The Baltic Express

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In 4 days you will immerse yourself in interesting history and culture, visit the famous places of Zelenogradsk and Svetlogorsk, visit Shaaken Castle and get the most vivid impressions.

You will enjoy walks along the narrow European streets of Konigsberg among ancient houses with tiled roofs, the unique nature of the Baltic States and infinitely interesting stories and discoveries.

Kaliningrad is a land of contrasts. A place where modern and ancient German architecture are bizarrely combined, desert dunes and coniferous forests are replaced by quiet lakes and the raging Baltic Sea. Here everyone will find something valuable for themselves.

Location

Russia, Kaliningrad

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Tour highlights

Secrets of the Teutonic Order

We will see the museum of the Middle Ages, hear the history of the castle from the 13th century and go down to the torture cellars

Royal Promenades

Let's take a walk through the first resort of East Prussia, learn the history of the royal resort

The Cathedral of the XIV century

Let's find out what Kneiphof was like a hundred years ago and how Kant's grave saved the Cathedral

High sand dunes of the reserve

The beauty of nature here is breathtaking, we will take a lot of cool photos

Old streets with European villas

Let's take a walk through the preserved German district with cobblestones and gingerbread houses with tiled roofs

Sea panoramas and fabulous stories

We will learn all about Hoffmann's fairy tales by visiting the elite resort of East Prussia — Svetlogorsk

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Amalienau and Kant Island
We arrive in Kaliningrad and check into the complex before 13:00.
In arrivals, starting in January 2025, check-in at the complex begins at 13:00.
If you arrive in Kaliningrad earlier, you can check in earlier, subject to availability, or leave your luggage at the reception.
At the briefing, we will get acquainted with the group and the organizers, find out the detailed program of the tour.
And we will immediately go for a walk through the ancient area of German villas Amalienau.
An elite garden city, a colony of unique villas, a historical oasis in modern Kaliningrad.
We will find out why this area is so well preserved, who lived here at the beginning of the last century and how traditions are maintained now.
Then we will go to Kanta Island — the best public space in Russia according to National Geographic!
The cathedral of the XIV century and a beautiful park – such is the island now.
Let's find out what Kneiphof was like a hundred years ago, why its inhabitants did not like Amalienau and how Kant's grave saved the Cathedral?
Supper.
The duration of the tour is 3.5 hours.

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Day 2 - Zelenogradsk and the Curonian Spit
We have breakfast in the cafe of the complex and go to the sea.
The first point is Zelenogradsk (German: Cranz).
We will walk through the first resort of East Prussia, learn the history from the fishing village to the royal resort.
We will enjoy the beautiful promenade along the sea and walk through the magical streets as if from old postcards.
We will see all the local cats, cute coffee shops and souvenir shops.
Free time for lunch in Zelenogradsk.
We leave for the Curonian Spit.
Let's take a walk through the ecotropics, breathe in the aromas of the coniferous forest.
We will climb the high sand dunes and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the sea, the bay and the protected forests.
We will see the Height of Eph, the Dancing Forest and the Height of Muller.
Supper.
The duration of the tour is 8 hours.

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Day 3 - Svetlogorsk and Shaaken Castle
We have breakfast at the complex and go back to the sea.
A handsome man is waiting for us todaySvetlogorsk (German: Rauschen).
Take a walk and see the ancient villas and winding streets of fabulous Rauschen, an elite resort in East Prussia.
Once there were only huge dunes and inaccessible cliffs in this place — now it is a garden city!
Elegant mansions are lost in a dense forest, where there is no wind and complete silence.
And the panoramic view of the sea from the high cliffs is fascinating and will definitely not leave us indifferent.
Free time for lunch in Svetlogorsk.
After that, we leave for Schaaken Castle, a real fortress of the Teutonic Order.
We will see the museum of the Middle Ages, hear the history of the castle from the 13th century to the present day and go down to the torture cellars.
Let's go to the farmer's cheese factory nearby, where you can buy delicious local cheeses and chocolate.
Supper.
The duration of the tour is 8 hours.

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Day 4 - Free time. Departure
We have breakfast in the complex.
This day can be spent relaxing in the city after a busy weekend.
And if there is energy left, go for souvenirs or go to the sea again.
Departure from the center is late — before 18:00.
Things can be waiting for you in the room until the evening!
Attention! In arrivals starting from January 2025, check out of the rooms before 12:00.
You can leave your things at the reception and explore the city on your own, go for souvenirs or take another trip to the sea.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in the tour complex. Double accommodation in a double room with a shared bathroom on the floor.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the date of arrival, RUB.:

Check-in dates	The cost of the tour
Arrivals from 09/16/24 to 12/29/24, from 01/16/25 to 04/20/25	13 900
Arrivals 08.01.25, from 05.01.25 to 12.28.25	16 900

You can choose a more comfortable accommodation:

the surcharge for single occupancy in a double room with a shared bathroom is 3,000 rubles per room / for the entire period of stay;
the surcharge for single occupancy in a double room with a private bathroom is 7,500 rubles per room / for the entire period of stay;
the surcharge for double occupancy in a double room with a private bathroom is 6,000 rubles per room / for the entire period of stay. Double accommodation in a double room with a private bathroom is only possible when booking a tour for two participants staying in the same room.

The modern tourist complex "Friday Center". FridayCenter is a hostel with a 4—star hotel infrastructure.

A conference room and a swimming pool, a 24-hour room-service and a sauna, a gym and car rental, secure parking and business center services — isn't it more like a cool hotel?

27 rooms of different categories are equally comfortable and can accommodate 88 demanding guests. Snow—white bed linen and comfortable mattresses are a matter of course.

The maids clean the rooms daily, and at the reception 24/7 they are ready to provide any service: from laundry services to free shuttle service, from bike rental to child care.

Continental breakfasts, set lunches, buffets and coffee breaks from FridayCafe will complement the feeling that you are staying in a hotel.

The 2000 m2 complex also accommodates hostel classics: kitchens with spaces for parties, free tea, coffee, cookies, chill-outs with large TVs, board games and a library.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS:

basic:
- double accommodation in a 2-bed room with shared bathroom. With a connection. In the room: bunk bed; wide mattresses; wardrobe; workplace; individual sockets and USB; free Wi-Fi; soft towels;
for an additional fee:
- single accommodation in a 2-bed room with shared bathroom. Without getting hooked. In the room: bunk bed; wide mattresses; wardrobe; workplace; individual sockets and USB; free Wi-Fi; soft towels;
- single accommodation in a 2-bed room with a private bathroom. Without getting hooked. In the room: bunk bed; wide mattresses; wardrobe; workplace; individual sockets and USB; free Wi-Fi; soft towels;
- double accommodation in a 2-bed room with a private bathroom. Without getting hooked. In the room: bunk bed / or two separate beds / or one large bed; wide mattresses; wardrobe; workplace; individual sockets and USB; free Wi-Fi; soft towels. Important: available only when booking a tour for two people staying in the same room.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Kaliningrad

Included in price

accommodation according to the program: double accommodation in a double room with shared bathroom;
meals: breakfast in the cafe of the complex, dinners on the first, second, third days;
tour of the ancient district of Amalienau and the island of Kanta;
Zelenograd city tour;
Curonian Spit Tour;
Svetlogorsk city tour;
Schaaken Castle Tour;
transportation services within the framework of the program;
guides and tour guides.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Kaliningrad and back;
meals not specified in the program (lunches);
insurance;
single occupancy is possible, an additional payment of 3,000 rubles / the entire period;
an additional day;
airport transfers;
access to the pool (06:00-11:00) — 250 rubles/person.;
access to the pool and sauna (18:00-23:00) — 400 rubles/person.;
gym attendance (24/7) — 200 rubles/person.

It's important to know

For walking:

raincoat;
headdress;
fleece jacket;
jacket or windbreaker (according to the season);
comfortable casual clothes;
comfortable casual shoes.

For accommodation:

home slippers;
pool shoes;
a bathing suit.

Additionally:

personal hygiene supplies;
personal medicines.

We provide:

fan;
shower towels;
pool towels.

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