<NE13D2> Baltic & Russia Tour 13 Days
View: Vilnius (Lithuania), Riga (Latvia), Gauja National Park, Sigulda, Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg (Russia), Moscow, Vladimir, Suzdal, Zogorosk
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Day 01 U.S.A - Vilnius (Lithuania)
Today we take air/ bus to the capital city of Lithuania. Flight arrives next day.
Day 02 Vilnius - Trakai – Vilnius
Upon arrival transfer to the ancient capital of Lithuania Trakai, visit the lake located in the central of Trakai Castle: It is also the world's leading water skiing training center. Buildings of the old city are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage 14th century in 1994. Visit the oldest Vilnius University built in 1579, it is a comprehensive university. University buildings of its Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance and classical style are one of the unique landscapes.
Day 03 Vilnius - Riga (Latvia)
After breakfast go to the Hill of Crosses: This mountain-shaped, big and small, are littered with all kinds of different types of crosses.
Then to the capital of Latvia – Riga, the most cosmopolitan city. Here are fully covered with exquisite and elegant architecture, the streets are filled Lane restaurants, is a prosperous commercial center, there are many museums and colorful and lively nightlife, very like Paris.
Upon arrival, by foot scenery tour around the old city, along the ancient century buildings, Sweden colonial relic’s door, and gunpowder tower also attracted many travelers. Walk in Pioneer Square, dome church built in 1226 is the most beautiful church in the city, with 6768 world's largest wooden pipe organ, and St. Peter's Cathedral.
Next to the church, there is a very attractive square, which not only have beautiful flowers, but also has fairy tale green chicken, dog, pig and cow cattle sculpture band. The opposite side, there are several colorful cottages, each have their own story.
Day 04 Riga - Gauja National Park - Sigulda – Riga
After breakfast visit the Riga Metro, all kinds of construction come into view, the formation of charming and unique style. Visit the Ethnographic Open Air Museum built in the 17 ~ 19th century. After lunch go to Gauja National Park, it is beautiful natural scenery, but also at the same time to retain a number of historical sites, with a high Canadian River and its tributaries years erosion, resulting in sandstone cliffs, canyons, waterfalls and caves are the most peculiar terrain landscape.
We will visit the hundred years of history of Sigulda. Arranged to Turaida Castle, from a height overlooking the high increase in the scenery beautiful canyon, special arrangements Gauja River Cruise to witness spectacular architecture, fountains, commemorative statues, and carvings can be seen everywhere. Followed by coach to return to Riga.
Day 05 Riga - Tallinn (Estonia)
After Breakfast drive to the capital of the Republic of Estonia - Tallinn, located in the northernmost of the three Baltic states in Tallinn, across the Gulf of Finland Helsinki, and Finland sea.
First visit the beautiful central square, Plaza Renaissance-style textile museum, the municipal government of the tower, Gothic church of Santa Maria standing on the side, retains the integrity of the unique medieval renaissance style.
Upon arrival to start the urban sightseeing, tours Nordic best-preserved medieval castle - a stroll in the castle of the Dayton Karpinski churches, town hall and its distinctive square. Also not to forget the open-air market.
Day 06 Tallinn - St. Petersburg (Russia)
After breakfast start City Tours: City Hall Plaza, Catherine Valley, and the Olympic Village - Tallinn city divided into upper and lower City, the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games of water designated cities.
Peep kitchen tower - on the west side of the hill called Toompea, the hill is the church of Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church represents, not only modeling magnificent spire onion, peach red walls are particularly charming.
Visit the House three sisters: Three sisters House is particularly well-known because the entire city in all of the buildings of various styles, they are the only differnt buildings, establish a grid construction method, has become one of the characteristics of Tallinn, and then you can use this time to look beautiful city, enjoy the clean Street, the beautiful buildings, and good people, enjoy about the feeling of belonging to Tallinn.
After lunch, transfer to Russia second largest city St. Petersburg by coach.
Day 07 St. Petersburg
After breakfast visit the urban area: Peter the Great Memorial as Alexander Column, and then visit one of the world's three major museums of the Hermitage Museum also known as the Winter Palace Museum, is the world's one of the most important museums, the Museum in 1762 is Czar's Palace, with a total area of 46,000 square meters, the Museum's rare collection of world famous paintings, collections of up to 2.8 million, so that you fully appreciate the ancient art style is one of the world's four major museums.
Nicholas palace after dinner to watch the world well-known Russian folk dance performances, arranged cocktail parties, the taste of caviar and a Russian style famous drink vodka, through the most memorable night in Russia.
Day 08 St. Petersburg
After breakfast transfer to visit the Petrodvorets Palace: known as the Russian Versailles.The beginning of the 17th century, Peter the Great in the north to commemorate the victory over Sweden in World War II and built the palace. Has 20 large and small palace, 7 Imperial Garden, 64 Fountain (also known as the Palace fountain) One of the most modern is mischievous smile fountain!! So gorgeous scenery and more than 200 statues, decorated during the period. Resplendent decoration, another feast for the eyes.
Afternoon to the Katherine palace, also known as the Czar Garden villages or leaf Karina Palace: Czar Garden Village is an integration of landscape architecture and the Royal Palace resort. This palace has been destroyed in the Second World War, but it was re-construction in 2003, and the city of St. Petersburg was having its 300th anniversary at the time. Magnificent Baroque palaces, internal magnificent.
Palace most famous (Amber Hall), also known as "the world's eighth miracle" it is entirely decorated with amber, with the number of amazing people.
Visit Isaac’s Cathedral and Church of Spilled Blood. Special arrangements for this evening Neva cruise tour, enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the river watts.
Day 09 St. Petersburg – Moscow
After breakfast to start the urban sightseeing, Mars Square, and visit USS Aurora, Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral.
Afternoon flight to Moscow. Upon arrival to Moscow in the afternoon, a ride to visit the highest political center of power in the Soviet Union the Kremlin, Medieval history imperial palace, the old Soviet Union is also a golden era of half the world's center. The construction of its red walls up to 2230 meters, surrounded by a variety of churches, towers and so on.
Visit the three oldest cathedrals dominates the heart of the Kremlin and each have their own characteristics, the Assumption Cathedral and Annunciation Cathedral. There Ivan the Great Bell Tower, Tsar Bell, Tsar Cannon, etc. not to be missed attractions.
Day 10 Moscow - Vladimir – Suzdal
After breakfast visit Suzdal. Suzdal is worthy to be called Golden Ring of the most beautiful and ancient town; the town can be seen that caught the attention of almost all ancient antique Russian traditional architecture, so that you immersed in the quiet magic of classical enjoy the scenery Medieval Eastern Europe.
Then continued to another famous Golden Ring towns ─ Vladimir tour the most beautiful churches - St. Dimitri. Then visit Princess Assumption Cathedral and Open-Air Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant’s Life.
Day 11 Suzdal - Zogorosk – Moscow
Morning transfer to Zogorosk, to visit Trinity Sergius Monastery. The monastery is not only the Russian Orthodox Church's oldest monastery, but the building itself dazzling brilliant, absolutely beautiful, internal collection of ancient Russian painting, handicrafts and precious metals are amazing. Evening to return to Moscow.
Upon arrival to the mountains of Lenin Moscow State University to view the entire city of Moscow. Sparrow Hill formerly Lenin Hills, located in the urban area to the south-west, 200 meters above sea level is the highest hill in Moscow. Yamashita is the Moscow River, the monastery of Our Lady of the river a new and Lenin Stadium. In the view of downtown high-rise buildings can be seen, if the weather was fine, can clearly see the Kremlin.
After dinner to watch the most famous Russian State Circus.
Day 12 Moscow
After breakfast visit Red Square, St. Basso churcs, the Kremlin towers, Lenin's tomb, the Museum of History, Russia's largest department store GUM. Afternoon to visit with "underground palace" and "underground museum" Mass Transit Railway Station (opened to traffic in 1935). In the afternoon to visit the most famous art Arbat Street, the Street has a very unique bars, restaurants, shops, hawkers, and street performers.
Day 13 Moscow - U.S.A.
Today go to the airport to board a plane back to the United States.
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