Immerse yourself in history one river float, cider tasting, and Zeppelin hangar visit at a time.
In the Baltics, time travel is (almost) a real thing. The region’s present-day scene is as fascinating as its past, thanks to its rebirth at the end of Communist rule. Whether you’re strolling through UNESCO-listed centers in every capital or bar-hopping to taste 18th-century liquors, this small group tour is full of moments that’ll make you say “wow.”
Your tour package includes
10 nights in handpicked hotels
10 breakfasts
5 dinners with beer or wine
1 cider tasting
1 liqueur tasting
1 beer tasting
1 food tasting
8 sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides
Private deluxe motor coach
Included highlights
Warsaw Rising Museum
Old Town Vilnius
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Hill of Crosses
Rundale Palace
Riga Central Market
Estonian cider tasting
Tallinn’s Town Hall
Itinerary
Overnight Flight1 night
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Warsaw today.
Warsaw2 nights
Day 2: Arrival in Warsaw
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Poland! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
This modern hotel is located in the Frascati neighborhood. Guests enjoy a restaurant, bar, and fitness center. Nearby you’ll find Ujazdowski Park, Polish Army Museum, and Warsaw Fotoplastikon.
Olsztyn - Hampton by Hilton Olsztyn
This modern hotel is located in the vibrant city of Olsztyn. Guests enjoy amenities such as a fitness center, a steam room, and an on-site restaurant. Nearby, you'll find the Olsztyn Planetarium, Central Park, and the Museum of...
Vilnius - Artis
This elegant and historic hotel is located in the center of Old Town in Vilnius. Guests enjoy the on-site restaurants, wellness center, and on-site coffee house. Nearby you’ll find Gediminas' Tower, the Gaon Jewish State Museum...
Riga - Hotel Wellton Riga & SPA
This contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Riga’s historic centre. Guests enjoy the Oasis spa, on-site restaurant, and convenient location. Nearby you’ll find the charming Jauniela (New Street), Riga Central Market, and...
Tallinn - Sokos Hotel Viru
This vibrant hotel is located in Tallinn. Guests enjoy a fitness center, an on-site restaurant, and a sauna. Nearby, you'll find the Tallinn Old Town, the KGB Museum, and Toompea Castle.
Helsinki - Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel
This charming hotel is located in the Design District of Helsinki. Guests enjoy the sauna, fitness center, and on-site restaurant. Nearby you’ll find Old Church park, the Hietalahti Market, and several restaurants.
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This tour visits Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (plus FInland on the tour extension).
In order to enter these countries, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least two blank passport pages for entry stamps.
Beginning in 2026, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
Passport holders from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the U.S. and Canada) will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to visit 30 European countries. That means that even if you’ve previously traveled to any of these European countries without a visa, starting in 2026, you’ll need to get ETIAS authorization to visit them again. If you’re traveling to multiple countries with this requirement, you only need to complete the form once. All Go Ahead travelers are responsible for obtaining their own ETIAS travel authorization before departure. For more details, please visit our Help Center.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact each country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code WBL.
You will walk for about 2.5 hours daily across moderately uneven terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with some hills and stairs.
Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the total amount of walking on your tour.
You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times.
If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive in Warsaw and depart from Tallinn (or Helsinki on the tour extension). A representative from Go Ahead Tours will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
Transfers to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the tour are included for travelers who purchased their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers who booked their own flights are responsible for securing their own airport transfers.
A ferry transfer from Tallinn to Helsinki is included in the price of the tour extension.
All included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
Airlines have varying weight restrictions on baggage. Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage; be advised that you are responsible for any such costs.
Contact your airline for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flight, but please note that our travelers are restricted to one checked bag per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
One carry-on bag of 45 total inches (length + width + height) is also permitted.
Make sure you label your baggage and keep valuables, medication, and documents in your carry-on bag.
We recommend packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can be easily layered to accommodate varying temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rainwear.
A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
You may want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or attend a special performance.
It is preferable not to visit churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entrance may be denied on this basis).
At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to departure by logging in to your account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code WBL.
When in Poland, fill up on favorites like kielbasa and pierogi. Don't miss out on trying the bagels—they were born here.
When in Lithuania, be sure to try to some brightly-colored borscht, lingonberry-filled saltnosiukai dumplings, and kibinai, a savory puff-pastry dish of onions and mutton.
Latvian staples include sausages, soups, and a variety of smoked foods like herring, eel, and flounder. The country’s cuisine is quite heavy, relying on cabbage, eggs, pork, and potatoes, with little seasoning or spice.
In Estonia, meat and potatoes anchor most meals, but smoked trout and blood sausages are considered specialties. Local liqueurs are quite popular and strong, particularly the sweet Vana Tallinn.
On the tour extension, fish, meat, potatoes, and bread are staples in Finnish cuisine. Some typical Finnish foods include grillimakkara (grilled sausages), ruisleipä (rye bread), leipäjuusto (mild cheese, often served with jam) and korvapuusti (cinnamon buns).
All destinations operate on the European standard 220-240 volts and use Types C or F plugs with two small, round pins.
We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other device without a built-in converter.
The strength of the air conditioning in European hotels is often not as strong or as cool as what you might be used to in the U.S. or Canada. When air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, though some charges may apply.
There is no Wi-Fi on any of the motor coaches.
Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges.
Poland is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (and Finland on the tour extension) are two hours ahead of GMT.
When it’s noon in New York, it's 6pm in Poland, and 7pm in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
You will use the Polish złoty in Poland and the euro in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (and Helsinki on the tour extension).
Better rates of exchange are usually available overseas, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
At the conclusion of your tour, it is customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
We recommend tipping the equivalent of $10USD to $12USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $4USD per person per day for your driver.
If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
Tips can only be paid in cash.
If you are traveling to multiple countries with different currencies and the same Tour Director, ask them what currency they prefer for their tip.
The cost of porterage is included in your tour price, and it is not necessary to tip baggage handlers.
Most optional excursions will be available for purchase while you are on your tour.
Your Tour Director will only accept cash (in USD only), Visa, or MasterCard as payment for excursions.
Please be advised that if you pay for an excursion by credit card while on tour, it may take up to three months for your card to be charged.
Some optional excursions may only be purchased in advance. See page four of your tour itinerary for more information.
International travel is, by its very nature, unpredictable. We must therefore reserve the right to change this itinerary, without advance notice, to meet with local conditions at the time of travel. We appreciate your understanding. Please refer to our website for Terms & Conditions, dates, and prices.
Another 5 star tour to remember. Itirenary is well planned and we saw a lot in a short time. Our tour manager Jelena was well prepared and knowlegable. She was very organized and no dull moments with her while we were on the bus. Hotels are chosen well and the food is so good....
Incredible Journey Past & Present
5 out of 5 stars
9th-time traveler Steve, traveled in Sep 2024
Difficult to express the wonderful countries experienced in such a short time. The wonderful people encountered in each country, the cuisine, the land & the sights of hundreds of years of history. I was amazed at the quality of this tour from start to to finish. Bus drivers...
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear that your experience across the countries was so enriching and memorable. It’s...
Unforgettable!
5 out of 5 stars
4th-time traveler Susan, traveled in Aug 2024
We loved our tour guide, Jens. He was warm, friendly, organized, and knowledgeable. He made the trip memorable. I loved everything we did! Unfortunately, we were unable to do the Medieval Dinner. This is a physically demanding tour, but well worth the exertion. If you love...
INTRIGUING CITIES and MORE
5 out of 5 stars
18th-time traveler Davara, traveled in Aug 2024
---Having just returned from the Poland & the Baltics tour, we can enthusiastically state that we thought this itinerary was wonderful! The four capital cities visited are each uniquely intriguing and distinct: Warsaw which was rebuilt of its ashes, Vilnius with its...
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What an amazing, historic adventure! We are so delighted to hear the locations, hotels, and Tour Director truly made this experience...
Fun Trip
5 out of 5 stars
21st-time traveler Mike, traveled in Jun 2024
We were lucky enough to tour with a group of folks that were enjoyable and
blended well together! The sights were fantastic. Poland is beautiful with Warsaw a jewel. Masurian lake district very pretty and history with Hitler's Wolf lair very interesting. The Hill of crosses...
A Perfect Balance
5 out of 5 stars
18th-time traveler Clifford, traveled in Jun 2024
Exploring Central/Eastern Europe with a perfect balance of historic city highlights, small town hidden gems, sites that made history come alive, forest and wildlife preserves and plenty of sharing with locals who were most welcoming.
