Self-Drive Baltic States Tour

On arrival to Vilnius Airport, you will be greeted by a driver who will take you to your accommodation in Vilnius.

After settling in, the rest of the day is free for you to explore wonderful Vilnius Old Town by taking a relaxing wander through the maze of narrow cobbled streets passing old churches, parks.

Overnight in Vilnius

Collect your rental car in the morning and begin your journey to the Baltic Sea starting with the stop at Trakai – a cosy medieval town surrounded by picturesque lakes and forests. Trakai, located 30 km from Vilnius is a historical capital of Lithuania.

Continue Stop to Kaunas – second biggest city in Lithuania to explore its Old Town and have a lunch.

Continue to Klaipeda for a ferry to Curonian Spit. The long, thin Curonian Spit is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park that provides numerous opportunities for nature lovers.

Overnight in Nida

This day is devoted to discovery of the UNESCO Heritage sight and the most carefully conserved area in Lithuania – the Curonian Spit. Here you will climb the North Europe’s highest dunes, where you can see a panoramic view of both the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon.

Optional boat trip at Curonian Lagoon

Overnight in Nida

After breakfast leaving Nida and heading off to Latvia. First stop is at Lithuanian seaport Klaipeda to have a relaxed strought of its Old Town.

Leaving Klaipeda direction Palanga – Lithuanian summer capital. Palanga is worth stopping to visit Amber museum, have a short walk along the Baltic beach or lunch.

Afternoon drive to small town Kuldinga in Latvia, which is known throughout the country for its beautiful architecture. The rest of the day you can enjoy walking and exploring medieval town of Kuldiga. Depsite its small size this town offers quite a few options for good meal.

Overnight Kuldinga.

Departure to Riga with stop at Jurmala. Jurmala is the largest seaside resort in the Baltic States. The town is known for its unique natural resources such as its sand dunes, pine forests. The town’s architecture is represented by many styles including unique wooden architecture.

Early afternoon arrival to Riga where you will have the second half of the day to explore the charming Old town of Riga.

Overnight in Riga

Free day in Riga to discover the Latvian capital on your own.

Enjoy the beauty of this ancient Hanseatic city, while strolling through the cobble-stone and picturesque streets of the historic centre of Riga and discover some of Riga’s greatest examples of Art Nouveau.

Departure to Tartu – second biggest town in Estonia.

First stop is at Gauja National Park located one  hour driver from Riga.
Gauja National Park offers a very picturesque walk in Sigulda and hike medieval castle ruins, hills, caves, cliffs, impressive forests and wonderful sights of river Gauja valley.

Optional: Sigulda Cable car which offers a ride over the Gauja valley, enjoying the view of a wonderful landscape over a distance of multiple kilometers In a height of 43 m above ground.

Afternoon arrival to Tartu – the capital of students in Estonia. Here you can visit the oldest university in Estonia, learn more about the country’s dramatic past in the KGB museum, or bring your kids to see some old toys in Tartu toy museum. There are also plenty of wonderful restaurants and bars to try some delicious and traditional Estonian food.

Departure to Tallinn with a stop at Lahemaa National Park, located only 50 kilometers away from Tallinn. It is one of the most beautiful national parks in Estonia, where you can see various species of animals, including moose, lynxes, and brown bears. Nature is also extremely diverse in Lahemaa National Park, so you can choose to wander through magical forests, explore bogs, or visit Palmse Manor house.

Afternoon arrival to Tallinn.

Overnight in Tallinn

Full day to discover the beautiful medieval Capital of Estonia.

Afternoon we recommend to visit the Kadriorg Palace and Park. A short drive from the Old Town, this well proportioned Palace was built as a Summer Residence for Peter the Great and now houses art and artifacts from Russia and Estonia, including stunning fireplaces of the Dutch Oven variety. It is set in beautiful parkland that also houses a smaller palace, the official residence of the Estonian President, and a modern art gallery full of European Art. Close by is the Arena for the Song Festival

Rental car drop-off at the hotel

The trip ends after breakfast at the hotel in Tallinn.

There are no activities planned today, so you have free day to explore the medieval Old town of Tallinn.