Baltic Adventure

13 Days
From CAD 3199
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

Rating


(21 reviews)

Experience Overview

Decades after the fall of communism, the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia remain a mystery to most travellers. We’re not complaining, though; more mystery means fewer crowds and an easier time getting to know these fantastic countries. Beginning in charming cobblestoned Vilnius and ending in beautiful Helsinki, this two-week trip gets to the very heart of the region. Get an up-close glimpse of Riga’s castles and art district, experience rural life in Estonia, and venture into the fortresses and medieval architecture of Tallinn before crossing to Finland by ferry.

Highlights

  • Explore the charming and enigmatic Baltic countries
  • Ride a bike around the coastal dunes of Lithuania's Curonian Spit
  • Picnic in beautiful Riga
  • Live like a local on a farm in Estonia
  • Wander the charming streets of Helsinki

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2449

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Ferry, public bus. walking, bike, private vehicle.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: EXVS

StartStarts: Vilnius, Lithuania

FinishFinishes: Helsinki, Finland

DurationDuration: 13 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Trakai Castle visit (Vilnius)
  • Curonian Spit visit
  • CEO led orientation walk in Klaipeda
  • Full day tour of Nida
  • Riga city tour
  • Farm-to-table dinners prepared by a local family
  • Saaremaa guided village tour
  • Kadriorg Palace visit (Tallinn)
  • Orientation walk (Helsinki)
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (9 nts), farm stay (3 nts).
  • 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Transport

  • Ferry, public bus. walking, bike, private vehicle.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3199 (CAD 246 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Vilnius

Arrive at any time.
We recommend arriving a day or two early to fully explore this charming city.

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

2

Day 2: Vilnius

Visit Trakai Castle. Enjoy optional activities like the Frank Zappa monument, the breakaway Republic of Uzupis, a giant egg statue, the Gediminas tower and castle museum, and the KGB Museum.
Spend free time walking through charming old town or searching out artist havens and modern statues.

Multi-faceted, puzzling, a heady mix of old and new, Vilnius has all the glories of a royal past, the troubling reminders of wartime and Communist atrocities and a vibrant forward-looking outlook.

3

Day 3: Vilnius/Klaipėda

Travel by private vehicle to Klaipeda, one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. Set out on a CEO led orientation walk, visiting famous sights, and seeing up close the many interesting sculptures that make Klaipeda unique. Make brief stops at Theatre Square, in the heart of the old town, to see the sculpture of Ann from Tharau in the square's centre fountain. Then walk by Klaipeda Castle, first mentioned in written sources as early as 1252.

The orientation walk will finish at a local gastropub with a local beer, where afterwards you can opt to grab some dinner on your own.

4

Day 4: Full day tour of Nida from Klaipeda

You will spend the whole day exploring the peninsula known as the Curonian Spit, located between Klaipeda and Nida. You will visit the Hill of Witches, Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art that will take you on a trip through the most well-known legends and stories in Lithuanian folk history. Later in the day visit the Parnidis Dune and Sun Clock in Nida. Stop for some free time in Nida where you can grab some lunch on your own and opt to see the Fisherman museum and Nida Lighthouse if time allows. Arrive back in Klaipeda in the evening.
The Curonian Spit is a long, thin sand bar, dotted with dune that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. This spit is shared by Lithuania and Kalingrad, Russia's western most oblast.

The forested hills, known as Hill of Witches used to be the site of dancing and gathering during Pagan festivals. Now, the hills are dotted with wooden statues created by local artists, depicting witches, dragons, and the elements. Some of the statues tell stories of the local legends and folklore, bringing the region to life with their intricate carvings.

5

Day 5: Klaipėda/Riga

Cross the border into Latvia and head to the capital, Riga, stopping at the Hill of Crosses along the way. Options for this charming city include visiting the Occupation Museum, the Riga Art Nouveau Centre, Riga Castle, the Andrejsala artists' district, or just wandering the cobblestone streets.
Explore the narrow streets on foot and get better acquainted with the city known as "the Paris of the East". Opt to visit St Peter's Church, where we ascend the spire by lift, for a fantastic view over the city.

6

Day 6: Riga

Enjoy a guided tour and a lunch of treats from the Central Market. Spend a free afternoon exploring the city.

7

Day 7: Riga/Kuressaare

Cross the border to Estonia and get the local experience with three nights on a farm in Saaremaa. In the area there is canoeing on the Nasva river, fishing, and island visits. Over the next three nights, savour farm-to-table dinners specially prepared by your host family.
Saaremaa is a remote island in the Baltic Sea with unique traditions and heritage. Thatched roof houses, stone walls, and windmills make up this fairytale landscape.

Enjoy three nights on a farm outside the main city of Kuressaare.



8

Day 8: Kuressaare

Enjoy a tour of Saaremaa including a visit to the Kaali meteorite lake, bakeries, and windmills. Opt to visit the local breweries.

9

Day 9: Kuressaare

Enjoy a free day to explore. Opt to visit some of the ancient churches or natural sites like the lake, the Panga Cliff, and the Pühatu Springs.

10

Day 10: Kuressaare/Tallinn

Travel to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Fall in love with this medieval town. Enjoy an included visit to Kadriorg Palace.

11

Day 11: Tallinn

Spend a free day exploring this medieval city. Use your free time to visit the Museum of the Occupation, the Dome Church, the open air museum, go sea kayaking, visit the beaches, or relax in a sauna.

12

Day 12: Tallinn/Helsinki

Travel by ferry to the charming capital city of Helsinki. Enjoy an afternoon in the Scandinavian city with an orientation walk and free time.

13

Day 13: Helsinki

Depart at any time.

Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Jerry I.   -  Traveled, October 2023

Trips are well run. Although this trip was no as organized as past trips.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Emma C.   -  Traveled, September 2023

I enjoyed the tour, loved exploring Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Cassandra M.   -  Traveled, September 2023

The itinerary was good and the inclusions good for the price. The accommodation was mostly good however, Riga was not. I was such a low point of the tour. I don't mind basis hotels. However, this hotel was unclean and falling apart and not safe for customers. This was my second G trip and it was also disappointing to have yet another guide who has never been on this tour or is not a local for any of the countries visited.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Joan W.   -  Traveled, September 2023

I paid almost $1,000 extra for single supplement and so many of the rooms were well below the standard I expected. Apart from 2 hotel rooms, the allocated rooms were small, faced brick walls, and had very few ',comforts', Also the hotel in Riga was a huge disappointment. Having walked on a dirty carpet at the entrance, we were faced with difficult stairs to negotiate our cases etc. I was lucky to have had the support of some of the tour group.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Judith M.   -  Traveled, September 2023

it's a great way to travel, but when you have time and Nerves to Plan it than you could do it cheaper yourself. But if don't have time and no own car is it a great option

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Amy K.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Because everyone's needs and expectations are different

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Debra T.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Fascinating countries. Very underrated

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/13/2023

 

Russell S.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Well managed small group tour

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/29/2023

 

Carolyn F.   -  Traveled, September 2023

We have done several trips with G, they are all fabulous.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/29/2023

 

Charles T.   -  Traveled, September 2023

This has been my 6th G trip. It was up to the standard I have come to expect but it was not perfect and small improvements could easily be made.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/29/2023

 

Ian M.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Good combination of food and things to do

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/29/2023

 

Kevin W.   -  Traveled, September 2023

We had a great time!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/15/2023

 

Linda W.   -  Traveled, September 2023

I had an awesome time!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/15/2023

 

Cindy W.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Small group, responsive to interests, just right.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/15/2023

 

David S.   -  Traveled, September 2023

There was much of interest in the tour, but I could not give a 10 because I feel that two days of the itinerary were wasted on a minor attraction (the Estonian island). Though enjoyable, the entire group felt the time could have been better used.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/15/2023

 

Shannon G.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Small group size and excellent CEOs.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/15/2023

 

Jennifer Y.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Well organized and stress free

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2023

 

Mary A.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Edvard was an excellent guide, caring, knowledgeable, willing to share information and great that he was from one of the countries we visited. The accommodations were clean and quiet and there was always hot water with excellent water pressure in the showers.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2023

 

Stewart P.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Our G Adventures guide was excellent, the group was very compatible and everything went smoothly.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2023

 

Ian C.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Amazing places, great tour manager and great experiences

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2023

 

Patricia K.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Great CEO. Knew his history.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/01/2023

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