Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Arrive Warsaw
Welcome to Warsaw. Settle in, then join your Travel Director for dinner with wine at an authentic local restaurant.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Exploring the Proud Polish Capital of Warsaw
Morning at leisure or take an Optional Experience to Wilanow Palace. Guided sightseeing with a Local Specialist: see the Palace of Culture, stroll through Łazienki Park to the Chopin Memorial, visit the Monument to Ghetto Heroes and walk to the Old Town Market Square. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: visit the University Botanic Gardens with a biologist, supporting biodiversity and conservation.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Vilnius, Venerable Capital of Lithuania
Scenic journey via Augustów and Suwałki through Masuria’s lakes and forests. Cross into Lithuania and continue to Vilnius.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Vilnius and the Castle of Trakai
Visit the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, the neoclassical cathedral and the Old Town. Explore bohemian Užupis with a Local Specialist. Excursion to the fortified island castle of Trakai on Lake Galvė. Dine-Around evening at selected local restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 5
Day 5: The Votive Hill of Crosses and the Art Nouveau Nirvana of Riga
Head north to the Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai. Continue to Riga for an overnight near Vērmanes Garden and a short stroll from the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Riga Sightseeing and onto Tallinn
Explore Riga’s Old Town with a Local Specialist and visit the Riga Central Market in former aircraft hangars, sampling local delicacies. Travel along the Gulf of Riga, cross into Estonia and continue to Tallinn.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
Day 7: Surrender to the Magic of Tallinn
Choice of guided experiences: take a panoramic walking tour to Town Hall Square or stroll the fairy-tale Old Town to hear about Estonian artisans. Free time for amber and silver shopping. Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 8
Day 8: Depart Tallinn
Your trip ends after breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
How You'll Travel
- Business class coach with extended leg room
- Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
- 4 & 5-star stays
Authentic Dining
- Warsaw: Your dinner is at an authentic local restaurant full of Polish charm and serving delicious traditional meals accompanied with wine.
- Vilnius: Your Travel Director offers you a varied selection of charming restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening, a culinary experience not to be missed.
- Riga: Wander through the maze of stalls in the Central Market and sample local delicacies.
- Tallinn: Enjoy an authentic meal in a local restaurant surrounded by your newfound friends at your dinner in Tallinn.
Premium Experience
- Vilnius: Visit Užupis, a quirky neighbourhood of Vilnius. Learn how a small community of artists created this self-proclaimed republic in order to revitalize post-communist Vilnius.
Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai
Visit the Hill of Crosses, where paths thread between countless wooden and metal crucifixes placed by pilgrims over generations. Wind chimes and rosaries stir in the breeze as you walk among thousands of votive crosses.
This profoundly symbolic site became a symbol of resistance during Soviet times and remains a place to pause for photos and reflection. The hill’s layered textures—carved saints, weathered oak, glinting tin—speak to endurance and quiet faith.
Riga Old Town Walk, Domkirk & Central Market Tasting
Join a guided walk of Riga’s Old Town to see medieval lanes, merchant houses and the House of the Three Brothers. Visit the great Riga Cathedral (Domkirk), then continue to the UNESCO-listed Central Market.
Inside vast halls fashioned from former airship hangars, meet traders and sample local delicacies—perhaps rye bread, smoked fish or farmhouse cheeses. The aromas of dill, smoke and caraway mingle with lively chatter in this everyday temple to Latvian produce.
Tallinn Panoramic Walk to Toompea & Town Hall Square
Embark on a panoramic walking tour, ascending cobbles to Toompea Hill viewpoints for sweeping vistas of red roofs, spires and the Baltic shimmer beyond the walls. Descend into the lower town’s arcaded lanes.
Conclude at Town Hall Square, framed by gabled guildhalls and Hanseatic warehouses. Your guide weaves stories of merchants, crusaders and city autonomy that shaped this remarkably preserved Gothic and Renaissance streetscape.
Tallinn Old Town Crafts & Artisan Traditions
Stroll the fairy-tale Old Town with a Local Specialist and hear about centuries of Estonian arts and crafts. Trace the legacy of guilds along vaulted passages and shop-lined courtyards.
In and around St Catherine’s Passage, browse ateliers known for amber and silver workshops, hand-loomed textiles and leatherwork. Learn how Baltic resources and Hanseatic trade routes forged a craft culture that still thrives behind timber doors and stone arches.
Vilnius Dine-Around Evening
Choose from hand-picked local restaurants for a relaxed culinary circuit through Vilnius. Menus spotlight farmhouse cheeses, foraged mushrooms and river fish alongside comforting classics.
With your Travel Director’s insights guiding you, sample Lithuanian specialties such as cepelinai dumplings or chilled beet soup. This curated experience blends Travel Director’s recommendations with neighborhood ambiance for a lively Vilnius evening of regional flavors and warm hospitality.
Tallinn Farewell Dinner in a Local Restaurant
Gather for a final meal at a local restaurant in Tallinn’s Old Town, where stone walls and candlelight set a celebratory tone. Chefs highlight seasonal Baltic flavours—think earthy root vegetables, fresh herbs and smoked fish.
Toast your journey with wine as courses reveal Nordic-Baltic influences and coastal larder traditions. The candlelit, medieval-stone ambiance underscores Tallinn’s timeless character and the camaraderie built along the Baltic route.
Wilanów Palace & Gardens
Explore the Baroque residence of King Jan III Sobieski, known as the Victor of Vienna. Inside, gilded apartments and frescoed galleries reveal royal ceremony and patronage; outside, geometric parterres and canals frame the facade often dubbed the Polish Versailles.
This Optional Experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Admire sculpted details and portraiture that survived partitions and war, and appreciate how palace and garden design expressed power, taste and enlightened rule in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Warsaw Welcome Dinner at a Traditional Restaurant
Savor Poland’s culinary heritage over a convivial evening in an authentic local restaurant. Sample traditional Polish dishes—perhaps pierogi, slow-braised bigos or roast duck—served with seasonal sides and regional flavors.
As you raise a glass of wine with fellow travelers, your host shares the stories behind recipes shaped by forests, farms and festive tables. Expect warm timbered interiors, candlelight and the comfort of a convivial Warsaw evening in the heart of the city.
Vilnius Old Town Walk, Cathedral & Užupis Quarter
Explore Vilnius with a Local Specialist, stepping inside the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and pausing by the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral. Wander courtyards and cobbles past the Jesuit University and the pilgrimage gateway of the Gates of Dawn.
Cross the river to the bohemian Užupis republic, a self-declared artists’ enclave known for witty street art and its tongue-in-cheek constitution. Hear tales of Lithuanian resilience and Renaissance learning that echo through these pastel-fronted lanes.
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University Botanic Gardens, Warsaw: Biodiversity with a Biologist
Visit the University Botanic Gardens with a specialist guide to understand living collections that safeguard native flora. Walk shaded paths and curated beds as you discuss the conservation of endangered Polish wild species and the science behind seed banks and habitat restoration.
This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. In quiet corners and seasonal displays, notice pollinators at work and the subtle textures of mosses and perennials—an urban sanctuary dedicated to protecting biodiversity.
Warsaw Panoramic City Tour, Lazienki Park & Old Town
Join a guided panoramic tour of Poland’s capital, taking in the skyline-dominating Palace of Culture and Science before strolling through leafy Lazienki Park to the Chopin Memorial. Continue into the cobbled lanes and colorful townhouses of the UNESCO-listed Old Town.
Learn how Canaletto’s meticulous cityscapes helped planners restore Warsaw’s streets after World War II. Pause at the Monument to Ghetto Heroes to reflect on the 1943 uprising, then admire the Market Square’s Renaissance facades and café terraces alive with street musicians.
Trakai Island Castle on Lake Galve
Cross the wooden footbridge to Trakai’s island stronghold, its red-brick Gothic castle rising above reeds and mirror-still waters. Step through courtyards and battlements that once guarded approaches to Vilnius.
Inside, museum galleries trace the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the multiethnic stories woven through this lake district. Framed by Lake Galve, the site blends medieval engineering with serene natural beauty—an evocative setting for photographs and quiet reflection.