Fromte Tour Operator

PEARLS OF THE BALTIC SEA COAST
7-DAYS TRIP (NORTHERN ESTONIA, ST.PETERSBURG)

Discover Northern Estonia and St.Petersburg! This bus trip leads You by the unique sceneries and impressive towns which line themselves up like pearls along the Baltic coast. You will be given a unique possibility to get acquainted to two different cultures within 7 days. The medieval Hanseatic town Tallinn will inspire You with its rich history and amazing Old Town. In Narva You will observe a unique picture: two hostile fortresses (the Hermann's fortress on Estonian side and the castle Ivangorod on Russian side) face each other on the Narva river. The world-famous Neva metropolis St.Petersburg will present You its numerous cultural treasures.

Day 1	Arrival in Tallinn. Meeting at the airport with our English-speaking guide. Sightseeing tour around the city: medieval walls and towers of the Old Town, Kadriorg (Catherine's Palace), the Song Festivals Arena, a monument "Mermaid", the Tallinn port, Olympic center "Pirita", the television tower, National library and art gallery and so on. Lunch / Dinner. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2	Tallinn. Discovering the Old Town: fascinating narrow streets, walls and towers of medieval Tallinn ("Long Hermann" and "Thick Margarita"), viewing platforms, the Parliament Building, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, the Dome Church. Visiting of the Sacred Olav's or Sacred Nicolay's churches. Lunch. According to Your wish excursion to either the open-air ethnographical museum "Rocca-al-Mare" or the Art museum, situated in Kadriorg (Catherine's Palace).
Day 3	In the morning leaving Tallinn for Lahemaa National park (70 km to the East from Tallinn). You will enjoy the beauty of this oldest nature reserve in Estonia, visit ancient fishermen's settlements, either Palmse or Sagadi mansions. Lunch. After lunch the way leads us to Narva. Excursion in Narva fortress.
Day 4	The tour will be continued with the excursion to Saint Petersburg. Lunch. Visiting one of the former residences of Russian Tsars (on Your choice - Tsarskoye Selo or Pavlovsk). You will see magnificent architecture of the imperial palaces and take a walk along paths of beautiful parks. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 5	St. Petersburg. Sightseeing tour around the city: Nevsky avenue, Peter and Paul fortress, Summer garden, legendary Aurora warship, Peter the Great monument, St. Basil's island. Excursion to the St. Isaac's Cathedral. Lunch. Guided tour in the State Art museum - Hermitage.
Day 6	St. Petersburg. Excursion to the former residence of Russian tsars - Peterhoff: visiting the Great Palace and walking in the park boasting of numerous magnificent fountains. Lunch. After lunch our way leads us back to the capital of Estonia - Tallinn.
Day 7	Tallinn. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.