Upgraded - The Baltic States and Poland

Explore Worldwide’s escorted tour begins in Tallinn, where the medieval Old Town climbs a hill above the Baltic Sea, its streets beneath the yellow onion domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. After a morning spent among colourful merchants’ houses and century-old cafés, the journey moves on to Riga, Latvia’s capital, known for art nouveau architecture and a market housed in former Zeppelin hangars.

Further south, the tour visits Vilnius with its cobbled streets, a lakeside Gothic castle, and a memorial hill thick with crosses. Crossing into Poland, the itinerary includes the Wolf’s Lair bunkers and the Polish Lake District before spending time in Warsaw, whose Old Town was painstakingly rebuilt after the war. The final stop is Krakow, whose medieval square features a huge cloth hall and St Mary’s Basilica, with time to explore the Jewish quarter that inspired Schindler’s List.

The tour offers a paced blend of guided walks, historical sites and culinary experiences. Afternoon free time allows for wandering or a quick rest in hotels marked as premium or five-star, a subtle emphasis on comfort rather than luxury. The group travel approach strikes a balance between planned and free moments, with local guides enlivening the history and streets along the way.

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.