No 50101
PKW-Fahrten Bustouren
PKW-Fahrten Individuell Estland, Finnland, Lettland

Explore the countryside of the Baltic Sea

Tag 1 Arrival in Riga, Latvia

Riga city tour. The Historic Centre of Riga is a UNESCO Heritage Site.




  • The Dome Cathedral with one of the world’s largest pipe organs;

  • St. Peter's Church with magnificent views of the city from its steeple;

  • The old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate;

  • The architectural ensemble Three Brothers;

  • St. Jacob’s Church;

  • The Parliament House;

  • The Old Riga Castle;

  • Art Nouveau area.



Overnight in a hotel in Riga.


Tag 2 Day 2 Riga – Ķemeri National park - Jelgava - Mazmežotne

Driving distance ~170km. Walking distance 2 or 4km (1-2h). Programme duration with 3 visits: 12h. The timing allows for a combination of a maximum of 3 visits.



There are the following options en route to choose from:




  • Ķemeri National Park –the Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk www.latvia.travel/en/sight/great-kemeri-bog-boardwalk and a watchtower (walking distances 2 or 4km);

  • Bread baking workshop in a traditional Latvian farmstead Caunītes.  www.celotajs.lv/en/e/caunites.

  • Excursion, demonstrations and opportunity to participate in ceramics workshop, herbal tea tasting in Laima Ceramics studio in Rundāle region www.laimagrigone.com/j-p/.

  • Rundāle palace http://rundale.net . This 18thcentury palace, built by an Italian architect F. B. Rastrelli is the most magnificient masterpiece of Baroque architecture in the Baltic States. The renovated palace interiors are decorated with authentic 18th century furniture, paintings and china. The palace boasts a beautiful French-style garden surrounded by a canal.



Overnight in Mazmežotne manor www.mazmezotne.lv - a nature surrounded place with a restaurant.

Distanz per auto 170 km, zu fuss 3 km

Tag 3 Mazmezotne – Birini – Latvia/Estonia border - Võrumaa region - Tartu

Programme duration 12h. Walking 1.5h.




  • Tour of the the Birini Castle complex and the park (18th – 19thcentury), a restaurant.

  • Haanja nature park (1.5h walking). In the centre of the park there is the highest hill in the Baltic States – Suur Munamägi, whic stands 318m above sea level. A viewing tower is on the hilltop offering a stunning view.

  • Mooska Farm in Võrumaa region. UNESCO smoked sauna story, degustation of local products.



Overnight in a hotel in Tartu.

Distanz per auto 420 km, zu fuss 5 km

Tag 4 Tartu – Lahemaa national park

Programme duration 9h.





Overnight in a hotel in Vihula.

Distanz per auto 270 km

Tag 5 Vihula – Tallinn – Helsinki – Western-Uusimaa Region – Raasepori region – Karjalohja – Mustion Linna

Programme duration 12h. Tallinn city tour. The tour combines walking and bus. 



The walking tour includes:




  • The Toompea Castle;

  • The 13th century Dome church;

  • The 19th century Russian orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevskij;

  • The 15th century town Hall square;

  • The Old Guild built to celebrate Tallinn's membership in the Hanseatic League;

  • St. Olaf's church.



The bus tour includes:




  • Tallinn’s suburbs and Song Festival Grounds;

  • St. Brigitte’s monastery;

  • Pirita area.



Transfer to the TallinkSilja line ferry terminal. Ferry Tallinn – Helsinki (~2h).



Transfer from Helsinki to Western-Uusimaa Region. Possible to do 2 visits:




  • Tammisaari (old fishing village);

  • Fiskars Village - excursion and lunch;

  • Svartå Manor at Mustion Linna is one of the most precious manor houses in Finland with a history of more than two hundred years;

  • Spa Hotel Päiväkumpu is a well-known versatile spa in Southern Finland, in Karjalohja, on the shore of the Lake Lohja.



Overnight in a hotel in Tammisaari.

Distanz per auto 205 km

Tag 6 Mustion Linna – Lohjansaari - Helsinki



Transfer from city centre to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.



Departure.

Distanz per auto 130 km