Travel by car in the Baltics. Estonia

I want to tell you how my friend and I ourselves, without agencies, visited the Baltics. I will not talk about the sights, only about the case. How to go yourself. This is my first independent trip.

At the time of our trip, such a tour of the three capitals of the Baltic countries cost 44,000 per person per week, but we got 23,000. Almost two days in each city. There is a difference!!! TIP: I always buy books from the Orange Guide series. A wonderful series. I take it with me on all trips when I go myself.

VISA. I must say right away that we decided to submit documents to the visa center. A little more expensive, but easier: if something goes wrong, they will still reprint the documents on their forms. For money. Documents are submitted to the embassy or visa center of the country where you will spend more time, namely nights, regardless of the sequence of visiting countries. We started from Lithuania, but we applied for a visa to the visa center of Latvia, because there were two days in Vilnius, but one overnight stay, and in Riga and Tallinn for two nights. The list of documents can be found on the websites. Along with the documents, be sure to bring copies of hotel reservations and copies of all tickets, insurance is required. Read carefully. For example, at the time of our registration, they did not accept hotel reservations from booking in Lithuania. Maybe something has changed. We booked on Hotels.com. There were not many people in the center, they handed over an hour and a half. We waited longer for the documents to be retyped. After 10 days my husband arrived and took the passports with visas. When submitting documents, you mark who will pick it up. Very comfortably.

MOVING BETWEEN COUNTRIES: we chose the bus. Tickets were booked on the website.

Very user-friendly site. Buses take 4 hours on average. There is not much to see on the road. The buses were empty. Maybe it's not a tourist season, or maybe so lucky. We chose the afternoon, left at 5 pm, arrived at 9 pm, slept, and in the morning with fresh strength to walk around the city. Hotels were chosen closer to the center and to the bus stations, so as not to spend extra money on the road ..

HOTELS. We chose inexpensive ones with the expectation of only spending the night. Breakfast.

VILNIUS. Arrived on an airBaltic plane. The plane is tiny: rows of 15, two seats across the aisle.

We flew perfectly. From the airport we took a bus to the Comfort Vilnius 3 * hotel. There are two hotels with a similar name in Vilnius and the locals misinformed us a little, but from the same hotel

to our extra 15 minutes on foot. Found. The hotel is small but cute. For a night or two, no more. There was not even a closet in our room.

We took only breakfast in all hotels. The food was decent, the linen was clean. All attractions are within walking distance. They did not spend money on the road anywhere.

We arrived in Vilnius at 10 am, the bus to Riga was the next day at 16.30. From the hotel to the bus station on foot 10 min. Almost two days were enough to see the main attractions and just walk around the city. But the review is not about that. Travel yourself, fear nothing.

RIGA. From the bus station to the hotel 4 * on foot 10 minutes. The hotel is very good. We got a discount when booking. Breakfast for slaughter, there was even champagne. There is no such breakfast in Turkish fives. Clean, quiet, 5-7 minutes to the center. The room even had an ironing board with an iron, kettle, tea, coffee. Bus to Tallinn at 17.00. Everywhere we went on foot, we did not spend on transport.

TALLINN. In Tallinn, from the bus station to the hotel 3 * by tram 10 min and walk 5 min. The hotel is not bad, but there is no shower tray in the shower, and water almost did not go into the hole in the floor and flooded the entire floor in the bathroom. But in a mock there was a mop, you know, with such an elastic band to collect water. But across the road Old city and all the attractions. Back to Moscow by airBaltic. By taxi 15 euros and in 20 minutes on the spot.

CONCLUSION: By yourself it is twice cheaper, you are your own masters, travel yourself and everything will be fine. We walked in all cities, I can’t say anything about the prices for transport.

Hello dear readers and guests of the site. In previous posts, I promised to tell you about my recent trip to the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), which I managed to visit without planning at all.

After I managed to achieve my goal in 2012, namely to go to the Black Sea, which I described in the article "", it was decided that there was more than enough rest for the next year. However, it turned out quite differently ...

Trip to the Baltic States (Talin - Sigulda - Riga - Jurmala - Vilnius)

At our work, the "trade union committee" organized tourist trip in the cities of the Baltic states, and only four of them were allocated to our section. Naturally, everyone wants to travel for a modest price, since half of the voucher or even the most part is paid by the company.

It is clear that I didn’t get a ticket right away, because I occupy a modest position, and there are other people who are offered in the first place. But in last moment someone for unknown reasons refused to travel and then my turn came to me, of course I did everything quickly, and that was to hand over photos, money and a passport for a Schengen visa, also fill out a form and get insurance.

Since I understood that I would be gone for about a week, which means that the blog will not be updated for 10 days, because until you come to your senses after the rest, you also need to write an article in the same time. It was decided to write the article "" in advance, but I planned to publish it on April 13, thanks to the wordpress engine for allowing it to be done.

Estonia - sightseeing Tallinn

Since we live in a small town called Luninets, and the bus departed from Baranovich, we had to get there by our favorite transport - "diesel train".

There we all plunged into the bus together and went to the city of Lida, because it was necessary to pick up the rest of the people there.

Further, as always, crossing the interstate border with Lithuania, where we had to stand for about one hour. It is good that there was no long queue, and checking documents always takes a certain amount of time, especially since we entered the territory of the European Union.

Then, while I slept for 9 hours, we drove through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. At about 10 o'clock in the morning, the beauty of the city of Tallinn appeared in front of us.

After breakfast at the hotel, which was in the form of a buffet (food is in everyone's sight and you can eat it as much as you want), we went on a tour of Tallinn.

To tell everything where we have been, I simply will not have the patience to write, since there were a lot of places, and I took even more pictures.

First, we drove along the coast of the Baltic Sea, namely the Tallinn Bay, where you could see several famous monuments (Rusalka, Singing Stage). We saw the Pirita area and the Olympic facilities.

But most of all I was impressed by the Baltic Sea, because in our country it does not exist at all, and we really like to contemplate the unusual views of the water leaving the horizon.

Usually you go to the sea in summer, but here it is quite another thing to see the sea in winter, despite the fact that it was the middle of spring.

After everyone became completely cold, we went to bask on the bus and we were taken to the Old Town, the most historical part of Tallinn.

On the way, we were greeted by Estonian youth who walked the streets of the city and were just “fooling around”.

The Estonians were the luckiest of all, as they have the most towers and a fortress wall that protected the city from enemies.

We visited the Town Hall Square, which is very different from our Lenin squares. Almost all cultural and public events take place here. We also visited the largest Orthodox church - Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

The old town is divided into Lower and Upper. If you want, you can go up to the observation deck and look at the city from a bird's eye view.

There is really something to see in Tallinn, I was very impressed that everything was done for the convenience of the tourist. Although there is nothing to be surprised at because tourism replenishes the city treasury.

Various souvenirs and trinkets are sold at every step. For a simple fridge magnet, you will have to pay from 2 euros. In Estonia, only euros are used in money circulation.

Their standard of living is much better than in our Belarus, this can be seen even from the cars they drive, including the law enforcement agencies.

Then, a little tired, we went to the hotel, where we still had to check in. Probably, I was very far behind civilization, but it was surprising for me that everything in the room works only from a plastic card: a door lock and light.

If we compare their elevator with ours, it is generally heaven and earth, after a ride in ours it can definitely get seasick.

After settling in, we went to look at Tallinn by the light of the moon. The town is small, but there is a place for a walk.

There are a lot of bars, discos and restaurants. We sat in some bar and even treated us to homemade liqueur. The people are very kind and friendly, although they speak Russian very poorly.

We didn’t have to resort to the services of urban transport, since we could get everywhere with our own two ... After an overnight stay, breakfast and checking out of the room, three hours later we were already in Latvia.

Latvia - Riga, Sigulda and Jurmala

The first thing in Latvia we went to the city of Sigulda. It is also called the Latvian Switzerland - it is a favorite vacation spot for tourists and residents of Riga.

We started our tour from Sigulda Castle, the passage to which lies through the New Castle, in other words, a palace or a manor. It is a pity that only a small part of the castle has survived to this day.

Then we went to the Gutmana cave. This is one of the largest caves in Latvia, from the base of which flows a source of pure healing spring water.

Then we visited the Turaida Castle. Only one tower has survived to this day, the bottom of which is made of stone, and then turns into red brick. After I climbed 5 floors of the tower, I got a beautiful winter view of the castle in heights.

Then we visited the museum and walked around the landscapes of the estate. Beauty, and only if in such bad weather the landscapes were simply mesmerizing, I can imagine how everything looks there in the summer.

After the end of the excursion, we went to Riga, where we were to check into a hotel and go for a walk in Riga at night.

Of course, Riga impressed me a lot, as I like large and beautiful cities... In the evening we decided to walk along the old part of it. Songs are pouring around, music is playing, which fills and charges tourists with a good mood.

We continued our excursion around the Baltic Riga in the morning. Although the weather was damp, it still did not spoil our rest.

We have visited many beautiful places and looked at all the main attractions of the city. I cannot but mention the Church of St. John and the House of the Blackheads - some of the most beautiful Gothic buildings.

And also many other attractions: Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, Swedish Gate, Powder Tower and much more.

By the way, Latvians are very fond of pets, especially cats. Therefore, it is not surprising that they are even used to decorate buildings and other structures.

They say that if you rub a monument "The Bremen Town Musicians" and make a wish, then it must necessarily come true.

So I also decided to make it up, and in order to find out whether it was fulfilled or not, I will tell you at the end of this year in the report on the work done for the whole year. So that keep for updates and don't miss new blog posts.

Having seen enough of Riga, we went to Jurmala, a city that I often heard about on TV, as there are various New Wave festivals, as well as the well-known KVN-Voting Kivin and others.

Of course, I tried to look at concert hall“DZINTARI”, however, construction work was carried out there, and there was no good access to it.

But most of all I was again impressed by the Baltic Sea, or rather the Gulf of Riga. For the first time in my life I saw the sea, which was practically frozen. I threw a coin for luck to return there again.

After Jurmala, we plunged into the bus amicably and went on the final tour of Lithuania.

Lithuania - travel in Vilnius

Arriving in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, we stayed overnight at a hotel. If we compare this hotel with Tallinn or Riga, then I would give it 2 out of 5. It can be seen that it was very poor before, but a little renovation made its own adjustments.

After an overnight stay, we went on a bus and walking tour of the city. I liked it very much Cathedral, which is of great value both for Lithuania and for the whole world.

The walls of the cathedral are decorated with paintings and frescoes from the 16th century, and a museum is generally located in the underground.

It was also fascinating to see the monument to Gediminas, the church of St. Anna, three crosses, the church of St. Peter and Paul.

After sightseeing tour in the old city everyone wanted to go to the Akropolis shopping center. This is the so-called entertainment center where you can buy absolutely everything and have a great time.

You can really find anything here. Starting as a constructor Lego and ending with a cool car.

What is most interesting is the opportunity to buy some product at good discounts, but I didn’t find anything for myself, since the prices were no different from ours in Belarus. But it's really worth visiting ...

After shopping center we went to our homeland, and after 10 hours I was already sharing my impressions with my relatives and friends.

Summing up

To be honest, of the three countries I liked Estonia and Latvia the most. And if we consider the cities, then Riga, perhaps, has no equal. Such a historical and modern city in one place. However, Tallinn is more modern in terms of development.

It felt like you were not in Estonia, but some Czech Republic. In a word, Tallinn impressed me with its modern lifestyle, which cannot be said about Lithuania (Vilnius), which reminded me more of my country.

As for prices, Estonia turned out to be the most expensive country, where prices are cheaper in Latvia, and Lithuania has become the most affordable.

If you take stock of my expenses, they turned out to be very modest.

1) Insurance + voucher (travel, accommodation, breakfast and a guide) + visa cost me and my wife 400 dollars for two.

2) Well, the rest of the expenses amounted to another $ 300 for two.

The total is 400 + 300 = 700 divided by 2 = $ 350 per person. I think it's very cheap, so if you have the opportunity, be sure to go on an excursion to the Baltics.

I will be glad to hear everyone in the comments who have already visited these countries, what is your impression?

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Are you planning to travel to Europe with your family or company, and ticket prices are so expensive? Don't be in a hurry to get upset - consider caravan tourism. It has many benefits.

Firstly, by car, you can move along any trajectory and are not limited in time. Secondly, if there are at least two of you, gasoline will come out much cheaper than tickets(accordingly, the more you are, the more profitable!). And thirdly, you don't have to worry about overweight luggage.

And if you are still in doubt, read below. real story about how we went to travel in the Baltics.

For the first time, we decided to start small and go for a few days to the Baltics - Latvia and Estonia. It must be said here that we had at our disposal only cars with studded tires, and far from all EU countries it is possible to drive on such tires - check this point when planning a route.

To travel to Europe by car, you will need ...

1. Reliable car.

2. A green card for a car (like our OSAGO) - costs about 2,500 rubles, you can get it both in advance, at any insurance company in your city, or just before leaving the Russian Federation. As you approach the border, you will now and then begin to meet points with appropriate signs, and cards are also drawn up at some border gas stations.

3. Schengen visa. Here a surprise awaited us. It turns out that now almost all embassies are moving to work with intermediaries. That is, of course, you can do without them, but then you will have to make an appointment with the consulate to submit documents for two or three weeks and plus 10 days for obtaining a visa, but you will save 25 euros on Pony Express services.

4. Navigator. We downloaded Sygic, which took us from house to house, that is, to rented apartments. In addition to the basic functions, it can be used in pedestrian mode - it will show the nearest sights and give brief information about them.

5. Good company. After all, you will have to spend a lot of time nose to nose: if in the city you can still run to different places, and sit on the plane at different ends, then in the car you cannot get away from each other. And it’s even better if this company has a second driver whom you trust - the road goes much easier if you change driving every two to three hours.

By the way, about the road. There are several options for how to travel to Europe: the choice depends on the specific route. Our first destination was Riga, so we chose Novorizhskoe highway with the passage of the border at Burachki (Russia) - Terekhovo (Latvia). Judging by the reviews of friends and internet blogs, the highway was reconstructed just a couple of years ago. We did not have a single complaint: neither to the quality of the coating, nor to the markings, nor to the signs. There was only one imperfect, but also short-lived site in the Pskov region, it did not cause any serious inconvenience.

Leaving Moscow at 4 am, already at 11 we were at the checkpoint. On the way there was a feeling that we were alone on the track. Only in the rear-view mirror were sometimes someone's headlights visible, and once every five minutes, oncoming cars rushed. We were the third in the line at the border, but ten minutes later there was already a decent tail of cars behind us - it’s not even clear where all these people came from. When passing the control, the driver has to fuss mainly: he takes all the passports, and shows the car, and draws up the documents. The maximum number of passengers may be asked to get out of the car, and even then not always. Having settled the formalities in about an hour, we moved on.

On the other side of the border, the asphalt became noticeably worse, but still of acceptable quality. By the way, fill a full tank before the border - a liter of 95th gasoline in Latvia costs about 1.8 euros. The next 300 km to the capital of Latvia took us about 5 hours - a lot settlements on the highway and the speed drops to 50, and sometimes to 30 km / h. That is, the entire road, taking into account the passage of the border, stops at gas stations and lunch, took about 13 hours. For comparison, the train Moscow - Riga takes 16.5 hours.

Parking in the center of European cities is paid, so think ahead about where to store your car. We had an agreement with the owners of the rented apartment that they would give us the keys to the courtyard of the house, which helped us save a lot and not worry about the safety of transport. By the way, the apartment itself with all amenities for four people, 10 minutes walk from the Old Town, cost about 50 euros per night.

Of course, we immediately went to the Old Town. Having reached the Church of St. Peter and assessed its scale, we realized that we were getting hungry from the road. Looking around, went to a cafe local cuisine- what a knuckle there was! To be honest, it was the most delicious dinner of the whole trip. I wanted to order mulled wine, but the waiter suggested trying a hot drink based on Riga balsam and blackcurrant juice - delicious! The bill for dinner in a restaurant in the center is about 20 euros per person - this is meat with a side dish and a drink. Some, but not all establishments automatically include a service charge of 10%.

You can save a lot on food if you eat at home or in establishments similar to our "Mu-mu", for example. In the latter case, a very hearty dinner will cost about 10 euros. But we figured that we would lose some of the flavor without exploring the local cuisine.

After walking a little more in the evening center and carefully tasting mulled wine in the central square, we went to rest.

The next morning, we left the car and went to Jurmala by train. The fact is that the station is located right next to the Old Town, the train takes only 20 minutes, and we decided not to bother. And the price of gasoline again ... Jurmala is a resort on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. In the very center is the Majori station, where we got off. Previously, it was here that the "New Wave", KVN and other festivals were held. Very cozy town with beautiful architecture and pine trees. On the beach in winter, the wind, of course, knocks you down, but on the streets themselves it is quiet and nothing interferes with the walk. I can imagine how great it is here in summer! This place is especially suitable for families.

Returning to Riga and armed with a guidebook, we headed back to the Old Town. If you wish, you can hire a personal guide on the square near the House of Blackheads who will take you around the city and tell you everything in detail. Unfortunately, we were not able to climb to the observation deck of St. Peter's Church: due to heavy snowfall, it did not make sense. The next morning we wanted to go to a 20-minute organ concert at the Dome Cathedral. So we stopped by to buy tickets. As it turned out later, it was a very correct decision - there is a huge queue at the box office immediately before the concert. Proceeding further and looking into the Cathedral of St. James, we got to the end of the service and was just playing the organ. "Eh, my 10 euros were crying, I wasted nothing," I thought. True, it turned out nevertheless that the organ of the Dome Cathedral sounds much cleaner, even in my amateurish opinion. But if you want to save money, this is quite an option.

The day after the concert we went to Tallinn. There are about 300 km between the cities, and this journey took about five hours. Crossing the border is purely formal: you pass without stopping at a low checkpoint speed, and that's it - you are in Estonia. The track immediately noticeably changes - the road surface is getting better, there are much more cameras, and gasoline is cheaper (about 1 euro per liter). In Tallinn, we also parked in a closed courtyard of the house with the prior permission of the owners. The price of an apartment is comparable to that of a dwelling in Riga - 50 euros for a spacious apartment within walking distance of the historic center.

On the Town Hall Square, following a very tasty smell, we found ourselves in the medieval tavern "Three Dragons". In all seriousness, no electricity or cutlery - the soup must be drunk from a cup-bowl! The choice of dishes is limited to one type of soup, wild boar ribs and hot sausages; there are also pies with various fillings and drinks. Affordable prices for tourist center: dinner with sausages - 12 euros, with ribs - 20 euros. Of course, I wanted to try something unusual, and I chose wild boar ribs. The portion is oh-oh-very large and it is quite enough for two young ladies. Objectively, the meat is cooked well - not tough, very juicy. But he has a very specific marinade, it gives off sweetness. And sweet meat is ... not mine in general. Although the surrounding men ate beer with pleasure.

In the morning we decided to catch up and went to the observation deck in the Fat Margarita tower in the Old Town. To get upstairs, you need to buy a ticket to the Maritime Museum for 6 euros. Good news - if you are traveling as a family, the ticket will cost you 12 euros for everyone. The prospect of walking around a boring specialized museum did not please us at all, but what a surprise it was when it turned out to be extremely fascinating. There are interactive exhibitions, real masts with sails from sunken ships, and ship models. In general, it will be interesting for both big and small, for boys - in general, paradise. You can also go to the Hydrogavan, the second part of the museum, and climb there on a real submarine!

In principle, a couple of days is enough to explore the historical part of both capitals. If you want to go out of town or delve into the study of museums in more detail, of course, it is better to allocate more time.

The way back to Moscow took us about the same 13 hours through the checkpoint Luhamaa (Estonia) - Shumilkino (Russia). A couple of differences from the Latvian border: it is better to book the time of crossing the border in advance - spend about an hour. How long will have to stand in a queue is unknown. And you also have to pay a service fee of about 5 euros per car.

Total:

In total, it took us about 12 thousand rubles for the road on gasoline for a sedan with a 1.6 engine on the machine. For three people it turned out much cheaper than tickets.

Green card (insurance) - 2500 rubles.

Service fee at the Estonian border - 5 euros.

We have been planning a trip to Latvia for a long time. And then somehow all the cards came together. I wanted to change the scenery, but to go close and the sea was.

I'll start with a pleasant one - a visa. I heard that Latvians are harmful in this regard, and you shouldn't count on a long-term visa. But here the brothers did not let us down: they opened a six-month "cartoon" to all the members of our trip. I will not write about the whole process, documents, etc. I will only say that the Pony express delivery service surprised me. This service is provided free of charge at the visa application center and the passports are delivered straight home.

We went on a trip by car. It came out more budgetary and on the spot we had our hands untied, that is, our legs. The whole trip took 13 hours, taking into account the border. There were no problems at the border control. Everything is fast and clear. But here the main thing is to calculate the time and not get into the border guard shift. Usually it is from 8 to 9 and from 20 to 21.

Riga welcomed us with wonderful weather. Despite the fact that it was August, it was good luck to find +30 degrees in the Baltics. I can confidently add Latvia to the list of cities where I would like to return. Therefore, I will write down the points how and what and answer the main questions.

What to see?

Of course, the most important asset and charm of Riga is the old city. You can safely park your car on the outskirts and go sightseeing on foot.

The Dome Cathedral is the main cathedral of the country and obligatory place for visiting. Enough ancient structure... The first stone was solemnly laid already in 1211. Since then, it has been rebuilt many times, but it has not lost its greatness.

Unfortunately, when we were there, the spire and tower were completely in the forests, so there are no particularly beautiful photos. But then we went to historical Museum... The ticket cost 3 euros.

The main asset of any Catholic cathedral is its organ. We were not lucky and it was restored, but now not only services, but also concerts are regularly held in the Dome Cathedral. The poster can be viewed on the official website. If there is an opportunity to hear the music of this particular organ, then it should not be missed. It is not for nothing that he was recognized as sounding wonderful in the world.

The interior decoration is not particularly luxurious, but how calm it is ...

Stained glass is an integral part of all Catholic cathedrals.

There is an observation deck at a height of 72 m, where an elevator will take you. A bird's eye view offers an excellent view of the city on the banks of the Dvina. Observation deck works every day except Monday.

Main Dome Square. She seemed a little typical to me. It is very similar to the squares where the Gothic style is preferred, as in Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary. The same neat gingerbread houses.

Cat house. I used to think that Egypt is a country of cats, but it turns out that it is Latvia. They are everywhere and all black! Superstitious people would go crazy. But as a desperate cat lover, I wanted to see this particular house.

The story goes: the house belonged to Mr. Blumer, who really dreamed of joining the guild, which was located opposite his house, but was not accepted in any way. In protest, he set up black cats on the roof and turned them around with their priests towards the guild. As a result, comrade Blumer was nevertheless accepted into the coveted state, and the cats were turned in the opposite direction. But since then they have been symbols of Riga.

Narrow streets of Riga. Back in the days of the USSR, if it was necessary to film "abroad" in a movie, then we went to Riga, because even then it resembled Europe as much as possible. Such film masterpieces as Sherlock Holmes and 17 Moments of Spring were filmed here.

Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians.

The monument was cast by the Bremen sculptor Christa Baumgartel. The moment is depicted when the musicians look into the window to the robbers, and judging by their worn noses, everyone believes in the magical power of these guys. But they look creepy.

Within walking distance from Old Riga, or as the locals affectionately call it - an old woman, there are also several attractions.

Powder Tower.

Lyme clock. In Latvia there is Laima not only Vaikule, but also watches, and even sweets. By the way, Lyme is translated into Russian as "happiness". An invariable meeting place for all citizens. They are located opposite the Freedom Monument.

Riga National Opera. Quite a significant place in the city.

This is a fast food cafe. The specialty of this institution is spicy dishes. Every day the menu changes and in front of each dish there are hot chili peppers, which determine the sharpness of the sensations. Maximum 10. On the day we were there, the hottest thing was with 3 peppers. I must say right away that tears come from a dish with 2 peppers, and with 3 you breathe fire. It is scary to imagine the level of extreme with 10 points.

The prices are very nice. You can take both the whole dish and half of the serving. This establishment is closed on weekends! And on weekdays it works from 11 am to 8:30 pm.

Address: Gertrudes iela, 6

2nd place. Lido restaurant. A fairly well-known restaurant with unusually beautiful decorations! I advise you to first walk around the territory and take a couple of pictures, and then go inside. There is a buffet restaurant on the ground floor. Take a tray and fill it with whatever your heart desires. I must say right away, everything is delicious! Especially the desserts. There is a bar on the -1 floor. They also have their own mini-brewery, where they brew beer and immediately serve it to guests. And on the 2nd floor there is a restaurant, a banquet hall. There is already dinner à la carte. The choice is yours. But the interior is incredible! And how beautiful it is here at Christmas, I can't even imagine.

I want to tell you how my friend and I ourselves, without agencies, visited the Baltics. I will not talk about the sights, only about the case. How to go yourself. This is my first independent trip.

MOVING BETWEEN COUNTRIES: we chose the bus. Tickets were booked on the website.

HOTELS. We chose inexpensive ones with the expectation of only spending the night. Breakfast.

VILNIUS. Arrived on an airBaltic plane. The plane is tiny: rows of 15, two seats across the aisle.

We flew perfectly. From the airport we took a bus to the Comfort Vilnius 3 * hotel. There are two hotels with a similar name in Vilnius and the locals misinformed us a little, but from the same hotel

to our extra 15 minutes on foot. Found. The hotel is small but cute. For a night or two, no more. There was not even a closet in our room.

We took only breakfast in all hotels. The food was decent, the linen was clean. All attractions are within walking distance. They did not spend money on the road anywhere.

TALLINN. In Tallinn, from the bus station to the hotel 3 * by tram 10 min and walk 5 min. The hotel is not bad, but there is no shower tray in the shower, and water almost did not go into the hole in the floor and flooded the entire floor in the bathroom. But in a mock there was a mop, you know, with such an elastic band to collect water. But across the road is the Old Town and all the sights. Back to Moscow by airBaltic. By taxi 15 euros and in 20 minutes on the spot.

CONCLUSION: By yourself it is twice cheaper, you are your own masters, travel yourself and everything will be fine. We walked in all cities, I can’t say anything about the prices for transport.

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