Private Tour (LIT004) Grand Baltic: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (13 Days 12 Nights)

You travel from Bangkok to Tallinn (TALLINN). We meet and greet you at the airport and transfer you to check in at the hotel. If time permits on your first day, we will take you to explore the gorgeous Old Town of Tallinn, walking down from Toompea Hill to the Lower Town. Enjoy sightseeing and shopping, followed by dinner before transferring back to your hotel.

hotel Overnight TALLINN

After breakfast, pick you up at your hotel and travel from Tallinn to Tartu (TARTU) across the scenic Estonian countryside, driving around Lake Peipsi before reaching Tartu. Stop for photo opportunities and lunch along the way.

Continue onwards to Tartu to explore its picturesque Old Town. Tartu is the 2nd most important city in Estonia and serves as the country's main university center.

hotel Overnight TARTU

On day three of the trip, travel from Tartu to Cesis to visit the medieval castle, then stop at Sigulda, located in Gauja National Park—also known as the "Switzerland of Latvia" due to its rolling green hills and landscapes—and visit Turaida Castle.

Arrive in Riga in the evening, enjoy dinner, and transfer to your hotel.

hotel Overnight RIGA

A full-day walking tour of Riga. Riga has a stunning Old Town, sits on the coast of the Baltic Sea, and spans over a thousand years of history. Located at the mouth of the Daugava River, it is the largest city in the Baltic states and serves as the regional hub for culture, education, politics, finance, commerce, and industry.

Walk through Vecriga, the heart of the Old Town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire its unique Art Nouveau architecture and the Old Town square dating back to the 13th–15th centuries. Visit Riga Cathedral, the largest church in the Baltics, and St. Peter's Church, known as the merchants' church, which features a viewing tower with panoramic views.

See the House of the Black Heads, which welcomes dignitaries and VIP guests, and the Three Brothers, the three oldest residential houses in Riga.

Stroll around to explore local bars, restaurants, and shopping streets, or enjoy a tram ride at your leisure.

hotel Overnight RIGA Night 2

In the morning, travel from Riga to Bauska in Latvia to visit Rundale Palace, one of the two major Baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland (the other being Jelgava Palace). It is set amid the fertile Zemgale plains of southern Latvia. Most of the interior decoration was created between 1765 and 1768 by Berlin sculptor Johann Michael Graff and Italian painters from St. Petersburg, Francesco Martini and Carlo Zucchi.

Next, visit the Hill of Crosses, a pilgrimage site located about 12 km north of Šiauliai in northern Lithuania. The origin of leaving crosses on the hill is believed to date back to when the first cross was placed on the Jurgaičiai (Domantai) hill fort following the 1831 Uprising.

The Hill of Crosses remains a mystery, with thousands of metal and wooden crosses placed here over nearly two centuries. Despite several attempts to destroy it, this pilgrimage site endures as a testament to faith.

Enjoy lunch, then travel in the afternoon to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. We take you out for dinner and transfer you to your hotel.

hotel Overnight Vilnius

In the morning, travel 50 km to Trakai and visit the castle situated on Lake Galvė, then return to Vilnius.

Spend the afternoon exploring Vilnius's beautiful Old Town on foot. Visit Cathedral Square, the venue for major city events, Vilnius Cathedral, and the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, built in the 15th century as a residence for the rulers of Lithuania and now serving as a museum showcasing its stunning interior. Take in the panoramic view from the Hill of Three Crosses, one of the best elevated viewpoints in Vilnius, crowned with three crosses commemorating the 14 Franciscan friars believed to have been martyred here. Alternatively, enjoy the panoramic views from Gediminas Castle Tower, originally built as a fortress, where the top floor offers sweeping vistas of both the Old Town and the new town.

hotel Overnight Vilnius (Second night)

After breakfast, travel from Vilnius toward the Lithuanian coast, stopping in Kaunas, Lithuania's second-largest city, for a sightseeing tour around town.

Next, continue to Klaipėda, Lithuania's main seaport with a rich history as the Prussian city once known as Memel. Explore the city, then head to Palanga with its beautiful sandy beaches. Don't miss the Palanga Amber Museum, the largest of its kind in Europe. Afterwards, return to Klaipėda.

hotel Overnight KLAIPEDA

Today, visit the Curonian Spit (located in Neringa), a narrow 98-km sand-dune peninsula in the Baltic Sea separating the sea from the Curonian Lagoon. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site shared by two countries: Lithuania and Russia (the southern part lies in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast and the northern part in Klaipėda County in southwestern Lithuania).

Then continue to Nida, a charming seaside resort renowned for its massive sand dunes and the summer house of Thomas Mann. Drive back to Klaipėda in the late afternoon.

hotel Overnight KLAIPEDA (Second night)

Depart Klaipėda in the morning and drive along the coast to Liepāja, a popular Latvian seaside resort. Enjoy a stroll and have lunch.

Then continue to Riga and onward to Pärnu, a beloved Estonian seaside resort town. Watch the sunset on Pärnu Beach.

hotel Overnight Parnu

Travel to Saaremaa Island, the largest of Estonia's more than 1,200 islands. A 30-minute ferry ride takes you from the mainland to the small island of Muhu, and from there you drive to Kuressaare, the island's capital. Visit the historic Old Town and the medieval castle.

hotel Overnight KURESSAARE

Saaremaa Island is an ideal place to explore by car. Spend as much time as possible driving along the coast to enjoy scenic sights such as the Panga Cliffs.

You will also see remnants of Soviet military bases and coastal lighthouses. Don't miss the meteorite crater.

Back on the mainland, you can stop in Haapsalu, a popular spa resort featuring the Tchaikovsky Bench dedicated to the famous composer.

Next, head to Tallinn. We take you out for dinner and transfer you to your hotel.

hotel Overnight TALLINN

Visit Lahemaa National Park (we drive about 50 km east). Lahemaa National Park is filled with scenic landscapes, historic fishing villages, and historic manors. Enjoy a walk along the nature trails.

Return to Tallinn in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.

hotel Overnight TALLINN

No tour activities today. We arrange an airport transfer according to your flight schedule. Safe travels back to Thailand with wonderful memories!