Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Upon your arrival at the Tallinn Airport (TLL), you will be welcomed by a Rahhalah representative, and you will be transferred to your hotel.

Note: There will be only 2 group transfers upon arrival, and their respective timings will be announced closer to date. You may choose the most convenient one, depending on your flight details.

Enjoy the rest of your day to explore, exploring the beautiful capital of Estonia at your own pace. Tallinn's Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) will amaze you with its medieval ambiance, cobblestone alleys, and colorful churches, while the coastal line with the harbor and the beaches offer an additional attractive spot for relaxing promenades.

In the evening, the group will reassemble for a briefing meeting and a welcome dinner at the medieval-themed restaurant in Tallinn’s Old Town offers an immersive experience with historically inspired Estonian dishes. Staff dress in medieval attire and the ambiance is complemented by traditional music. Authentic medieval recipes and a candlelit atmosphere.

Accommodation: Hotel L’ Ermitage (4-star) or similar, Tallinn.

After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of medieval Tallinn (approx 2 hours), to feel the aura of the 14th and 15th centuries that survived intact in a maze of medieval walls and towers, soaring church spires, and winding streets. It includes the main historical and architectural monuments such as Toompea Palace and Castle, Town Hall Square, the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and Tallinn Dome Church.

Afternoon, spend leisure time in the city – you can have a walk in often considered a hipster area of Tallinn, is best known for its colorful wooden houses, bohemian charm, and industrial heritage. Kalamaja has served as the city’s main fishing port from the Middle Ages onward. Its name even means ‘fish house’ in Estonian. Fishermen, fishmongers, and boatmen have lived here since the 14th century. Part of Kalamaja's old industrial infrastructure has been preserved and is still operating today. New cafes, bars and galleries have transformed the former industrial complexes of this historical wooden house district. It is now a fast-developing area of Tallinn, attracting creatives and those young at heart. You can also visit to the Balti Jaama market, an excellent opportunity to see and enjoy local products, souvenirs and crafts shops.

Accommodation: Hotel L’ Ermitage (4-star) or similar, Tallinn.

After breakfast, you will check out and cross the borders into Latvia. You will head to the town of Riga (approx. a 5-hour drive),

Once settled after hotel check-in, We will go on Riga Walking tour, including among others Riga Castle, Lutheran Cathedral Dome, St. Peter's Church, Swedish Gate, built in 1698 during Swedish rule, etc. The guide will tell you legends of the city and anecdotes and will introduce you to the atmosphere of the local population. We will also enjoy the Central Market - historic and mighty hangars where aircraft- zeppelins once were kept, but today the buildings are filled with a variety of different tasty goods. Riga Central Market is one of the largest in Europe. We combine excursion to Central market with tasting - learn about Latvian cuisine and cultural traditions from your guide, and tuck into a variety of local specialties like cheese, smoked products, pickled vegetables, fish and bread.

Accommodation: Hotel Wellton Riga Hotel & Spa (4-star) or similar, Riga.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on this beautiful day trip to the Gauja National Park: Latvia's biggest park, also known as 'Latvian Switzerland,' due to its rolling landscapes. The park includes the valleys of the Gauja River and its tributaries, and over 500 historical sites like hill forts, stone castles, churches, watermills and windmills.

You will first drive towards Sigulda to hike on a nature trail that will take you through the forests and river valleys of the Gauja National Park. You will walk past the ruins of several Livonian medieval fortresses and a neo-gothic castle, you will take a cable car to enjoy the views from above, and you will finish at the 13th-century Turaida Castle.

Afternoon enjoy the Kayaking trip in Gauja National Park. Drive back to Riga. (approx a 1hour 30minutes drive)

Trail distance: 8-9 km, approx. 3.5 hrs.
Terrain: Hilly, forested.
Altitude: 0-50 m.

Accommodation: Hotel Wellton Riga Hotel & Spa (4-star) or similar, Riga.

After breakfast, you will leave Latvia behind, heading to the third Baltic country and the final destination of this road journey: Lithuania.

On the way, you will briefly stop at the Hill of Crosses (near Siauliai, around a 2-hr driving distance): a mystical pilgrimage site with more than 100,000 crosses from all around the world. Its uniqueness led to its inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records.

After exploring, you will continue towards Vilnius, the present capital of the country (approx 2-hr driving distance).

You will end the day with a delicious dinner. A dinner at Senoji Trobelė is a wonderful way to experience authentic Lithuanian cuisine in a warm, rustic setting. This restaurant, whose name translates to "The Old Cottage," is renowned for its dedication to traditional Lithuanian flavors, often presented in a modern yet authentic style. The degustation menu at Senoji Trobelė is perfect for those who wish to sample a variety of traditional dishes.

Accommodation: Artis Centrum Hotel (4-star) or similar, Vilnius.

Walking City Tour, where you can feel the atmosphere of the city's history of the 16-19th centuries while walking along its narrow winding streets or visiting the most exciting architectural and historic monuments: Vilnius Cathedral erected on the historic site where pagan gods were worshiped and where Vilnius was founded as far back as the 13th c., a nearby Gediminas Castle on the hill rising above the city center, a gem of the Lithuanian Gothic’s - the 16th c. St. Anne's Church, the Vilnius University, a famous center of science and enlightenment since its very foundation in 1579, Vilnius Town Hall, Jewish Quarter and the Dawn Gate with a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

Continue towards Trakai - the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 27 km to the west of Vilnius, is a favorite place for an outing.

The Trakai Castle situated on an island amid Lake Galve is the most famous and most photographed 15th cent. castle. Enjoy a small town, located on a 2-km-long peninsular with attractive old wooden houses, mostly built by Karaites, a Judaism sect brought by Duke Vytautas from the Crimea and still living here (Without visiting Trakai castle)
Enjoy a boat trip around Trakai Island Castle is a wonderful way to experience the scenic beauty of Lake Galvė and admire the castle from unique perspectives.

Accommodation: Artis Centrum Hotel (4-star) or similar, Vilnius.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Vilnius airport for your flight back home.

Note: There will be only 2 group transfers to the airport, and their specific timings will be announced closer to date. You may choose the most convenient one, depending on your departure details.