Visiting Baltics (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)

Arrive in Tallinn, where you will be welcomed at the airport and privately transferred to Schlössle Hotel, an intimate luxury retreat in the heart of the medieval Old Town. After time to settle in, begin your Baltic journey with an evening dinner alongside the Ambassador at Dominic, just a short stroll from the hotel. It is a relaxed first taste of Tallinn before the cultural discoveries of the coming days.

Delve into Tallinn’s cultural heritage with a private exploration of the city and a visit to Kumu, Estonia’s principal art museum, whose collections span academic art, Modernism, Soviet-era works and contemporary creativity. Following lunch at Pegasus, continue with a privately guided tour taking in Tallinn’s fortifications, Kadriorg Palace, the Song Festival Grounds and the Gulf of Finland. Finish amid the atmospheric lanes of the Old Town, discovering its cathedrals, churches and Town Hall Square before dinner at KOGU Resto.

Delve into Tallinn’s cultural heritage with a private exploration of the city and a visit to Kumu, Estonia’s principal art museum, whose collections span academic art, Modernism, Soviet-era works and contemporary creativity. Following lunch at Pegasus, continue with a privately guided tour taking in Tallinn’s fortifications, Kadriorg Palace, the Song Festival Grounds and the Gulf of Finland. Finish amid the atmospheric lanes of the Old Town, discovering its cathedrals, churches and Town Hall Square before dinner at KOGU Resto.

Transfer to the helipad for a memorable private helicopter journey from Tallinn to Riga aboard an Airbus ACH130. During the approximately 90-minute flight, enjoy sweeping aerial perspectives across the Baltic coastline, forests, rivers and countryside of Estonia and Latvia before landing in Riga. After lunch at Masa, the afternoon is reserved for private arrangements, with a vehicle available as required. The day concludes with an elegant dinner at Whitehouse Restaurant before settling into the intimate A22 Hotel in Riga’s embassy district.

Spend the morning exploring Riga’s cultural scene, beginning at the Central Market before continuing to the Latvian National Museum of Art for a privately guided visit. Discover a collection spanning Latvian and Baltic artistic traditions from the 18th century to contemporary works, while also appreciating the museum’s beautifully restored architecture. Following lunch at Fish Corner, the afternoon is deliberately left free for independent exploration, whether browsing Riga’s elegant streets, relaxing in its parks or discovering its cafés. Dinner this evening is at Riviera.

Set out independently from Riga for a scenic drive south into Lithuania, travelling through changing landscapes of forests, farmland and historic towns. Several worthwhile stops are suggested along the route, including Jelgava and magnificent Rundāle Palace, before reaching Šiauliai and the extraordinary Hill of Crosses. This deeply symbolic pilgrimage site is covered with countless crosses placed over generations as expressions of faith, remembrance and national identity. Continue towards Lithuania’s Baltic coast and Palanga, where you will settle into the design-led Monist SPA Hotel and enjoy dinner at its restaurant.

Travel to Klaipėda for a privately guided exploration of the Old Town. Lithuania’s principal seaport has developed through centuries of Germanic, Prussian and Lithuanian influence, creating a character quite distinct from the country’s inland cities. Wander its orderly streets and discover the architectural traces of its mercantile past before enjoying lunch at Alba. Afterwards, return towards Palanga, with time to relax by the Baltic coast or make use of the facilities at Monist SPA Hotel before dinner at the hotel.

Journey across to the Curonian Spit for a day in Nida, one of Lithuania’s most evocative coastal destinations. Visit the former summer residence of Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann, now home to the Thomas Mann Museum and Cultural Centre. Mann and his family spent three summers here between 1930 and 1932, drawing inspiration from the distinctive Baltic setting. After your private museum visit, enjoy lunch in Nida and time amid the remarkable surroundings of the Curonian Spit before returning by ferry to Klaipėda.

Leave Lithuania’s coastline behind and drive east towards Vilnius, pausing in Kaunas along the way. Set at the meeting point of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, Lithuania’s second-largest city offers an appealing blend of medieval heritage and contemporary energy, with landmarks including Kaunas Castle, the Old Town and Town Hall Square. Enjoy lunch in the city before continuing through the Lithuanian countryside to Vilnius. On arrival, settle into the historic Narutis Hotel in the heart of the Old Town before dinner at Motif.

Begin with Mass at Vilnius Cathedral before discovering the Lithuanian capital on a privately guided tour adapted for a comfortable combination of driving and walking. Explore highlights including the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Gediminas Avenue and Three Crosses Hill, followed by the historic Old Town, Vilnius University, Town Hall Square, St Anne’s Church and the Gates of Dawn. After lunch, continue to the National Gallery of Art for a private visit focused on Lithuanian and international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Conclude the day with dinner at Kristoforas.

Begin with Mass at Vilnius Cathedral before discovering the Lithuanian capital on a privately guided tour adapted for a comfortable combination of driving and walking. Explore highlights including the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Gediminas Avenue and Three Crosses Hill, followed by the historic Old Town, Vilnius University, Town Hall Square, St Anne’s Church and the Gates of Dawn. After lunch, continue to the National Gallery of Art for a private visit focused on Lithuanian and international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Conclude the day with dinner at Kristoforas.