Baltics - Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania & Poland (13 Days): The BEST with Style - Detailed
Itinerary
Departure Date:
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Meeting Point: Thursday, 23 July 2009 in Tallinn, ESTONIA
Departure Point: Monday, 3 August 2009 in Gdansk, POLAND
Price: $8,295 per person, based on double
occupancy
(NOTE: For upgraded rooms: $9,195)
Plus: Intra Tour Airfare, $480 per person
The Single Supplement: $1,795 (double occupancy room for single
occupancy)
(NOTE: Single Supplement for upgraded rooms: $2,795)
This is an "A Free Universe"
EDD (Exclusive DavidTravel Departure) featuring a luxuriously
"ALL INCLUSIVE"* Itinerary.
The many
ALL INCLUSIVE benefits include three meals per day with our
special Dine-Around program that lets you enjoy any restaurant you
choose or relax with room service, with à la carte dining.
Plus, on 2 evenings, we will have special group dinners which will
be our unique and Exclusive DavidTravel Experience evenings with
local friends invited as our guests.
Note: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner
DETAILED
ITINERARY
Ethereal summer radiance like a perpetual twilight touches
everything you’ll see in the Baltic and creates the feeling that you
have stepped into a peaceful pastel painting. It’s been a mere 14
years since these Baltic States regained their independence and were
opened to unrestricted travel. Very few travelers have ever seen
what you will discover in this lovely part of the world.
Walled cities and rugged terrain give you clues of
a past that now only survives in tales and textbooks. The
captivating Old Towns beckon you to stroll on the cobbled streets
and winding alleys to discover art and architecture dating back
hundreds of years. In Latvia, the beautiful unspoiled beaches invite
you to stroll, swim or just relax in the sun. The gracious people of
the Baltic are proud to display a treasure trove of restored Gothic
churches, medieval castles, quaint town squares and outstanding
museums.
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Experience the resonance of the Dome Cathedral’s pipe
organ in a private concert
• Discover the Hill of Crosses, Europe’s most impressive sanctuary
• Explore the peculiar mask collection at the Devil’s Museum in
Kaunas
• Demystify the Cold War on a private tour of the KGB Museum in
Vilnius
• Witness cultural performances in four medieval old towns
• Visit the most picturesque port of the Baltic, Gdansk
DAILY ITINERARY
DAYS 1, Wednesday Depart for Tallinn, ESTONIA
Depart for Estonia from your home city on Wednesday
DAY 2, Thursday
Arrive in Tallinn, ESTONIA
Journey accommodations begin with the hotel night on Day 2. Check-in
time is approximately 3pm. Included meal services begin with
Dinner in Tallinn on Day 2.
You’ll arrive in Tallinn on Thursday and be met
and taken to your luxury hotel. The afternoon is at leisure for you
to rest from the overseas flights or to begin exploring this
beautiful city. On Thursday evening, meet your fellow travelers for
a welcome cocktail and dinner party, where your DavidTravel Travel
Director will tell you about the exciting adventures ahead.
Tallinn, Estonia’s capital city is bustling with
activity and combines the ancient Old City atmosphere with shiny
glass buildings representing a new generation. The country’s
newfound freedom stands up against a history of foreign domination
and repression.
Ninth-century Vikings were the first to impose
themselves on the Finno-Ugric people who had settled the area long
before. Today, Estonia has a population of 1,500,000 (of which 30%
is Russian) and enjoys a very healthy economy due primarily to
tourism.
Tallinn lies on the southern shore of the Finnish
Bay. It was established in 1154, and it is the oldest of the three
Baltic capitals. In the year 2004 it marks its 850th anniversary.
Tallinn is the historical, cultural and political center of Estonia.
DAY 3, Friday Tallinn, ESTONIA
Discover the medieval history of Tallinn, a fortress city on the
Gulf of Finland, as you observe its stunning skyline accented with
towers, spires, turrets and red-tiled roofs. Explore the
wellpreserved Old Town that has most of its 14th- and 15th-century
architecture intact.
The Old Town is on the World Heritage List under
the auspices of UNESCO. It has the features of a 15th-century
trading town and the general look of a typical Hanseatic town, with
period administrative buildings and dwelling houses.
The lower town is known for the Town Hall, called
Raekoja Plats, and Tower, both dating back to the 15th-century. In
the lower town are the St. Nicholas Church and Town Hall Square. As
a medieval market and a modern meeting place, Town Hall Square has
been the heart of city life for seven centuries. The lower and the
upper towns are connected with a few narrow cobbled streets.
The upper town is famous for the Castle Toompea.
Castle Square (Lossi Plats) is located between the seat of the
Estonian government at Toompea Castle and the 19th-century symbol of
the Czarʹs power in Estonia, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. This is the
birthplace of Tallinn, where the Knights of the Sword built a
fortress in 1229. The “Castle” itself is actually a 20th century
building with an Art Nouveau facade built on the foundations of a
medieval convent.
Tallinn owes its existence to Toompea, the
precipitous hill on which the city’s upper town stands. Among other
sights of the upper town are St. Mary and St. Alexander Cathedrals.
The city is also famous for its fortifications. It
has been under siege or threat of siege for most of its history,
spurring near-constant reinforcement of the town walls. With 66
towers, medieval Tallinn was known as “One of the most fortified
burgs in all Northern Europe.”
Today only 19 towers survive, many serving as museums or
restaurants.
DAY 4, Saturday
Tallinn, ESTONIA
This morning continue exploring Tallinn with a visit to St. Bridget
Convent. The convent crumbled in a siege by Ivan the Terrible in
1577 and its stones were later carted off for construction projects
throughout Tallinn, but the noble Gothic gable of St. Bridgetʹs
still stands today. Founded in 1407, the convent was unique in that
it housed both monks and nuns. Also see the Woodland Cemetery, the
Song Festival Amphitheater and Kadriorg Park.
One of the oldest continuously running pharmacies
in Europe is in Town Hall Square. No one knows exactly when it
opened, but records show that the Raeapteek was already on its third
owner in 1422. In Medieval times patients could buy mummy juice and
burnt bees for treatment, and healthy folks could drop in for a
glass of spiced wine. Keeping up with the times, the pharmacy sells
the usual aspirin and such, but part of the shop is also a museum,
displaying old medical instruments and other curiosities. You’ll
have the afternoon at leisure to continue exploring this fascinating
city on your own.
DAY 5, Sunday
Tallinn, ESTONIA & Riga, LATVIA
This morning we will drive to Riga, the capital of Latvia, en route
stopping in the town of Parnu for lunch.
Latvia, inhabited by over 2.5 million people, is
neither very large nor very small. Itʹs a country cozily nestled
between Estonia and Lithuania on the shore of the Baltic Sea, also
known as the Amber Sea. You will view the tree-covered hills
alternating with grain fields and pastures of the flatlands and
massive forests. Along picturesque riverbanks, the uncovered basic
strata form cliffs and crags in which the water has carved caves.
Numerous lakes sparkle at the bottom of hills.
Riga, Latvia’s only large city is a westernized
capital luring more and more international companies. The rest of
the country is mostly a provincial expanse of green hills dominated
by tall birches and pines, dairy pastures, and quiet settlements.
Riga is a very vital seaport due to its location on the Baltic
Coast.
Riga announces itself with a unique and beautiful
silhouette which is reflected in the Daugava River and sometimes
secretively disappears in the fog. Riga’s 800-year-old Old Town is
the most ancient part of the city ‒ the first log buildings were
from the 11th-century and the first stone building were from the
13th-century. Over time many of the old buildings were replaced and
the Old Town became a part of the modern city. Yet evidence still
remains of various centuries alternating in the streets.
Riga was a major center of the Hanseatic League
and prospered from its trade with Central and Eastern Europe in the
13th to 15th centuries. The urban fabric of its medieval center
reflects this prosperity, although most of its earlier buildings
have been destroyed by fire and war. In the 19th century it became a
very important economic center, and the suburbs of the medieval town
were built, first in imposing wooden buildings in classical style
and then in Jugendstil. It is generally recognized that Riga
contains the finest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in
Europe.
Your hotel is situated in the most beautiful part
of Riga at the very city center, opposite the National Opera House
and the Freedom Monument. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Day 6, Monday
Riga, LATVIA
Today explore Riga, including a visit to St. Mary’s Cathedral (the
Dom), a magnificent red brick structure and one of the largest
churches in the Baltics. Its construction began in 1211 and
continued with additions and reconstruction until the 19th century,
resulting in a mixture of many architectural styles. Also visit the
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and the Old Town.
Rigaʹs Old Town is a living museum where modern
life and comfort go hand-in-hand with picturesque charm from the
Middle Ages. This historical center of Riga is on the UNESCO World
Heritage List.
Riga is known as the capital of Art Nouveau
architecture, known as the New Style, and also referred to as
Jugendstil style by the Germans, Art Nouveau was first expressed in
fabrics and graphic design. This style spread to architecture and
furniture in the 1890s. Art Nouveau buildings often have
asymmetrical shapes, arches and decorative surfaces with curved,
plant2008: like designs. Nearly 40% of the buildings in the center
of Riga were built in this flamboyant style. The Riga Law School and
The Swedish School of Economics are very typical buildings of Art
Nouveau style. They are located adjacent to Alberta Street.
Elisabete Street and Strelnieku Street are the main streets in Riga
displaying Art Nouveau architecture.
Tonight you will be treated to a private organ
concert at the Dom Cathedral. The cathedral is noted for many
things, but its organ, built in 1883, was the largest in the world
at that time.
Day 7, Tuesday
Riga, LATVIA
We spend a full day visiting Sigulda, one of the most picturesque
towns in Latvia. Often called the Latvian Switzerland, it is located
about 30 miles from Riga in the Gauja National Park. This area is
the most popular leisure destination, as well as the most famous
winter sports resort in Latvia with a bobsleigh track and down-hill
skiing runs.
Experience a genuine look at the Middle Ages, a
time of romantic legends, castles and heroic figures, while visiting
the ruins of the 13th century Crusader Castle. You will travel down
into the river valley to enjoy the landscape. We walk to the
sandstone grottoes on the ancient riverbank. Next, a short drive
along the steep road up the hill takes you to the 13th century
Turaida Castle. View “the Garden of Godsʹ from the 30 meter high
fortification tower. You also visit the local History Museum. Relax
with a leisurely walk in the adjoining sculpture park, dedicated to
Latvian folklore.
Day 8, Wednesday Riga, LATVIA & Kaunas, LITHUANIA
In the morning, we drive through the Latvian town of Bauska, south
of Riga, passing the ruins of Bauska Castle (15th -18th century).
After Bauska, we journey to Rundale, famous for its 18th century
palace, the most beautiful in Latvia. The palace depicts an
outstanding example of the early work of Italian-Russian architect
Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli who also designed the famous Winter
Palace in St.Petersburg. The professionally renovated palace
interiors are decorated with authentic 18th century furniture,
paintings and china. The most impressive rooms include the Golden
Hall, the White Hall and the bedroom of the Duke of Courland Johan
Ernst Biron. The palace also boasts a beautiful French-style park.
Our drive continues to cross the
Latvian-Lithuanian border, then to the Hill of Crosses near the
Lithuanian city of Siauliai. The Hill of Crosses, one of the most
impressive sanctuaries in Europe, is located on the left bank of the
Kulpe river. The sight of it appears to be a truly extraordinary
forest of more than 100 000 crosses, which come in all shapes, sizes
and materials. Among them is a monumental cross donated by Pope John
Paul II on his visit in 1993. It is believed that the first group of
crosses was erected in memory of rebels killed in the rebellions
against Czarist rule. Later the crosses were erected in memory of
deportees to Siberia who never
returned home. During the Soviet period, the crosses were destroyed
more than once, but were erected again each time in the cloak of
night, and were standing tall when morning arrived.
Today the Hill of Crosses, and a new
monastery near it, attracts vast pilgrimages.
After lunch in Siauliai, we continue on to Kaunas.
Day 9, Thursday Kaunas, LITHUANIA & Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Your morning city tour of Kaunas includes the ruins of the 14th
century Kaunas Castle, the Town Hall Square in the heart of the Old
Town, the Kaunas Cathedral and the Vytautas Church, founded by
Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania in the 14th century. You also
visit the Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Devil’s Museum
that houses over 2,000 devils masks and sculptures from all over the
world.
We then journey to Rumsiskes to visit the Open-Air
Museum displaying the heritage of Lithuanian rural life. This vast
collection of authentic re-erected buildings from the 18th and 19th
centuries exhibit where and how the Lithuanian people of that day
lived and worked.
Enjoy lunch in the museum pub before continuing to
Vilnius.
Day 10, Friday
Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Explore Vilnius including the Old Town, the University Campus, an
interior visit of the Vilnius Cathedral and the KGB museum. The KGB
museum is actually the former KGB building where the cells and rooms
on the lower levels have been turned into a historical account of
the victims of genocide under the Soviet rule. At least 250,000
Lithuanians were sent to Siberian work camps to build railroads.
In the afternoon, a short drive brings us to
Trakai, the ancient capital of Lithuania. The district is graced
with more than 30 glacier-made lakes, with the 15th century Trakai
Castle sitting in splendor on three islands in the middle of Lake
Galve. Construction of the castle began in 1406 under Grand Duke
Vytautas. Refurbishment to this castle took place from 1952 to 1980.
Trakai also boasts the City and Castle History Museum, which
features Lithuanian period furniture from the 18th to the 20th
centuries.
Day 11, Saturday Vilnius, LITHUANIA & Gadandk, POLAND
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Vilnius before your afternoon flight
to Gdansk via Warsaw. 1997 marked the 1,000th-anniversary of the
founding of the city. Throughout its history, Gdansk has been a
major trading center on the Baltic Sea. Your lovely hotel is located
in the heart of Old Gdansk, the historical bank of the Motlava
River, next to the famous Great Crane.
DAY 12, Sunday
Gdansk, POLAND, Gdynia, POLAND & Sopot, POLAND
On September 1, 1939, the first shots of World War II were fired at
Westerplatte, a Polish garrison outside the city. The city was
nearly leveled during the war and meticulously rebuilt for the next
twenty years. The Westerplatte Obelisk, just outside the city, marks
where the World War II began.
On this morning’s walk in the Old Town, you will
be impressed by the authentically restored medieval City Hall, the
Neptune Fountain, Arthurʹs Court, the Golden Gate, the Green Gate
and the Gothic-style, Church of Our Lady, the largest brick church
in the world. Along the waterfront the 15th-century Old Crane, today
a maritime museum, dominates the skyline.
In 1980 a massive shipyard protest against the
Communist regime originated in the Gdansk Shipyard and led to the
creation of the Solidarity Labor Union. In 1990, former shipyard
worker and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa was elected President of
newly Democratic Poland. The Monument of Murdered Shipyard Workers,
dedicated to the workers who died during anti-Communist
demonstrations, is a memento of the cityʹs modern history.
In the afternoon, journey to two nearby beautiful
ports ‒ Sopot and Gydnia. On the way, stop at Oliwa, a
partly-preserved monastery complex where you will see the famous
Oliwa Organ, considered to be the largest in Europe. Also see the
Palace of Abbots, currently an art gallery. In Gdynia, a lively
marina and boardwalk, the fascinating Museum of Oceanography and a
seaside music and operetta theater are the townʹs chief attractions.
Then proceed to neighboring Sopot, a seaside resort in the best
traditions of old world grandeur, often described as the “Summer
Capital of Poland.” Enjoy the cozy atmosphere of this popular resort
area, viewing the beautiful, wide sand beaches, the breezy
boardwalk, and elegant hotels that attract visitors from Poland and
all of Europe.
Tonight, say goodbye to fellow travelers during a
farewell cocktail and dinner party.
Day 13, Monday Depart for Home
This morning you will be taken from your hotel to the Gdansk airport
for your return flight
home or on to your next destination.
Journey accommodations end with the hotel night on Day 12. Check-out
time is approximately 11am on Day 13.
Included meal services end with Breakfast on Day 13.
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NOTE: The
Detailed Itinerary above is subject to change dependent upon local
conditions and/or operational changes or improvements. The specific
times and order of inclusions within each destination may also be
altered to best accommodate unscheduled closures, special events,
weather, traffic, etc.
Please contact DavidTravel before scheduling any coinciding
appointments. You will receive an up-dated, itinerary approximately
30 days prior to your journey’s scheduled departure date.
DavidTravel has secured the best hotels available in the Baltic
region.
Tallinn, ESTONIA, Hotel Telegraaf:
3 Nights
This restored, elegant 19th century building, which was once an
exchange station for the Estonian Telegraph company, has now been
transformed into a unique and luxurious first class hotel. Located
in the Old Town of Tallinn, also called the Tallinn Latin Quarter,
it has an excellent location right in the middle of one of the most
beautiful cities in Northern Europe.
This five-floor hotel features and services
include an Indoor 10-metre swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Steam Bath and
Finnish Sauna, an Elemis SPA with 2 treatment rooms, 24 hour Room
Service and laundry and dry cleaning services. You can dine in the
Restaurant Tchaikovsky - A Symphony of Russian Cuisine, the Summer
Terrace or relax over a drink in the Lobby Bar.
The hotel has 89 guestrooms. DavidTravel’s
Executive rooms are spacious and located in the newest part of the
hotel with a view of the courtyard. These contemporary rooms feature
a flat screen cable TV and complimentary wireless Internet as well
as air conditioning, a minibar, hairdryer and a safety deposit box.
Junior Suites have a
separate sitting area and a view of the courtyard.
Riga, LATVIA, Hotel Bergs:
3 Nights Hotel Bergs, a designer boutique
hotel located in the Bergs Bazaar – a renovated quarter of
historical buildings and shops in the centre of Riga, offers a four
star top level conveniences, yet retains the intimacy and comfort of
a family home.
The UKʹs Tatler’s Travel Guide 2005 listed Hotel
Bergs among the Top 10 boutique hotels worldwide.
Hotel Bergs has 38 distinctively designed and
exceptionally spacious apartment rooms, featuring kitchenettes, a
library, a club room, a fitness center, saunas, a bar and one of
Riga’s premier restaurants featuring a contemporary rendition of
traditional Latvian cuisine, fused with international accents.
Kaunas, LITHUANIA, Hotel Daugirdas:
1 Night
The Hotel Daugirdas is a restored XVI - XIX century building, and is
situated in the heart of Old Town Kaunas, It is only steps away from
the town symbol - Town Hall Square, Thunder House, church of
Vytautas the Great, Kaunas castle, museums, town centre with the
famous Liberty Avenue.
Hotel Daugirdas is actually a complex consists of
two buildings - the newly build one and the authentic XVI - XIX
century architectural monument - joined with a glass roof. On
entering the hotel find yourself in an ʺOld Town” street, with
street lamps and outdoor café. The hotel also offers a restaurant,
bar and a ‘Winter Garden’ – a cocktail lounge with a view of the old
town.
Each room has air conditioning, a mini bar,
satellite TV, wired and free wireless Internet connection, telephone
and a hair dryer.
Vilnius, LITHUANIA, Stikliai Hotel:
2 Nights
Located in romantic Old Town, this lovingly restored residence is an
elegant, comfortable hotel.
Housed in an old building with baroque and gothic
features, the hotel was the former Jewish trade quarter. The hotel
got its name from Stikliu Street, on which many craftsmen had their
workshops in the 15th and 16th centuries. Glass-blowers (Stikliai in
Lithuanian) also had small shops there, where they sold their wares.
In the 17-18th centuries the building belonged to the Catholic
Church, which had opened a tavern there and rented the apartments to
the rich merchants.
A registered historic building, the hotel is close to Vilnius
University, and is surrounded by churches, museums, restaurants and
gift shops. Though historic, the property has been enlarged and is
modern and comfortable, with 3 hydraulic elevators, air conditioning
and modern telecommunications systems. In a vaulted cellar there is
a sauna, fitness room and swimming pool, with frescoes on the walls.
The rooms have large comfortable beds, elegant
chairs, beautiful fabrics and luxurious bathrooms. Each room is
air-conditioned and features a mini-bar, safe deposit box, satellite
and cable television, a telephone in bedroom and bathroom, hair
dryer and has an internet access.
Laundry and valet service and 24-hours room
service is also available.
Gdansk, POLAND, Hanza Hotel:
2 Nights The Hanza Hotel is located in the
heart of Old Gdańsk – along the historical bank of the Motlava
River, with views of the picturesque Yacht Harbor. Opened in 1997,
Hanza Hotel provides offer 4-star service and facilities. The
restaurant serves delicious Polish and international cuisine with a
view of the Motlawa river. Hotel services and facilities include a
fitness center with sauna and jacuzzi, hairdresser, dry cleaning
service and business services.
At Hotel Hanza, every room is completely equipped
with modern amenities including: air conditioning, satellite TV,
internet connection, mini-bar and direct dial telephone.
TRAVEL PLANNING DETAILS
13-Day Itinerary: Per person price is based upon
two people sharing a room. Airfare is additional.
Check with DavidTravel for special international airfares.
We travel to the Baltic during the most favorable season. May and
September are the best times to enjoy the area before the rainy
winter months.
Intra-tour air is not required on this journey.
JOURNEY PACE: MODERATE
JOURNEY EXPECTATIONS & ELIGIBILITY
All guests are expected to be in good health. We
consider our journeys to be active.
Moderate to strenuous exertion, including long walks on
cobbled-stone streets and uneven terrain, and climbing stairs is
sometimes an integral part of your journey.
RENDEZVOUS & SCHEDULE POINTS
Below are the times and locations where this
journey officially begins and ends. DavidTravel is pleased to
provide arrival and departure transfers between the designated
airport city and the Rendezvous location when confirmed flight
details are provided with final payment.
Day 1 Wednesday
Depart Hometown
Day 2 Thursday Arrive
Tallinn, ESTONIA
Meeting Point- Tallinn, ESTONIA, The Savoy Boutique Hotel, after
lunch.
Journey accommodations begin with the hotel night on Day 2. Check-in
time is approximately 3pm.
Included meal services begin with Dinner on Day 2.
Day 13 Monday Depart
Gdansk, POLAND
Farewell Point - Gdansk, Poland, Hanza Hotel, after breakfast.
Journey accommodations end with the hotel night on Day 11. Check-out
time is approximately 11am on Day 12.
Included meal services end with Breakfast on Day 12.
Arrive Hometown
INTERNATIONAL AIR FLIGHTS
Airfares vary according to airline, departure city
and seat category, and are based on availability and subject to
change. DavidTravel is pleased to assist you with your air
reservations for this journey.
The recommended air carriers for this journey are:
British Airways, United Airlines & Lufthansa. Please check with
DavidTravel for schedules and rates on our preferred carriers. If
you are arranging your own flights, please take careful note of the
Rendezvous Points above. Our office requires flight details 2 months
prior to departure to provide your included journey arrival and
departure airport transfers.
EXTENDING YOUR STAY
EXTRA HOTEL NIGHTS:
Call for pre-tour rates at the Hotel Telegraaf in Tallinn, ESTONIA
or post-tour rates at Hanza
Hotel in Gdansk, Poland. Extra hotel nights are subject to
availability.
CUSTOM JOURNEY EXTENSIONS:
We offer tailor-made itineraries designed around your special
interests and desired departure
dates. These can be arranged as pre or post journey extensions. Call
DavidTravel for more details.
CONNECTING JOURNEY NOTES:
If you are connecting this journey with another DavidTravel escorted
or custom journey, please note the connecting flights between
journeys are NOT included. Please contact DavidTravel for the
recommended connecting flight schedule.
YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES:
• Deluxe rooms in the best available hotels*
• Three meals per day, including our unique Dine-Around program that
lets you enjoy any restaurant you choose with à la carte dining, or
relax with room service when available*
• A professional Travel Director as your personal concierge
• Local sightseeing with professional English-speaking guides with
unparalleled knowledge, including entrance fees for places visited
• Active participation and up-close encounters to experience the
cultures of your journey
• Bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and tea included with meals;
bottled water during sightseeing excursions
• All gratuities to hotel and restaurant staff and local guides and
drivers
• Group or individual airport transfers on arrival and departure
flights
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance coverage for injury or
illness, and 24-hour Worldwide Live Travel Assistance through Travel
Guard Assistance
THE COST OF YOUR JOURNEY DOES NOT
INCLUDE:
• Air transportation; airport taxes; passport
expenses
• Inoculations and medications
• Visas if required
• Alcoholic beverages (except as noted in itinerary) and caviar
• Expenses of guides, buses or cars for sightseeing not included in
the itinerary
• Laundry, expenses of a personal nature and gratuity for any
personal services
• Health, accident, baggage and trip cancellation insurance
• Excessive baggage charges imposed by airlines
• Trip Cancellation Insurance (optional additional coverage)
• Customary end-of-the-trip gratuity to the Travel Director
(Depending on your satisfaction with their services, $12-$15 per
person, per day is customary.)
