Gdansk , Poland Hill of Witches , Klaipeda , Lithuania
DAY 9 • Riga • Controversial Topic : The removal of Soviet-era monuments in Latvia • Optional Rund ? le 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 today to dismantle and remove these relics of a past era . Later , join an optional excursion to Rund ? le Palace , one of the 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 .
DAY 10 • Tallinn , Estonia Discover Tallinn , a wonderfully preserved city of the old Hanseatic League . Explore on a guided walking and motorcoach tour including the city ’ s Old Town . Within the ancient gated walls , the streets remain much as they were when Danish rulers built them in the 13th century . The historic city center is divided into the Lower Town and the Upper Town . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 11 • Discover Tallinn ’ s Song Festival Grounds Visit the Song Festival Grounds where the Baltic Singing Revolution took place from 1987-1991 , during which hundreds of Estonians joined together in patriotic song to protest Soviet plans to establish phosphorite mines in the Virumaa region . Later this afternoon , the ship will lift anchor and begin its journey to Helsinki , Finland . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 12 • Helsinki , Finland Discover Helsinki on a city tour , from the Sibelius Monument , a wave-like sculpture of steel pipes , to the Neo-classical buildings of Senate Square . We ’ ll also visit the new Oodi public library , known as the “ living room of the city .” Then , explore the bustle of daily life in Market Square and Hakaniemi Market Hall . This evening , enjoy the Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner . Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 13 • Disembark ship • Stockholm , Sweden Disembark your small ship this morning , and explore Sweden ’ s capital city during an included tour . Your Stockholm discoveries will include the Stadshuset , the romantic City Hall building famous for hosting the annual Nobel Prize banquet . Here , a 300-foot tower is topped with three gold crowns , representing Sweden ’ s coat of arms . Afterwards , enjoy some free time , perhaps opting to visit the 15th-century sculpture of St . George .
Meals : B , L , D | Hilton Stockholm Slussen Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight home , or continue on our Stockholm , Sweden post-trip extension .
Meals : B
See the full deck plan for the M / V Clio on page 200 .
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194 Grand Baltic Sea Voyage