Tallinn Retreat
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
6 days, planned by Cypress & Stone
Tallinn's old town came through the war largely undamaged, which is why the medieval street plan and most of the wall towers are still standing.
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| Toompea |
| Town Hall Square |
| City walls |
Estonia is about a fifth bog, and the Viru boardwalk crosses one of them — flat, strange and completely silent.
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| Toompea |
| Kiek in de Kok |
| Viru bog |
| Palmse manor |
Riga has the largest collection of art nouveau architecture in Europe, most of it a few streets north of the old town.
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| Parnu beach |
| Riga old town |
| House of the Blackheads |
Riga's central market is five converted zeppelin hangars, and it is the largest market in Europe by floor area.
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| Alberta iela |
| Riga Central Market |
| Turaida castle |
| Gutmanis cave |
Uzupis is a neighbourhood that declared itself a republic in 1997 and has a constitution on a wall in twenty-odd languages, including a right for dogs to be dogs.
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| Vilnius old town |
| Gediminas tower |
| Uzupis |
| Gates of Dawn |
Trakai castle sits on an island in a lake and the town around it is home to the Karaim, a Turkic community brought here in the fourteenth century.
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| Trakai island castle |
| Lake Galve |
| Karaim community |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Walking in Europe with the timed tickets booked at release”
A walking operator whose main skill is administrative: Alhambra slots, Sagrada tickets and hut beds, booked the day they open.
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Would send friends their way.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Recommended.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Would book with them again.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Estonia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Solid operator.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. No hesitation recommending them.
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Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would send friends their way.
Estonia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe.
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Yes. All three are in Schengen and the borders are unmanned. Apply at the consulate of whichever country you spend the most nights in.
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