The Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – and their capitals are popular amongst long weekend holidays makers and partygoers. But Young Pioneer Tours are different, and are here to explore the Baltics Soviet past, hard hitting and informative. We’ll go travel into history and to secret locations unknown to the outside world!
Your journey begins in the beautiful capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. We’ll explore the city, learning about life under occupation under the Nazis and Soviets. We’ll take you close to the Belarusian border, to what could be described as the largest collection of Soviet era monuments. We’ll also explore “Stalin’s World”, seeing menacing monuments of both Stalin and Lenin towering over you.
We’ll continue further into Lithuania, to the beautiful and painful sites of the Hill of Crosses and Ninth Fort. You’ll also have the opportunity to enter Užupis, a self-declared micronation where your passport is stamped upon arrival.
Once we hit Riga, the capital of Latvia, we’ll explore the historical old town and sample some of the best food and beers in the Baltics. Unlike any other tours, YPT will take you deep into the Soviet confinements within Latvia. That includes abandoned secret cities, radio communication installations and missile bunkers. Even today most Latvians are completely unaware of these locations.
Our last country on your adventure is Estonia, where you’ll visit lesser-known towns including Narva right on the border of Russia. You’ll also visit Sillamäe – a secret city with Stalinist architecture, which feels more like being in Russia than an EU country! And in true YPT-style, you’ll further explore abandoned ghost towns which use to thrive under the Red Star.
Our Soviet Baltics Tour is unlike any other Baltics tour out there. With on-the-ground research and years of experience in the region, we’ll make your experience in the Baltics like no other!
Make the most of your time in Soviet Europe by travelling with us on our Kaliningrad and Belarus: Back to the USSR trip taking place before this tour.
Wednesday 20th August – Vilnius, Lithuania
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Thursday 21st August – Vilnius
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Friday 22nd August – Vilnius – Kaunas – Riga, Latvia
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Saturday 23rd August – Riga – Skrunda-1 – Leipaja
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Sunday 24th August – Leipaja – Irbene – Riga
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Monday 25th August – Riga – Ligatna – Tartu, Estonia
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Tuesday 26th August – Tartu – Narva – Tallinn
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Wednesday 27th August – Tallinn, Estonia
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