12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Eating is a big part of traveling. G Adventures understands the importance of breakfast to start your day, we strive to include a basic breakfast wherever possible. A typical breakfast may include toast, coffee and tea, however this may vary depending on the city. Should breakfast not be included, your CEO can suggest some local options.

Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other’s company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.

For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

When packing be aware that dress standards are conservative throughout the area. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and practical. As a general guideline shoulders and knees should be covered at all times – shorts, singlets and tank tops are not suitable.

1. ACCOMMODATION NOTE:

Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.

2. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE:

During high season in Europe (May-October) we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEOs). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting – we think it’s the best of both worlds.

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.

Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

Cruise the Curonian Lagoon to a slender world of dunes and pine forests on the UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit. Trace the coast to Juodkrante’s Hill of Witches, where carved folk figures animate legends along a forested ridge.

Continue to Nida for Baltic calm and windswept sands. Climb the Parnidis Dune and Sun Clock for vast sea-and-lagoon vistas, and keep an eye out for the grey heron and cormorant colony that thrives in these shifting, amber-tinted landscapes.

Pause at Lithuania’s haunting Hill of Crosses, a pilgrimage site layered with tens of thousands of crucifixes. The gentle clink of metal and wood carries stories of faith, remembrance, and Soviet-era persecutions overcome by peaceful devotion.

Walk its narrow paths to pause for photos and reflection. From tiny hand-carved tokens to towering crosses, the hill’s forest of symbols speaks to resilience and national identity across generations.

Join a guided city tour through UNESCO-listed Old Town, past guild houses, church spires, and breezy squares. Admire the sinuous lines of Art Nouveau on Alberta iela, then head to the vast Central Market, set in repurposed zeppelin hangars.

Sample local bites for lunch—rye bread, smoked fish, cheeses, and seasonal pickles—while your guide weaves Riga’s Hanseatic past with its creative, modern spirit.

Discover island traditions on a guided village tour amid stone fences and thatched roofs. Visit Angla Windmill Hill to see wooden sails turning above meadows, and taste oven-warm black bread at a rustic bakery.

Continue to the Kaali meteorite crater, a glassy lake ringed by birch, where ancient impacts meet folk tales. This relaxed circuit reveals Saaremaa’s proud agrarian culture and quietly dramatic landscapes.

Sit down to farm-to-table dinners prepared by your hosts, celebrating seasonal island produce. Expect dill-scented potatoes, garden greens, mushrooms, and local fish or pork, often kissed with juniper smoke.

These convivial meals invite you to meet your hosts, hear stories of island life, and savour hearty Estonian flavours passed down through generations—simple, honest cooking in a candlelit farmhouse setting.

Wander the Baroque splendor of Kadriorg Palace, founded by Peter the Great as a summer retreat. Step through Baroque interiors with frescoes and parquet floors, and admire European art curated within this elegant residence.

Outside, stroll formal parterres and the tranquil Swan Pond. The palace’s Italianate symmetry contrasts beautifully with Tallinn’s medieval skyline, revealing the city’s layered history of rulers and styles.

Glide across the Gulf of Finland as you board the Baltic Sea ferry for a classic city-to-city voyage. Watch the spires of Tallinn recede, sip coffee on deck, and feel the salt air as skerries and lighthouses slide by.

Arrival brings the clean lines of Helsinki’s harbor into view. This relaxed crossing sets the tone for Nordic design, sea breezes, and bright waterfronts to come.

Get your bearings on an easy CEO-led stroll, taking in Senate Square and Helsinki Cathedral, the leafy promenade of Esplanadi, and the bustle of the waterfront Market Square.

Pick up tips on trams, cafés, and design districts as the city’s neoclassical calm meets Nordic creativity. This concise walk helps you plan the rest of your time in Finland’s “white city of the North.”

Explore Baroque lanes and bohemian corners as you join a locally guided walk through Vilnius Old Town and the quirky Republic of Užupis. See the riverside angel statue, street art, and cafés alive with conversation.

Learn about the district’s playful constitution and snap the Frank Zappa tribute before crossing back to grand churches and leafy courtyards. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the former KGB HQ to confront a stark chapter of 20th-century history. Exhibits and preserved cells illuminate Soviet repression, underground resistance, and everyday courage in occupied Lithuania.

Guides help interpret documents, personal effects, and the building’s grim architecture for a deeply reflective visit. This museum visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Lace up for the hill or ride the funicular to climb to Gediminas Tower, Vilnius’ medieval sentinel. From the ramparts, take in red-tiled roofs, church spires, and the green sweep of the Vilnia River valley.

Inside, browse the Upper Castle Museum to trace the city’s origins and dynastic power. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Head to the red-and-white tower to visit Nida Lighthouse, where Baltic breezes and dune horizons frame memorable photographs. Continue to the Fishermen’s Ethnographic Homestead to explore boat sheds, nets, and cottage interiors.

Hear how Curonian fishers read winds and sands, then linger by the lagoon as gulls wheel overhead. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Stroll Alberta iela to study Art Nouveau facades by Mikhail Eisenstein—medusas, florals, and elaborate balconies in pale stone and sky-blue plaster. Step inside the period apartment at the Art Nouveau Museum for fin-de-siècle interiors.

Guides decode the symbolism and social history behind this architectural flourish. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride the elevator to ascend St Peter’s Church tower and see Old Town’s red rooftops, market halls, and the Daugava River curving to the horizon.

From this classic vantage, trace medieval lanes and modern landmarks as your guide points out highlights. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Glide through reed beds and coastal channels as you paddle the Nasva River toward the Baltic. Watch for sea eagles and herons above calm, brackish waters and feel the quiet rhythm of the island’s wetlands.

Guides share local ecology while you drift along calm reed-fringed channels, ideal for beginners. Sunset departures bathe the landscape in a copper glow. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover island brewing heritage as you sample regional beers at family-run microbreweries. Notes of rye bread, honey, and gentle juniper often thread through these small-batch ales and lagers.

Chat with the brewer about local grains and Baltic traditions while you pair pours with farmhouse snacks. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Swap cobbles for water as you sea kayak Tallinn Bay, tracing the medieval skyline from a new angle. Glide past harbor piers toward sandy coves, feeling the tug of Baltic waters beneath your bow.

Guides provide gear and instruction, making this an active perspective suitable for beginners. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Embrace Nordic wellness as you experience an Estonian sauna. Settle into wood-fired steam, refresh with a cool rinse or plunge, and repeat—an age-old cycle that soothes muscles and clears the mind.

Hosts introduce etiquette and optional birch-whisking traditions for gentle circulation, leaving you restored and glowing. This ritual is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Start your journey by gathering to meet your CEO and fellow travellers in Lithuania’s capital. Share introductions, review the route from Vilnius to Helsinki, and get insider tips on local customs, dining, and free-time ideas that will shape your Baltic adventure.

Use this relaxed session to ask questions and align expectations, so you can enjoy a free evening feeling prepared and excited for the days ahead. Your CEO highlights safety, currency, and practicalities to help you travel with confidence.

Explore the red-brick Trakai Island Castle, a Gothic fortress rising from Lake Galve. Cross the wooden footbridges to courtyards once used by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and admire towers mirrored in still waters.

Wander lanes of the historic Karaim quarter, where Turkic roots meet Lithuanian tradition. Consider sampling warm kibinai pastries as you take in the lakeside hush, the scent of pine, and the castle’s storybook silhouette.

Walk Klaipeda’s cobbled lanes on a CEO-led introduction to the port city’s timber-framed warehouses and riverside quays. Stop in Theatre Square and Änchen von Tharau, continue past Klaipeda Castle, and spot whimsical bronzes tucked into street corners.

Along the Dane River, meet the city’s folklore in metal and stone, including the watchful Black Ghost. This stroll orients you to cafés, markets, and photo spots while revealing layers of Prussian and Lithuanian heritage.