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Fast, fun trip

This was a rapid introduction to 4 countries with a great balance between culture, history, landscape and activity. We visited an enormous range of historic sites from pre-history to cold war to current affairs, with walks in remote forests, lakesides and beaches. And a lot of ferries.

Most Inspirational Moment

Many moments...Walking to the end of the spit on Hiiumaa, swimming in the sea, exploring Tallinn. Probably the most unexpected highlight was the chilling nuclear weapons launch site.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrius brought the trip to life with his humour, knowledge and enthusiasm. His outlook was great and he shared advice on local food, drinks, places to visit, and foraging the woodlands.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The midges are fierce, take precautions. There's a little time to branch out in the cities and explore your own interests if you've got options in mind.

A Dolce Vita trip!

This trip was a great introduction and overview of the Baltic countries and Helsinki. The forest walks were mixed with city walks leaving us with no boring moments and which made it different from the regular hiking trips. We had walks on the beach as well as in the forests while surprised by the wild berries and different types of mushrooms that our leader Andrius educated us on. His excitement about it was contagious. We climbed lighthouses, walked in bogs and rode fun ferries. The contrast between the Cold War museum and the Helsinki library was astonishing in regards of how things had changed. The old cities of Vilnius, Riga and Tallin were the highlights as well as the discovery of the history of these countries and how resilient they had been. Our leader Andrius was also a highlight and a lesson in how to be professional and yet still be funny and entertaining. Our amazing driver kept the comfortable van immaculate. His safe driving was greatly appreciated. The hotels had a great location and overall served the purpose. Helsinki hotel was the best but Panorama hotel in Vilnius was not. It can be upgraded to a more comfortable one. There was no AC and the room was quite small and with only one plug available.
Overall a great trip and I am ready to do it again in the future.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved Hiiuma island as well as walking in the forests picking berries and identifying mushrooms. I loved being surprised by the beauty and history of Vilnius, Riga and Tallin. I particularly liked Riga architectural tour as well as wandering in the upper and lower town of Tallin. Walking on the beach was memorable. The Cold War museum was particularly poignant! A dish with Chanterelle in Vilnius, kilgani in Trakai and salmon soup in Helsinki were some of the culinary delights. As of the inspiration, I was quite in awe of how much progress those countries had made despite a difficult history. I am inspired to dig deeper to learn more about the history and current progress.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrius was our leader and he really made the trip for us. Everyone was at ease from the very beginning because of Andrius humor and no- nonsense style. He followed the itinerary but also accompanied us on our free time endeavors. It was obvious that he really enjoys his job. He introduced us to many local specialities and made suggestions always mixed with some fun facts and humor. It was a genuine difficult moment of saying goodbye.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you arrive a day early, take the Vilnius Jewish tour. It was very informative. An insect repellent is a must.

Return to The Baltics

Having been on previous “Baltics Winter Walking” (with Exodus), we wanted to return to experience the countryside and enjoy the walks in the National Parks in more conducive conditions and we were certainly not disappointed.
We again enjoyed the city visits, this time in the warm sunshine the bars/cafes spilling out on the buzzing sidewalks, but of course at each
city remembering the struggle and hardships they endured in previous decades.
The 2000 kms we travelled was full on but in a comfortable bus and with a careful and competent driver we made excellent progress on pot hole free highways. We stopped in towns, villages, walked through pine forests down to lake sides, traversed the Baltic Sea on ferries to picturesque islands each with their own character. Our ultimate ferry across to Helsinki was more like being on a cruise ship, an array of food outlets and a huge shopping mall.

Most Inspirational Moment

Not necessarily inspiring but certainly memorable: ….and not in any particular sequence. Visiting Ivan at his small vineyard, munching on his raspberries and enjoying his home made wines. Walking along the Curonian Spit til we ran out of land. The boat ride around Trakai Castle with our own “happy hour” on board. The girls braving the cold sea and swimming amongst the jellyfish. Cold War museum….this was somewhat rushed and felt more time needed to read all the chilling material. The lakeside walk in Helsinki past the little wooden lodges. Tallin Seaplane Harbour, worth a couple of hours of anyone’s time. Beer on the Russian Train. Helsinki Library…wow, that was something else ( must mention out excellent guide we had in Helsinki).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrius……Open, honest, ready to answer all our questions, and great fun to be with. Kept us all amused with his jokes but still maintaining his professionalism as a first class leader, a credit to Exodus. Also…..an expert forager indentifying various edible berries and mushrooms. Of course, one thing we must thank him for is being our “Quality Control” food taster.

Advice for Potential Travellers

In previous reviews….good insect repellent, waterproof jacket and don’t take too many unnecessary clothes. On a few days we travelled, stopped for a beer or two, had dinner and then back to the hotel. Talking of hotels, generally good apart from The Panorama in Vilnius, a soviet looking bland block, very small dark rooms, chaotic breakfast area, an area where a bar used to be ( blamed COVID for that not reopening), but hey ho, a good location with some excellent bars nearby. ….a five star tour, great itinerary and good company. Hope any of you reading this decide to do it have just as good time as we had.

A great small-group tour

There’s a lot packed in to the limited time. Each of the four countries has a different flavor. Each has a unique history, albeit with some commonalities. A fascinating introduction to geography and history.

Most Inspirational Moment

Soviet occupation and cold war histories, with personal experiences shared by our guide and each of the local city guides.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrius was excellent. Very knowledgeable and personable, and obviously caring and responsible for the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go with this. See the Baltics (overview). The small group makes for a companionable tour

More than just a holiday

A great trip, a journey into the history of the Baltics. Never a dull moment with opportunity to walk in the countryside of four countries

Most Inspirational Moment

Difficult to answer as there were many: the occupation museum in Riga, walking barefoot along the miles of clean white sand on the Bay of Riga. Visiting the nuclear bunker in Lithuania. The amazing self sufficient farmer/vineyard in Latvia. Hotel Viru and the KGB museum in Tallin. The list goes on! Memorable but perhaps not inspiring was the never ending icecream machine on the Estonian ferry

Thoughts on Group Leader

Andrius was excellent and worked hard to ensure we enjoyed our time. He was also very entertaining and thought provoking on the longer bus journeys.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just go! Don’t expect a restful time, it is full on but it will deliver a very memorable trip into the history and culture of the Baltics. Meals are not cheap … so budget this in before you go. Do take the insect repellent!

Interesting and diverse

A busy trip with lots of travel across four countries, their capital cities, interiors and coastlines. Very interesting and informative, well planned and structured.

Most Inspirational Moment

Learning about the Cold War, occupation and seeing a nuclear bunker.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Really knowledgeable, conscientious, lively and caring.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack for variable weather, do a bit of pre-reading on the geo-politics to get the most out of the trip.

Speed dating four countries

This is an action packed tour of four countries and their capital cities. Each city tour is guided by a knowledgeable local . With the city tourism, there is plenty of opportunity for visiting museums, galleries, churches and shops. This is balanced by walks in the national parks and visits to the Estonian islands with the opportunity of swimming in the baltic sea. The tour sets a frantic pace, and we saw lots of fascinating stuff in the 10 days of touring.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were a few moments outstanding for being unexpected. We encountered horses on a sand spit. We met a guy who cleared land, built a house, grew crops, and made wine - amazing! I enjoyed an organ recital in Riga cathedral. Under the usual tourist stuff, most moving was the history of these countries and their occupation during WWII and after. There are national and individual stories, and they are fascinating.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic! There is a ton of organisation in this trip, and thanks to Andrius it all went smoothly. He spent long-days with us and was both informative and amusing.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The capitals are all interesting and have beautiful old towns - Tallin was my favourite. There is a lot of city walking, and an appreciation of architecture, history and churches will help your enjoyment. Several of our group said they would like to go back to give more time to them. The walking is enjoyable, but the countries are very flat! The walks are coastal, forests and lake - definitely not mountain and waterfall landscapes! I went because I was interested in exploring a relatively unknow (to me!) corner of Europe. I was very impressed with how much we saw and the variety packed into this trip.

TTI: Walks of the Baltics and Finland

We had a brilliant trip in July seeing the wonderful Baltic countries. The weather was very kind, the group and our guide wonderful. We all learnt so much about the hard and dramatic history the Baltic countries have experienced and their hard won independence.

Most Inspirational Moment

Too many to mention but real highlights were the Cold War museum (Lithuania) and the optional tour of the Occupational Museum in Riga. Beautiful walks in Latvia and Estonia.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our tour leader Andrius was brilliant and a great guide for Vilnius. He worked hard at making everything go smoothly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do see the Baltics…