Craft Beer Tour into the Baltics: A real highlight for beer lovers and gourmets!
Trip programme:
Day 1: Vilnius
Flight to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Welcome of the group at the airport by the English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, get in the mood for a delicious trip with a Lithuanian cuisine dinner and home-made beers: “Cheers” and “I sveikata!”. Overnight stay in Vilnius.
Flight to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Welcome of the group at the airport by the English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, get in the mood for a delicious trip with a Lithuanian cuisine dinner and home-made beers: “Cheers” and “I sveikata!”. Overnight stay in Vilnius.
Day 2: Vilnius
In the morning, you go on a guided tour through the Old Town of Vilnius. You will explore the most important sights of the multicultural capital of Lithuania and immerse yourself in a highly interesting history of the country. In the early afternoon, an impressive excursion to Trakai awaits you with a visit to the legendary medieval castle and tasting of the Karaims’ speciality “Kibinai”. In the evening, you will be a guest in a family-run brewery and taste different varieties of beer and a sumptuous meal. Overnight stay in Vilnius.
In the morning, you go on a guided tour through the Old Town of Vilnius. You will explore the most important sights of the multicultural capital of Lithuania and immerse yourself in a highly interesting history of the country. In the early afternoon, an impressive excursion to Trakai awaits you with a visit to the legendary medieval castle and tasting of the Karaims’ speciality “Kibinai”. In the evening, you will be a guest in a family-run brewery and taste different varieties of beer and a sumptuous meal. Overnight stay in Vilnius.
Day 3: Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipeda (approx. 320km)
After breakfast, check-out. On this day you will discover the second largest city in Lithuania – Kaunas. First, a guided city tour with a visit to the most important sights of Kaunas and then directly to one of the most famous breweries in Lithuania – “Volfas Engelmann”. Guided tour of the brewery with extensive beer tasting. With new experiences drive to the brewery town of Klaipeda. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, check-out. On this day you will discover the second largest city in Lithuania – Kaunas. First, a guided city tour with a visit to the most important sights of Kaunas and then directly to one of the most famous breweries in Lithuania – “Volfas Engelmann”. Guided tour of the brewery with extensive beer tasting. With new experiences drive to the brewery town of Klaipeda. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Klaipeda – the Curonian Spit - Klaipeda (approx. 100 km)
Today in store is an exciting and relaxing day full of nature experiences! We take you to the Curonian Spit, a beautiful dune landscape to relax. Sightseeing and exploring the individual fishing villages of Juodkrante and Nida as well as plenty of time for swimming in the sea or relaxing at the beach. Lunch break at a local fisherman, who will serve us the best smoked fish together with local beer. In the evening, back to Klaipeda, stop at the largest beer brewery in Lithuania –“Svyturys”, here a dinner and beer tasting. Overnight stay.
Today in store is an exciting and relaxing day full of nature experiences! We take you to the Curonian Spit, a beautiful dune landscape to relax. Sightseeing and exploring the individual fishing villages of Juodkrante and Nida as well as plenty of time for swimming in the sea or relaxing at the beach. Lunch break at a local fisherman, who will serve us the best smoked fish together with local beer. In the evening, back to Klaipeda, stop at the largest beer brewery in Lithuania –“Svyturys”, here a dinner and beer tasting. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Klaipeda - Siauliai - Riga (approx. 312km)
In the late morning, we make our way to Siauliai, to one of the oldest beer breweries in Lithuania “Gubernija”. Introduction to the history and beer tasting. Afterwards, we leave Lithuania and continue our journey to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner is planned in a trendy beer restaurant in a rustic atmosphere in the centre of Riga. Overnight stay.
In the late morning, we make our way to Siauliai, to one of the oldest beer breweries in Lithuania “Gubernija”. Introduction to the history and beer tasting. Afterwards, we leave Lithuania and continue our journey to Riga, the capital of Latvia. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner is planned in a trendy beer restaurant in a rustic atmosphere in the centre of Riga. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Riga
After breakfast, the city guide will take you on a sightseeing tour of the Hanseatic city of Riga. Besides the most famous buildings of the city, you will also get to know the Art Nouveau district on Albert and Elisabeth Streets. You will also have time to visit the famous Zeppelin Halls, known as the Central Market. The lunch break will again be combined with a beer tasting at the famous Latvian brewery “Aldaris”. The evening is at your leisure. You should use this time to get to know the extensive nightlife of Riga.
After breakfast, the city guide will take you on a sightseeing tour of the Hanseatic city of Riga. Besides the most famous buildings of the city, you will also get to know the Art Nouveau district on Albert and Elisabeth Streets. You will also have time to visit the famous Zeppelin Halls, known as the Central Market. The lunch break will again be combined with a beer tasting at the famous Latvian brewery “Aldaris”. The evening is at your leisure. You should use this time to get to know the extensive nightlife of Riga.
Day 7: Riga - Gauja National Park - Tallinn (approx. 376km)
After breakfast, drive to the Gauja National Park. Visit the medieval Turaida Castle and the Gutman’s Cave, a scenically impressive rock face up to 85 meters high. The other destination of the day is Valmiermuiza Brewery. During a guided tour, you will be able to see with your own eyes how fine beer is brewed from a combination of Valmiermuiza well water, delicious malt, organic hops and natural yeast. Then drive to Tallinn. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to the Gauja National Park. Visit the medieval Turaida Castle and the Gutman’s Cave, a scenically impressive rock face up to 85 meters high. The other destination of the day is Valmiermuiza Brewery. During a guided tour, you will be able to see with your own eyes how fine beer is brewed from a combination of Valmiermuiza well water, delicious malt, organic hops and natural yeast. Then drive to Tallinn. Check-in at a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: Tallinn
After breakfast, you start an extensive city tour in the capital of Estonia. During a round tour, you will explore the Kadriorg Castle, the legendary Singers’ Meadow and the Pirita district. Afterwards, a walk in the Old Town with a visit to the most important sights. The afternoon is free for your own discoveries. The last dinner will be in a brewery restaurant. Overnight stay.
After breakfast, you start an extensive city tour in the capital of Estonia. During a round tour, you will explore the Kadriorg Castle, the legendary Singers’ Meadow and the Pirita district. Afterwards, a walk in the Old Town with a visit to the most important sights. The afternoon is free for your own discoveries. The last dinner will be in a brewery restaurant. Overnight stay.
Day 9: Journey home
After breakfast, you start your journey home with many unforgettable memories in your luggage. Transfer to the airport. Say goodbye to the Baltic States and fly home.
After breakfast, you start your journey home with many unforgettable memories in your luggage. Transfer to the airport. Say goodbye to the Baltic States and fly home.
The following services are included in the tour price:
- 8 nights with breakfast in the Baltic hotels
- Half board and beer tastings according to the program
- 9 days English-speaking tour guide from Vilnius to Tallinn
- 9 days comfortable coach from Vilnius to Tallinn
- Entrance fees: Trakai Castle, Thomas Mann Museum in Nida and Turaida Castle
- Ferry and ecological fees to the Curonian Spit
Complete tour price on request.
The price will be calculated within the concrete booking details, depending on the travel date, availability of flights, number of participants and location/category of the accommodation. Programme changes are possible according to your travel wishes. We will be happy to provide you with your personal flight offer. Please contact us and let us know your wishes.