GUIDED – – Tallinn Cycling the Baltic States Virtsu ESTONIA Three Baltic capitals, Curonian Spit & Saaremaa Island a Kuressaare USSIA R

Baltic Se Jūrmala Sigulda Rīga LATVIA

Palanga Hill of Crosses Klaipėda LITHUANIA Ventė Nida RUSSIA Trakai

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Tour distances: cycling ~310 km, by coach ~1340 km, by boat ~62 km 11 days / 10 nights TOUR INFORMATION 11 days guided group cycling tour from Vilnius to Tallinn (Code G1) Cycling grade: The Baltic coast and National Parks of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia explored on highly scenic routes, We rate this trip Easygoing. Daily biking routes mainly on low traffic roads and cycle paths range including the three capital cities – Vilnius, and Tallinn – with their old towns designated by UNESCO from 25 to 60 km (15-37 miles each day). The as the World Heritage Sites; and featuring the previously-closed Curonian Spit and beautiful Estonian terrain is varied and rolling with some gradual island. Travel from Lithuania in the south, through Latvia and on to Estonia in the north, enjoy a great hills on some riding days (some steep ups and variety of towns, villages and landscapes, and get an excellent feel for the different characters of these downs in the Gauja River valley) and dead flat most of the tour. Our walking in the capital towns distinctive countries. is along cobbled streets. Arrival & departure information /Transfers Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius grey herons and cormorants, visit the to Riga. (Cycle ~40 km, bus ~100 km). Airports: Vilnius / Kaunas / Tallinn Welcome meeting at the hotel with Hill of Witches. Overnight in Klaipėda Transfers: (price for one way up to 3 people) tour guide. Overnight in Vilnius. (Cycle ~ 55 km, by boat ~50). Day 8: Riga - Saaremaa From € 30 (except 14.07–18.08) From Kaunas Airport € 119 Morning transfer to the largest Estoni- To € 30 Day 2: Trakai Island Castle & an island of Saaremaa which provides Kaunas a perfect rural setting for cycling. Trav- ACCOMMODATION City tour of Vilnius, capital of Lithu- el along the Coast to Angla 3-4* middle-range hotels ania for more than 600 years. After- village where the iconic windmills are 2017 TOUR DATES noon trip to Trakai, the former capital located. Transfer to Mandjala, check G1-1 May 28 – June 7 of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visit into the hotel for 2 overnight stays G1-2 June 4 – June 14 the 14thC island castle. Then cycling at the seaside. (Cycle ~10 km, bus G1-4 June 18 – 28 through picturesque countryside on ~340 km, by ferry 6 km). G1-6 July 2 – 12 gentle hills and transfer by coach to Day 5: Klaipeda to Palanga by G1-8 July 16 – 26 the hotel in Kaunas. (Cycle ~26 km., bike then drive to Riga Day 9: Saaremaa island G1-10 July 30 – August 9 bus ~95 km). Cycling to Palanga through the Sea- Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Is- G1-12 August 13 – 23 side Regional Park and visiting the Bo- land’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula, G1-13 August 20 – 30 Day 3: Kaunas & Vente Horn & tanical Garden and Amber Museum with a finish at the Sorve lighthouse. G1-14 August 27 – September 6 Klaipeda in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz. Historically, the peninsula had consid- G1-15 September 3 – 13 Morning transfer along the Nemunas Afternoon transfer to Riga (Latvia). En erable military significance, dominat- TOUR PRICES River to the coast. In the afternoon cy- route stop at the Hill of Crosses, the ing the Irbe Strait and the Baltic Sea Price per person in double/twin room € 1245 cling to Ventė Cape including visit to a unforgettable sight of thousands of route to Riga. Transfer back to the ho- Price in single room € 1540 bird observatory and the 19thC light- crosses on two small hills. Overnight tel. (Cycle ~55 km, bus ~40 km). THE TOUR INCLUDES: house which was used for more than in Riga. (Cycle ~30 km, bus ~290 km). ĔĔ 10 nights stay in hotels (rooms with WC/shower) 100 years. After a short bus transfer ĔĔ Breakfast on days 2-11 arrive in Klaipeda, the main seaport Day 6: Riga & Jurmala Beach ĔĔ Welcome meeting with a glass of wine or beer ĔĔ 3 x 3-course dinners with coffee/tea of Lithuania. Overnight in Klaipeda. Morning guided tour of a medieval ĔĔ Mineral water at your disposal on cycling days (Cycle ~25 km., bus ~240 km). hanseatic town of Riga. In the after- ĔĔ Bike rental with a back pannier noon cycling to Jurmala, the largest ĔĔ Services of local tour guide(s) on days 2-10 resort in the Baltic States well known ĔĔ Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned bus ĔĔ Luggage transport for its long white sand beaches. Day 10: Saaremaa & Tallinn ĔĔ Boat trips across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida Transfer back by coach to the hotel Cycle to Kuressaare, the capital of ĔĔ Ferry tickets to Klaipeda & Saaremaa Island in Riga. (Cycle ~ 30 km, bus ~ 20 km). Saaremaa. Free time to explore the ĔĔ Entrance to museums in Trakai, Ventė, Palanga, town and 13thC medieval Episcopal Turaida, Saulkrasti & Angla. ĔĔ Individual information package (one per room) Day 7: Gauja National Park & Castle. Then transfer by coach to Tal- Optional extras (price per person): Day 4: Curonian Spit National Park Bicycle Museum linn for a city tour in the Old Town ĔĔ Rent of E-bike/Pedelec with a pannier € 150 Take a morning boat across the Cu- Transfer to Sigulda and cycle through and overnight stay at the hotel. En ĔĔ Half board (7 x 3-course dinners) € 145 ĔĔ Pre/post-tour accommodation in Vilnius 3* / ronian Lagoon to Nida. Sightseeing Gauja National Park to Saulkrasti, en route stop at the Kaali meteorite cra- Tallinn 4* (with breakfast) around Nida, one of the most beauti- route enjoy spectacular views of ter. (Cycle ~10 km, bus ~216 km, by Double/twin room € 40 / € 48 ful resorts in Lithuania. Cycling on the Gauja River valley with Gutmana ferry ~6 km). Single room € 69 / € 85 Seaside Cycle Route along the Curo- Cave, visit Turaida Castle and the old- Discounts for extra bed in double/twin room Children under 5 yrs. old – free of charge, from nian Spit to Klaipėda. En route stop at est Latvian Church, Krimulda. After Day 11: Tour ends in Tallinn 5 yrs. old – 25 % the “Dead” sand dunes and colony of visit to bicycle museum transfer back Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour. Minimum group size – 2 people 6 www.balticbike.lt