Cycle the Baltics 2024 (self-guided)
Cycle the Baltics 2024 (self-guided)
11 Days Starting in Vilnius, Lithuania and ending in Tallinn, Estonia
Visiting: Vilnius, Comfort Hotel LT - Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius, Cathedral Square, Užutrakio dvaro sodybos parkas, Trakai Island Castle, Semeliškės, VICTORIA hotel Kaunas, Kaunas Old Town, Old Church of St. John the Baptist, Zapyškis, Nida, Preila, Pervalka, Grey Dunes, Juodkrantė, Klaipėda, Theatre Square, Olando kepurė, Palangos botanikos parkas, Palangos tiltas, Gora Krizhyu-Kalnas, Hestia Hotel Jugend, Riga Cathedral, Jurmala Beach, Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum, Raganas ķēķis bistro, restorāns, viesnīca, Turaida castle, Sigulda, Krimulda church, Pärnu Beach, Port of Virtsu, Orissaare, Angla Windmill Park, Kuressaare, Sõrve Lighthouse, Kuressaare Castle, Kaali Crater, Kuivastu sadam, Vanalinn, Hestia Hotel Ilmarine
Tour operator:
Tour code:
SG11
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
English , GermanInterests:
Activities:
From:
$1446
$1373 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$72
Tour Overview
Explore the Baltic coast and the National Parks of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on very scenic routes. The tour includes the three capital cities – Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn – with their Old towns designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO; the Curonian Spit which was previously closed to visitors; nowadays it is often called the Lithuanian Sahara; the beautiful Gauja River valleys and the largest and most beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa. Travel from Lithuania in the south, through Latvia and on to Estonia in the north; experience a wide variety of towns, villages and countryside for an excellent introduction to the very distinct characters of these quite different countries. The tour begins in Vilnius where you get your tour maps with detailed program and route description. Next day your rental bikes will be ready for your first ride to Trakai. This trip is a half-guided tour ie during the whole trip, except the Curonian Spit and Jurmala, our driver with a minibus and bike trailer is with you and you can take part in city tours (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn) lead by professional guides. Our driver will transport your luggage every day to the next hotel. If you have a breakdown, then our driver will take care of everything for you. If you have any problems – contact the driver or our office.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Vilnius (Lithuania)
Location: Vilnius, Comfort Hotel LT - Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Comfort Hotel LT - Rock 'n' Roll Vilnius
Meals Included: No Meals, Welcome drink
Individual arrival in the tour start hotel. Arrival transfers from Vilnius airport is possible if ordered in advance for extra charge.
19:00 Welcome meeting at the hotel with our representative.
Day 2 : Vilnius, Trakai Island Castle & Kaunas (Lithuania)
Location: Cathedral Square, Užutrakio dvaro sodybos parkas, Trakai Island Castle, Semeliškės, VICTORIA hotel Kaunas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: VICTORIA KAUNAS Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
(cycling ~33 km/21 miles, by minibus ~75 km)
Day 3 : Along The Nemunas River And Transfer To Klaipeda
Location: Kaunas Old Town, Old Church of St. John the Baptist, Zapyškis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: OLD MILL Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning bike ride around Kaunas 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. Arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
(cycling ~40 km/23 miles, by minibus ~230 km)
Day 4 : Along The Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania)
Location: Nida, Preila, Pervalka, Grey Dunes, Juodkrantė, Klaipėda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: OLD MILL HOTEL
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
(cycling ~57 km/36 miles, by minibus or boat~50 km)
Day 5 : Klaipeda To Palanga By Bike Then Drive To Riga (Lithuania - Latvia)
Location: Theatre Square, Olando kepurė, Palangos botanikos parkas, Palangos tiltas, Gora Krizhyu-Kalnas, Hestia Hotel Jugend
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hestia Hotel Jugend
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 and optional dinner at the hotel.
(cycling ~32 km/20 miles, by minibus ~290 km)
Day 6 : Riga & Jurmala Beach (Latvia)
Location: Riga Cathedral, Jurmala Beach
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hestia Hotel Jugend
Meals Included: Breakfast
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).
(cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by train ~25 km)
Day 7 : Gauja National Park & Bicycle Museum (Latvia)
Location: Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum, Raganas ķēķis bistro, restorāns, viesnīca, Turaida castle, Sigulda, Krimulda church
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: SIGULDA Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
(cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by minibus ~50 km)
Day 8 : Sigulda - Saaremaa (Latvia - Estonia)
Location: Pärnu Beach, Port of Virtsu, Orissaare, Angla Windmill Park, Kuressaare
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: JOHAN SPA Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays in the old town, optional dinner at the hotel.
(cycling ~38 km/24 miles, by minibus ~330 km, by ferry 6 km)
Day 9 : Saaremaa Island
Location: Sõrve Lighthouse, Kuressaare Castle
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: JOHAN SPA Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula famous for its lighthouse. Finish the day in Kuressaare, a home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from 13thC.
(cycling ~56 km/35 miles, by minibus ~50 km)
Day 10 : Saaremaa Island & Tallinn
Location: Kaali Crater, Kuivastu sadam, Vanalinn
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hestia ILMARINE Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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. 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.
(cycling ~28 km/18 miles, by minibus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
Day 11 : Tour Ends In Tallinn
Location: Hestia Hotel Ilmarine
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. You can extend your stay in Estonia; please ask for details.
What's Included
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Accommodation
10 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including breakfast and all taxes
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Local Taxes
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Ferry tickets to/from Saaremaa Island
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Individual information package (one per room)
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Crossing the Curonian Lagoon by boat from the mainland to Nida
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GPS Tracks
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Emergency contact numbers for our English or German speaking representatives
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Luggage transport as per itinerary
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Meals – Breakfast Only
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Entrance Fees
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Meals - Lunches and dinners
Optional Extras
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POST- TOUR ACCOMMODATION - HESTIA ILMARINE HOTEL (DBL/TWIN for 2 people)
(price per room per night with breakfast)
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PRE TOUR ACCOMMODATION - COMFORT HOTEL LT in VILNIUS (SGL room)
(price per room per night with breakfast)
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POST- TOUR ACCOMMODATION - HESTIA ILMARINE HOTEL (SGL room)
(price per room per night with breakfast)
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Transfer from Vilnius airport
by car up to 3 people
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Transfer to Tallinn airport
by car up to 3 people
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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)
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Rental of E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system (VDV, Kalkhoff)
8-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears free wheel, equipped with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
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Rental of trekking bicycle (VDV)
equipped with 24-speed Shimano derailleur gears & free-wheel, all supplied with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) and tachometer (1 x booking)
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PRE TOUR ACCOMMODATION - COMFORT HOTEL LT in VILNIUS (DBL/TWIN room)
(price per room per night with breakfast)
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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)
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No, but you are welcome to book arrival/departure transfers from Vilnius airport/to Tallinn airport as optional extras.
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