11 / 10days / nights

Baltic Biking Tour

Vilnius - the Curonian Spit - Riga - Saaremaa Island - Tallinn
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.

The cycling grade of this tour is Easygoing to Moderate. Daily biking routes mainly on low traffic roads and cycle paths range from 30 to 58 km or 19 to 36 miles each day. Total cycling distance is 364km or 228 miles, by coach 1335 km or 834 miles. The terrain is varied and rolling with a few gradual hills on some riding days (a few steep ups and downs in the Gauja River valley) and dead flat most of the tour. The tour covers all three Baltic States and therefore it includes a few long bus transfers between the most interesting cycling destinations and the capital cities. Our walking sightseeing tours in the capital old towns are along cobbled streets.
Maximum group size – 15 people with one guide and 21 people with two guides.
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN VILNIUS Arrival in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 yeats. Optional transfer to Comfort Hotel LT 3* or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 VILNIUS - TRAKAI - KAUNAS (Cycle 25 km or 16 miles, by bus 115 km) After breakfast a guided walking 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 14th century island castle built on a small island in Lake Galve. Afternoon transfer by bus to Kaunas. Overnight stay at Victoria Kaunas Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 3 ALONG THE NEMUNAS RIVER: KAUNAS - KLAIPEDA (Cycle 40 km or 25 miles, by bus 230 km) Kaunas by bike followed by a ride on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route stop in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14th century gothic church. Finish the ride with a bus transfer to the Baltic coast and picnic lunch in the middle way. Arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at Amberton Klaipeda Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 4 THE CURONIAN SPIT (Cycle 58 km or 36 miles, by bus or boat 50 km) Morning transfer by bus to Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. After sightseeing around Nida, we go for the longest ride along the Curonian Spit famous for its amber and fine sand beaches. Follow the Seaside Cycle Route and enjoy beautiful views of the Curonian Spit which separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. Finish your day tour with a short ferry ride to Klaipeda Old Town. Dinner at the hotel (included). Overnight stay at Amberton Klaipeda Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 5 KLAIPEDA - PALANGA - THE HILL OF CROSSES - RIGA (Cycle 32 km or 20 miles, by bus 290 km) 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 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). Overnight stay at Hotel Wellton Riverside SPA 4* or similar.
Day 6 RIGA – free day in the capital city of Latvia After breakfast a guided walking tour of Riga Old Town, a medieval Hanseatic town famous for its Art Nouveau buildings. In the afternoon free time in Riga. There is an option for a return cycle ride to Jūrmala, the largest resort in the Baltic States well known for its long, white, sand beaches (40-50 km/25-31 miles), or cycle one way and return by train (tickets not included). Overnight stay at Hotel Wellton Riverside SPA 4* or similar.
Day 7 RIGA - PÄRNU (Cycle 50 km or 31 miles, by bus 130 km) Morning transfer by bus to the Estonian border where start cycling along the Baltic Coast with quiet coves and sand beaches. Follow the coast road alongside wetlands where you’ll see a range of birds and other wildlife among the reeds. Afternoon bus transfer to Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia (or continue cycling extra 16 km/10 mi to finish the ride in Pärnu). Arrive in Pärnu, check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Estonia Resort Hotel & SPA 4* or similar.
Day 8 PÄRNU - SAAREMAA ISLAND (Cycle 50 km or 31 miles, by bus 130 km, by ferry 6 km) Morning transfer by bus 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 passing by Angla iconic windmills and Kaali meteorite crater which is listed on the world's giant craters list and it is the rarest nature wonder in Estonia. Arrive in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays in the old town. Overnight stay at Johan SPA Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 9 SAAREMAA ISLAND (Cycle 56 km or 34 miles, by bus 50 km) 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. Overnight stay at Johan SPA Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 10 SAAREMAA ISLAND - TALLINN (Cycle 40 km or 25 miles, by bus 200 km, by ferry 6 km) Morning transfer by bus to the mainland. Cycling along the Baltic coast passing by Keila-Joe waterfall and Türisalu coastal cliffs. Finish the bike ride in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, check-in at the hotel. Take part in a guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town followed by a farewell dinner in a city restaurant (included). Overnight stay at Hestia Ilmarine Hotel 4* or similar.
Day 11 TALLINN DEPARTURE Breakfast at the hotel. Optional transfer to the airport.
Information and Booking form:
Price per person sharing standard double room. The single supplement is 590 € per room.
Price includes:
  • 10 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including all taxes
  • 10 x buffet breakfast
  • Welcome meeting with a glass of wine or beer
  • 1 x picnic lunch on day 3
  • 2 x 3-course dinners (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga)
  • Farewell 3-course dinner in Tallinn
  • Mineral water at your disposal on cycling days + reusable water bottle
  • English speaking cycling tour guide or driver/guide on days 2-10
  • Guided 2-hour city tours in English in the capital cities: Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn
  • Rent of trekking bicycle with a waterproof pannier (+ helmet on request)
  • Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach/minibus
  • Luggage transport as per tour itinerary
  • Ferry tickets to/from the Curonian Spit and to/from Saaremaa Island
  • Entrance to the Dead Dunes on the Curonian Spit
  • Information package (city guides, maps and program one per room)
Optional Transfers
Number of Rooms:
Rooming list:
Room 1 Adults
Child
Room 2 Adults
Child
Room 3 Adults
Child
Room 4 Adults
Child

Total price:

To book the tour for 5 or more travellers please contact us: info@baltictour.com