Barely know the Baltics? Get acquainted on an immersive tour

Is touring France, Spain or Italy becoming old hat? Consider Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania instead, as well as the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, on a 13-day Mir Corp. tour.

The excursion begins in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Its walled Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next is a city tour of Riga, Latvia’s capital famed for its art nouveau architecture. The tour concludes in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania and the first of the former Soviet republics to declare independence from Russia.

Other highlights include a visit to Gauja National Park, known for its biological diversity and historical and cultural monuments from different centuries, the baroque Rundale Palace and the Lithuanian seaport of Klaipeda. Group limited to 16.

Dates: April 25-May 7 and Aug. 1-13

Price: From $6,595 per person, double occupancy; single supplement $1,195. Includes accommodations; 12 breakfasts, nine lunches and five dinners; transportation; local guides and entrance fees. International airfare not included.

Info: Mir Corp., (800) 424-7289

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