2026 ITINERARY
BALTIC WONDERS TALLIN RIGA VILNIUS
With Turkish Airlines Scheduled Flights
June 28 & July 26 & August 29
7 Nights – 8 Days
After completing passport and customs procedures at Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures terminal, we will depart for Tallinn on Turkish Airlines flight TK1423 at 15:10. Arriving in Tallinn at 18:40 local time, we will move to the center of Tallinn with our waiting vehicle. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the Three Sisters buildings, Tallinn Old Town, Estonian Maritime Museum, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, Viru Gate, and Europe’s oldest still-operating pharmacy, which has been in service since 1422. After the tour, transfer to our Tallinn hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra organized Helsinki tour by our guide. (130 Euro) Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Upon arrival in Helsinki, we will see Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, Sibelius Monument and Park, Helsinki City Museum, Olympic Stadium, and Esplanadi. After the tour and free time, we will head to our ferry and upon arrival back in Estonia, guests can also choose to participate in the extra Viking Village Dinner Tour organized by our guide. (75 Euro) In this village located in the Old Town, you will experience an authentic medieval experience with meals prepared according to recipes from 700 years ago. After the tour, transfer back to our Tallinn hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests can join the extra organized Rocca Al Mare Estonian Open Air Museum tour if they wish. (60 Euro) We will explore Estonian life a century ago in this beautiful nature along the Baltic coast. The museum features 14 farmsteads, a church, an inn, a school building, a windmill, a fire station, and various shops, all from the 18th century. You can shop for handicrafts and taste traditional meals in the inn. After the tour, transfer back to our Tallinn hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we depart with our vehicle to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Upon arrival in Riga, we will have a panoramic city tour, including Old Riga, Central Market, Freedom Monument, Riga Castle, Art Nouveau Museum (Exterior), Three Brothers Architecture Museum, St. Peter's Cathedral, the Dannestern Mansion, and the statue of the founder of Riga, Great Kristaps, made of wood on the Daugava River. After the tour, transfer to our Riga hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra organized Sigulda tour by our guide. (50 Euro) Sigulda is located in the Vidzeme region and within the boundaries of Gauja National Park. We will visit Sigulda Castle, Gauja National Park, and Gutman Cave. The natural beauty of Gauja National Park and the Gauja River valley will captivate you. After the tour and free time, transfer back to our Riga hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we depart with our vehicle to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania! Guests who wish may join the extra organized Rundale Palace tour along the route. (60 Euro) This is one of the two large baroque palaces built for Courland dukes in present-day Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. After the palace visit, we will continue to Vilnius. Upon arrival, we will see Vilnius Cathedral, Old Town, Hill of Crosses, Cathedral Square, Three Crosses, and St. Anne's Church. After the panoramic city tour and free time, transfer to our Vilnius hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests may join the extra organized Trakai tour by our guide if they wish. (50 Euro) In this city, spread over approximately 500 square kilometers, both nature and history are present, and we will visit Trakai Castle. The castle is famous for its Gothic architecture and unique location; it is situated on an island in one of Lithuania's deepest lakes, Lake Galve. The castle was built in the 14th century and served as a residence for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. However, it fell into disrepair in the 17th century and was only rebuilt in 1951. The castle has been part of Trakai Historical Museum since 1962. After the tour and free time, transfer back to our Vilnius hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel and the check-out procedures, free time is given. At the time specified by our guide, we will depart for Vilnius airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1408 at 11:35. We will arrive in Istanbul at 14:40 local time, concluding our tour.
Important Note 1: On our tour departing on August 20, the outbound flight IST-TLL TK1423 is 15.10-18.40; the return flight is VNO-IST TK1408 20.25-23.25.