first class or Hotel Ramada Vilnius - first class boutique hotel,
	Riga	Hotel Reval Latvija - first class or Hotel Reval Ridzene - de luxe boutique hotel
	Tallinn	Hotel Reval Olümpia - first class or Hotel Savoy Boutique - first class boutique hotel
Departures:	June 10, 17, 24 July 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19, 26 September 02, 09,
Rates include:	Buffet breakfast daily 7 meals - dinners 4 dinners at hotels and 3 at local restaurants Tour: 3 hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle Tour: 4 hour excursion to Gauja National Park Tour: 3 hour excursion to Ethongraphic Open Air Museum Tour: 3 hour excursion to Kadriorg Park and visit to Kadriorg Palace Touring by first class coach plus full time service of professional Tour Manager. Panoramic sightseeing as per programme with Tour Manager. Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice. Entrances to Gedeminas Tower in Vilnius, Rundale Palace, St. Peter's Church in Riga and medieval Old Town Hall in Tallinn. Service charges and VAT. Twin bed accommodation at first class hotels listed or similar. Tour is conducted in English and Spanish. Porterage at all hotels and all tour documents.
Important notice:	SIS is not responsible or liable for loss, damage or theft of luggage and/or personal belongings, so please be sure to have adequate insurance to cover loss, damage or theft. Scandinavian reserves the right to make changes in the program and/or hotels if necessary. Always in the same standard and category.

2006-12-19/NK