Overview:
Cross the border in to Lithuania for a stop in the sea side resort town of Palanga, before heading to the famous natural landmark, the Curonian Spit. This 60 mile long sand dune covered with fragrant pines and is dotted with quaint fishing villages. Continue on to Vilnius and its beautiful baroque Old Town. Visit the Hill of Crosses on your way back to Latvia. After crossing the border to Latvia, make a stop at Rundale Palace, the former summer residence of the Duke of Courland.
Package price from £ 795 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard double or twin room:
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Riga
Arrive in Riga airport and pick up your rental car. Check-in at a hotel in Riga. Free time in Riga, the capital of Latvia with a UNESCO listed Old Town. Overnight stay at 3* Konventa Seta or 4* Gutenbergs or similar.
Day 2: Riga – Liepaja (220 km)
Enoy breakfast at the hotel and start your journey towards West Latvia. Stop at the seaside resort of Jurmala, with its huge sandy blue-flag beach. Continue to the movie town of Cinevilla, where you will have the opportunity to walk around a live film set. Check-in at a hotel in Liepaja. Free time in Liepaja. Overnight stay at 3* Liva or 4* Promenade or similar.
Day 3: Liepaja – Palanga – Klaipeda (100 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a walk though Liepaja, the second largest city in Latvia, and pay a visit to the former Soviet naval port of Karosta. Visit the lively Lithuanian seaside resort of Palanga and then continue your journey to the port city of Klaipeda. If you like shopping, then go to the large shopping centre Akropolis. Overnight stay at 3* Europa City Aurora or 4* Euterpe or similar.
Day 4: Klaipeda – Nida – Klaipeda (100 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Cross the Curonian Lagoon by ferry to reach the nature reserve of the Curonian Spit – lush parks, small villages, and beautiful sand dunes. When you reach Nida, take a stroll or a cycle through this beautiful town with its distinct wooden houses and fantastic restaurants. En-route to or from Klaipeda, if time permits, pay a visit to the only Dolphinarium in the Baltics. Overnight stay at 3* Europa City Aurora or 4* Euterpe or similar.
Day 5: Klaipeda – Kaunas – Vilnius (310 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Break up the journey to Vilnius by making a stop in the former capital of Lithuania, Kaunas. Continue the journey to Vilnius. Check-in at a hotel in Vilnius, and spend some free time in the city. Overnight stay at 3* Comfort or 4* Artis or similar.
Day 6: Vilnius – Hill of Crosses – Rundale Palace - Riga (390 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful Old Town of Vilnius with its fine buildings and narrow streets. Today’s route takes you to the Hill of Crosses and then onwards to visit the magnificent 18th Century Rundale Palace, once the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. Overnight stay at 3* Konventa Seta or 4* Gutenbergs or similar.
Day 7: Departure from Riga
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure in Riga depending on flight departure time. Drop off rental car at Riga airport. Depart Riga.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from London, Liverpool, East Midlands, or Glasgow to Riga (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
- 6 nights' accommodation in 3*/4* hotels
- 6 days car hire and insurance
- Breakfast daily
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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