2026 YEAR
BALTIC WONDERS VILNIUS RIGA TALLIN
With Turkish Airlines Scheduled Flights
Departure on September 20
7 Nights – 8 Days
After completing passport and customs procedures at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport's international departures terminal, we will depart for Vilnius on Turkish Airlines flight TK1407 at 07:45. Arriving at Vilnius at 10:40 local time, we will take a panoramic city tour of Vilnius with our waiting vehicle. The places we will see include Vilnius Cathedral, the Old Town, the Hill of Crosses, Cathedral Square, the Three Crosses, and St. Anne's Church. After the tour, there will be free time before transferring to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Trakai tour organized by our guide. (50 Euro) In this city spanning approximately 500 square kilometers, known for its nature and history, we will visit Trakai Castle. The castle is famous for its Gothic architecture and unique location; it is situated on an island in Galve Lake, one of Lithuania's deepest lakes. The castle was built in the 14th century and served as the residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. However, it fell into neglect in the 17th century and was only reconstructed in 1951. The castle has been a part of the Trakai History Museum since 1962. After the tour and free time, we will transfer back to our hotel in Vilnius. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we will depart for Riga with our waiting vehicle. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Rundale Palace tour. (60 Euro) This is one of the two large Baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in present-day Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. After our palace visit, we will head toward Riga, the capital of Latvia. Upon arrival in Riga, we will have a panoramic city tour where we will see the Old Town, Central Market, Freedom Monument, Riga Castle, Art Nouveau Museum (from outside), the Three Brothers Architecture Museum, St. Peter's Cathedral, the Dannestern Mansion, and the statue of the founder of Riga, the Great Kristaps on the banks of the Daugava River. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Riga for an overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Sigulda tour organized by our guide. (50 Euro) Sigulda is located in the Vidzeme region and within the bounds of Gauja National Park. We will see Sigulda Castle, Gauja National Park, and Gutman Cave. The natural beauty of Gauja National Park and the Gauja River valley will leave you in awe. After the tour and free time, we will transfer back to our hotel in Riga. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Tallinn with our waiting vehicle. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour where we will see the Three Sisters buildings, Tallinn Old Town, the Estonian Maritime Museum, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, the Viru Gate, and the oldest still operating pharmacy in Europe, which has been in service since 1422. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Tallinn for an overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Rocca Al Mare Estonian Open Air Museum tour. (60 Euro) We will explore the lives of Estonians a century ago in a beautiful natural setting by the Baltic Sea. This museum encompasses 14 farmhouses, a church, an inn, a school building, a windmill, a fire station, and various shops, all dating back to the 18th century. You can shop for handicrafts and enjoy a traditional meal at the inn. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel in Tallinn for an overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Helsinki tour. (130 Euro) Upon arrival in Helsinki, which is the capital and largest city of Finland, we will see Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, the Sibelius Monument and Sibelius Park, the Helsinki City Museum, and the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and Esplanadi. After the tour and free time, we will head to our ferry at the designated time by our guide and upon arrival in Estonia, we will return to Tallinn where guests who wish can participate in the optional Viking Village Dinner Tour. (75 Euro) In this village in the Old Town, which offers an authentic medieval experience, we will enjoy meals prepared based on recipes that are 700 years old. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel in Tallinn for an overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel and completing check-out procedures, there will be free time. At the time determined by our guide, we will depart for Tallinn Airport. After luggage and ticket procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1424 at 19:35. We will arrive at 23:15 local time, concluding our tour.