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Journey Through the Baltic States

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Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are are confident, outward-looking nations, each with their own identity and distinct European culture. The countries’ rich and colourful histories can be best appreciated in their capital cities, which all possess beautiful architecture, while the surrounding countryside features lakes, forests and wetlands, dotted with manor houses, medieval castles and splendid rococo churches.

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Tour highlights

Admire the Rundale Palace, one of the only examples of Rastrelli Baroque architecture outside Russia
Tour Riga Central Market and sample traditional Latvian delicacies
Visit Trakai and taste kibinai, originally a Crimean pastry brought to Lithuania in the 14th century
Discover the summer residence of Tsar Alexander III at Langinkoski, where nature and history meet in a peaceful riverside fishing lodge

Further highlights

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Your itinerary

In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.

Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.

Day 1 — Fly to Helsinki

Fly from London with Finnair and check into your hotel.

Day 2 — Helsinki

After breakfast, travel to the medieval coastal town of Porvoo to see its historic centre and cathedral. Take a guided tour of the Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum, the summer retreat of Russian tsars, including Alexander III, before returning to Helsinki for a welcome drink and dinner.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 2.1 — Transfer: Helsinki to Tallinn

Day 3 — Helsinki - Tallinn

Tour Helsinki on foot, taking in the city centre, the harbour, its markets, as well as the Orthodox Uspensky Cathedral, Lutheran Cathedral and Mannerheim Street. In the afternoon, travel to Tallinn by ferry, and check into your hotel.

Meals: breakfast

Day 4 — Tallinn

Enjoy a morning walking tour of Tallinn, one of northern Europe’s best-preserved towns. Founded in the early 13th century, Tallinn has been influenced by periods of Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control. Highlights include the Gothic town hall and square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea Castle, seat of Estonia’s parliament, and visits to Balti Jaama market and the bohemian district of Kalamaja. There is also an optional afternoon visit to Rocca al Mare open-air museum.

Meals: breakfast

Day 5 — Tallinn

Today is at leisure.

Meals: breakfast

Day 5.1 — Transfer: Tallinn to Riga

Day 6 — Parnu - Riga, Latvia

Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the beachside town of Parnu, then to the 13th-century ruins of Sigulda Castle, and the Turaida Castle in the Gauja Valley. Enjoy a traditional Latvian lunch.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 7 — Riga

This morning, tour Riga, the Baltics’ largest capital. Highlights include witnessing an organ recital at the cathedral; St Peter’s Church; and the House of Blackheads. Also visit Riga Central Market to try some Latvian delicacies. The afternoon is at leisure.

Meals: breakfast

Day 7.1 — Transfer: Riga to Vilnius

Day 8 — Vilnius, Lithuania

Journey over the border from Latvia to Lithuania via Rundale Palace and the Hill of Crosses, a place of national pilgrimage. After lunch, continue to Vilnius.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 9 — Vilnius

Tour Vilnius, visiting Cathedral Square, the Gate of Dawn, St Casimir’s Church, the Holy Spirit Church, the KGB Museum, Gediminas’ Tower and the art district of Uzupis. After a traditional Lithuanian lunch, visit Trakai Island Castle.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 9.1 — Transfer: Vilnius to Helsinki

Day 10 — Fly to London via Helsinki

Transfer to the airport; fly to London, via Helsinki, with Finnair

Meals: breakfast

Your accommodation

Planned hotels or ships as published by Cox & Kings. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.

Lilla Roberts

Nordic Hotel Forum

Nordic Hotel Forum, a modern hotel in central Tallinn, is just steps from the UNESCO-listed Old Town. It offers elegantly furnished rooms, a restaurant and leisure centre with pool and sauna, plus complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel’s Scandinavian charm, attentive service and prime location near shopping, transport and cultural attractions make it an ideal base in Tallinn.

Grand Poet by Semarah

Grand Poet Hotel by Semarah is a sophisticated five-star hotel in the heart of Riga, ideally located beside the Old Town and overlooking the peaceful Bastejkalns Park. The contemporary hotel offers 168 elegant rooms and suites, many with views towards the park or Freedom Monument, together with refined dining and an extensive Hedonic Spa and Wellness Centre featuring an indoor pool, saunas, steam room, Jacuzzi and a range of treatments. Its central location provides easy access to Riga’s principal cultural attractions, shopping and restaurants, making it an excellent choice for both leisure and VIP travellers.

Hotel Vilnia

The hotel Vilnia is a 4-star hotel in the heart of Vilnius' Unesco listed old town. It is a boutique-style hotel in a historic building that once housed Lithuania's first independent newspaper. Rooms, which vary in size, are fresh, modern and well equipped, and the restaurant offers Lithuanian and European cuisine. Vilniu

What’s included

Welcome dinner and farewell lunch with your fellow travellers
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
Experienced local guides in each destination
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
International flights
Flexible - extensions, room & flight upgrades available
4- & 5-star accommodation
Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)

Dates & prices

Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.

London and Manchester departures available. Published tour fares are indicative and not airport-specific; confirm your selected airport and quote with Kat & Simon.

36 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.

Departure	Departure point	Duration	Room basis	Price per person	Status
23 May 2027	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,445~~ £2,395 Save £50 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
23 May 2027	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,445~~ £2,395 Save £50 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 June 2027	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,495~~ £2,445 Save £50 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 June 2027	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,495~~ £2,445 Save £50 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 August 2027	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,695~~ £2,620 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 August 2027	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,590~~ £3,490 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 August 2027	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,695~~ £2,620 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 August 2027	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,590~~ £3,490 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 September 2027	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,595~~ £2,520 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 September 2027	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,490~~ £3,390 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 September 2027	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,595~~ £2,520 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 September 2027	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,490~~ £3,390 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 September 2027	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,645~~ £2,570 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 September 2027	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,540~~ £3,440 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 September 2027	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,645~~ £2,570 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 September 2027	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,540~~ £3,440 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
21 May 2028	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
21 May 2028	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
21 May 2028	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
21 May 2028	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
4 June 2028	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
4 June 2028	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,940~~ £3,840 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
4 June 2028	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
4 June 2028	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,940~~ £3,840 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 August 2028	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,945~~ £2,870 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 August 2028	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,940~~ £3,840 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 August 2028	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,945~~ £2,870 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 August 2028	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,940~~ £3,840 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2028	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2028	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2028	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2028	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2028	London	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2028	London	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2028	Manchester	10 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2028	Manchester	10 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,840~~ £3,740 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability

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