The Best of Russia, Baltic and Warsaw                                                                                 13 Days                                                                         

Guaranteed Departures

° First class hotels (12 nights)
° Service charges and hotel taxes
° Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 7 dinners
° Airport transfers
° Touring by modern motor-coach
° Professional Tour Director throughout
° Luggage handling

° Headsets for guide's commentary

      SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED:

• Moscow • Novgorod • St. Petersburg •                                                                            • Tallinn • Riga • Vilnius • Warsaw •    

Day 1 Saturday / Moscow

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Welcome Dinner

Day 2 Sunday / Moscow
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at the Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory Museum; proceed to see the Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Continue with a drive along the wide boulevards and then stroll through GUM, Russia’s largest department store. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may take part in an optional tour by night of Moscow and its subway.

Day 3 Monday / Tver - Novgorod

After an early breakfast, depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled on the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a short sightseeing tour of this remarkable city. End the day in Novgorod, founded almost twelve centuries ago.Dinner

Day 4 Tuesday / Novgorod - St. Petersburg

A morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral. Then, cross the river via a pedestrian bridge to visit the Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars. Upon arrival enjoy a first sightseeing tour of the city starting with the visit of Peter and Paul Fortress, quarter of the City museum and its cathedral, which houses the crypt of the Russian emperors. Next, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral.Dinner

Day 5 Wednesday / St. Petersburg

There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artists to build it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of the North”. The morning sightseeing tour will feature highlight: the world-famous Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Optional tours to Petrovets, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great and evening folklore show.

Day 6 Thursday / Tallinn
Journey to Estonia, where your first stop is Narva, the easternmost Estonian town on the border with Russia. Narva was the site of several WWII battles. Continue to Tallinn, capital of Estonia situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. Dinner

Day 7 Friday / Tallin - Riga
On a walking tour of the Upper and Lower Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, visit orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Next, visit Toompea Castle and see the 14th century Gothic Town Hall. This afternoon, travel on to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Dinner

Day 8 Saturday / Riga

During your sightseeing tour, see Riga Castle, the magnificent Dome Cathedral, St. Jacobs Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Parliament building, Liberty Monument and the district of Art Nouveau houses. Your afternoon is free.

Day 9 Sunday / Vilnius

Morning departure for Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The rest of the day is at leisure.Dinner

Day 10 Monday / Vilnius

The city of Vilnius is located on the confluence of the Neris and Velnele Rivers. In Old Vilnius, visit Peter and Paul Church and St. Anna's Church. View Vilnius University, dating back to 1570, Gediminas' Tower in the Upper Town and Vilnius Castle. The afternoon is free or you may take an optional excursion to Trakai, an historic city and lake resort 28 km west of Vilnius.

Day 11 Tuesday / Vilnius - Warsaw

Cross the border into Poland and reach Warsaw at day's end (400 kms). Lunch & Dinner

Day 12 Wednesday / Warsaw

This 700 year old capital of Poland is a symbol of nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. A sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as a "wedding cake"), the Saxon Gardens, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto and the Barbican. Continue with the walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for relaxing, shopping, a stroll through the city or an optional late afternoon Chopin concert.

Day 13 Thursday / Warsaw

After breakfast, transfer to the airport.