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Discover the Baltics and Russia
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YOUR HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS
• 16 Nights accommodation • 16 Breakfasts • 1 Three-course lunch • 5 Three-course dinners • City orientation tours • Start: Warsaw • End: Moscow • Trip code: HBMW
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ARRIVE WARSAW
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Tucked away, but not forgotten, the Baltics stand at the edge of Europe – revived and reinvigorated after years of Nazi and Soviet occupation. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers then enjoy dinner together. (D) Hotel: Campanile Varsovie WARSAW SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
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WARSAW – VILNIUS
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TALLIN – ST. PETERSBURG
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The tales of Romanov royalty come to life as you join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour. See the Tsar's Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt and St. Isaac's Cathedral. Explore the St. Peter and Paul Fortress, the final resting place of the tsars and tsarinas whose magic touch can still be seen in the pastel façades of this glorious city. This afternoon, you could choose to embark on an Optional Experience to the Hermitage to see one of the largest and most valuable collections of art in the world. (B) Day 11
ST. PETERSBURG FREE DAY
What could be better than a full day to marvel at the legacy left behind by a tsar who wanted to build a city to rival the great capitals of Europe? Spend your day exploring the rise and fall of the Romanovs as you wander past the elegant mansions, wide boulevards and leafy canals that are all that remains of an uninhabitable swamp. (B)
VILNIUS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour, including the 16th-century Bishop's Palace, the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and the Gates of Dawn. Switch the new capital for the old capital on an Optional Experience to Trakai with its enchanting lakeside castle. (B, D)
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Day 13 ST. PETERSBURG – NOVGOROD
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TALLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Day 10 ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
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Day 12 ST. PETERSBURG FREE TIME
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It's hard to believe the elegant waterways and opulent palaces conceal a cityscape that was once a swamp. It took the vision of Peter the Great to turn St. Petersburg into a stylish cityscape. Enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B, D) Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya
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You'll have an opportunity to explore every inch of the Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance splendour of Vilnius on your own and with a Local Specialist. Later, launch into a love affair with Lithuanian food by joining an optional dinner and show. (B) Hotel: Europa City
RIGA – TALLINN
Your Local Specialist will take you past the 15thcentury Luhike Jalg Gate and you'll visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, a symbol of Russian power. An Optional Experience could see you visit Tallinn's colourful Kalamaja neighbourhood. (B)
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RIGA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
The Estonian capital of Tallinn is your final destination today. You'll encounter a blend of Scandinavian and Russian flavours, but it is the Old Town that will capture your heart as you step back in time to explore it. (B, D) Hotel: Hestia Europa
With your Local Specialist, you'll see the site of the Warsaw Ghetto, then perhaps join an optional visit to the 17th-century Baroque Wilanów Palace and later an optional Polish dinner with traditional music and dance as the perfect accompaniment. (B) Day 3
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Riga's UNESCO-listed Old Town reveals a rich Hanseatic trade heritage that comes to life in the colourful stories shared by your Local Specialist this morning. Consider joining an Optional Experience at the Bergi Open Air Museum, revealing Latvia's cultural heritage. (B)
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VILNIUS – SIAULIAI – RIGA
Leave Vilnius bound for the Hill of Crosses at Šiauliai where millions of crosses jostle for their spot in a non-violent protest against decades of Russian and Soviet rule. Arrive in the ancient city of Riga – its Gothic skyline has witnessed German, Scandinavian and Russian rule across eight centuries. (B) Hotel: Hestia Jugend
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Day 5
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Don't resist the urge to walk in the footsteps of the tsars today and consider an optional visit to the opulent summer residence of Peter the Great in Petrodvorets. Today is your final day to explore this imperial city and surrounds on your terms. (B) 1
Leave St. Petersburg behind, bound for the ‘Birthplace of Russia', the ancient city of Novgorod. You'll view the Millennium Monument, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kremlin. Tonight, dinner is served at your hotel. (B, D) Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Day 14 NOVGOROD – TVER – MOSCOW
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Enjoy a brief lunch visit in the Tver region. Arriving in Moscow, join an Optional Experience to visit an illuminated Red Square and Moscow's grandiose Metro stations. (B, L) Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Paveletskaya Day 15 MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME A Local Specialist will reveal some of Moscow's iconic sights, past the spires of St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin Walls. An Optional Experience to the heart of Moscow will take you behind the scenes of its red walls or admire great imperial riches during an optional visit to the Treasure Chamber of the Russian tsars. (B) Day 16 MOSCOW FREE TIME Immerse yourself in Moscow's vibrant kofe culture before a full day to explore the city your way. You could choose instead to join an Optional Experience to the 14th-century Sergiyev Posad, the largest religious and cultural centre in Russia. (B) Day 17 DEPART MOSCOW Say a fond do svidaniya to new friends. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (B)
YOUR TAILORED OPTIONS HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE ON TOUR TO MAKE YOUR TRIP AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE: LITHUANIAN FOLKLORE AND TRADITIONAL DINNER Enjoy a hearty Lithuanian dinner of local specialties accompanied with a rousing folklore show. THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM Admire one of the largest and most valuable collections of art in the world at The Hermitage Museum, set within the Tsars' Winter Palace. Check online for a range of crafted optional experiences to customise your trip: costsavertour.com/tours/discover-the-balticsand-russia
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IMPORTANT INFO & FINER DETAILS Single Rooms: On all itineraries single rooms are available to book at a supplement. See costsavertour.com for pricing. Note: This trip is a combination of the 'Highlights of the Baltics' and the 'Highlights of St. Petersburg and Moscow' trips. Airport Transfers: On arrival at Warsaw Airport, transfers will operate at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving
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later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport at 5am, 10am and 1pm and at Moscow Domodedovo Airport at 6am, 10am and 12noon. Important Visa Information: Visas are required for this trip. Please speak with your Travel Agent when making your reservation to asses your specific requirements. Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver €136 per person.
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