BALTIC CLIPPER

BALTIC CLIPPER
Incoming Department


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LT-01111 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. +370 5 2109775
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           Package Tours


Classical city tours or tailor-made special interest tours throughout the Baltics. We will provide you with deluxe air-conditioned coaches or other transportation according to your needs (limousine, boat, helicopter), and professional, experienced multi-lingual guides.

Choose one of our suggested tours or we will help you to design your own program.

The Best of Lithuania, 6 nights / 7 days

Day 1 : Vilnius
Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Afternoon walking tour of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. The tour will feature: the Cathedral with a Bell Tower, the ruins of the Lower Castle, Gediminas Castle, St. Anne's Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Vilnius University buildings with its cosy inner courtyards, the President's Palace. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2 : Vilnius - Trakai - Kaunas
Departure for Trakai, an ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The main highlights: the 14th century Insular Castle in Lake Galvė, the remaining Karaite houses, Kenessa -a praying house of the Karaites.
Later departure for Kaunas. Check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kaunas, including Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall, St. George's Church, Jesuit Church, the Church of Vytautas the Great, the Cathedral, the Perkūnas House, the Statue of Liberty, the Avenue of Freedom. Overnight in Kaunas.

Day 3 : Kaunas - Klaipėda
Departure for Klaipėda. Check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Klaipėda, the third largest city and seaport of Lithuania featuring the Old Town with fachwerk houses, the Theatre Square with a statue of Annichen von Tharau, an old neo-Gothic Post Office, Mažvydas Sculpture Park. A visit to the Kopgalis Fortress housing a Marine Museum can be organised on request. Overnight in Klaipėda.

Day 4 : Klaipėda - Palanga - Klaipėda
A day tour to Palanga. Palanga tour will feature the 19-20th century villas and post-war vacation and resort buildings, the neo-Gothic church of the Ascension of Virgin Mary, the Botanical Garden with the neo-Renaissance Palace of Count Tiškevičius, housing a unique Museum of Amber, the Birutė Hill, the promenade pier. Overnight in Klaipėda.

Day 5 : Klaipėda - the National Park of the Curonian Spit - Klaipėda
A day tour to Nida. A sightseeing tour features the old neo-Gothic Evangelic Lutheran chapel, Thomas Mann memorial house-museum, fishermen houses, old villas, the present day attraction the "path of glory", the sand dunes.
Afternoon departure for Juodkrantė. The tour will feature an old part of Juodkrantė with Evangelical Lutheran Church, old fishermen houses, 19-20th century resort buildings, the Hill of Witches. Overnight in Klaipėda.

Day 6 : Klaipėda - the Hill of Crosses - Vilnius
Departure from Klaipėda to Vilnius, on the way visiting the Hill of Crosses. Free time and overnight in Vilnius.

Day 7 : Vilnius
Check-out from hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure from Vilnius.

SERVICES:

  • 6 overnights in hotels, BB basis
  • Sightseeing tours in Vilnius, Kaunas, Trakai, Klaipėda, Nida, Palanga, Hill of Crosses, incl. entrance fees
  • Transportation during the whole tour
  • Entrance fee to the National Park of the Curonian Spit
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The Baltic Capitals, 6 nights / 7days

Day 1 : Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour in Vilnius. The tour will feature: the Cathedral with a Bell Tower, the ruins of the Lower Castle, Gediminas Castle, St. Anne's Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Vilnius University buildings with its cosy inner courtyards, the President's Palace and the church of St. Peter and Paul. Overnight in Vilnius. You will be also provided a chance to admire the panoramic view of the Lithuanian capital from the top of the Hill of Three Crosses. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2 : Vilnius - Trakai - Vilnius
After breakfast a trip to Trakai, an ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The main highlights: the 14th century Insular Castle in Lake Galvė, the remaining Karaite houses, Kenessa, a praying house of the Karaites.
Optional evening programme. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 3 : Vilnius -Rundale - Riga
Early departure for Riga , on the way visiting the Hill of Crosses.
Afternoon visit to Rundale Palace, built for Tsarina Anna by Rastrelli, the architect of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. The interior of the Palace is richly decorated and the paintings and the furniture pieces are absolutely admirable.
Overnight in Riga.

Day 4 : Riga
Morning city tour of Riga will include the Art Nouveau district, the 14th century Powder Tower, St. Jacobs Church, the Dome Cathedral, the House of Blackheads, the Great and Small Guilds, St. Peter's Church, the ensemble of "Three Brothers" as well as the Freedom Monument.
Evening Organ music concert in Riga Dome.
Overnight in Riga.

Day 5 : Riga - Tartu - Tallinn
Morning departure for Tallinn with a stop-over in Tartu.
Sightseeing tour of Tartu will feature Tartu University (the oldest in Europe), a neo-Classical 17th century Town Hall, St. John's Church as well as Toomemagi - the hill with picturesque ruins of Dome Church, also a so-called "kissing hill", Devil's Bridge and Angel's Bridge, the Observatory.
Arrival in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Tallinn.

Day 6 : Tallinn
Breakfast.
City tour of Tallinn features a medieval citadel of the Dome Hill, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, fortified town wall with 25 towers, medieval guild houses of the Hanseatic lower town, the Town Hall, Holy Ghost Church with the famous Bernd Notke altar. The tour will continue by visiting environs of Tallinn by bus: the Song Festival Amphitheatre, Forest Cemetery, the ruins of St. Brigitta Convent, the Olympic Yachting Centre in Pirita and a baroque Kadriorg Palace, built by Peter the Great.
Afternoon trip to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum in Rocca-al-Mare, exhibiting Estonian 18th-19th century authentic rural architecture are household items.
Overnight in Tallinn.

Day 7 : Tallinn
After breakfast check-out and departure.

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Classical Baltic States Tour, 7 nights/ 6days

Day 1 : Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius. Transfer to your hotel. Check-in at the hotel.

Day 2 : Vilnius - Trakai - Vilnius
Sightseeing tour in Vilnius will feature: the Cathedral with a Bell Tower, the ruins of the Lower Castle, Gediminas Castle, St. Anne's Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Vilnius University buildings with its cosy inner courtyards, the President's Palace and the church of St. Peter and Paul. Overnight in Vilnius. You will be also provided a chance to admire the panoramic view of the Lithuanian capital from the top of the Hill of Three Crosses. Overnight in Vilnius.
Afternoon departure for Trakai, an ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The main highlights: the 14th century Insular Castle in Lake Galvė, the remaining Karaite houses, Kenessa -a praying house of the Karaites.
Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 3 : Vilnius - Kaunas - Riga
Early departure for Kaunas.
A sightseeing tour of Kaunas will feature the Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall Square, St. George's Church, Jesuit Church, the Church of Vytautas the Great, the Cathedral, the Theological Seminary, the Perkūnas House, the Statue of Liberty, the Avenue of Freedom.
Optional visit to M.K.Čiurlionis Museum or the Museum of Devils
Departure for Riga, on the way visiting the Hill of Crosses.
Overnight in Riga.

Day 4 : Riga
Morning city tour of Riga will include the Art Nouveau district, the 14th century Powder Tower, St. Jacobs Church, the Dome Cathedral, the House of Blackheads, the Great and Small Guilds, St. Peter's Church, the ensemble of "Three Brothers" as well as the Freedom Monument.
Evening Organ music concert in Riga Dome. Overnight in Riga.

Day 5 : Riga - Tartu - Tallinn
Morning departure for Tallinn with a stop-over in Tartu.
Sightseeing tour of Tartu will feature Tartu University (the oldest in Europe), a neo-Classical 17th century Town Hall, St. John's Church as well as Toomemagi - the hill with picturesque ruins of Dome Church, also a so-called "kissing hill", Devil's Bridge and Angel's Bridge, the Observatory.
Afternoon city tour of Tallinn features a medieval citadel of the Dome Hill, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, fortified town wall with 25 towers, medieval guild houses of the Hanseatic lower town, the Town Hall, Holy Ghost Church with the famous Bernd Notke altar. The tour will continue by visiting environs of Tallinn by bus: the Song Festival Amphitheatre, Forest Cemetery, the ruins of St. Brigitta Convent, the Olympic Yachting Centre in Pirita and a baroque Kadriorg Palace, built by Peter the Great.
Overnight in Tallinn.

Day 6 : Tallinn - Rocca-al-Mare - Riga
After breakfast, a trip to the Ethnographical Open Air Museum in Rocca-al-Mare, exhibiting Estonian 18th-19th century authentic rural architecture are household items.
Departure for Riga.
Free time and overnight in Riga.

Day 7 : Riga -Rundale - Vilnius
Departure for Vilnius.
On the way a visit to Rundale Palace, built for Tsarina Anna by Rastrelli, the architect of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. The interior of the Palace is richly decorated and the paintings and the furniture pieces are absolutely admirable.
Afternoon arrival in Vilnius, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Vilnius

Day 8 : Vilnius
After breakfast check-out from hotel and transfer to the airport.

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Pilgrimage Tour in Lithuania, 5 nights / 6 days

Day 1 Vilnius
Arrival in Vilnius. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2 Vilnius
Vilnius city tour. The tour includes the Cathedral Square and visit to the cripts of Vilnius Cathedral, St Anne's, St Casimir's churches, Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, the University founded by the Jesuits.
An afternoon tour will offer a visit to St Peter & Paul's Church and to the Exhibition of Christianity, displaying the Cathedral treasures - national relics and other works of art, revealing the singularity and value of Christian culture in Lithuania and the world. Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 3 Vilnius - Kaunas (120 km)
Moring departure to Kaunas. Check-in at hotel.
An afternoon sightseeing features 15th-18th century Cathedral, the Jesuit Church and monastery in the Town Hall Square, the 15th century Vytautas Church and Pažaislis Monastery (originally founded as Camaldulese Monastery), isolated in the city outskirts. Overnight in Kaunas.

Day 4 Kaunas - Šiluva - Žemaičių Kalvarija - Šiauliai (300 km)
Morning departure to Šiluva. The particularity of the place is the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the beginning of the 17th century. It is said to be the earliest appearance of Our Lady in Europe. Visit to the church of Šiluva , the chapel of the Appeance.
Later visit to Žemaičių Kalvarija (Samogitian Calvary), the place where a believer can experience the act of Salvation and Jesus' way to Golgotha not only spiritually but also physically by climbing from one hill to another.
Departure to Šiauliai. Overnight in Šiauliai.

Day 5 Šiauliai - Hill of Crosses - Vilnius (260 km)
After breakfast departure to the Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai, a unique piligrimage site. Here people have put crosses for a couple of centuries, witnessing the faithfulness and trust of Christian community to Christ and his Cross.
After lunch departure to Vilnius. Overnight in Vilnius

Day 6 Vilnius
Self-discovering of Vilnius. Departure.

Optional visits on request:
A visit to the Theological Seminary, Kaunas
A visit to a concert at Pažaislis Monastery, Kaunas

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Weekend in Vilnius

Day 1
Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Free time for self-discovery of the Lithuanian capital.
Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2
Morning walking tour of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. The tour will feature the Old Town with its numerous attractions: the Cathedral with a Bell Tower, the ruins of the Lower Castle, Gediminas Castle, St. Anne's Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Vilnius University buildings with cosy inner courtyards, the President's Palace.
Optional evening programme.
Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 3
Free time in the morning.
Check-out from hotel. Transfer to the airport.

OPTIONAL PROGRAMME: SERVICES:
  • Opera or ballet performance
  • Dinner with programme at a national style restaurant
  • Skating in Ice Arena
  • Visit to the TV Tower
  • 2 overnights in hotels B/B in Vilnius
  • Private transfers: airport - hotel - airport
  • Sightseeing tour of Vilnius
  • Optional programme reservation


Weekend in Vilnius - Trakai

Day 1
Arrival to Vilnius. Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Free time for self-discovery of the Lithuanian capital.
Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 2 Morning walking tour of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. The tour will feature the Old Town with its numerous attractions: the Cathedral with a Bell Tower, the ruins of the Lower Castle, Gediminas Castle, St. Anne's Church, the Gates of Dawn with a holy image of the Virgin Mary, Vilnius University buildings with cosy inner courtyards, the President's Palace.
Afternoon departure for Trakai, an ancient capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The main highlights of the tour are the 14th century Insular Castle in Lake Galvė, the remaining Karaite houses along the main street as well as Kenessa, a praying house of the Karaites. Nowadays the castle houses a museum of history.
Overnight in Vilnius.

Day 3 Free time in the morning.
Check-out from hotel. Transfer to the airport.

SERVICES:

  • 2 overnights in hotels B/B in Vilnius
  • Private transfers airport - hotel - airport
  • Sightseeing tour of Vilnius
  • Sightseeing tour of Trakai, including transfers
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