-Day 1 Start tour
Day 2 Hello Vilnius
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 3 Vilnius
Vilnius city walkFormer Jewish Ghetto, Great Synagogue, Gates of Dawn, St. Anne's Church
Details: Vilnius city walk
Enjoy a walking tour of Vilnius today where we will see many sights including: Cathedral Square, Presidential Palace Square, Vilnius University, gothic corner with the churches of St. Anne and St. Bernardine, the old Jewish ghetto, Town Hall Square, the Gates of Dawn.
Details: Vilnius choir performance
Venue options subject to final confirmation.
Day 4 Vilnius--Riga
Lunch
Travel to Riga via Šiauliai
Dinner on your own
Details: Šiauliai Hill of Crosses
On the way through the natural countryside of Lithuania with its wide open views, you will visit the famous Hill of Crosses, with over 50,000 crosses built from different materials.
Details: Rundale Palace visit
Visit Rundale Palace, a baroque jewel designed by Italian architect F.B. Rastrelli.
Day 5 Riga
Details: Riga city walk
Enjoy a walking tour of Riga today. We will explore the old town that is surrounded by a water channel, the famous Dome Cathedral, St. John and St. Peter Churches, the Freedom Monument, National Opera, Parliament, Castle and the cozy spacious squares, remarkable Art Nouveau district.
Details: Riga choir performance
Venue options subject to final confirmation.
Day 6 Riga--Tallinn
Lunch
Travel to Tallinn via Pärnu
Free time in Pärnu
Dinner on your own
Details: Gauja National Park visit
Visit Gauja National Park to explore Hill of Dainu, Gutmana cave, Sigulda castle ruins and the 13th century Turaida castle, built under the order of Teutonic knight and Riga's bishop.
Day 7 Tallinn
Details: Tallinn city walk
Enjoy a walking tour of Tallinn today. We will be sure to see upper Old Town (Toompea fortress and Parliament, Orthodox and Lutheran Cathedrals, and a panoramic viewpoint) and lower Old Town (Town Hall square and Merchant Guild Houses).
Details: Tallinn choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin, the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia, The Church of the Holy Spirit, a medieval Lutheran church located in the old town. Other venue options include performing in a historic medieval setting. Subject to final confirmation.
Day 8 Tallinn--Helsinki
Ferry to Helsinki
Details: Helsinki city walk
Your tour director will show you the vibrant seaside city of Helsinki, complete with beautiful islands and vast green parks. The University of Helsinki's campus offers ample opportunities for every visitor to see, hear and experience the research that is being conducted by the students and faculty. Uspenski Cathedral is the largest Eastern Orthodox church in western Europe. The cathedral is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos (the death of the Virgin Mary). The exterior, while moderately decorated, is still striking with its deep-red brick walls and green-gold onion domes. The interior starkly contrasts the exterior, richly adorned with chandeliers and an immense gold altarpiece. Shop like a local at Old Market Hall where the merchants sell everything from cheese, fish, vegetables, fruit, cakes, spices, souvenirs and more.
Day 9 Helsinki
Details: Excursion to Ainola
Ainola stands on the scenic shores of Lake Tuusula and was the home of the famous Finnish composer Sibelius. It's distance from the hustle and bustle of the nation's capital gave the composer the pease that he needed for his creative endeavors.
Details: Villa Kokkennen visit
Visit the Villa Kokkennen, which is dedicated to another Finnish composer, Jonas Kokkonen.
Details: Helsinki choir performance
Potential venues include (but not limited to): Helsinki Cathedral and Rock Church. Subject to final confirmation.
Day 10 End tour
Tour Includes:
- Round-trip airfare and other transportation described in the itinerary
- Accommodation in three- or four-star hotels in twin (or occasional triple) rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughout
- Plentiful daily breakfast to start the day energized and ready to go
- Full time, multilingual, WorldStrides tour director who is LEAP-trained in experiential education
- Local guide at sites and on city tours as described in the itinerary
- All of the venue arrangement fees and promotional costs for included concert performances
- LEAP! Learning through Exploration and Active Participation; trademarked immersive approach of learning by doing
- Entrances and transportation to sites and activities described in your itinerary
- Local guide and local bus driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
- Basic Medical, Dental, Emergency Evacuation Insurance during trip
- 24/7 On Tour Emergency Support
- Up to three college credits upon course completion (grades 9-12) or high school credit (grades 6-12)
- Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, costs for rental, transport of instruments or music stands, any passport or visa fees, or tips for the Tour Director or multi-day bus drivers. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid tips, or other customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.
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