7-Day Old and New Baltic Capitals

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This day is devoted to discovering the two capitals of Lithuania - Vilnius and Trakai. While you visit Vilnius this morning, you will go on a city tour and in the afternoon, a trip to Trakai. Trakai was a settlement of Grand Duke of Lithuania, Gediminas, before he established Vilnius and moved the capital there.

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In the morning, you'll depart on a three-hour drive to the Hill of Crosses, a Holy place for Lithuanians and distinctive experience for tourists. After visiting this site for an hour, transfer to Rundale - one of the Latvian architecture gems. It is recommended that you have lunch at Rundale where are several options in the palace next to the parking lot. The day will be completed by transferring to your hotel; a two-hour drive to Riga.

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Today, you'll enjoy a city tour of Riga in the morning: explore the medieval Old Town and the Art Nouveau masterpieces. After lunch, you'll travel 30 kilometres to Jurmala. This Latvian seaside resort town became a popular destination at the beginning of the 20th century and is still regarded as the most renowned resort in Latvia.

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It takes from four to five hours to get from Riga to Tallinn. You will see typical landscapes of Latvian and Estonian countryside and you will learn the differences between the two countries on your journey. After arriving in Tallinn and checking into your hotel, depart on a walking tour of Tallinn - the best preserved medieval Old Town among European capitals. Don't forget walking shoes - cobblestone streets are not so easy on high heels!

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Rocca al Mare Museum is a great place to learn about the Estonian traditional lifestyle and countryside architecture from 18-19th centuries. Go on a nice walk through pine forests as you move from one farm to another. You'll have free time in the afternoon where you can visit Seaplane Harbour Museum to get acquainted with Estonian Maritime history and some unique vessels.