ITINERARY
Day 1 Monday: Arrive in Vilnius (Lithuania)
Welcome meeting at the hotel with tour guide.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius; HOTEL: COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar
Day 2 Tuesday: Trakai Island Castle & Kaunas (Lithuania)
After breakfast 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 Galvė. Afternoon transfer by bus to Kaunas. Arrive in Kaunas, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel. (Cycle ~33 km/21 miles, minibus ~100 km).
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OVERNIGHT: Kaunas; HOTEL: VICTORIA KAUNAS**** or similar
Day 3 Wednesday: Along the Nemunas River to Klaipėda (Lithuania)
Morning bike ride along the Nemunas River cycle trail. Finish the ride with a short cable ferry trip across the river and picnic lunch (included). Bus transfer to the Baltic coast. En route stop in Ventė Horn famous for its bird observatory and the 19thC lighthouse. Arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel. (Cycle ~35 km/22 miles, minibus ~235 km)
OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda; HOTEL: OLD MILL *** or similar
Day 4 Thursday: The Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania)
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 Klaipėda. Overnight and dinner at the hotel or city restaurant in Klaipėda (included) (Cycle ~58 km/36 miles, minibus or boat ~50 km).
OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda; HOTEL: OLD MILL *** or similar
Day 5 Friday: Klaipeda to Palanga by bike then drive to Riga (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 and 15000 insects on display. Afternoon transfer to Riga, the capital of Latvia. En-route stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable sight of thousands of crosses on two small hills. Continue to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Arrive in Riga, check-in and dinner at the hotel (included) (Cycle ~32 km/20 miles, minibus ~290 km).
OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar
Day 6 Saturday: Riga & Jurmala Beach (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 coach to the hotel in Riga. (Cycle ~30 km/19 miles, minibus ~20 km).
OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar
Day 7 Sunday: Gauja National Park & Bicycle Museum (Latvia)
Morning transfer to to Saulkrasti. After visiting the Latvian bicycle museum start your bike ride to Sigulda, the most popular resort in Latvia, in the Gauja River Valley. Cycling through Gauja National Park to Saulkrasti, en route enjoy spectacular views of Gauja River valley with Gutmana Cave, visit Turaida Castle and the oldest Latvian Church, Krimulda, built in 1205. Arrive in Sigulda, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel. (Cycle ~40 km/25 miles, minibus ~100 km). OVERNIGHT: Sigulda; HOTEL: SIGULDA*** or similar
Day 8 Monday: Sigulda – Saaremaa (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 willage of Angla where the iconic windmills are located. Transfer to Mandjala or Kuressaare, check into hotel for 2 stays at the seaside. Dinner at the hotel (included). (Cycle ~38 km/24 miles, minibus ~330 km, ferry ~6 km)
OVERNIGHT: Mandjala or Kuressaare (Saaremaa Island); HOTEL: SAAREMAA*** or similar
Day 9 Tuesday: Saaremaa Island
Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula, with a finish at the Sorve lighthouse. Historically, the peninsula had considerable military significance, dominating the Irbe Strait and the Baltic Sea route to Riga. Transfer back to the hotel. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Mandjala or Kuressaare (Cycle ~56 km/34 miles, minibus ~40 km or 50 km)
OVERNIGHT: Mandjala or Kuressaare (Saaremaa Island); HOTEL: SAAREMAA*** or similar
Day 10 Wednesday: Saaremaa Island & Tallinn
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 coach to Tallinn. Arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town. Farewell dinner in local restaurant (included). (cycling ~37 km/23 miles or 28 km/18 miles, by minibus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn; HOTEL: HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar
Day 11 Thursday: Tour ends in Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.
