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THE BALTICS

$ *
From 3079 per person twin share
45
13 DAYS | GDANSK TO ST. PETERSBURG
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: 2020: Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 • Aug 2, 9,
16, 23

HIGHLIGHTS
• Take a scenic ferry ride from Tallinn to Helsinki
• Visit the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
• Enjoy walking tours of the historic centres of Riga,
Klaipeda and Tallinn
• Rub shoulders with locals in a Helsinki bar
INCLUDES
• 12 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Tours, transfers and transportation as per itinerary
• Local English-speaking Tour Escort
• Ferry transfer from Tallinn to Helsinki
• Travel by air-conditioned coach
• Luggage handling
A double entrance visa for Russia is required for New Zealand
passport holders.

Gdansk, Poland

BALTIC AMBER COAST 13 DAYS
Admire the beautiful Baltic coast all the way from sandy beaches, calm shallow waters and a beautiful
the port city of Gdansk to historic St. Petersburg. beach promenade lined with restaurants, cafés and
Along the way enjoy a taste of Russia in the unique bars. Head to Tallinn, arriving in the early afternoon.
exclave of Kaliningrad, before visiting Klaipeda, Spend the next two nights in Tallinn.
Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki. Day 7: Tallinn (B)
Day 1: Gdansk Take a tour around the old medieval city walls and into
After arriving in Gdansk, make your own way to the hotel the Old Town to see Toompea Castle, Dome Church,
or take an optional transfer (extra charge). Later, there Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the medieval Old Town
will be a welcome meeting to get to know your Tour Hall and Great Guild Hall.
Escort and fellow travellers. Overnight in Gdansk. Day 8: Tallinn to Helsinki (B)
Day 2: Gdansk to Kaliningrad (B) Depart Tallinn for the ferry crossing to Helsinki. Spend
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Gdansk Old Town. the next two nights in Helsinki. Riga, Latvia
This city is just as beautiful as Warsaw and Krakow Day 9: Helsinki (B)
but attracts fewer crowds, making a walk down Dlugi Enjoy a sightseeing tour taking in the highlights of this
Targ, also known as the Long Market or Royal Way, a beautiful city. Finland’s seaside capital is refreshingly
pleasant outing. In the afternoon, depart for Kaliningrad. green thanks to its large number of parks, forests and
Overnight in Kaliningrad. lakes. When the sun goes down, the city comes alive as
Day 3: Kaliningrad to Klaipeda (B) locals hit the town, frequenting its lively bars, restaurants
Today, there is a guided city tour around Kaliningrad, and cafés.
including the lively Central Market and the fascinating Day 10: Helsinki to St. Petersburg (B)
Museum of Amber. This city is the capital of a tiny Continue eastbound to St. Petersburg. After crossing
Russian province sandwiched between Poland and the border into Russia, there is a short stop in Vyborg,
Lithuania. It’s relatively tiny and easy to navigate, with before arriving in St. Petersburg. Spend the next three
locals exuding hospitality more commonly found in the nights in St. Petersburg.
countryside. Late in the afternoon, the tour continues to Day 11: St. Petersburg (B)
Klaipeda. Overnight in Klaipeda. During the morning sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg
Day 4: Klaipeda to Riga (B) see all the splendours of the city including the Peter and
Embark on a short, guided sightseeing tour of the Old Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral,
Town of Klaipeda. Then visit the Samogitia National Park, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Nevsky
to enjoy a walking tour around the picturesque Lake Convent and much more. Helsinki, Finland
Plateliai. Continue to Siauliai and the Hill of Crosses, one Day 12: St. Petersburg (B)
of the holiest sites of Catholic Lithuania, before arriving at Today is a day at leisure to explore St. Petersburg. This
Riga. Spend the next two nights in Riga. is a fascinating city, once the imperial capital and rich START/FINISH FINLAND
OVERNIGHT
Day 5: Riga (B) in history. It remains Russia’s cultural centre and is the FERRY Helsinki 2
Founded in 1201, Riga is the largest of the three Baltic perfect place to indulge in museums, galleries, theatres 3
capitals and boasts a true kaleidoscope of various and of course, photo opportunities. Sweden Tallinn 2 St. Petersburg
architectural styles. Today’s guided walking tour of the Day 13: St. Petersburg (B) ESTONIA
Old Town includes Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, Your tour concludes this morning upon check-out of
St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gates, Three Brothers, Large your hotel. RUSSIA
and Small Guild House and the Freedom Monument. Riga 2 LATVIA
Day 6: Riga to Tallinn (B) (B = breakfast) Klaipeda 1
Travel along the coastal highway to the Estonian Kaliningrad LITHUANIA
summer resort of Pärnu for a short stop. Pärnu is 1 Belarus
a popular beach resort destination that boasts long, Gdansk 1
POLAND

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest tour category for travel in low season.
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