• 2 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.

• Tallinn: Get to know your new Contiki fam over a welcome dinner and drinks in arty Telliskivi.
• Tallinn: Join an orientation tour with your new gang of besties. We’ll show you the medieval old town, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Kiek in de Kok.
• Valmiermuiza: Get together with the Contiki crew for a tour, tasting and lunch at this Latvian brew-house.  
• Cesis: Take a jaunt around this medieval Latvian castle with an expert. And learn more about the Livonian Order that built it. 
• Riga: Take an orientation around the colourful streets of the Latvian capital. We’ll show you  the highlights and the best places for a night out. 
• Jurgaiciai: It’s not every day you see a hill blanketed with over 200,000 wooden crosses. Don’t forget your camera for this Lithuanian landmark.   
• Trakai Island Castle: This 14th century Lithuanian castle on an island in Lake Galve is so picturesque it’s almost not real. Pics or it didn’t happen! 
• Vilnius: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER EXPERIENCE®, we’ll pay a visit to Pirmas Blynhas – a cafe that provides employment and empowerment for people with disabilities.

Walk the baroque heart of Vilnius Old Town, from the sacred arch of the Gates of Dawn to the gracious colonnades of Cathedral Square. Your guide reveals quiet courtyards, artisan lanes and time-softened church facades.

Trace centuries of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and university life as baroque facades rise in warm hues around you. In winter’s clear light, gilded icons and candlelit chapels glow with intimate atmosphere.

Experience a purpose-led meal at Pirmas Blynas, a social enterprise café that provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Tuck into creative, sweet and savoury pancakes while hearing the café’s uplifting story.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience shines a light on inclusive hospitality in Vilnius. Your visit supports training, dignity and community connection—proof that delicious food can double as meaningful change.

Pedal the Baltic breezes on a guided bike tour that weaves past harbor views and into the bohemian lanes of Kalamaja wooden houses. Stop for photos by maritime landmarks and converted shipyards along the harbourfront.

Hear how docklands became creative hubs, with cafés and studios repopulating historic yards like the striking Seaplane Harbour area. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking class celebrating Baltic flavours—earthy rye, forest herbs and hearty pickles. Prepare classics like rye bread and herring, then finish with a nutty-sweet kama dessert.

Alongside local chefs, discover how seasonal larders shaped Estonia’s cuisine, from farmhouse staples to modern plates. Taste your creations and take home tips for winter-warming suppers. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Seek out murals and message-laden walls on a guided street art tour through Tartu’s indie districts. Explore the workshops and galleries of the Aparaaditehas creative quarter and admire bold, large-scale murals splashed across courtyards and facades.

Learn how student energy and cultural festivals fuel the city’s open-air gallery, with pieces that speak to identity, ecology and play. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Strap on wide “bog-shoes” for a guided bog-shoe hike across springy sphagnum mats and cranberry hummocks. Traverse mirror-black pools and misty boardwalks as your guide explains peatland ecology and folklore.

Often set in Kemeri National Park, this quiet winter landscape reveals dwarf pines, rust-toned mosses and glassy tarns—perfect for reflection and photography. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Stroll Riga’s cobbled core on an orientation walk that reveals Town Hall Square, the riverside skyline and the ornate facade of the House of the Black Heads. Your Trip Manager points out lively pockets for dining and nightlife along the way.

Continue to the grand boulevards for a primer on Riga’s celebrated Art Nouveau architecture. Pause by the Freedom Monument, symbol of Latvia’s independence, and feel how history and creative energy animate the Baltic’s biggest city.

Pay a contemplative visit to Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, a windswept rise blanketed with over 200,000 crosses, rosaries and icons. Walk the paths between carved wood, iron filigree and hand-placed tributes.

Learn how this sacred site endured Soviet-era removals only to be rebuilt by faithful visitors overnight. The creak of crosses in the winter breeze and flicker of candles create a powerful testament to resilience and belief.

Join an orientation tour through Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, where cobbles, spires and pastel guild houses reveal centuries of trade and tradition. Take in the onion domes of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the merchant lanes that lead toward Town Hall Square.

Climb to Toompea Hill for sweeping Baltic panoramas and stories of Hanseatic merchants and Swedish kings. Pass the stout artillery tower of Kiek in de Kok, a reminder of medieval defenses that once guarded this proud, sea-facing capital.

Savor a locally prepared meal in a characterful beer restaurant where Baltic ales meet honest, seasonal cooking. Expect warming plates paired with flights of Estonian craft beers, reflecting a scene that’s as thoughtful as it is convivial.

Between bites, soak up Tartu’s youthful energy—this university city has fostered ideas since 1632. The evening’s cozy setting and talkative tables echo the scholarly charm outside, from bunting-strung streets to the scholarly halls of Tartu University.

Head into the Latvian countryside for a guided tour and tasting at the artisanal Valmiermuiža Brewery. Learn how grain, water and time shape their lagers and ales before sampling a curated flight poured fresh from the source.

Round off the visit with a hearty, farm-to-table lunch that showcases regional produce. In this manor-adjacent setting, brewing heritage meets modern craft, delivering a grounded taste of Latvia’s rural traditions.

Contiki

Gather in Tallinn’s creative quarter to meet your Trip Manager and new travel companions over a convivial feast at F HOONE. Set in a former factory, this urban canteen serves bright, seasonal Estonian plates alongside local brews, capturing the city’s inventive spirit.

Dine amid the brick-and-steel ambience of Telliskivi Creative City, where studios and galleries fill old railway depots. Expect modern takes on Baltic comfort—think rye, forest mushrooms and smoked fish—served with a winter-warming glow that sets the tone for the days ahead.

Step into the medieval world on a guided exploration of Cesis Castle, one of Latvia’s best-preserved fortresses. Wander courtyards and stout walls as an expert unpacks the daily life of knights and townsfolk.

Hear how the Livonian Order shaped power in the Baltic, from crusader strongholds to civic rebirths. Weathered stone, looming towers and the intimate castle museum set a vivid stage for stories spanning eight centuries.

Explore Trakai Island Castle, a storybook fortress set amid the shimmering waters of Lake Galve. Cross wooden bridges to red-brick courtyards where exhibits illuminate ducal life and regional trade.

Admire red-brick Gothic towers reflected in icy winter waters and hear how the castle guarded medieval routes to Vilnius. The crisp air, still lake and snow-dusted ramparts lend the scene a fairytale hush.