New! 15 days self-guided supported cycling tour of the Baltics: Vilnius - Tallinn - Riga (Code SG15)

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 largest and most beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa, the National Park Lahemaa, which is one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast and Otepää Lakeland – the so-called “Estonian Switzerland”. 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 Jūrmala, 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.

This trip takes 15 days to complete; if this is too long for you, you can also check our 11-day bike tour of the Baltics (Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia): from Vilnius to Tallinn (code SG11)

or 7-day cycling itinerary of Latvia and Estonia: from Riga to Tallinn (code SG14x),
or 10-day round cycling itinerary of Latvia and Estonia: from/to Riga (Code SG14)
or 9-day cycling itinerary in the Baltics in opposite direction from Tallinn to Klaipeda (SG7x).

ITINERARY

Day 1 (Lithuania): Arrive to Vilnius

Arrive in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Vilnius: Hotel COMFORT HOTEL LT*** or similar.

Day 2 (Lithuania): VILNIUS-TRAKAI Insular Castle-KAUNAS (cycling ~25 km/16 miles, by minibus ~115 km)

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 bus to Kaunas. Arrive in Kaunas, check-in at the hotel. 
Overnight in Kaunas: VICTORIA HOTEL KAUNAS**** or similar.

Day 3 (Lithuania): Along the Nemunas River: KAUNAS-KLAIPĖDA (cycling ~40 km/23 miles, by minibus ~230 km)

Morning bike ride through forest parks of Kaunas on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route you may explore Kaunas Old Town and finish the ride in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14thC gothic church. After a bus transfer to the Baltic coast arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in at the hotel for 2 overnight stays.
Overnight in Klaipeda: Hotel AMBERTON KLAIPĖDA**** or similar.

Day 4 (Lithuania): CURONIAN SPIT NATIONAL PARK (cycling ~57 km/36 miles, by minibus or boat~50 km)

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.
Overnight in Klaipeda: Hotel AMBERTON KLAIPĖDA**** or similar.

Day 5 (Lithuania-Latvia): KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA Resort-Hill of Crosses-RIGA (cycling ~36 km/23 miles, by minibus ~290 km)

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), the capital 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 at the hotel for 2 overnight stays, optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Riga: Hotel WELLTON RIVERSIDE SPA HOTEL****or similar.

Day 6 (Latvia): RIGA & JURMALA Seaside resort (cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by train ~25 km)

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. You can take the opportunity to bath in the sea and try cycling along the beach – it’s well worth it! In the evening take a local train back to Riga (30 min; not included).
Overnight in Riga: Hotel WELLTON RIVERSIDE SPA HOTEL**** or similar.

Day 7 (Latvia-Estonia): Along the Baltic coast to Pärnu Resort (cycling ~65 km/41 miles, by minibus ~115 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. Arrive in Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Pärnu: Hotel ESTONIA RESORT HOTEL & SPA**** or similar.

Day 8 (Estonia): PÄRNU-SAAREMAA (cycling ~50 km/31 miles, by minibus ~130 km, by ferry 6 km)

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 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 in Kuressaare: Hotel JOHAN SPA*** or similar.

Day 9 (Estonia): SAAREMAA ISLAND (cycling ~56 km/35 miles, by minibus ~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.
Overnight in Kuressaare: Hotel JOHAN SPA*** or similar.

Day 10 (Estonia): SAAREMAA & TALLINN (cycling ~41 km/26 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. Optional dinner in a city restaurant.
Overnight in Tallinn: Hotel HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar.

Day 11 (Estonia): National Park Lahemaa, Estonia (cycling ~51 km/37 miles, by minibus ~100 km)

After a short minibus transfer go for a circular bicycle ride through National Park Lahemaa which is one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast. The Nationalpark is a nature lover's paradise. There are dense woods, marshes, lakes and waterfalls to discover. If you prefer wildlife to landscape, you can see moose, wild boars and over 220 bird species. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Sagadi: Hotel SAGADI*** or similar.

Day 12 (Estonia): Along the Russian border & Lake Peipsi to TARTU, Estonia (cycling ~50 km/31 miles, by minibus ~160 km)

Morning transfer by bus to Mustvee where you’ll begin a pleasant bicycle trip along Peipsi Lake shore to Varnja. Peipsi is 4th largest lake in Europe, divided in two by the Russian border. En route, you’ll pass many fishing villages. You reach your hotel after a bus transfer to Tartu, a famous, historic university town (the university was founded in 1632). Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Tartu: Hotel DORPAT*** or similar.

Day 13 (Estonia-Latvia): OTEPÄÄ (“Estonian Switzerland”) – SIGULDA, Latvia (cycling ~28 km/18 miles, by minibus ~235 km)

After a short bus transfer to Otepää, a beautiful place with many lakes, start your cycling through the so-called “Estonian Switzerland” and begin to appreciate your surroundings. Finish your cycling of the day in Sangaste which is famous for its 19th century romantic castle built in the style of Windsor Palace. Transfer into Latvia where your destination is Sigulda. En route stop in Cesis where you can visit the medieval old town. Check-in at the hotel.
Overnight in Sigulda: Hotel SIGULDA*** or similar.

Day 14 (Latvia): GAUJA National Park & RIGA, Latvia (cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by minibus ~50 km)

Cycling through Gauja National Park, en route enjoy spectacular views of Gauja River valleys with the Gutmana Cave and ruins of 13thC Crusaders Castle in Sigulda and Turaida Castle. Finish the ride at the Baltic seacoast in Saulkrasti, where you may visit the Latvian bicycle museum. Afternoon transfer to Riga, the Latvian capital. After check-in at the hotel free time in Riga.
Overnight in Riga: Hotel HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar.

Day 15 (Latvia): RIGA

Individual departure after breakfast. You can extend your stay in Latvia; please ask for details.