Amber Cities

Touring 

Days 1 and 2: Vilnius 
Vilnius has been on the world map a long time (since the fifth century B.C.), and there is a lot to see:  the Gates of Dawn, the Gediminas Castle, even a former KGB headquarters.  During our visit, our private guide will take us to Trakai, perhaps the most ‘Lithuanian’ town of all.

Meals: Breakfast Daily, 1 Dinner

Days 3 through 5: Riga 
So close and yet so different; Riga is medieval, Gothic and Art Nouveau, all in one cosmopolitan city.  Outside of the city there is the Rundale Palace, designed by Rastrelli (who also designed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg). 

 From Old Town, we will admire Riga’s enchanting skyline filled with elegant spires from Latvia’s many Lutheran cathedrals. If scheduling permits, we will be invited backstage at the beautifully restored Riga Opera House (where Baryshnikov started his career) for a private tour. 

Meals: Breakfast Daily, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Days 6 through 9: Tallin 
In Tallinn our private guide will show us around the historic heart of the city – Toompea Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and of course the Town Square. Not to be missed is the Gothic Town Hall and the grand guild houses, which are some of the best surviving examples of European 15th and 16th century civic architecture.

We’ll also venture outside of Tallinn to see the Kadriorg Palace, founded by Peter the Great; today it houses a fine European art collection.  In the afternoon, we’ll embark on a tour of Tallinn’s ancient Dominican monastery. 

Meals: Breakfast Daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

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