Update (Nov. 27, 10 a.m. ET): Due to airfare fluctuation, the package price has increased on the following dates: May 28.

Stray from the beaten path and discover a charming yet overlooked corner of Europe on this eight-night Baltics vacation for US$1799 per person, including taxes. This saves $1700 per person on competing vacation packages. 

On this trip, guests might feel like they've traveled back in time as they tour medieval towns, massive castles and narrow cobblestone streets in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland.

This escorted vacation from Gate 1 Travel includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from the U.S. to Tallinn, returning from Warsaw
• Eight nights accommodations, staying in 4-star hotels from start to finish
• English-speaking tour guide throughout
• All transfers and entrance fees per itinerary
• 14 meals: Eight breakfasts, one lunch, five dinners

Guests spend two nights each in seaside Tallinn; historic Warsaw; Vilnius, which draws comparisons to Jerusalem for its blend of cultures; and Riga, often termed The New Prague.

Depart: May 28; Sept. 10, 24; Oct. 8; additional April-October dates available. 

This package is priced for departures from New York; all major gateways are available. 

Note: Reservations require a deposit to secure airfare.

Travelzoo Tip: All four stops on this trip have earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list.