School & Student Tour to Latvia & Lithuania
Trip programme:
Day 1: Arrival in Riga
Flight to Riga. Meet your English-speaking tour guide at the airport and travel by comfortable coach to your accommodation. Depending on the time of the arrival time, walk around the former Hanseatic city to get first impressions. Overnight stay.
Flight to Riga. Meet your English-speaking tour guide at the airport and travel by comfortable coach to your accommodation. Depending on the time of the arrival time, walk around the former Hanseatic city to get first impressions. Overnight stay.
Day 2: Riga - Liepaja - Klaipeda
This morning you will explore Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its Hanseatic guild houses, medieval churches and cathedrals, magnificent Art Nouveau buildings and excellent museums invites you to take a leisurely stroll and explore. Departure to Liepaja. Here a visit to the bizarre Karosta Prison, which is the only military prison in Europe freely accessible to tourists. Continue the journey to Klaipeda. The evening is at your leisure. Overnight stay.
This morning you will explore Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its Hanseatic guild houses, medieval churches and cathedrals, magnificent Art Nouveau buildings and excellent museums invites you to take a leisurely stroll and explore. Departure to Liepaja. Here a visit to the bizarre Karosta Prison, which is the only military prison in Europe freely accessible to tourists. Continue the journey to Klaipeda. The evening is at your leisure. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Excursion to the Curonian Spit
Guided exploration of the Curonian Spit peninsula, which is famous for its untouched nature with huge shifting sand dunes, thatched fishermen's houses and endless sandy beaches. Together with your guide, you will hike through the dune landscape, listen to exciting stories on the Witches’ Hill, marvel at the largest colony of cormorants in Lithuania and immerse yourself in the astronomical world of the sundial on the Parnidis Dune. Return to Klaipeda. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Guided exploration of the Curonian Spit peninsula, which is famous for its untouched nature with huge shifting sand dunes, thatched fishermen's houses and endless sandy beaches. Together with your guide, you will hike through the dune landscape, listen to exciting stories on the Witches’ Hill, marvel at the largest colony of cormorants in Lithuania and immerse yourself in the astronomical world of the sundial on the Parnidis Dune. Return to Klaipeda. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 4: Klaipeda - Trakai - Vilnius
Today’s drive takes you first to Trakai. You cannot leave Lithuania without visiting “city on the water”. This small town is famous for its medieval castle, which you will visit extensively and immerse yourself in the fantastic world of the knights. Of course, the tasting of the homemade local specialities “Kibinai” must not be missed. With many new experiences, continue your journey to Vilnius. Guided tour with a visit to the imposing St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. Check-in at a hotel in Vilnius. Overnight stay.
Today’s drive takes you first to Trakai. You cannot leave Lithuania without visiting “city on the water”. This small town is famous for its medieval castle, which you will visit extensively and immerse yourself in the fantastic world of the knights. Of course, the tasting of the homemade local specialities “Kibinai” must not be missed. With many new experiences, continue your journey to Vilnius. Guided tour with a visit to the imposing St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. Check-in at a hotel in Vilnius. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Vilnius - Gauja National Park
In the morning, together with your tour guide explore the Old Town of Vilnius with the most important and significant sights. Afterwards, visit the Vilnius university quarter. Here, 13 courtyards are grouped together, reflecting all the architectural styles from the 16th century to the present day. Continue the journey to the Gauja National Park. Check-in at a hotel in Sigulda. Overnight stay.
In the morning, together with your tour guide explore the Old Town of Vilnius with the most important and significant sights. Afterwards, visit the Vilnius university quarter. Here, 13 courtyards are grouped together, reflecting all the architectural styles from the 16th century to the present day. Continue the journey to the Gauja National Park. Check-in at a hotel in Sigulda. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Gauja National Park
Well rested and refreshed, an exciting canoe trip through the idyllic part of the Gauja River with small rapids, magnificent sandstone exposures, rocks and caves awaits you. Fantastic views and an unforgettable adventure are guaranteed! A perfect end of the day’s trip is a visit to the medieval Turaida Castle and the legendary Gutman’s Cave. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigulda.
Well rested and refreshed, an exciting canoe trip through the idyllic part of the Gauja River with small rapids, magnificent sandstone exposures, rocks and caves awaits you. Fantastic views and an unforgettable adventure are guaranteed! A perfect end of the day’s trip is a visit to the medieval Turaida Castle and the legendary Gutman’s Cave. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigulda.
Day 7: Journey home
Your exciting and eventful school trip comes to an end today. Transfer from the hotel to Riga airport. Goodbye, the Baltic States!
Your exciting and eventful school trip comes to an end today. Transfer from the hotel to Riga airport. Goodbye, the Baltic States!
The following services are included in the tour price:
- 6 nights with breakfast in the Baltic hotels
- 7 days English-speaking tour guide from Riga to Vilnius
- 7 days comfortable coach from Riga to Vilnius
- Tasting of "Kibinai" in Trakai
- Entrance fees: Karosta prison, Trakai castle, Vilnius university district and Turaida castle;
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.