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Day 1 (Lithuania): Arrive to Vilnius
Arrive in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel. 7:00 pm (19:00) Welcome meeting at the hotel with our representative.
Overnight in Vilnius: Hotel COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar.
Day 2 (Lithuania): Trakai island castle & capital Vilnius (Cycle ~33 km/21 miles, bus ~75 km)
City tour of Vilnius Old Town. Afternoon trip to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Then cycling through picturesque countryside on gentle hills and transfer by coach to the hotel in Kaunas.
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Overnight in Kaunas: VICTORIA HOTEL KAUNAS**** or similar.
Day 3 (Lithuania): Along the Nemunas River and crossing the Curonian Lagoon (cycling ~37 km/23 miles, by minibus ~177 km, by boat ~14 km
Morning bike ride along the Nemunas River cycle trail. Finish the ride with a short cable ferry trip across the river. Bus transfer to Ventė Horn famous for its bird observatory and the 19thC lighthouse. Take a boat across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida en-route enjoying the beautiful view of the Curonian Spit sand dunes which separate the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon.
Overnight in Nida: Hotel NERIJA*** or similar.
Day 4 (Lithuania): Curonian Spit National Park (cycling ~57 km/36 miles)
Sightseeing around Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Then cycling on the Seaside Cycle Route along the Curonian Spit. En route to Klaipėda you may stop at the “Dead” sand dunes, visit Juodkrantė settlement and go swimming in the Baltic Sea. Arrive in Smiltynė, take a ferry to the Old Town of Klaipėda. Overnight in Klaipeda: Hotel OLD MILL*** or similar.
Day 5 (Lithuania-Latvia): the Seaside Cycle Route & Hill of Crosses (cycling ~32 km/20 miles, by minibus ~290 km)
Cycling to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park and visiting the Botanical Garden and Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz. Afternoon transfer to Riga (Latvia). En route stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable sight of thousands of crosses on two small hills.
Overnight in Riga: Hotel HESTIA JUGEND****or similar.
Day 6 (Latvia): Riga & Jurmala Beach (cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by train ~25 km)
Morning guided tour of a medieval hanseatic town of Riga. In the afternoon cycling to Jurmala, the largest resort in the Baltic States well known for its long white sand beaches. In the evening take a local train back to Riga (30 min; not included).
Overnight in Riga: Hotel HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar.
Day 7 (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 in Sigulda: Hotel SIGULDA*** or similar.
Day 8 (Latvia-Estonia): Saaremaa Island (cycling ~38 km/24 miles, by minibus ~330 km, by ferry 6 km)
Morning transfer to the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa. 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 Mandjala or Kuressaare, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays at the seaside.
Overnight in Mandjala or Kuressaare: Hotel SAAREMAA*** or similar.
Day 9 (Estonia): Saaremaa Island & Sorve Peninsula
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. (cycling ~46 km/29 miles, by minibus ~40 km).
Overnight in Mandjala or Kuressaare: Hotel SAAREMAA*** or similar.
Day 10 (Estonia): Saaremaa Island & Tallinn (cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by coach ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
Take a morning ride to the Kaali meteorite crater. En route stop in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, a home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from 13thC. Transfer by minibus to Tallinn. In the afternoon arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town.
Overnight in Tallinn: Hotel HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar.
Day 11 (Estonia): Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.
You can extend your stay in Estonia; please ask for details.
