Cycle the Baltics: Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia
Cycle the Baltics: Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia
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, Vilkija Ferry „Vilkynė“, Cape of Ventė Lighthouse, Castle Marina, Smiltynė, Juodkrantė, Grey Dunes, Pervalka, Preila, Nida, 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:
G1
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 15
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
English , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Private Available:
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From:
$1702 (USD)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; and the previously-closed Curonian Spit 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.
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 tour guide.
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 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.
(cycling ~33 km/21 miles, by bus ~100 km)
Day 3 : Along The Nemunas River To Klaipėda (Lithuania)
Location: Kaunas Old Town, Old Church of St. John the Baptist, Vilkija Ferry „Vilkynė“, Cape of Ventė Lighthouse, Castle Marina
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: NATIONAL HOTEL
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic lunch
Explore Kaunas by bike on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route stop for a picnic lunch (included). Finish the ride in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14thC gothic church. 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 bus ~230 km)
Day 4 : Along The Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania)
Location: Smiltynė, Juodkrantė, Grey Dunes, Pervalka, Preila, Nida
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: NATIONAL HOTEL
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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, dinner at the hotel (included).
(cycling ~58 km/36 miles, by bus 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, Dinner
Morning ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military training area. Arrive in Palanga, the biggest Lithuanian seaside resort famous for the Botanical Garden and the Amber Museum. 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).
(Cycle ~32 km/20 miles, bus ~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 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, bus ~20 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
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.
(cycling ~45 km/28 miles, by bus ~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, Dinner
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. Dinner at the hotel (included).
(Cycle ~38 km/24 miles, bus ~330 km, 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. Free time to explore the town and the bishop’s castle. Optional dinner at the hotel or city restaurant.
(cycling ~56 km/34 miles, by bus ~ 50 km)
Day 10 : Saaremaa Island & Tallinn
Location: Kaali Crater, Kuivastu sadam, Vanalinn
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hestia ILMARINE Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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).
(cycling ~28 km/18 miles, by bus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
Day 11 : Tour Ends In Tallinn
Location: Hestia Hotel Ilmarine
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Reusable bottle filled by water anytime during cycling
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Accommodation
10 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including breakfast and all taxes
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach /minibus
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Entrance Fees
- Vente Ornithological station, - Amber in Palanga, - Turaida Castle, - Bicycle in Saulkrasti, - Angla Windmill Park in Saaremaa
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
- Services of local tour guide (group up to 15 people) or two tour guides (group up to 21 people) or driver/guide (group up to 7 people) on days 2-10 - Guided 2-hour city tours in English in the capital cities: Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Half Board
- Welcome meeting with a glass of wine or beer - 1 x picnic lunch (Day 3) - 4 x 3-course dinners with coffee/tea (1 xKlaipeda, 1xRiga, 1xSaaremaa, 1xTallinn)
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Ferry tickets to the Curonian Spit in Klaipeda
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Ferry tickets to/from Saaremaa Island
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
Optional Extras
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Pre-tour accommodation in Vilnius 3* / Double/twin room
(price per night with breakfast)
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Departure transfers to Tallinn airport
Price for one way by car for up to 3 people
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Rent of E-bike/Pedelec with a pannier
E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system, and a waterproof pannier
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Arrival transfers from Vilnius airport
Price for one way by car for up to 3 people
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Pre-tour accommodation in Vilnius 3* / Single room
(price per room per night with breakfast)
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Post-tour accommodation in Tallinn 4* / Double/Twin room
(price per night with breakfast)
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Post-tour accommodation in Tallinn 4* / Single room
(price per room per night with breakfast)
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
The tour program is rather intensive, and you should keep in pace with your group. You may have more free time to explore the capital cities if you book extra nights before the tour in Vilnius and after the tour in Tallinn. People may also enjoy a free afternoon in Riga if not going for a cycle ride to Jūrmala.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All 3-4* accommodations provide free of charge Wi-Fi.
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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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Free Date Changes
Baltic Bike Travel allows you to make 5 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 30 days before the start of the tour.
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Low Deposit
Baltic Bike Travel requires a minimum deposit of 50% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 14 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of baltic bike travel charges.
At 31 days before tour starts: Forfeit 0% of booking price.
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At 0 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
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Our cancellation policy makes it as easy as possible to change your bike tour to different dates or destinations. Even in uncertain times, you can rely on us to provide flexibility so you can book your trip with confidence. Your trip deposit is fully transferable up until 30 days before departure in case of guided group tour or 14 days in case of self-guided individual tour, and your deposit on file does not expire. Below you will find all options to choose either a refund or future trip credit based on your cancellation date. If you have any doubts, just contact us.