baltic states cultural tour 2011 - presentation
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Baltic States Cultural Tour 2011 June 4-17, 2011
Vertical Horizons Travelwww.verticalhorizonstravel.com
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Discussion Topics
• Information about the Baltic States
• Tour Overview
• In-Bound Tour Company -- Baltic Saitas
• What’s included / Tour Price / Important Dates
• Questions
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Baltic States
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Countries and their Capitals
Estonia (Tallinn)
Latvia (Riga)
Lithuania (Vilnius)
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General Information
Country Estonia Latvia Lithuania
Area 17,000 mi2 25,000 mi2 25,000 mi2
Population 1.3 million 2.2 million 3.3 million
Gross National Product
$25billion
$32billion
$53billion
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Government, Currency, Language and Religion
Country Estonia Latvia LithuaniaForm of
GovernmentParliamentary Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Currency$1.00 U.S.
= 0.75 Euro
$1.00 U.S.=
0.50 Latvian
$1.00 U.S.=
2.50 Litas
LanguageEstonianRussian GermanEnglish
Latvian RussianGermanEnglish
LithuanianRussian
--English
ReligionLutheran,Catholic,Orthodox
Lutheran,Catholic,Orthodox
Catholic,Orthodox, Lutheran
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Brief Recent History
• 18th century – Russian Empire gained control
• 1920 Baltic States became independent countries
• 1940 Red Army occupied Baltic States
• 1941 Nazi Germany occupied Baltic States
• 1944 Red Army reoccupied Baltic States
• 1980’s Anti-Soviet demonstrations (Singing Revolution)
• 1989 “Baltic Way” demonstration
• 1991 The former Soviet Union recognized the Baltic States as being independent
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Major Destinations
•Vilnius (Lithuania)
•Sigulda (Latvia)
•Tallinn (Estonia)
•Riga (Latvia)
•Nida (Lithuania)
•Vilnius (Lithuania)
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Vilnius (Lithuania)Capital of Lithuania
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Vilnius
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Afternoon trip from Vilnius
Trakai (Lithuania)
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Trakai Castle
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Sigulda (Latvia)
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Kryziu Kalnas (Lith)On the Way to Segulda
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Rundale Palace On the Way to Segulda
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Sigulda (Latvia)
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Sigulda
Castle at Sigulda Turaida Castle
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Tallinn (Estonia)
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Tartu (Estonia)On the way to Tallinn
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Tallin (Estonia)
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Tallinn
Old Town street
Entrance to Old Town
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Tallin
“Fairy Tale” town
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Riga (Latvia)
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ParnuOn the way to Riga
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Riga, Latvia“The Pearl of The Baltic”
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Nida
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Klaipeda (Lithuania)On the way to Nida
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NidaOn the Curonian Spit
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The Curonian SpitA peninsula separating the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea
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Vilnius (Lithuania)Back again!
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• Passports are required (no Visa needed)
• Time difference is 10 hours ahead of California
• Average temperature in June is 61 degrees
• Average rainfall in June is 3 inches
• Need electrical converter/adaptors for Northern Europe
• Optional side trip information to be sent out in April
• Consider a travel insurance policy!
Other Information
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Baltic SaitasIn-Bound Tour Company
• Located in Kaunas, Lithuania
• Founded in 1992
• One of the biggest tour operators in Lithuania
• Cater to over 20,000 tourists a year
• Pride themselves on high quality service
• Specialize in tours to the Baltic States
• Worked with Vertical Horizons Travel to develop a group tour to our specifications
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Tour Includes
• 13 nights in 3-4 star hotels with private bath • Certified English-speaking tour guide• In-country transportation• Selected site entrance fees• 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 9 dinners• Airport-to-hotel transfers
Travel insurance not included but recommended
Optional side-trips will be offered (details in April)
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Price and DatesPrice$ 1,771 per person
Price assumes --• Minimum of 15 tour participants• Exchange rate is $1.31 U.S per 1.00 Euro• Cash purchase (add 3% for credit card)• Double occupancy (add $456 for private room) • Does not include airfare or travel insurance
Payment due dates$ 500.00 Deposit due now with tour Application$1,271.00 Due 4/19/2011 (add $456 for private room)
Optional side excursions to be paid for prior to departure(details to follow in early April)
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Questions??