St. Anne’ s Church, Vilnius, Lithuania Goat farm, Ceni Parish, Latvia
DAY 9 • A Day in the Life of a Latvian goat farm Today we’ ll enjoy A Day in the Life of a family-owned goat farm outside of Riga. We’ ll tour the farm, have an opportunity to help out with some farm chores, and assist in preparing our lunch.
Meals: B, L | Radisson Blu Ridzene Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Tallinn, Estonia • Visit Parnu • Song Festival Grounds On our way to Estonia, stop briefly in Parnu for a glimpse of Estonia’ s premier seaside resort, before arriving in Tallinn, the
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On Day 9, spend A Day in the Life of a family-owned goat farm in the Latvian countryside. northernmost of the Baltic capitals. Then visit the Song Festival Grounds, the site of the city’ s famous Singing Revolution. Meals: B, L, D | Tallink City Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Tallinn • Ukrainian Cultural Center Enjoy a walking tour of Tallinn’ s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, whose cobbled streets are lined with preserved 14th- and 15th-century buildings. This afternoon, walk to the Ukrainian Cultural Center for a guided visit at this NGO‐run cultural hub. We’ ll also take part in a hands‐on calligraphy workshop that offers insight into traditional techniques. Meals: B, L | Tallink City Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Tallinn • Conversation about Estonia— Now and Then Begin your day with a conversation about Estonian independence and the changes that have taken place in recent years. Afterwards, enjoy a guided tour of the Kumu Art Museum, which features collections of Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day. Meals: B | Tallink City Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Tallinn • Ferry to Helsinki, Finland Today, we’ ll board a ferry for the 50-mile journey across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, Finland. Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation walk, which concludes at a nearby library. Meals: B, D | Home Hotel Katajanokka or similar
DAY 14 • Helsinki Enjoy a walking tour of Helsinki’ s historic city center. Our walk concludes in Market Square at the Old Market Hall, where we’ ll have lunch at a local restaurant. Meals: B, L | Home Hotel Katajanokka or similar
DAY 15 • Helsinki • Visit Porvoo • Discover Malmgård Manor Discover the rural village of Porvoo, Finland’ s second oldest town, followed by a tour of Malmgård Manor, a Swedish noble estate that traces its history back to the 17th century. After lunch at the manor, return to Helsinki. Enjoy an included Farewell Dinner tonight.
Meals: B, L, D | Home Hotel Katajanokka or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U. S. Fly back to the U. S., or begin your post-trip extension to Lapland, Finland.
Meals: B
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112 The Baltic Capitals