Beauties of the Baltic – Fly & Drive

Arrival in the capital of Lithuania - Vilnius. Pick-up of the rental car at Vilnius airport. Overnight at the hotel in Vilnius.

After breakfast, departure to visit the capital city of Lithuania. The Old Town of Vilnius is one of the largest in all of Eastern Europe. In 1994, this part of the city was included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. The churches of St. Anne and St. Peter and St. Paul stand out, as well as the cathedral. Also significant are the courtyards of the old University of Vilnius (founded in 1579, the oldest university in Eastern Europe), the tower of Gediminas castle, with impressive views of the entire city, the so-called "Gates of Dawn" and the Amber Gallery. Overnight in Vilnius.

After breakfast, departure to visit Trakai, 28 km from Vilnius. It is the former capital of Lithuania, where the famous Trakai Castle stands out, located on one of the islands of Lake Galve. This unique fortress served to deter the Crusaders during the Middle Ages. Overnight in Vilnius.

Buffet breakfast. Travel to Kaunas. Along the way, we recommend a visit to the open-air ethnographic museum of Rumsiskes. The museum is a mosaic depicting the old traditional Lithuanian villages in complete harmony with the impressive nature of the place. Continue to Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city. In the historic centre, the Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall building, known as the "White Swan", as well as the church of Vytautas, the house of the "Thunder", the Cathedral, founded in 1408, stand out. Overnight in Kaunas.

After breakfast, departure to Klaipeda, known as "Lithuania's gateway to the sea" as Lithuania's main seaport and the only port in the Baltic that does not freeze in winter. The city has a great Germanic influence in its heritage, highlighting the old Post Office, the old theatre and Simon Dach Square. In the afternoon, we recommend taking the ferry to the natural wonder that is the Curonian Peninsula - Neringa National Park. An inland sea separated from the Baltic by a thin arc of dunes. The main town is Nida, a cosy fishing village. Highlights include the Lutheran church (1888), the lighthouse (19th century) and the house where the writer Thomas Mann spent the summers of 1930 and 1931. Overnight in Klaipeda.

After breakfast, depart for Palanga, the most popular beach town in the country. We recommend a visit to the Botanical Garden and the Amber Museum, located in the Palace of Count Tyszkewitcz, where you can enjoy a rich exhibition of amber pieces. We also suggest a walk along the pedestrian street that leads to the pier of Palanga beach. Then, continue the journey towards Latvia. Arrival in Liepaja, the third largest city in Latvia, situated between the Baltic Sea and the great Lake Liepaja. Continuation of the journey. Overnight at the hotel in Riga.

After breakfast, departure for a visit to the city. Riga is the largest of the three Baltic capitals, with almost one million inhabitants. Located on the banks of the Daugava River, old Riga was badly damaged in World War II, but has been restored in a charming way, as shown by the Dome Square in the center of the old city. Known as the "Paris of the Baltic States", it stands out for the beauty of its historic center, where all architectural styles are reflected: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Art Nouveau, etc. The city dates back to medieval times, and is therefore full of medieval structures, numerous alleys, parks, rivers and canals. Overnight in Riga.

Buffet breakfast and departure to Estonia, recommending a visit to the Gauja National Park, the most important in the country and known as Latvian Switzerland. The city of Sigulda is its administrative center, where the most outstanding Livonian castles in the region are located, such as that of Turaida, a tourist center to visit the medieval castle, the best preserved in all of Latvia, the Museum of Local History of Sigulda, the Daina Park of folk sculptures and the tomb of the Rose of Turaida. Continuation of the journey to Tartu. Overnight in Tartu.

After breakfast, departure to visit Tartu. This is the city with the most university tradition in the country and the capital of southern Estonia. The University of Tartu, founded in 1632, has been for centuries the cradle and symbol of the Estonian national movement. Continuation of the trip to Lahemaa National Park and accommodation.

After breakfast, departure to visit Lahemaa National Park, located on the rocky coast of the Gulf of Finland. The park, in addition to its vast fauna and flora, stands out for the small fishing villages and the manor houses of Sagadi and Palmse. It is interesting to take a walk to contemplate the landscape and the wild animals. Continuation of the journey to Tallinn and accommodation.

Buffet breakfast. In Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, it is possible to appreciate a perfect symbiosis between the oldest traditions and the most current modernity. The historic centre is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage. Unlike many European cities that have mixed old buildings with new-build ones, Tallinn's Old Town is preserved as it was centuries ago, retaining its old walls, with narrow cobbled streets, glittering torches and secret alleys, making the city known as the "Forgotten Pearl of the Baltic". Overnight in Tallinn.

After breakfast, return of the rental car at the airport. Boarding and departure formalities for flights to Portugal.