Fly to Kaliningrad via Warsaw. Meet the local guide, transfer to the hotel and check in for four nights. (D)

Begin today by travelling to the Zamland Peninsula and explore the port town of Baltiysk, the westernmost point of Russia and home of Russia’s Baltic Fleet – often considered one of the highlights of a visit to the Kaliningrad oblast. It was closed to visitors during the Soviet period and even now we need some permits to enter. The tour allows you to see several old structures which have survived from German times. Visit the Citadel, which was built by the Swedish king, Gustav Adolf von Schweden during the brief Swedish occupation of the area.  

This tour also visits the impressive 32-metre high light house; built in the 19th century the longhouse has become an iconic symbol of the town.  Visit Yantarny, the site of the world’s only amber mine before continuing to Svetlogorsk (Rauschen) for a walk through this picturesque and popular seaside resort. Here, visit an amber processing factory and shop – an excellent place to purchase amber souvenirs from a region known for the precious stone. (B,L)

Not the prettiest of cities on first glance, Kaliningrad has its own charm Today explore Kaliningrad with your local guide to explore the pockets of attractive architecture and surprising number of parks and gardens. Kaliningrad has seen major investment in recent years. Discover surviving remnants of the city’s German heritage and an interesting selection of war time monuments and museums. Visit the painstakingly restored red brick Cathedral and the Immanuel Kant Museum, which located inside. . 

On this tour wander through the tree-lined former German neighbourhoods and discover the remains of the old city gates, in particular the Dohna Tower which contains the Amber Museum. Today also includes a visit to the World Ocean Museum, on a former Soviet research vessel, and an old Foxtrot-class Soviet submarine. This is followed by a visit to one of the most well-preserved forts located around the city; it’s good condition is largely due to the fact that in the post-war years it was used to stockpile captured German small arms and ammunition. For many years, the fort was closed to visitors, but it is now open to visit and includes a blacksmith's shop, archery and battle reconstructions. (B,L)

Today’s excursion takes you to one of the most unique areas in Europe. The 98km long Curonian Spit is a thin sand peninsula, ranging from about 400m to 4km in width, that separates the Baltic Sea from the shallow Curonian Lagoon. It has several settlements along its length and lies on a major migration route for birds following the coastline of the eastern Baltic. Now a national park, it offers unparalleled opportunities to see migrating birds at the Rybachy Bird Watching Station. After visiting this observatory, a nearby museum explains the history of the spit’s formation and shares the stories of its inhabitants. Take a walk on the dunes at Efa, the second highest sand dune in Europe where you can hear the ‘singing sands’, before dinner and Folklore Show. (B, L,D)