Cities, towns and seaside resorts of Baltic West Coast

Arrival at Vilnius International Airport, Lithuania

Explore Vilnius:

• The Capital of Lithuania. The Old Town of Vilnius is one of the biggest East Europe's old towns and is included in UNESCO World's Cultural Heritage list. )


• Highlights: Gediminas Tower, Presidental Palace, St. Anne’s church, St. Peter’s and Paul’s church, KGB museum, The Gates of Dawn, Bernardine Gardens, Castle Hill, Hill of Three Crosses, Gediminas avenue.

Getting around: public transport, on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Vilnius.

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Depart Vilnius for Kaunas

Transport: train (1x/h, duration 1 h 04 – 1 h 30)

Explore Kaunas:

• Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania. It was a Lithuanian capital between World War I and World War II (1920-1940).


• Highlights: Old Town, Kaunas Castle, The Ninth Fort, pedestrian street Laisves aleja with shops, cafés and restaurants, Devil’s museum, the National Arts Museum, the House of Chigune Sugihara www.sugiharahouse.com, the Japanese consul, who resided in Kaunas in 1939 – 1940 and rescued Jewish people from persecution by granting them visas.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Kaunas.

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Depart Kaunas for Klaipeda

Transport: bus (1-3x/h, duration 2h 35min. – 4h 00min., depending on the route)

Explore Klaipeda:

• Klaipeda is a harbour town by the Baltic Sea, the third largest town in Lithuania.


• Highlights: Old Town, the Theatre square, attractive monuments and sculptures that create the town’s unique ambience.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Klaipeda.

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Explore Klaipeda:

• Klaipeda Castle Museum http://www.klaipedainfo.lt/en/sightseeing-places/the-castle-museum/


• Dolphinarium/Lithuanian Sea Museum http://muziejus.lt/en


• The Kursiu Nerija (Curonian Spit) National Park www.nerija.lt/en is a sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. The Kursiu Nerija National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sites to visit: ethnographic villages, Nida holiday resort, impressive sand dunes. Near Juodkrantė village bird lovers can observe the colony of grey herons and large cormorants.

Getting around: ferry to Kursiu Nerija and back, on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Klaipeda.

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Depart Klaipeda for Liepaja, Latvia

Transport: bus (1x/day (NB! Not every day), duration 2h)

Explore Liepaja:

• By tradition Liepaja is known as the city of wind, amber and musicians. It is the third largest city in Latvia.


• Highlights: Old Town, the Promenade, Blue Flag beach (a world-renowned eco-label), the Karosta – a former military settlement and prison now turned into a tourist attraction.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Liepaja.

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Depart Liepāja for Ventspils

Transport: bus (6x/day, duration 2h 10min.)

Explore Ventspils:

• Ventspils is an affluent harbour city with dynamic business life and many tourist attractions.


• Highlights: Livonian Order Castle museum, the Promenade, the Seaside Park, Narrow Gauge Train, The South Pier.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Ventspils.

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Depart Ventspils for Kuldiga

Transport: bus (6x/day, duration 1h 10 min.)

Explore Kuldiga:

• Kuldiga is deservedly considered the most beautiful small town of medieval times in Latvia.


• Highlights: Old Town (in UNESCO World Heritage List of Latvia, Ventas Rumba – the widest river waterfall in Europe).

Getting around: on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Kuldiga.

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Depart from Kuldiga to Tukums

Transport: bus (5x/day, duration 1h 45min.)

Explore Tukums:

• The history of the town dates back to 1253. At the beginning of the 14th century it was a settlement of German merchants and craftsmen.


• Highlights: Old Town, Medieval Castle museum, Art Museum.

Getting around: on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Tukums.

Depart Tukums for Dubulti

Transport: train (1-2x/h, duration ~40 min.)

Explore Jurmala:

• Dubulti is a part of Jurmala town, stretching 32 km along the coastal line of Gulf of Riga. Jurmala is a popular venue of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, sports competitions, and other public events.


• Highlights: traditional and modern architecture, pedestrian street Jomas, Majori and Dubulti beaches.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Jurmala.

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Depart Jurmala for Riga

Transport: train (2x/h, duration 35 min.)

Explore Riga:

• The Capital of Latvia. The Old Town of Riga (included in UNESCO World's Heritage list) - an excellent medieval building monument. The pearl of Art Nouveau in Europe. The former city of the Hanseatic League, a medieval commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns.


• Highlights: Old Town, Art Nouveau area, city parks, Museum of Arts, National History Museum of Latvia, the National Library of Latvia, Central Market - one of the largest in Europe.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Riga.

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Explore Riga:

• Ethnographic open-air museum located in a beautiful spot by the lake in pine forest http://brivdabasmuzejs.lv/en.


• Mezaparks - one of the greenest neighbourhoods in Riga, a popular recreation area. http://www.latvia.travel/en/sight/mezaparks. Riga Zoo can be found in Mezaparks http://www.rigazoo.lv/en.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Accommodation in Riga.

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Depart Riga for Parnu, Estonia

Transport: bus (~1x/h, duration 2h 35 min.)

Explore Parnu:

• Parnu is the most popular Estonian resort with wide range of leisure and SPA offers.


• Highlights: Old Town, fortifications, a pedestrian street.


• Optional SPA.

Getting around: on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Parnu.

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Depart Parnu for Haapsalu

Transport: bus (1x/day (in the evening), duration 2h 15 min.)

Explore Haapsalu:

• Haapsalu town is very appealing to its visitors because of its essence - tiny streets, old wooden buildings, promenade.


• Highlights: coastal promenades, historical buildings, Haapsalu Bishop’s Castle and Cathedral.

Getting around: on foot.

Hotel accommodation in Haapsalu.

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Depart Haapsalu for Tallinn

Transport: bus (1-2x/h, duration 1h 45min.)

Explore Tallinn:

• The capital city of Estonia. The Old Town of Tallinn is an excellent medieval (14-15th century) building monument, included into UNESCO World's Heritage list. The former city of Hanseatic League.


• Highlights: Old Town, Town Hall square, Estonian Maritime Museum), Patkuli viewing platform, St. Catherine’s Passage, Toompea Castle, Kadriorg Castle, Viru gate.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Tallinn.

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Explore Tallinn:

• Estonian Open Air Museum http://evm.ee/eng/home.

Getting around: on foot, public transport.

Hotel accommodation in Tallinn.

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Depart Tallinn for Kuressaare

Transport: bus (4x/day, duration 3h 50min. – 4h 10min.)

Explore Kuressaare:

• The Capital of Saaremaa island, a popular resort.


• Kuressaare Episcopal Castle

Getting around: on foot.

Accommodation in Kuressaare.

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Depart Kuressaare for Tallinn

Transport: bus (4x/day, duration 3 h 50 min – 4 h 15 min)

Departure from Tallinn International Airport.