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Controversial Topic of the impacts of non-citizen DAY 12 • Tallinn • A Day in the Life of a Kose freedom of speech in Russia. Then, we’ll visit the
status for Russian Latvians from a Russian woman village • Grand Circle Foundation visit: Hermitage Museum. This evening, you may join an
living in Latvia. Later, you can join an optional tour Harmi village school optional excursion to take in a performance of the
of Rundale Palace. Set off to the small village of Kose for our NEW A Russian ballet. Or, when the ballet is not available,
B — Hestia Hotel Jugend Riga or similar Day in the Life experience. Highlights include an optional Russian Folk Show.
visiting a school in Harmi—a recently-named B,L — Ambassador Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Tallinn, Estonia • Song Grand Circle Foundation partner—and a
Festival Grounds traditional lunch at a local farm. DAY 15 • St. Petersburg • Peterhof Palace
On our way to Estonia, stop briefly in Parnu for a B,L — Hestia Hotel Europa or similar Visit Peterhof Palace, the one-time residence of the
glimpse of Estonia’s premier seaside resort, before tsars and its series of palaces, manicured gardens,
arriving in Tallinn, the northernmost of the Baltic DAY 13 • Tallinn • St. Petersburg, Russia ornate fountains, and parks. After returning to
capitals. Then visit the Song Festival grounds, the Today we journey further east by coach across the St. Petersburg for free time, gather together for a
site of the city’s famous Singing Revolution. border into Russia, stopping for an included lunch in Farewell Dinner.
B,L,D — Hestia Hotel Europa or similar Narva, Estonia. B,L,D — Ambassador Hotel or similar
B,L,D — Ambassador Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Tallinn • Controversial Topic: The DAY 16 • Return to U.S.
relationship between Estonia & Russia DAY 14 • St. Petersburg • Controversial Fly back to the U.S., or begin your post-trip
Learn about the Controversial Topic of the relations Topic: Civil liberties in Russia • Hermitage extension to Russian Capitals: St. Petersburg & Moscow
between Estonia and Russia from an Estonian Museum • Optional Russian Ballet or or New! Georgia: Villages, Vineyards & Vibrant Tbilisi.
freedom fighter. Then, enjoy a walking tour of Russian Folk Show B
Tallinn’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, Our city tour of St. Petersburg will reveal its
whose cobbled streets are lined with preserved picturesque islands, canals, and bridges, and a
14th- and 15th-century buildings. stop at St. Isaac’s Cathedral, whose gilded dome
B,D — Hestia Hotel Europa or similar dominates the skyline. After, we’ll meet with local
experts to discuss the Controversial Topic of

Unique Accommodations

National Hotel Klaipeda
Klaipeda
Set in a thoroughly reconstructed 19th-century
structure, the National Hotel Klaipeda is conveniently
located in Old Town. The hotel features an on-site bar
and restaurant.
Visit Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses, an iconic Catholic pilgrimage site, on Day 7.

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