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Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki &

St. Petersburg

Day 1 | Riga (-/-/D) blestone streets, and striking spires. Visit the coastal Day 8 | St. Petersburg (B/-/-)
Arrival at Riga airport, meeting with your tour escort, neighborhood of Pirita and the Russalka Memorial, then Our local guide will lead a tour through the historical
and an orientation tour. Riga, the largest and most cos- enjoy a walk through the charming medieval streets of center, highlighting Nevsky Prospect and its landmarks:
mopolitan of the Baltic capitals, has been independent the historic center. Free afternoon. Dinner at a medieval Anichkov, Stroganov, and Beloselsky-Belozersky Pa-
since 1991 and is regaining its former splendor. Its his- restaurant and overnight in Tallinn. laces; various churches; Kazan Cathedral; the Eliseev,
torical center is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dinner Singer, and Mertens buildings; and the former Winter
and overnight in Riga. Day 5 | Tallinn – Helsinki (B/-/D) Palace. Stop at the House of Peter the Great, then vi-
Morning at leisure. Early afternoon transfer to the fer- sit St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral. Enjoy a short walk
Day 2 | Riga (B/-/D) ry port and cruise to Helsinki, the youngest capital in through Dostoevsky Quarter, visit Kuznechny Market
Our morning city tour includes a visit of the Riga Cen- the Baltic area. Helsinki is a modern and vibrant city. and Our Lady of Vladimir Church, and view the historic
tral Market, one of the biggest markets on the Euro- Dinner and overnight in Helsinki. cruiser Aurora. Finally, explore the Peter and Paul Fort-
pean continent. We will enjoy a panoramic walking ress, resting place of Romanov Tsars. Overnight in St.
tour around the historical centre, with its perfectly Day 6 | Helsinki (B/-/D) Petersburg.
preserved paved streets and charming medieval at- Morning bus tour of Helsinki. See St. Michael’s Church,
mosphere. See Riga Castle, built in 1330, one of the the Temppeliaukio Church the Monument to Sibelius, Day 9 | St. Petersburg (B/-/D)
most well-preserved castles in Northern Europe, the the famous Finnish composer. After that stop, we will Short walk through the Palace quarter. The quarter
Swedish Gate and Powder Tower. We will also visit the pass the modern Finnish Opera, the National Museum, near the Winter Palace, today the Hermitage mu-
most important religious buildings in Riga: St. James’ and the Parliament of Finland before arriving at Rail- seum, is one the oldest and most interesting in the
Cathedral, St. John’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, and way Square, the busiest point in the city. We will then city. Visit to the Hermitage Museum. The magnificent
the Dome, or Riga Cathedral. We will finish our walk in go through Senate Square and the North Harbour to Hermitage Museum is the most important sight in
old market square in front of the town hall. Free after- the Katanajokka neighbourhood with its beautiful Art St. Petersburg, occupying the Winter Palace, former
noon. Dinner and overnight in Riga. Nouveau buildings and Uspenski Cathedral. Panora- residence of the Russian tsars, and three more adja-
mic walking tour of the city center of Helsinki including cent buildings overlooking the Neva River. The Her-
Day 3 | Riga – Tallinn (B/L/D) visit to Helsinki Cathedral. Free afternoon. Dinner at a mitage is Russia’s biggest museum and one of the
Morning excursion to Sigulda, a charming town loca- local restaurant. Overnight in Helsinki. most important in the world. Free afternoon. Fare-
ted in the centre of the Gauja Valley is the area’s main well dinner at local restaurant at Podvorie. During the
attraction. We will admire Sigulda New Castle and Day 7 | Helsinki – St. Petersburg (B/-/D) delicious dinner surrounded by the wooden decor,
the ruins of Sigulda Old Castle, built in 1207 by the Morning departure to St. Petersburg by coach. Stop dancers and singers in traditional dress will perform
Livonian Order. On the other side of the Gauja River in Porvoo. This picturesque town is situated about 50 songs and dances, making your Russian experience
is the village of Turaida where we will enjoy lunch at km east of Helsinki on the Gulf of Finland. Short tour unforgettable. Overnight in St. Petersburg.
a local farm. Early afternoon we continue our journey of Porvoo. Built on mud and water by Tsar Peter the
further to Tallinn. Dinner and overnight in Tallinn. Great in 1703, this magnificent city in northern Russia Day 10 | St. Petersburg (departure) (B/-/-)
captivates, elegant bridges and majestic granite em- Transfer to the airport.
Day 4 | Tallinn (B/-/D) bankments flanking the river and canals crisscrossing
Begin the day with a city tour of Tallinn, whose beauti- the city. Its beauty and richness will leave you utterly
fully restored center features old houses, narrow cob- spellbound. Dinner and overnight in St. Petersburg.
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