Riga , Latvia
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
Tallinn , Estonia Helsinki , Finland
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . on your flight to Copenhagen , Denmark .
DAY 2 • Copenhagen , Denmark Arrive in Copenhagen and transfer to your hotel , where you ’ ll meet travelers who took our optional Copenhagen , Denmark pre-trip extension .
Meals : D | Copenhagen Admiral Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Copenhagen • Embark ship Depart for a tour of Copenhagen , which includes a stop at the city ’ s Tivoli Garden . Enjoy a glimpse of the city ’ s colorful houses , picturesque canals , charming pedestrian squares , and innovative architectural designs . Later , embark your ship .
Meals : B , D | M / V Clio
DAY 4 • A Day in the Life of the Danish island of Bornholm • Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner
Meet a community leader in Bornholm , who will introduce our small group to this small Danish island . Afterward , begin our A Day in the Life discoveries at a local apple cider farm or a similar farm , where we ’ ll meet with the owners , learn about the production process , and enjoy a farm-fresh lunch with our hosts .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 5 • Gdansk , Poland Dock in Gdansk , a Polish city with a Baltic vibe . Set off on a walking tour of the Old Town , including a visit to the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers . Later , visit the European Solidarity Center to learn more
about its tenacious opposition to communism post- World War II .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 6 • Klaipeda , Lithuania • Explore the Curonian Spit
Today , we will sail to Klaipeda , Lithuania , where we ’ ll take a ferry to the Curonian Spit , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . This scenic area is separated by a protected lagoon on one side and exposed to the harsh Baltic Sea on the other . After an included tour , we return to the ship .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 7 • Visby , Sweden Reachable only by boat or plane , the medieval walled city of Visby , located on the Swedish island of Gotland , is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . As we ’ ll see today , it is considered the best-preserved medieval town in Scandinavia . First , visit the acclaimed Gotlands Museum to learn about the history and culture of the island . Then , explore the city during a walking tour , beginning with the botanical gardens and concluding in the Old Town .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 8 • Riga , Latvia • Home-Hosted Dinner Discover Riga , a trade city on the Daugava River that has survived both Soviet and Nazi occupations , on a walking tour . Admire the Art Nouveau architecture , explore the Old Town , and learn about Latvia ’ s complicated past . Later , sit down to a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 9 • Riga • Controversial Topic : The removal of Soviet-era monuments in Latvia • Optional Rundāle Palace tour
This morning , we ’ ll meet a local for a discussion about the Controversial Topic of Soviet monuments in Latvia and why there is a big push from the public to dismantle these relics of a past era . Later , join an optional excursion to Rundāle Palace , one of two baroque palaces built in the mid-18th century for the Dukes of Courland . Explore its lavish interior and lush rose garden before enjoying an included lunch .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
Explore 7 Baltic nations — Denmark , Poland , Lithuania , Sweden , Latvia , Estonia , and Finland — on one comprehensive itinerary
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