Lithuania – Belarus – Poland self-guided Three countries cycling tour with Druskininkai, Grodno, Augustow, Wigry & Biebzra National parks ITINERARY (cycling ~360 km/225 mi., by bus ~566 km), 11 days / 10 nights TOUR INFORMATION Cycling grade: We rate this trip as Moderate one. The terrain by Trakai and Suwalki Landscape Park is slightly hilly. 11 days self-guided bike tour from Vilnius to Warsaw (Code SG15) Daily biking on small asphalt roads and bicycle paths. More gravel and forest roads are in Belarus. Explore a borderland of Lithuania, Poland and Belarus which is the land of gentle hills, sandy plains, vast Arrival & departure information /Transfers primeval forests and river valleys. The tour starts in the Lithuanian capital city Vilnius and finishes in the Airports: Vilnius/Warsaw Polish capital city Warsaw. The tour also includes the Čepkeliai - Dzūkija National/PAN Park with Drus- Transfers: (price for one way up to 3 people) kininkai Resort in Lithuania, visa free Grodno region with Augustow Canal in Belarus, Masurian Lakeland From Vilnius Airport 30,- Euro with Wigry and Biebrza National Parks in Poland. Experience a wide variety of towns, villages and coun- To Warsaw Airport (Chopin/Modlin) 30,-/ 79,- Euro tryside for an excellent introduction to the very distinct characters of these different countries, especially ACCOMMODATION Belarus, which still remains a blank spot on the map for many foreigners. Now you have a chance to fill 3* middle-range hotels up this gap! This trip is a half-guided tour, i.e. during the whole trip, except Grodno Town, our driver with a minibus and bike trailer is with you and you can take part in city tours (Vilnius, Grodno, Warsaw) lead TOUR DATES 2020* by professional guides. SG15-1. 24.06 – 04.07.2020 SG15-2. 15.07 – 25.07.2020 Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius (visa free region!). (cycle ~32 km, bus Wigry Lake which is the largest, one SG15-3. 05.08 – 15.08.2020 Welcome meeting at the hotel. Over- ~70 km) of the deepest (73 m) and most beau- SG15-4. 26.08 – 05.09.2020 night in Vilnius. tiful lake in Podlasie region. En route *This tour is available on any other date May- explore a former Camaldolese mon- September with min. 4 people! Day 2: Trakai Insular Castle & astery, built by the death-obsessed TOUR PRICES Druskininkai Resort Camaldolese monks. Overnight in After breakfast a guided tour of Gawrych Ruda. (cycle ~47 km) Price per person in double/twin room 1250,- Euro Vilnius Old Town. Afternoon trip Price in single room 1545,- Euro to Trakai, the former capital of the THE TOUR INCLUDES: Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After visit Day 5: Grodno - the region capital o 10 nights stay in hotels, including all taxes to the 14thC island castle start your After breakfast a guided tour of o Breakfast daily first cycle ride on gentle hills around Grodno historical old town. In the o Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned the lake. Then transfer by coach to afternoon free time for shopping and mini bus Druskininkai for 2 overnight stays. sightseeing on your own or going for o Luggage transport as per itinerary (cycle ~35 km, bus ~125 km) o Guided tours in Vilnius, Grodno and Warsaw a cycle ride around the city and its ex- (any entrance fees are payable individually) tensive parks at the Nemunas River. o Special permission for entrance to Grodno Region in Belarus Day 6: Along Augustow Canal Day 9: Biebrza National Park o Individual information package (one per room) After breakfast transfer by bus out- Transfer to Biebrza National Park o GPS Tracks side Grodno and start cycling on known for untouched fenlands with Optional extras (per Person): a country road towards Augustow a unique variety of plants, rare wet- o Rent of trekking bicycle +pannier+tacho 99,- Euro canal. Then you cycle along the ca- land birds and mammals such as o E-bike/Pedelec with a pannier 280,- Euro o Half board (5 x 3-course dinners) 125,- Euro nal on paved roads and forest trails, Elk and Beaver. Cycling along the o Pre/post tour accommodation in Vilnius 3*/ Day 3: Čepkeliai – Dzūkija Park GreenVelo route to Goniadz. Over- continue cycling back to the hotel Warsaw 3* Morning transfer to the National/ for the last night in Grodno. (cycle night at the hotel. (cycle ~48 km, bus Double/twin room 45,-/ 50,- Euro PAN Park, the largest forest park in ~63 km, bus ~11 km) ~35 km) Single room 80,-/ 89,- Euro Lithuania. Cycling through ethno- Discount for Extra bed – 15 % graphical villages to Druskininkai. En Day 7: Augustow Town & Canal Day 10: the Royal Route & Warsaw Minimum group size – 2 or 4 people! route stop in Grūtas Park known for Morning bus transfer to Poland. After The final cycle ride along the Royal large collection of Lenin statues and sightseeing around Augustow we’ll Route through Biebrza National Park other soviet symbols. (cycle ~43 km, start our cycle ride to Wigry using ex- and transfer by bus to Warsaw, the bus ~45 km) tensive network of cycle routes passing capital of Poland. Check-in at the by several lakes and Augustow canal. hotel followed by a guided tour of Day 4: Along the Nemunas River Check into the hotel for 2 overnight Warsaw Old Town. (cycle ~39 km, Today’s cycle route passes through stays. (cycle ~53 km, bus ~100 km) bus ~180 km) Liškiava famous for its 17-18thC Do- minican monastery ensemble. After- Day 8: Wigry National Park Day 11: Tour ends in Warsaw noon transfer to Grodno in Belarus Cycling tour on marked trails around Individual departure after breakfast. www.balticbike.lt 1.