A Baltic Quartet - 2006
A semi escorted tour to the Baltics - including St. Petersburg, Riga and Tallin. The tour is operated by coach, train & ferry
10 days / 9 nights
Helsinki - Riga - Tallinn - Helsinki

Prices per person from: $3,178 - Operating: Jun 10 - Sep 02 - Departure: Saturdays

Included highlights:
* Transport with high class Finnish charter bus.
* English and German speaking tour escort
* Service of local guide in St. Petersburg, Riga and Tallinn.
* Overnight train St. Petersburg-Riga
* Regular bus from Riga to Tallinn.
* Tallinn-Helsinki by ferry (seat, no cabin)
* Transfers in St. Petersburg, Riga and Tallinn.
* 2 nights at Hotel Moskva or similar
* 1 night in Riga and Tallinn (hotels Gutenbergs and Palace similar 3-star hotels, all room with private facilities.
* 3 nights at Hotel Simonkentta in Helsinki including breakfast, all rooms with private facilities.
* Lunch on day 4/5/6/7/8/9.
* Excursions per program, entrance fees included.
* Folklore show
* Registration fee and VAT at hotel.

Hotels included (or similar)
St. Petersburg: Moskva
Riga: Gutenbergs
Tallinn: Palace Hotel
Helsinki: Scandic Hotel Simonketta
Tour Code DEPART RETURN USD EUR SGL SUP USD* SGL SUP EUR
PASFUT300 Jun 10 Jun 19 3178 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT301 Jun 17 Jun 26 3178 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT302 Jul 01 Jul 10 3118 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT303 Jul 15 Jul 24 3118 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT304 Jul 22 Jul 31 3118 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT305 Aug 12 Aug 21 3118 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT306 Aug 19 Aug 28 3118 N/A 598 N/A
PASFUT307 Sep 02 Sep 11 3118 N/A 598 N/A
Land Only price per request. *Includes single compartment on train St. Petersburg - Riga
Day 1, Saturday USA-HELSINKI:
Depart USA and fly through the transatlantic night to Finland.

Day 2, Sunday HELSINKI:
Arrive Helsinki's Vantaa airport in the morning and transfer by airport shuttle (not included) to downtown Helsinki. Check into your luxurious hotel, located in the very heart of Helsinki and only steps away from the city's main square, the Esplanaden. To get a taste of Russia, why not treat yourself to a Welcome Dinner in one of the authentic Russian Restaurants?
Hotel: Scandic Hotel Simonkentta

Day 2, Sunday to Day 6, Thursday
Please refer to itinerary for Helsinki & St. Petersburg Duet.

Day 6, Thursday
Spend a full day sightseeing in St. Petersburg before transferring to the railway station for an overnight train to Riga. Accommodation is in double or single compartments.
Hotel: Overnight Train B/L

Day 7, Friday RIGA:
Arrive Latvia's capital in the early morning. Transfer from the railway station to your hotel, where breakfast is served. Spend the morning at leisure before taking a guided walking tour of the quaint Old Town, seeing such highlights as Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Large and Small Guild House, the Powder Tower and the Freedom Monument.
Hotel: Gutenbergs B/L

Day 8, Saturday RIGA - TALLINN:
This morning offers an excursion to Lake Jugla where the Ethnographic Open Air Museum is located. On a 25 acres property you are transported back in time to Latvia of the old times, as close to one hundred buildings are presented here; farmsteads, churches, windmills and even an intact fishing village. Early in the afternoon, transfer by bus to Tallinn an interesting tour of app. five hours by private coach. Evening arrival in Estonia's proud capital, Tallinn.
Hotel: Palace B/L

Day 9, Sunday TALLINN - HELSINKI:
A full day in Tallinn, starting with a walking tour of the Old Town - which with its cobblestone streets, massive city walls and towers and turrets of the old fortress - is like a living museum. Lunch in a typical Estonian restaurant, before driving to Kadriorg Park - a vast estate park built by Peter the Great. Today it is a posh residential neighborhood and a favorite strolling place for Tallinners. Czarina Catherine's Palace is here, as well as the residence of the Estonian president. Later visit the Song Grounds, where the famous All Estonian Song Festival is held July 2-4 every 4 th year. Late afternoon transfer to the pier and cruise across the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki, arriving in the evening. The last night is spent at the elegant
Hotel: Scandic Hotel Simonkentta B/L

Day 10, Monday
Transfer to the airport by shuttle (not included) and fly back to the USA.
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