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Day 7: Riga/Sigulda Today we travel east of Riga
to Sigulda to visit Gauja National Park, Latvia’s premier nature preserve. Our excursion includes a visit
to Gutmanis’ Cave, a 35-foot cavern bubbling with
fresh spring water believed to have curative powers;
and the ruins of Turaida Castle, whose round red
brick tower rises above the forest canopy. We return
to Riga mid-day and dine together tonight. B,D
Day 8: Riga/Parnu/Tallinn En route to the
Estonian capital of Tallinn, we stop for lunch in
seaside Parnu, Estonia’s “summer capital.” We
reach Tallinn late this afternoon; dinner is at a
local restaurant. B,L,D
Day 9: Tallinn This northernmost Baltic capital
has endured a history similar to that of its cousins:
a favored port location often coveted by its more
powerful neighbors; centuries of war with brief
periods of independence; 20th-century annexing by
Russia; and finally, again, independence. We see
layers of Tallinn’s tumultuous history on this morn-
ing’s city tour
featuring the
surprisingly
well-preserved
medieval Old
Town. Then
the remainder
of the day is free
to enjoy this
800-year-old
city as we wish.
Green spaces
abound, includ-
ing vast Kadriorg
Park, surround-
ing the palace
and featuring
a Japanese tea
garden. B
Day 10: Tallinn This morning we visit the Estonian
Open-Air Museum at Rocca-al-Mare, where 18th- and
19th-century life is recreated with authentic wooden
farm houses, churches, and other structures from rural
Estonia. We enjoy lunch together then have an after-
noon at leisure to explore Tallinn independently. This
evening is at leisure to dine on our own in this city
with restaurants ranging from "nouveau Estonian" to
American. B,L
Day 11: Tallinn/St. Petersburg We depart this
morning by coach for St. Petersburg. After arriving late
this afternoon we enjoy dinner together tonight. B,L,D
Day 12: St. Petersburg Czar Peter the Great’s
“window on the West,” St. Petersburg was built in
the early 1700s on 44 islands, mostly swampland –
a feat that took the lives of thousands of workers. Today it is a beautiful city, laced with canals, graceful
bridges, and Empire-style buildings. Our daylong
tour includes a visit to awe-inspiring St. Isaac’s
Cathedral, whose construction took more than 40
years. We see the Peter & Paul Fortress, the Bronze
Horseman statue of city founder Peter the Great, and
the main thoroughfare of Nevsky Prospekt. Then
for a fascinating window on Russian life, we join a
local family for lunch and conversation. This afternoon we take a guided tour of the world-renowned
Hermitage Museum founded by Catherine the Great
in 1764 and housing one of the world’s greatest fine
arts collections. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L
Day 13: St. Petersburg/Peterhof This morning
we travel to Peterhof, one of the many royal “summer”
palaces built by the Romanovs during the last two
centuries of their rule. Most of these palaces were
virtually destroyed by retreating Germans during
World War II and later rebuilt to their original designs,
complete with gilding. Known for its elaborate
fountains with gold statues and 142 jets, Peterhof sits
in a huge park with a formal 18th-century garden.
Our tour includes both the Grand Royal Palace and
the Upper and Lower gardens. Tonight we gather
for dinner to bid “da svidniya” to St. Petersburg. B,D
Day 14: Depart for U.S. We depart this morning
for our connecting flight to the United States. B
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
•
12 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class,
and First Class hotels
•
24 meals: 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and
hotel porters, and all drivers
• $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Odysseys
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
Tallinn's historic and lively Town Hall Square
2018 Tour Dates and Prices
including international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
May 8 May 15
Sep 18 Sep 4 May 19
Sep 25 Sep 11 Jul 10
Boston, New York $3,898 $4,098 $4,398
Phil, Wash, DC $4,098 $4,298 $4,598
Atlanta, Charlotte,
Chicago, Cincinnati, $4,198 $4,398 $4,698
Miami, Orlando,
Tampa
Cleveland, Dallas,
Denver, Detroit, $4,298 $4,498 $4,798
Houston, Minn
Los Ang, Phoenix,
Portland (OR), $4,398 $4,598 $4,898
San Fran, Seattle
Please call if your city is not listed or for land only prices.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and
include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $503, which
are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $895. Your $375 deposit is
fully refundable up to 95 days prior to departure. All
2018 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges,
and fees) are guaranteed.
Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy –
$895 per person
Cathedral of the Resurrection, St. Petersburg
“AND GEOGRAPHY BLENDED WITH
TIME EQUALS DESTINY.”
– JOSEPH BRODSKY
Your Tour Price Includes
• 2 nights’ accommodations at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe
(Deluxe)
• 2 meals: 2 breakfasts
• Transfer to airport
ST. PETERSBURG –
ON YOUR OWN
3 days/2 nights for $425 total price
Single Supplement: $295
Explore more of this fascinating city – Russia’s
cultural heart – at your own pace, from
our centrally located hotel on Nevsky
Prospekt adjacent to Arts Square.
Post-Tour Extension
