FINLAND
Helsinki
Helsinki • Tallinn • Tartu • Riga
Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga Discover the heritage of the Baltic on this tour of three unique countries, each brimming with an abundance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From Helsinki in the north to our southernmost stop in Riga, this tour encompasses four wonderful cities.
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DAY 1 – Arrival in Helsinki Arrive at Helsinki airport for your transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner to get to know your fellow travellers better. (D) DAY 2 – Helsinki & free afternoon Helsinki is a captivating city situated on an archipelago in the Gulf of Finland, and this morning we have a guided tour which includes the striking Art Nouveau railway station and the Sibelius Monument, an abstract work of over 600 steel ‘organ pipes’ and a bust of Finland’s most celebrated classical composer. In your free afternoon why not visit the six-mile-long Central Park or waterside Kaivopuisto Park? (B) + Included Experience – Guided tour of Helsinki
Suomenlinna Fortress
Tallinn
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Riga
DAY 3 – Suomenlinna Fortress Today we are transported back in time as we take a short ferry ride from the mainland to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Suomenlinna Fortress. With our expert guide we explore its four bastions, deep connecting tunnels, a turquoise-domed dual-use church and lighthouse, the only Second World War-era submarine remaining in Finland, plus lakes, gardens and a beach. In the afternoon you’ll have free time to explore it further or return to the city. (B) + Included Experience – Guided tour of
