Pearls of the Baltics and Eastern Europe – 12 days

Latvia – Lithuania – Poland – Hungary - Austria

   Starting in "The Small Paris" - Riga, the capital of Latvia, advancing through Biržai, Vilnius and Trakai in Lithuania (two days each country), then along Warsaw and Krakow in Poland, this tour via Hungary with its beautiful places like Budapest, Szentendre and others (three days each country) will bring you to splendid Vienna in Austria with its magnificent ring boulevard, famous Opera house, Imperial Palace, Parliament, Vienna City Hall and much, much more.

This will really be your best and most unforgettable holiday tour ever!

Day 1

• Arrival at Riga International Airport

• Overnight in Riga (Latvia)

Day 2

• Breakfast in hotel

• Walking excursion in Riga – the capital of Latvia. See the medieval town with its quiet, narrow cobblestone streets, architectural masterpieces of past centuries and cosy cafes. In the very heart of the Old Town, you will visit the Dome Square. All Riga will be at your feet when elevator takes you up to the steeple of St.Peter's Church. Monument to Liberty, “Three Brothers” (oldest complex of dwelling houses), the Powder Tower and Jacob's Barracks are just some of other attractions for you to see.

• Overnight in Riga (Latvia)

Day 3

• Breakfast in hotel

• From old times Biržai region has been famous for its brewers and excellent beer. In the past beer making was practiced in nearly every home, each with their own recipes, passed on father to son for generations. At the “Sėla” museum of Biržai region you will see all types of equipment used to make beer. A museum guide will tell you all subtle things about brewing, and a folklore group will sing Biržai region songs about beer, play panpipes, blow horns and dance with you. You will have an exceptional opportunity to taste Biržai beer, home-maid bread and cheese, and you will learn to sing the Biržai beer hymn.

• Overnight in Vilnius (Lithuania)

Day 4

• Breakfast in hotel

• Walking excursion in Vilnius – the capital of Lithuania. Visit the Old Town of Vilnius where more than 1500 medieval buildings are located. You will see magnificent masterpieces built in neoclassic and gothic styles, for example, university of the 16^th century in the Town Hall Square.

• Trakai Castle - an island of the Lake Galva houses a unique medieval castle built in 1321 by Grand Duke Gediminas. It is the only fortress built on waters in Europe.

• Overnight in Vilnius (Lithuania)

Day 5

• Breakfast in hotel

• Walking excursion in Warsaw – the capital of Poland. See the Royal Palace and the Column of the King Sigismund III Vasa, central square of the Old Town with Mermaid of Warsaw, and the mighty Barbakan fortification wall and tower. You will also walk along Krakowskie prezdmiescie street that leads to the Presidental Palace, Warsaw University and the Church of the Holy Cross where the heart of Chopin, the most famous Polish composer, was buried.

• Overnight in Warsaw (Poland)

Day 6

• Breakfast in hotel

• Have a walk in the beautiful Lazienki park that forms a green oasis in the very heart of the city and used to be a former royal residence deriving its name for a bathing pavilion that was located in the park. You will see the impressive monument to Chopin, the greenhouse and gracious peacocks that peacefully walk in the park.

• Wilanow Palace, built for King Jan III Sobieski, is one of Poland's greatest Baroque monuments built at the end of the 17^th century. The Crimson Hall, the Cabinet of the Etruscans, the Lapidary and the pre-Gallery Cabinet are all part of the historical museum founded in 1805.

• Overnight in Krakow (Poland).

Day 7

• Breakfast in hotel

• The Wieliczka Salt Mine built in the 13^th century, produced table salt continuously until 2077, as one of the world's oldest salt mines still in operation. You will have a thrilling underground trip learning about salt mining process in ancient times and seeing salt statues carved by miners, as well as a subterranean chapel where even the crystals of the chandeliers are made from rock salt.

• In the afternoon you will visit the Old Town of Krakow to see the famous Wawel Hill with the Royal Palace often named the heart of Poland, the Wawel Dragon that noisily breathes fire every few minutes, Grodska street, the centra square of the Old Town, St.Florian's Gate and St.Mary's Cathedral that hosts the largest wooden altar in Europe.

• Overnight in Krakow (Poland).

Day 8

• Breakfast in hotel

• In Budapest, you will visit Budafoki wine cellars to taste Hungarian wines with traditional snacks. In the evening, you will go for a Danube cruise enjoying the sight of the many enlighted buildings and bridges of Budapest. Later the bus will take you up Gellert Hill that boasts a breath-taking panorama over the city.

• Overnight in Budapest (Hungary).

Day 9

• Breakfast in hotel

• Today you will see the both parts of the city – the hilly Buda with St. Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Royal Palace and the plain Pesta with the Heroes' Square, Vajdahunyad Castle, St.Istvan Basilica and the Parliament building. For getting new impressions, it is worth to have a walk along Vaci street and visit the famous Bazaar where everyone can find a nice souvenir. In the evening you will go to the Hungarian steppe called pushta to watch unforgettable horse show, have delicious dinner with Hungarian goulash soup, other traditional dishes and wine.

• Overnight in Budapest (Hungary).

Day 10

• Breakfast in hotel

• Visit Visegrad - the Renaissance summer residence of King Matthias. Having arrived at the Visegrad fortress (built in the 13^th century), you will be rewarded with unforgettable view over the Danube river. There are several halls with interesting expositions in the fortress: the sceene of Three Kings Meeting as well as Medieval prison life. Szentendre is a small picturesque art village on the Danube bank, world-renowned tourist attraction founded by Serbian immigrants in the seventeenth century and its main attraction is the charming, Mediterranean-style architecture of the town centre. Later you will visit Marzipan Museum to see unique marzipan figures such as the Parliament, Franz Joseph – Emperor of Austria, musician Michael Jackson and many more. At the Diamond Factory you will witness the fine process of diamond cutting and accordingly to your wish obtain exclusive jewellery.

• Overnight in Budapest (Hungary).

Day 11

• Breakfast in hotel

• In Vienna – the capital of Austria, on a bus tour you will explore Vienna’s magnificent ring boulevard with all its glorious sights such as the State Opera House, Imperial Palace, Parliament, Vienna City Hall and much more. The excursion will continue in the Old Town of Vienna to see Hofburg, Mayor's Column, St.Stephen's Cathedral and the house where the great composer Mozart spent the last years of his life. Free time in Vienna.

• Overnight in Vienna (Austria).

Day 12

• Breakfast in hotel

• Departure from Vienna (Austria)