ITINERARY 

(cycling ~351 km / 219 miles, by coach ~1215 km /759 mi., by boat ~76 km/48 mi.)

Day 1 Monday (Lithuania): VILNIUS

Arrive in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel. 

OVERNIGHT: Vilnius 

HOTEL: COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar

Day 2 Tuesday (Lithuania): VILNIUS-TRAKAI Insular Castle-KAUNAS (cycling ~33 km/21 miles, by minibus ~75 km)

After breakfast a guided tour of Vilnius Old Town. Afternoon trip to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Here you may visit the famous 14thC Gothic island castle erected on a small island in Lake Galvė. Start your first cycle ride through picturesque countryside on gentle hills, then transfer by coach to Kaunas. Arrive in Kaunas, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Kaunas 

HOTEL: VICTORIA HOTEL KAUNAS**** or similar

Day 3 Wednesday (Lithuania): Along the Nemunas River: KAUNAS-KLAIPĖDA (cycling ~35 km/22 miles, by minibus ~220 km)

Morning bike ride around Kaunas and further on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route you may stop in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14thC gothic church. Finish the ride with a bus transfer to the Baltic coast. Arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda

HOTEL: OLD MILL*** or similar

Day 4 Thursday (Lithuania): CURONIAN SPIT NATIONAL PARK (cycling ~57 km/36 miles, by bus or boat~50 km)

Today 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, optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda; 

HOTEL: OLD MILL HOTEL*** or similar 

Day 5 Friday (Lithuania-Latvia): KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA Resort-Hill of Crosses-RIGA (cycling ~32 km/20 miles, by minibus ~290 km)

Early morning ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military training area. Palanga is the well-known Lithuanian seaside resort. Enjoy a break here; perhaps visit the renowned Botanical Park, Amber Museum and the 470m pier heading out into the Baltic Sea. Afternoon transfer to Riga (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 at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Riga; 

HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar

Day 6 Saturday (Latvia): RIGA & JURMALA Seaside resort (cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by train ~25 km)

After breakfast you may take part in 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 on a bicycle path to Jurmala, a renowned Latvian seaside resort well known for its long, white, sand beaches, mineral waters and mud with healing properties. We recommend that you take the opportunity to bath in the sea and try cycling along the beach – its well worth it! In the evening take a local train back to Riga (30 min; not included).

OVERNIGHT: Riga; 

HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar

Day 7 Sunday (Latvia): Riga & GAUJA National Park (cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by minibus ~50 km)

Transfer to Saulkrasti, where you may visit 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 Gauja River valley with Gutmana Cave, Turaida Castle and the oldest Latvian Church, Krimulda, built in 1205. Arrive in Sigulda, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Sigulda

HOTEL: SIGULDA*** or similar

Day 8 Monday (Latvia-Estonia): SIGULDA-SAAREMAA (cycling ~38 km/24 miles, by minibus ~330 km, by ferry 6 km)

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, optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Mändjala or Kuressaare 

HOTEL: SAAREMAA*** or JOHAN SPA**** or similar

Day 9 Tuesday (Estonia): SAAREMAA ISLAND (cycling ~46 km/29 miles, by minibus ~40 km)

Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula famous for its lighthouse. You may 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. Optional dinner at the hotel or city restaurant in Kuressaare.

OVERNIGHT: Mändjala or Kuressaare

HOTEL: SAAREMAA*** or JOHAN SPA**** or similar

Day 10 Wednesday (Estonia): SAAREMAA & TALLINN (cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by minibus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)

Take a 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. En route stop in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa. Transfer by bus to Tallinn. In the afternoon arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town.

OVERNIGHT: Tallinn 

HOTEL: HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar 

Day 11 Thursday (Estonia): TALLINN

Breakfast at the hotel. You can extend your stay in Estonia; please ask for details.

THE TOUR INCLUDES: 

• 10 nights stay in middle-range hotels (3-4*), including all taxes
• Breakfast daily
• Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned minibus
• Luggage transport as per itinerary
• Guided 2-hour city tours in Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn (any entrance fees are payable individually)
• Speed boat from Nida to Klaipeda or transfer by minibus (Day 4)
• A return ferry ticket to Saaremaa Island 
• Emergency contact numbers for our English or German speaking representatives
• Individual information package (city guides, maps, programme and route description)
• GPS Tracks

THE TOUR DOESN’T INCLUDE:

• Arrival and departure transfers
• Lunches and dinners
• Bicycle rent
• Entrance fees
• Tips

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

1. TRANSFERS:

– Arrival or departure transfer by car for a party up to 3 people – 39 EUR per transfer

– Arrival or departure transfer by minibus for a party up to 7 people – 65 EUR per transfer

1. RENT

• Rental of trekking bicycle (VDV) with 7-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears & back-pedal break or 24-speed Shimano derailleur gears & free-wheel (optional), all supplied with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) and tachometer (1 x booking) – 119 EUR per person
• Rental of E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system (VDV, Kalkhoff), 8-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears & back-pedal break or free wheel, equipped with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) – 269 EUR per person
• Rental of cyclecross bike (KONA Jake) with 20-speed gears, including a waterproof handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb), and tachometer (1 x booking) – 249 EUR per person
• Rental of carbon gravel bike (SILVERBACK Siablo CF) with 10-speed gears, including a waterproof handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb), and tachometer (1 x booking) – 299 EUR per person
• Rental of a helmet (please send your head size in centimetres or helmet size: S, M, L, XL) – 10 EUR per person

1. MEALS: 

• 6 x 3-course dinners package at the hotels excluding Vilnius, Riga & Tallinn – 225 EUR per person

1. PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION: 

Hotel in Vilnius COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar 

SGL 85 EUR per room per night, including breakfast 

DBL 95 EUR per room per night, including breakfast

Hotel in Tallinn HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar 

SGL 99 EUR per room per night, including breakfast 

DBL 110 EUR per room per night, including breakfast

NOTES:

• Discounts for extra bed in double/twin room – 15 %
• Minimum group size:
  – 2 people (fixed departures)
  – 6 people (any other date May-September on request)