Overview:
This self drive holiday gives you an excellent introduction to the charming Baltic capitals of Riga and Tallinn and takes you on a route along the Baltic coast with a stop in Estonias sea side resort town Parnu, a destination which you mustn't miss on your holiday in Estonia. The trip takes you through Laahemaa National Park to Narva, on the Russian border, and stops in the old universtiy town of Tartu before heading to the Latvian hills of Sigulda.
Package price is from £ 995 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard double or twin room. Single supplement upon request.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Riga
Arrive in Riga airport and pick up your rental car. Check-in at a hotel in Riga. You will then have some free time in Riga, the capital of Latvia with a UNESCO listed Old Town.
Overnight stay at 3* Hotel Konventa Seta or 4* Hotel Gutenbergs or similar.
Day 2: Riga - Parnu (~ 180 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. When leaving Riga, stop at Riga Open Air Ethnographic Museum to experience a sample of Latvian country life. Admire the beautiful tree-lined coast along the Via Baltica highway, and stop for an interesting walk at Minhauzens (particulary suitable if travelling with children). Continue your journey to Parnu.
Overnight stay at 3* Hotel Parnu or 4* Strand SPA & Conference or similar.
Dat 3: Parnu - Haapsalu - Tallinn (~ 230 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a walk though Parnu, also known as the Estonian Summer Capital. In Haapsalu, pay a visit to the Bishop’s Castle, for some nice views of the coast. Drive to Tallinn and explore the beautifully walled-in Old Town.
Overnight stay at 3* Olevi Residents or 4* Clarion Hotel Euroopa or similar.
Day 4: Tallinn - Lahemaa National Park - Narva (~ 215 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along Tallinn’s beach and explore Kadriorg Palace and the Song Festival grounds in the Pirita district. Drive through Laahemaa National Park and along the coast, making a stop at the Valaste waterfall. Continue to the Russian border city of Narva.
Overnight stay at 3* Hotel Inger or 4* Meresuu SPA (Narva - Joesu) or similar.
Day 5: Narva - Tartu (~ 185 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore Narva Castle and the magnificent view across the river into Russia. Enroute you can enjoy the shiny blue Lake Pepsi and stop for a walk. Check-in at a hotel in Tartu. Explore the beauty of this bustling university city and make a photo stop at the Fountain of the Kissing Students.
Overnight stay at 3* Hotel Dorpat or 4* Hotel Antonius or similar.
Day 6: Tartu - Sigulda (~ 200 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the beautiful hilly landscape of southern Estonia and pay a visit to the country’s winter capital, Otepaa. Drive through the border town of Valga/Valka to the medieval city of Cesis and onwards to scenic Sigulda. Check-in at a hotel in Sigulda, and take a walk through the Gauja valley where you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Latvia’s ‘Little Switzerland”.
Overnight stay at 3* Hotel Sigulda or 4* Hotel Segevold Good Stay / JS or similar.
Day 7: Sigulda - Riga / Jurmala (~ 90 / 115 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. If time permits, pay a visit to the seaside resort of Jurmala, with its huge sandy blue-flag beach. Drop off your rental car at Riga airport. Depart Riga.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from London to Riga (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler (up to 20 kg)
- 6 nights' accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels
- Breakfast daily
- 6 days car hire and insurance
- Road map of Latvia and Estonia
- 24-hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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