Tauck's Baltics and Russia tour offers an insider's view of Old-World Baltic cities, as well as St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. Explore Helsinki, Finland; Riga, Latvia; Vilnius, Lithuania; and Tallinn, Estonia – with their age-old castles, medieval lanes, and incredible architecture. Travel by air (with an included flight from St. Petersburg to Moscow), coach, train and high-speed ferry. In Moscow, visit the Kremlin and Red Square, with a private presentation by an insider from the Soviet era. In St. Petersburg, visit Peter and Paul Fortress, enjoy high tea and an evening of Russian ballet, and a gala "Tchaikovsky Night" dinner with a 13-piece orchestra. Special Tauck Exclusives include a guided visit to The State Hermitage Museum when crowds are fewer, and a guided tour of Stalin's long-hidden secret World War II Moscow bunker... with lunch!
Departures
6, 13, 20, 27 Jun; 4, 11, 18, 25 Jul; 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug; 5, 12, 19 Sep 2012.
Inclusions
- TAUCKS YELLOW ROADS! Take a memorable drive along coastal roads, through peaceful forests and idyllic farms as you travel from Lithuania to Latvia and Estonia
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – a guided visit to The State Hermitage Museum to see its treasures when crowds are fewer
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – a guided tour and lunch in Stalin’s hidden WWII bunker
- A gala Tchaikovsky Night dinner at the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg with live music
- High tea and an evening of Russian ballet in St. Petersburg
- A private lecture with an insider from the Soviet era, and an expert on the history of Moscow
- On-tour air from St. Petersburg to Moscow
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 28 meals (13 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 7 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage