Russian Glories, Baltic Treasures

•   TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! Take a memorable drive along coastal roads, through peaceful forests and idyllic farms as you travel from Lithuania to Latvia and Estonia

Day 1: Arrive Vilnius, Lithuania
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel.A transfer is included from Vilnius Airport to the Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel. Meet your fellow travelers at our welcome dinner tonight.
Overnight: Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel, Vilnius, Lithuania
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: The Heart of Old Town Vilnius
Experience a living museum of Baroque architecture on a walking tour of Vilnius’ Old Town. See the 16th-century, Renaissance-style Gates of Dawn and Cathedral Square; venture off-the-beaten track to medieval Trakai for lunch and a tour of its ancient castle with a local guide.
Overnight: Radisson Blu Astorija Hotel, Vilnius, Lithuania
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 3: Travel the Yellow Roads to Latvia
Journey to the culturally rich country of Latvia along the Yellow Roads through pristine countryside, stopping in seaside Jurmala en route to the capital, Riga. Visit Riga’s opulent 19th-century Opera House, reconstructed in the 1990s. Your hotel is set in the heart of the old city.
Overnight: Grand Palace Hotel, Riga, Latvia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 4: Discover Historic Riga
Drive through Riga’s Art-Nouveau New Town en route to a walking tour of Riga Market and Old Town. See Riga Castle, the Swedish Gate and the Three Brothers Medieval Dwelling Houses. Those who wish may explore somber reminders of the tragic years of the Holocaust at the Jewish Museum and old Jewish Cemetery (holidays permitting).
Overnight: Grand Palace Hotel, Riga, Latvia
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Medieval Tallinn, Capital of Estonia
Cross the border into Estonia this morning and drive to the seaside city of Parnu for lunch. Arrive mid-afternoon in Tallinn, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved medieval town. join our local guide for a walking tour of the lower city. Dine à la carte this evening at the elegant Gloria, one of Tallinn’s most acclaimed restaurants.
Overnight: Swissôtel Tallinn, Estonia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Ferry to Finland / Sights of Helsinki
Visit 13th-century Toompea Castle (home to the Estonian Parliament) and bustling Market Square before a cruise aboard a high-speed ferry to Helsinki, Finland’s capital, showcasing the city’s range of diverse architectural styles. Join us for a Helsinki sightseeing tour on which you’ll view the lovely Neoclassical Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, and the colorful Market Square; you'll also visit the 1960s-era Temppeliaukio (“Rock”) Church, and see the Sibelius Monument and Finlandia Hall.
Overnight: Hotel Haven, Helsinki, Finland
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Train to St. Petersburg
Board a fast train for glorious St. Petersburg and a four-night stay at the Grand Hotel Europe, itself a historic landmark on Nevsky Prospekt in the heart of the city. An afternoon orientation tour includes a visit to the imposing Peter and Paul Fortress and its adjacent Cathedral, burial place of the czars.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 8: Peterhof / High Tea / Russian Ballet
Visit the Grand Choral Synagogue (holidays permitting), and journey to Petrodvorets to visit the Summer Palace of Peter the Great (Peterhof). Return to St. Petersburg via hydrofoil for high tea at the Hotel Europe, followed by a memorable evening of Russian ballet (schedule subject to change).
Overnight: Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 9: Treasures of St. Petersburg
After an excursion to Pushkin to explore opulent Catherine Palace, a guided tour of St. Petersburg visits the 19th-century Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood. Spend the evening enjoying St. Petersburg as you please.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 10: The Hermitage and a “Tchaikovsky Night”
Tauck takes you on a guided visit – when crowds are fewer – to The State Hermitage Museum, featuring some three million pieces of art and archaeological finds; view ancient gold artifacts in the Gold Room. Join us for a grand “Tchaikovsky Night” dinner at the L’Europe restaurant.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 11: Fly to Moscow and visit Stalin's bunker
Fly to Moscow, Russia’s capital city, for a three-night stay in a room with views of the Kremlin, Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral! By special permission, Tauck has arranged an exclusive visit to Stalin’s hidden World War II bunker; relive history in the central command room, see his personal effects in his private office, and have lunch.
Overnight: Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 12: Visit the Incomparable Kremlin
Visit the State Tretyakov Gallery with a local guide, then tour the iconic, 64-acre Kremlin, center of Russian government and power for centuries. Visit the Armory Chambers, Assumption Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Archangel on Cathedral Square.
Overnight: Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 13: Red Square and Moscow Underground
Meet a "Kremlin insider" for a lecture on Russian history, then explore legendary Red Square with a local guide and tour the Moscow Metro, a virtual underground “art museum” showcasing chandeliers, sculptures, stained-glass windows and beautiful mosaics. Please join us for tonight’s festive farewell reception and dinner.
Overnight: Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscow, Russia
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 14: Journey Home
Tour ends: Moscow. A transfer is included from Hotel Baltschug Moscow to the Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo Airport. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/30/2012 - 6/13/2012	$7,290
6/6/2012 - 6/20/2012	$7,290
6/13/2012 - 6/27/2012	$7,290
6/20/2012 - 7/4/2012	$7,290
6/27/2012 - 7/11/2012	$7,290
7/4/2012 - 7/18/2012	$7,290
7/11/2012 - 7/25/2012	$7,290
7/18/2012 - 8/1/2012	$6,990
7/25/2012 - 8/8/2012	$6,990
8/8/2012 - 8/22/2012	$6,990
8/15/2012 - 8/29/2012	$6,990
8/22/2012 - 9/5/2012	$6,990
8/29/2012 - 9/12/2012	$6,990
9/5/2012 - 9/19/2012	$6,990
9/12/2012 - 9/26/2012	$6,990
9/19/2012 - 10/3/2012	$6,990
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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