Cycle Tour in the Baltics with the Capital Cities, Curonian Spit National Park & Saaremaa Island
11 days guided small group cycling tour of the Baltics from Vilnius to Tallinn (Code G1)
Tour distances: cycling ~360 km / 225 miles, by coach ~1345 km/841 miles, by boat/ferry ~12 km/8 mi. or 62 km/39 mi.
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2024 TOUR DATES (guaranteed departures marked with **) Departure any date (May-September) possible on request with min. 14 people per group (valid the same rates), but also possible for smaller groups with higher rates. |
TOUR PRICE per person:
SEASON I (starting the tour May 1 - June 5 & August 18 - September 20)
Double/Twin room - 1599 EUR
Single room - 2024 EUR
SEASON II (starting the tour June 6 - August 17)
Double/Twin room - 1645 EUR
Single room - 2095 EUR
ITINERARY
Day 1 Monday: Arrive in Vilnius (Lithuania)
Welcome meeting at the hotel with tour guide.
OVERNIGHT: Vilnius; HOTEL: COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar
Day 2 Tuesday: Trakai Island Castle & Kaunas (Lithuania)
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. (Cycle ~33 km/21 miles, minibus ~100 km).
OVERNIGHT: Kaunas; HOTEL: VICTORIA KAUNAS**** or similar
Day 3 Wednesday: Along the Nemunas River to Klaipėda (Lithuania)
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. (Cycle ~40 km/23 miles, by bus ~230 km)
OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda; HOTEL: NATIONAL**** or similar
Day 4 Thursday: The Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania)
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). (Cycle ~58 km/36 miles, minibus or boat ~50 km).
OVERNIGHT: Klaipėda; HOTEL: NATIONAL**** or similar
Day 5 Friday: Klaipeda to Palanga by bike then drive to Riga (Lithuania - Latvia)
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). (Cycle ~32 km/20 miles, minibus ~290 km).
OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar
Day 6 Saturday: Riga & Jurmala Beach (Latvia)
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, minibus ~20 km).
OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar
Day 7 Sunday: Gauja National Park & Bicycle Museum (Latvia)
Morning transfer to to Saulkrasti. After visiting the Latvian bicycle museum start your bike ride to Sigulda, the most popular resort in Latvia, in the Gauja River Valley. Cycling through Gauja National Park to Saulkrasti, en route enjoy spectacular views of Gauja River valley with Gutmana Cave and Turaida Castle. En route visit Krimulda Curch (1205) which is the oldest in Latvia. Arrive in Sigulda, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel. (Cycle ~45 km/28 miles, minibus ~50 km). OVERNIGHT: Sigulda; HOTEL: SIGULDA*** or similar
Day 8 Monday: Sigulda - Saaremaa (Latvia - Estonia)
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 willage of Angla where the iconic windmills are located. Transfer to Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa island, check into hotel for 2 stays in the Old Town. Dinner at the hotel (included). (Cycle ~38 km/24 miles, minibus ~330 km, ferry ~6 km)
OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare; HOTEL: JOHAN SPA**** or similar
Day 9 Tuesday: Saaremaa Island
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. Overnight in Kuressaare (Cycle ~56 km/34 miles, minibus ~50 km)
OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare; HOTEL: JOHAN SPA**** or similar
Day 10 Wednesday: Saaremaa Island & Tallinn
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 local restaurant (included). (Cycle ~28 km/18 miles, by minibus ~210 km, by ferry 6 km)
OVERNIGHT: Tallinn; HOTEL: HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar
Day 11 Thursday: Tour ends in Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.
Price includes:
- 10 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including all taxes;
- Breakfast on days 2-11;
- Welcome meeting with a glass of wine or beer;
- 1 x picnic lunch (Day 3);
- 3 x 3-course dinners (1xKlaipeda, 1xRiga, 1xSaaremaa);
- Farewell 3-course dinner in Tallinn;
- Mineral water at your disposal on cycling days + reusable water bottle;
- Bike rental with a back pannier;
- Services of local tour guide(s) or driver/guide on days 2-10;
- Guided 2-hour city tours in English in the capital cities: Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn;
- Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach /minibus;
- Speed boat from Nida to Klaipeda or transfer by minibus (Day 4);
- Luggage transport;
- Ferry tickets to/from the Curonian Spit;
- Ferry tickets to/from Saaremaa Island;
- Entrance to museums: the Dead Dunes on the Curonian Spit, Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum, Angla Windmill Park in Saaremaa;
- Individual information package (one per room);
- 3-4* hotels, rooms with shower/WC or bath/WC;
Optional extras:
- Rent of E-bike/Pedelec with a pannier - 195 EUR;
- Half board (4 x 3-course dinners package: 1xKaunas, 1xKlaipeda, 1xSigulda, 1xSaaremaa) - 155 EUR;
- Pre-tour accommodation in Vilnius 3* (price per room per night with breakfast and city tax):
Double/twin room - 95 EUR
Single room - 85 EUR - Post-tour accommodation in Tallinn 4* (price per room per night with breakfast):
Double/twin room - 110 EUR
Single room - 99 EUR - Arrival/departure transfers from Vilnius airport/to Tallinn airport:
by car for up to 3 people - 39 EUR for one way
by minivan for up to 7 people - 65 EUR for one way
Notes:
- Discounts for extra bed in double/twin room for people from 3 yrs. old – 15 %
- Children under 3 yrs. old – free of charge
- Minimum group size:
– 2 people (fixed departures)
– 14 people (any other date May-September on request) - Maximum group size – 15 people! with one guide and 21 people with two guides.
The trip is booking throughout the year.
More information and reservation: info@klaipedatours.lt