A fascinating fortnight’s tour of all three Baltic States – think culture, history and national parks, too, as you travel from Helsinki to Tallinn to Riga to Vilnius, via countryside and coast, using ferry, train, minibus, canoe and cable car.
Finland: HelsinkiEstonia: TallinnLatvia: RigaLithuania: KlaipedaCuronian Spit National Parkbike tourvillage of NidaVilniustrain to IgnalinaAukstaitija National Parkguided kayakinghiking, fishing, swimming
Up to US $790 off selected dates. Late availability on these dates: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 02 Sep, 05 Sep, 09 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct
Bohemian, romantic, adventurous – European tours have a knack for kindling the imagination.
Vacation information
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on vacation.
Reviews
1 Reviews of The Baltic experience tour
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Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026 by Chloe Dutton
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Gauja NP, Turaida Castle wooden sculpture park, Saiuliai/Hill of Crosses, Curonian Spkit, kayaking in Aukstaitija NP
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Pack very lightly, many forms of transport incl buses, trams, trains, ferries & walking!
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Here & there, difficult to evaluate
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Wonderful knowledgable guide who made the difference; sometimes seemed rushed, checking into hotel & 30mins later out again; had a few bad hotel rooms next to lift shaft/delivery areas, overlooking building sites; which was unpleasant; lots of walking so need to be walking fit. I did NOT like the operator's admin, very ponderous & too much repeated paperwork. I had a few dodgy hotel rooms next to lift shaft, hotel delivery area & overlooking building sites.
Read the operator's response here:
Thank you, Chloe, for taking the time to review your Baltics adventure. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed many of the incredible destinations along the way, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
As a company, we aim to support local businesses and communities while traveling responsibly, and we appreciate the opportunity to hear your perspective regarding responsible tourism practices.
We are sorry to learn that aspects of the accommodation experience- including room noise, quality, and location- did not meet your expectations, and that the pace of the itinerary felt rushed at times. Your feedback has been shared with our local operations team for review.
Thank you again for your thoughts. We hope you returned home with many positive memories of the Baltics and wish you all the best in your future travels.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
The very ethos of our style of travel is responsible; small groups on fully escorted tours, experiencing the very best of a region, a culture and a landscape, with a friendly local hand guiding the way. Our itineraries are designed to give our travelers real life experiences without compromising the part of the world through which we are journeying, this is our commitment as a global tour operator.
As a company, our responsibilities don’t stop when our tours end. We run and support a variety of projects globally, from healthcare, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development and environmental and wildlife protection. Our own in house foundation has been in operation for over 11 years; a not-for-profit fund that has distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 non-government organisations since 2002. Donations come from our travelers and are then matched by us dollar for dollar.
People
Throughout this trip we use many locally operated and run hotels and pensions. We even have a home stay in Aukstatijia National Park in Lithuania with a very welcoming local family. Not only does this give you an insight into Lithuanian life, but is also helps support the local family financially by enjoying their home cooked meals and lovely accommodation during the two days you spend there. Additionally, you visit a Bee Keeping Museum where you can visit the museum and purchase locally produced products.
Your leader and local guides will be able to direct you to many local eateries throughout the trip, helping you discover real local fare, at real local prices (and probably helping you learn some local language at the same time).
On the many guided town tours we use the services of a local guide, helping to bring money into the local community and giving our travelers the benefit of the experience through the eyes of a local
In the Baltic States, our focus is on making a positive impact, providing numerous opportunities for local interaction as we cover so much ground using all means of public transport. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn from a friendly local who strikes up a conversation during your journey. Visting the markets in Riga and Vilnius is a great opportunity to have some local interaction and help support the communities we visit. Elderly people in the Baltic States have depended on selling their produce at markets for many years as often this is the only way they can survive. The money they receive from the government is not usually enough. So by visiting the markets, not only do you get a great chance for local interaction, but you also help support the locals by purchasing locally grown produce and products.
