Overview:
Explore the luscious Baltic coast by bicycle, visiting the capitals’ Old Towns, National Parks and many other cultural and natural wonders across the region. Begin the tour in Lithuania and make your way through Latvia towards Estonia, experiencing the varying personalities of these countries and their people.
Holiday price is from £ 2,195 per person based on availability and two people sharing a standard twin or double room.
Single supplement is £ 505
The supplement for
- E-bike: £ 230 per person
- Half board 4 x 3-course dinners with coffee/tea: £ 118 per person
2024 Departure Dates:
| Departure |
Return |
| 27 May |
06 Jun |
| 26 Aug |
05 Sep |
| 02 Sep |
12 Sep |
| 10 Jun |
20 Jun |
| 17 Jun |
27 Jun |
| 01 Jul |
11 Jul |
| 08 Jul |
18 Jul |
| 22 Jul |
01 Aug |
| 05 Aug |
15 Aug |
| 12 Aug |
22 Aug |
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Vilnius (Lithuania)
Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel where you will have a welcome meeting with your tour guide at 7.30 pm.
Overnight in Vilnius: Comfort Hotel LT***or similar.
Day 2: VILNIUS-TRAKAI Insular Castle-KAUNAS (cycling ~33 km/21 miles, by bus ~100 km) (Lithuania)
After breakfast you will embark on a guided tour of Vilnius Old Town followed by a bus transfer outside the city. Start your first cycle ride through picturesque countryside with many lakes and gentle hills. En route stop in Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, where you may visit the 14thC island castle built on a small island in Lake Galve. Afternoon transfer by bus to Kaunas. Arrive in Kaunas, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Kaunas: Hotel Victoria Kaunas****or similar.
Day 3: Along the Nemunas River: KAUNAS-KLAIPEDA (cycling ~40 km/23 miles, by bus ~230 km) (Lithuania)
Kaunas by bike followed by a ride on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route stop in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14thC gothic church. Finish the ride with a bus transfer to the Baltic coast and picnic lunch in the middle way (included). Arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Klaipeda: Hotel National*** or similar.
Day 4: CURONIAN SPIT NATIONAL PARK (cycling ~58 km/36 miles, by bus or boat~50 km) (Lithuania)
Spend the morning on a boat traversing the Curonian Lagoon en route to Nida and witness the beautiful sand dunes which split the Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Enjoy the stunning resort town of Nida before cycling back towards Klapeida along the coastal route, decorated with amber sandy beaches, where you can recuperate with dinner at the hotel.
Today we go for the longest ride to Nida. Follow the Seaside Cycle Route along the Curonian Spit famous for its amber and fine sand beaches. En-route enjoy beautiful views of the Curonian Spit which separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. Sightseeing around Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Transfer by bus or boat back to Klaipeda, dinner at the hotel (included).
Overnight in Klaipeda: Hotel National*** or similar.
Day 5: KLAIPEDA-PALANGA Resort-Hill of Crosses-RIGA (cycling ~32 km/20 miles, by bus ~290 km) (Lithuania-Latvia)
Early morning ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military training area. Arrive in Palanga, the biggest Lithuanian seaside resort for a tour which includes a visit to the Botanical Garden and the Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25000 pieces of amber on display. Afternoon bus transfer to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. En-route stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable sight of thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrive in Riga, check-in and dinner at the hotel (included).
Overnight in Riga: Hestia Hotel Jugend****or similar.
Day 6: RIGA & JURMALA Seaside Resort (cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by bus ~20 km) (Latvia)
After breakfast a guided tour of Riga Old Town, a medieval Hanseatic town famous for its Art Nouveau buildings. In the afternoon free time in Riga or cycling to Jurmala, the largest resort in the Baltic States well known for its long, white, sand beaches, mineral waters and mud with healing properties. Transfer back by bus to the hotel in Riga.
Overnight in Riga: Hestia Hotel Jugend****or similar.
Day 7: GAUJA National Park & Bicycle Museum (cycling ~45 km/28 miles, by bus ~50 km) (Latvia)
Morning transfer to Saulkrasti. After visiting the Latvian bicycle museum start your bike ride to Sigulda, the most popular resort in Latvia. Cycling through Gauja National Park, en route enjoy spectacular views of the Gauja River valley with Gutmana Cave and Turaida Castle. En route visit Krimulda Church (1205) which is the oldest in Latvia. Arrive in Sigulda, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Sigulda: Hotel Sigulda***or similar.
Day 8: Riga - SIGULDA-SAAREMAA (cycling ~38 km/24 miles, by bus ~330 km, by ferry 6 km) (Latvia - Estonia)
Morning transfer to the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa which has preserved all that is best about old Estonia. With little traffic and flat roads Saaremaa provides the perfect rural setting for cycling. Travel on picturesque roads along the Baltic Sea Coast to the village of Angla where the iconic windmills are located. Transfer to Mändjala or Kuressaare, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays at the seaside. Dinner at the hotel (included).
Overnight in Mändjala or Kuressaare (Saaremaa) : Hotel Johan Spa*** or similar
Day 9: SAAREMAA ISLAND (cycling ~56 km/34 miles, by bus ~ 50 km) (Estonia)
Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula famous for its lighthouse. Finish the day with a visit to Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, a home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from 13thC. Free time to explore the town and the Bishop’s castle. Optional dinner at the hotel or city restaurant.
Overnight in Mändjala or Kuressaare (Saaremaa) : Hotel Johan Spa*** or similar
Day 10: SAAREMAA & TALLINN (cycling ~37 km/23 miles or 28 km/18 miles, by bus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
Morning ride to the Kaali meteorite crater which is listed on the world's giant craters list and it is the rarest nature wonder in Estonia. In the afternoon transfer by bus to Tallinn. Arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town. Farewell dinner in a city restaurant (included).
Overnight in Hestia Hotel Ilmarine****or similar.
Day 11: Tour ends in Tallinn (Estonia)
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Tallinn Airport for your flight home.
Package Includes:
- Flights from London to Vilnius or Kaunas and return from Tallinn (we can arrange flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per person (20 kg)
- Accommodation for 10 nights in 3 or 4-star hotels
- 10 x breakfasts
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- 4 x 3 courses dinners (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Saaremaa, 1 x Tallinn)
- Welcome meeting with a glass of beer or wine
- Mineral water at your disposal on cycling days + reusable water bottle
- English speaking guide or driver/guide on days 2-10
- Guided 2-hour city tours in English in the capital cities: Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn
- Rent of trekking bicycle with waterproof pannier (+ helmet on request)
- Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach /minibus
- Speed boat from Nida to Klaipeda or transfer by minibus (Day 4)
- Luggage transport as per itinerary
- Ferry tickets to/from the Curonian Spit and to/from Saaremaa Island
- Entrance to: Amber museum in Palanga, Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum and Angla Windmill Park in Saaremaa.
- Information package (city guides, maps and program
- 1 x picnic lunch (Day 3)
- 4 x 3 courses dinners (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Saaremaa, 1 x Tallinn)
- Welcome meeting with a glass of beer or wine
- Mineral water at your disposal on cycling days + reusable water bottle
- English speaking guide or driver/guide on days 2-10
- Guided 2-hour city tours in English in the capital cities: Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn
- Rent of trekking bicycle with waterproof pannier (+ helmet on request)
- Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach /minibus
- Speed boat from Nida to Klaipeda or transfer by minibus (Day 4)
- Luggage transport as per itinerary
- Ferry tickets to/from the Curonian Spit and to/from Saaremaa Island
- Entrance to: Amber museum in Palanga, Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum and Angla Windmill Park in Saaremaa.
- Information package (city guides, maps and program)
- Service and VAT
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL Protection
- All taxes
Notes:
We rate this trip Easygoing. Daily biking routes mainly on low traffic roads and cycle paths range from 25 to 60 km (15-37 miles each day). The terrain is varied and rolling with some gradual hills on some riding days (some steep ups and downs in the Gauja River valley) and dead flat most of the tour. Our walking in the capital towns is along cobbled streets.
Male and female bikes available with 7 speeds, hub gears and back-pedal breaks and with 24 speeds and derailleur breakes.
Maximum group size – 18 people with one guide and 25 people with two guides
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