Winter in the Baltics, Helsinki & Stockholm
Overview
Highlights
- Marvel at the grand island castle of Trakai
- Visit the atmospheric Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
- Explore Helsinki’s futuristic Temppeliaukio Church
- Experience traditional Christmas markets (select departures only)
- Tour the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Vilnius
- Visit the oldest chocolate factory in Lithuania
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Trip includes
- All breakfasts and one lunch
- All accommodation (see below)
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Free group arrival and departure transfers available
Itinerary
We begin this winter trip in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. If you have free time, you may wish to get a sneak preview of tomorrow’s tour by wandering around the baroque old town – said to be the largest of its kind in eastern Europe. This evening, we have a welc...
In the morning, we have a 30-minute transfer (18mi/30km) to Trakai, the one-time capital of Lithuania. Here we see Trakai island castle, a centuries-old stone fort on an island in Lake Galvė. It’s a picturesque place to be and there’s a market around the waters. Afte...
We leave Vilnius this morning for Riga, the capital of Latvia. After 62mi (100km), which should take around 1hr 15min, we stop in Kaunas. Here, we have a two to three-hour tour to admire the architectural treasures of the city. It includes: the Vytautas Church; Perkun...
Today we enjoy a two-hour walking tour of Riga, including Riga Castle, the Lutheran Cathedral Dome; St Peter’s Church, and the Swedish Gate. We then have free time to explore Riga. You might like to visit the Latvian National Museum of Art, the Museum of the Occupatio...
We visit the Central Market this morning. Here, vast hangers that once housed zeppelins are filled with delicious goods. Learn about Latvian cuisine and cultural traditions from our tour leader and tuck into a variety of local specialties, such as: cheese, smoked prod...
This morning, we have a three-hour walking tour of the Tallinn landmarks, visiting: Toompea Palace, the seat of the Estonian Parliament, the medieval Toompea Fortress, Alexander Nevski Orthodox Cathedral, the Church of St Maria (13th to 18th century), the Town Hall Sq...
We leave Tallinn this morning and take the ferry (1hr 30min) across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, capital of Finland. The ferry features multiple restaurants and cafes, some also offer entertainment such as live music, performances or cinemas. After arriving, we have a...
After checkout, we have free time in the city. To make our explorations a little easier, we can store luggage at the hotel. The Finnish capital is home to many beautiful parks. Esplanadi or Kaivopuisto look particularly beautiful in the snow. Alternatively, embrace th...
We have breakfast on the ferry, before transferring to the hotel, where we can store our luggage. We then embark on a three-hour city tour of Stockholm by bus and foot. It includes two squares on Riddarholmen and Södermalm islands and a walk through the Old Town. We ...
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and begin our return journeys home. If you’d like a little more time to explore Stockholm, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.
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The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.
If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
Period before departure in which you notify us
From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started
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Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 100% of the total holiday cost.
For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:
Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)
Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.
89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost.
59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.
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