Soli Deo Gloria - Baltic Nations Tour

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Monday June 26: Overnight Flight

Departure from the United States.

Day 2, Tuesday June 27: Helsinki

Arrive in Helsinki this afternoon and meet your Tour Manager who will transfer you to the hotel for check-in. After an arrival briefing and short orientation tour, enjoy a welome dinner together in a local restaurant (B,D)

Day 3, Wednesday June 28: Helsinki

This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour to see the area in and around Senate Square, the Presidential Palace, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, the Opera, Kaivopuisto Park, the Hietaniemi cemeteries, and the surroundings of the Olympic Stadium. You'll also take a backstage tour of the Helsinki Music Center, home to the world-famous Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Later rehearse for your final performance at the Helsinki Church of the Rock, Temppeliaukio (subject to confirmation). Dinner tonight is independent (B)

Day 4, Thursday June 29: Tallinn

This morning visit the historic Suoemenlinna Forstress, a UNESCO Heritage site more than 250 years old, and housing many historic buildings and museums. After a quick independent lunch head to the ferry port to catch your fast ferry to Tallinn, arriving in time for dinner together (B,D)

Day 5, Friday June 30: Tallinn

After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Tallinn that takes you through the most interesting sections of the city, past the Kadriorg Park and the Song Festival Grounds to the Pirita district to learn about Estonian history and contemporary life. The walking portion of your tour covers Old Town, proceeding across Toompea Hill, stopping at the Parliament Building, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, the Dome Church and the scenic viewpoint. It then leads you to the narrow, winding streets of the Lower Town and ends at Town Hall Square. Tallinn blends medieval tranquility and modern urban life with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. Later today rehearse and perform your next concert in a major church in the city, before an independent dinner in the Old Town (B,D)

Day 6, Saturday July 1: Tallinn

After breakfast, you have this morning to benefit from one of two options: either the Rocca al Mare ethnographic open air museum,which brings traditional Estonian rural life to life and where visitors can explore how Estonian families lived and worked from 18th to 20th century. Or the historic seaplane museum at Pirita, bringing Estonia’s rich maritime history to life through interactive exhibits and authentic historic vessels. The rest of the day is free to continue exploring Tallinn. Dinner tonight is independent (B)

Day 7, Sunday July 2: Riga

This morning depart south for the Latvian capital Riga. On arrival take a guided tour through the city of Riga, visiting the old town, surrounded by a water channel, with the famous Dome cathedral, St. John and St. Peter churches, the Freedom Monument, National Opera, Parliament, Riga Castle, the cosy spacious squares, and the remarkable Art Nouveau district. Dinner tonight is independent (B)

Day 8, Monday July 3: Riga

This morning you'll take a private backstage tour of Riga's historic opera house, before getting a new perspective on the city from a boat trip on the river Daugava. Later rehearse for your final concert in one of the city's wonderful churches and cathedrals, before a farewell dinner to celebrate your concert tour together (B,D)

Day 9, Tuesday July 4: Departure

This morning take an early transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. (B)