8-Nights Warsaw, The Baltics & Helsinki from $2,499

Globus

OFFER ID 1475519

This tour of the Baltics and Northern Europe is impressively full of high notes. Making your way from Poland to Finland through Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, you’ll see the historic sights, spoon the hearty stews, and hear the harmonious songs this distinctive region is famous for, starting with a private Chopin concert in the music maestro’s hometown. Beyond Warsaw’s resilience and its "Wedding Cake" Palace of Culture and Science, there’s more to fall in love within every capital city along your journey-Vilnius’ bohemian artist quarter, Riga’s Black Balsam liqueur and sweet Laima chocolates, and Tallinn’s fairytale Old Town and onion-domed cathedral. A breezy ferry ride across the Baltic Sea to the design-centric city of Helsinki is the perfect encore.

8 nights from $2,499 per person

Valid for new bookings deposited from January 2, 2024 – December 31, 2025 for travel January 2, 2024 – December 31, 2025

*Promotion may not be combinable with any other offers, promotions, or discounts, and is subject to availability and airline booking guidelines. Other restrictions may apply.

Valid for new bookings deposited from May 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 for travel now – December 31, 2024.

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Itinerary

Warsaw, The Baltics & Helsinki

Day 1 ARRIVE IN WARSAW, POLAND Welcome to Warsaw! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2 WARSAW Classical Notes in Warsaw WARSAW Guided sightseeing includes Stare Miasto (Old Town) and St. John’s Cathedral. Free time this afternoon before attending a [LF] private Chopin concert. (B)

LOCAL FAVORITE
GREAT PERFORMANCES Enjoy a wonderful performance of passionate compositions by Frédéric Chopin in an elegant hall in Warsaw. Hear the moving music created by the legendary Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period.

Day 3 WARSAW–VILNIUS, LITHUANIA Bohemian Beauty Relax during a scenic drive to Vilnius.
VILNIUS Enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
298 mi / 480 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS Vilnius is a mix of a modern art scene, bohemian art galleries, museums and off-beat bars and cafes, along with cobblestones and medieval churches. You’ll also find a wealth of German Gothic, Italian Baroque, and French Classicism architecture in this picture-perfect Lithuanian town.

Day 4 VILNIUS History & Artistry VILNIUS Guided walking tour includes the Old University, the KGB Museum, and [LF] Užupis (Vilnius’ artist quarter). (B)

LOCAL FAVORITE
ART & ARCHITECTURE Step into Bohemian Užupis, formerly the smallest district of Vilnius which declared itself independent on 1st April 1997. Explore the vibrant streets and admire the open- air artwork that is on display for all to enjoy.

Day 5 VILNIUS–RIGA, LATVIA Hill of Remembrance Photo stop at the Hill of Crosses en route to Riga. (B,D)
214 mi / 345 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PHOTO OPP Stop at the sobering and moving Hill of Crosses on your way to Latvia today. This historic Christian pilgrimage site, studded with thousands of wooden crosses thought to have been first erected on this small hill in Lithuania by families in lieu of graves after the 1831 uprising against Russian rule.

Day 6 RIGA Art Nouveau in Old Town RIGA Guided walking tour of the Old Town includes the Art Nouveau quarter. [LF] Riga Balsam (a traditional Latvian herbal liqueur) and Laima chocolate tasting. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Raise a glass of Latvia’s national drink, a dark herbal liqueur called Riga Balsam to experience the rich taste of birch, lime, ginger, cocoa, liquorice baking spices, and berries. The perfect pairing for traditional Laima chocolate!

Day 7 RIGA–TALLINN, ESTONIA Enchanting Estonia Scenic drive along the coastline of the Gulf of Riga en route to Tallinn.
TALLINN Guided sightseeing includes a visit of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and St. Nicholas’ Church. (B)
211 mi / 340 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS Discover the vibrant and historic old town of Tallinn. Estonia’s captivating capital. Its rich heritage and importance as a major Hanseatic trading hub are still visible in its well-preserved medieval architecture and towers rising above the city skyline

Day 8 TALLINN–HELSINKI, FINLAND Ferry to Finland! Scenic ferry crossing from Tallinn to Helsinki.
HELSINKI Guided sightseeing includes the Lutheran Cathedral, Sibelius Monument, and the open-air market. Farewell dinner at your hotel this evening. (B,D)
56 mi / 90 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITION Finland’s southern capital of Helsinki is poised on the peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, where striking architecture and Nordic cuisine delight visitors. Stroll the open-air market for traditional fare and see the beautiful cathedral and Sibelius Monument in this historic and picturesque setting.

Day 9 HELSINKI Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Featured Destinations

Tallinn

Vilnius

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and one of the country's oldest cities. It stretches along both banks of the fast flowing Neris River, and is set among hills pine forests. Vilnius is very old city indeed. The honor for founding Vilnius is justly given to Gediminas (a Lithuanian Duke) in the year 1323. Having declared Vilnius his "royal town", Gediminas created the conditions for its subsequent growth as the political, economical and cultural center of Lithuania. The fortress on Castle Hill was used for defense purposes and was called the Upper Castle.
Following the craftsmen in other European towns at the end of the 15th century, Vilnius craftsmen began to join together by professions into guilds. Many Catholic churches and monasteries appeared in the town. Stone buildings sprang up inside the Lower Castle. The new Cathedral was among them. Crafts and trade continued to develop in the 16th century. Many beautiful new buildings in the late Gothic and Renaissance style appeared in the town. The most significant event in the cultural life of 16th century Lithuania was the founding of the Vilnius Academy in 1579, which was endowed with the rights and privileges of a university. In 1795 Vilnius became the center of a new gubernia consisting of the lands annexed to the Russian Empire. A number of new Classical style buildings were built, including the Cathedral, which had been reconstructed at the end of the 18th century, a new town hall, and the Governor-Generals' Palace. In 1860, a railway, the first in Lithuania, crossed Vilnius and connected with St. Petersburg and Warsaw.

During World War I Vilnius was occupied by the Kaiser's troops for three and a half years. On 16 February, 1918, Lithuanian Council in Vilnius proclaimed an independent Lithuanian Republic. In the autumn of 1920, Vilnius and the region to which it belonged were occupied by Poland. On October 10th, 1939, Lithuania and the Soviet Union signed a treaty on mutual aid, in accordance with which Vilnius and the Vilnius Region were returned to Lithuania. In 1940, Vilnius became the capital of Soviet Lithuania, which meant it was an administrative center of occupied Lithuania.

On March 11th, 1990, the Supreme Council restored Lithuania's independence.

Helsinki

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Riga

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