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Helsinki Cathedral above Senate Square at dusk, with tram tracks shining after rain
[ Nordic-Baltic Crossing · 8 Days ]

The Grand Baltic Circle: Tallinn, Helsinki & the Gulf Islands

A sample route that crosses the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki and slows down for three nights on Saaremaa, starting and ending in Tallinn — the kind of multi-stop circuit we tailor for agency and incentive groups.

Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Group Size
10 – 40 travellers
Ideal For
Agency tour groups & incentive travel
[ Day-by-Day ]

The itinerary

  1. Day 01

    Arrival in Tallinn

    Airport meet & assist and private transfer to your Old Town hotel. Welcome dinner in the evening.

  2. Day 02

    Tallinn Old Town

    A guided walk from Raekoja plats up to Toompea Hill and its viewing platforms over the Old Town rooftops. Afternoon at leisure.

  3. Day 03

    Across the Gulf to Helsinki

    Morning ferry across the Gulf of Finland, about two hours. Guided tour of Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral and the Market Square, then a short ferry ride to the Suomenlinna sea fortress before the evening crossing back to Tallinn.

  4. Day 04

    Transfer to Saaremaa

    Private coach to Virtsu, the ferry crossing to Muhu and the causeway onto Saaremaa, with a short stop on Muhu. Hotel check-in in Kuressaare.

  5. Day 05

    Kuressaare Castle & Town

    A guided visit to medieval Kuressaare Castle and a walk through the town centre. Afternoon at leisure.

  6. Day 06

    Around the Island

    A guided drive to the Kaali meteorite crater, the Angla windmills and the Panga cliff, with lunch at a countryside farmstead.

  7. Day 07

    Return to Tallinn

    Morning drive back over the causeway and across to Virtsu by ferry, then on to Tallinn. Farewell dinner in the Old Town.

  8. Day 08

    Departure

    Private transfer to Tallinn Airport for onward travel.

[ Included ]

  • 7 nights in 4-star hotels (Tallinn & Saaremaa)
  • Airport meet & assist and all listed transfers
  • Professional English/Turkish-speaking guide
  • Daily breakfast and the meals listed in the itinerary
  • Return ferry crossings Tallinn–Helsinki and Virtsu–Muhu
  • Private coach transport throughout
  • Entrance fees per itinerary

[ Not Included ]

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses & optional activities
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