Join Con Brio Choral Society on a 14-day Performance Tour of the Baltics, including Finland, Estonia, and Latvia - and featuring Joint Concerts in Helsinki, Tallin, Parnu and Riga!  Register now to be a part of this unique opportunity.  

Your $6799 tour cost is inclusive of land and air (**rate is subject to change based on actual confirmed flights, estimated to be finalized in September 2026).  A $5099 land-only package is available should you wish to arrange your own flights.

Select your program to begin the registration process.  Your $500 deposit can be paid directly by ACH during the online booking process.  Alternatively, you may use a credit card (subject to an additional management fee):

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Overnight trans-Atlantic flight from New York or Boston to Europe.  Dinner is served on the plane.  Flights are subject to future confirmation; airlines typically open their schedules approximately eleven months in advance of travel dates, and the best group fares are generally available about ten months in advance.

Travel Documentation Advisory: 

U.S. citizens and passport holders must have a passport valid for at least three months beyond the duration of your stay in Italy; a six month validity is recommended.  No tourist visa required for stays of 90 days or less; note that non-U.S. passport holders may need a visa, and should consult the Consulate’s office to review their unique details. 

Additionally, beginning in late 2026, U.S. citizens will need a new electronic travel authorization—ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) for short tourist trips to Schengen countries.  This is a digital permit for visa-exempt travelers, involving a simple online questionnaire and small fee, and is the responsibility of each traveler prior to travel.  Kuoni Tumlare will provide detailed instruction and advisement in advance.

Kuoni Tumlare cannot be held responsible for any cancellation costs that may result from the lack of visa, ETIAS, or any other valid travel document requirement. Any incorrect information may result in denied boarding, and the need to buy a new ticket at your own expense.

Arrive in Helsinki, and meet your full-time Tour Manager, Yvonne Zumpolle.  Private local coaches will be arranged for transfers throughout Finland, and today a large-sized coach is planned to accommodate the group’s luggage.  Headsets are distributed, for use throughout the tour.  Subject to flight arrival time, explorations begin right away with an introductory welcome to the city. Check-in to your hotel, and relax after your journey; porterage is included at all hotels throughout the trip.  Enjoy an included private welcome dinner and drinks (one wine/beer/soft drink) with coffee/tea at a local restaurant.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Home Hotel Jugend

Breakfast is served at the hotel, and each morning for the remainder of your trip.  A local guide joins you for a panoramic coach and walking tour of the young capital city of Helsinki.  First visit the Sibelius Monument, dedicated to Finland’s most famous and beloved composer, it consists of hundreds of steel pipes that can sing with his works.  You will also tour the striking Musiikkitalo, the city’s premier cultural hub and the home of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.  Included is a close-up look at the stunning 124-stop Rieger organ—the largest modern concert organ in the world.  Early this afternoon, stroll through the beautiful Nordic city center, a seaside town with a coastline speckled with islands, and boulevards lined with lovely neo-classical buildings.  Highlights include the Market Square, Presidential Palace, Helsinki Cathedral, City Hall, and the Esplanadi.  The Market Square is a perfect spot for an independent lunch, with stalls offering a variety of Finnish delicacies, salmon soup, and meat pastries.  The remainder of the afternoon is available for further exploration with your tour manager, or return to the hotel and relax before rehearsal time.  Evening activities are independent, including dinner.

HELSINKI REHEARSAL –

This afternoon is reserved for a two-hour rehearsal at the hotel conference room, or similar, with use of a fully weighted 88-key clavinova.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Home Hotel Jugend

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today is at leisure to rest and relax in advance of this evening’s performance.  Your tour manager is available to assist with suggestions for free time activities for those who wish to further explore. 

HELSINKI JOINT CONCERT –   

A shared performance and exchange are planned this evening with a local choir, with time for rehearsal and a moment of friendship together.  Your venue will be custom selected for Con Brio.  Professional on-site assistance provided, with use of a fully-weighted clavinova.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Home Hotel Jugend

Breakfast at the hotel, with time to relax before morning check-out; a large-sized coach is included for your transfer.  Your travels continue as you cross the Gulf of Finland by luxury ferry, with business class lounge access including their food and beverage buffet. during the approximate 2.5 hour crossing to Estonia.  Porterage is included at both ports.  Upon arrival, meet your local driver, through private coach and luggage trailer, for the duration of the trip.  Transfer to your centrally located hotel and drop your bags.  A local guide will join you, to familiarize the group with some of Europe’s best-preserved medieval fortifications during your walking tour of Old Town.  Highlights include a visit of the Town Hall Pharmacy, the oldest in Europe continually operated on the same premises; its adjacent museum provides a history of medieval healing methods.  You will also see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Freedom Square, and St. Catherine’s Passage, a collection of craft workshops where artisans use traditional methods in their creations. Time permitting, there is an introduction to the daily Balti Jaama Market, a 300-vendor marketplace featuring a large food hall, with numerous street food spots, local Estonian crafts, antiques, and clothing, open every day of the week.  Return to the hotel and unpack.  Evening activities and dinner are under your own arrangements.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  My CIty Hotel

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today is at leisure to rest and relax in advance of this evening’s performance.  Your tour manager is available to assist with suggestions for free time activities for those who would like to further explore.  Town Hall Square is the heart of Lower Town, and in summer is filled with outdoor cafes and open-air concerts, handicrafts fairs, and medieval markets—perfect for an afternoon at leisure. 

Tallinn Joint Concert –  

A shared performance and exchange are planned this evening with a local choir, with time for rehearsal and a moment of friendship together.  Your venue will be custom selected for Con Brio.  Professional on-site assistance provided, with use of a fully-weighted clavinova. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  My City Hotel

Breakfast at the hotel.  Continue your exploration of Tallinn together with a local guide including a visit of the Song Festival Grounds and Visitor Centre.  Here the “Singing Revolution” helped to set Estonia on track for independence from Soviet Russia in 1988 (and there may be the possibility of an impromptu a cappella sing).  You’ll also delight in the Kadriorg Art Museum, housed in the Baroque palace built by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine I in 1718, and an example of Tsarist extravagance.  The permanent exhibition features Western European and Russian painting, sculpture, and applied arts from the 16th-20th centuries. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  My CIty Hotel

Breakfast at the hotel, with time to relax before morning check-out; a luggage trailer is included.  Exploration of Estonia continues, as you transfer southwest toward the coast.  Along the way, there is a stop at the Jaanihanso Cidery for a tour, cider tasting, and lunch, coffee/tea. This family owned and operated cider house and orchard is located on a historic 18th century farm, and a certified organic producer since 2016. The day ends in Parnu, Estonia’s premier seaside resort and “summer capital”.  Renowned for its long, shallow sandy beach, historical mud baths, and lively culture, it bustles year-round.  Check-in to your central hotel.  Your tour manager will provide an introductory stroll, including the Beach Park’s Boulevard of Sculptures, and dinner is on your own.  

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Estonia Resort Hotel & Spa

Breakfast at the hotel.  Enjoy a full-day excursion to Kihnu – “The Isle of Women”.   Transfer from Parnu to Munalaiu and board your one-hour ferry.  Upon arrival meet your local guides for an introduction to the local women and their history, including the Kihnu Museum and Kihnu Church.  Quintessential small open-bed “island trucks” are utilized for transportation, due to the rural nature of the environment.  Participate in a cultural exchange with a local folk dance group, including introduction of wedding folk songs and dances.  Lunch with coffee/tea/water included with the exchange.  Later this afternoon, you’ll return to the mainland by ferry and transfer back to Parnu, in time for dinner on your own.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Estonia Resort Hotel & Spa

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today is at leisure to rest and relax in advance of this evening’s performance.  Your tour manager is available to assist with suggestions for free time activities for those who would like to further explore, and you may be interested in hiking nearby bog trails, catamaran cruises on Parnu Bay, or enjoying local spa treatments. 

Parnu Joint Concert –  

A shared performance and exchange are planned this evening with a local choir, with time for rehearsal and a moment of friendship together.  Your venue will be custom selected for Con Brio.  Professional on-site assistance provided, with use of a fully-weighted clavinova. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Estonia Resort Hotel & Spa

Breakfast at the hotel, with time to relax before morning check-out; a luggage trailer is included for the transfer.  Your journey continues as you travel and cross the border to nearby Latvia, with a visit of the natural wonderland of Sigulda. Join a local guide for a tour of the Turaida Museum Reserve.  Visit the impressive Turaida Stone Castle with a stroll through the Folk Song Garden and up the Folk Song Hill, both of which hold sculptures depicting Latvian folk song elements and have become a symbol of their rich musical heritage.  Arrive in Riga, check-in to your hotel and refresh.  There is free time for dinner, before enjoying an evening sunset cruise along the Daugava River and the city canal, with panoramic views of the Old Town, bridges and Seat Gate.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Konventa Seta Hotel Keystone Collection

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today is at leisure to rest and relax in advance of this evening’s performance.  Your tour manager is available to assist with suggestions for free time activities for those who would like to further explore.  Latvia is famous for wooden handicraft baskets, available in local shops and exported all over the world.  For those interested, there is the opportunity for a half-day visit to a nearby suburb to create and weave your own tray as a personalized souvenir during an optional workshop with local artisans. 

Riga Joint Concert –  

A shared performance and exchange are planned this evening with a local choir, with time for rehearsal and a moment of friendship together.  Your venue will be custom selected for Con Brio.  Professional on-site assistance provided, with use of a fully-weighted clavinova. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Konventa Seta Hotel Keystone Collection

Breakfast at the hotel.  Sightseeing continues as a local guide joins you for an introduction to Riga, a major Baltic port situated at the mouth of the Daugava River.  The center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich history and remarkable concentration of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) buildings.  Wander through Town Hall Square, which has long been the economic and administrative center of the city, and is home to the House of the Blackheads, town hall with its Baroque clock tower, and the Latvian Occupation Museum located in a former KGB facility.  A highlight is your tour of the Latvian National Opera House. The afternoon is at leisure for lunch and exploration on your own or with your tour manager.  A private celebratory dinner reception featuring drinks (one wine/beer/soft drink) and local fare awaits, with coffee/tea at a local restaurant.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Konventa Seta Hotel Keystone Collection

Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel, before transferring to the Riga Airport for your return flights to the United States; a luggage trailer is included for your transfer if necessary.  Your tour manager will assist with airline check-in, and there is time for one last good-bye.  Lunch is served on the plane.  Alternatively, book an alternate return and continue your travels in Europe.