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Treasures of the Baltic by Bike
11 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Explore the contrasting cultures and natural landscapes along the Baltic coastline connecting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Vilnius (Lithuania)
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Tallinn Estonia
RigaLatvia Lithuania
Vilnius
Lithuania, Belarus and Poland Cycle
11 DAY GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle from the Baltics through national parks and via interesting towns to Grodno in Belarus and Warsaw in Poland
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Lithuania
Vilnius
2 | Vilnius city tour, transfer to Trakai Island Castle, cycle (28km/17mi) then transfer to Kaunas 3 | Transfer to Nemunas River Delta, cycle to Vente Horn (30km/19mi), transfer to Klaipeda 4 | Cycle at the Curonian Spit (58km/36mi) 5 | To Palanga by bike (32km/20mi), drive to Hill of Crosses, transfer to Riga 6 | Riga city tour, cycle to Jurmala Beach (30km/18.5mi), return to Riga 7 | Visit Bicycle Museum then cycle through the Gauja National Park to Sigulda (40km/25mi) 8 | Ferry to Saaremaa island, cycle coast (38km/24mi) 9 | Cycle at Sorve Peninsula, afternoon visit to Kuressaare (56km/34mi) 10 | Ride to Kaali meteorite crater (40km/25mi), transfer to Tallinn 11 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights in 3‐4 star hotels twinshare GUIDES: English speaking tour guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: info pack (one set per room), luggage transfers, support vehicle TRANSPORT: internal transfers as described, ferry tickets EQUIPMENT: bike rental with pannier and helmet (e‐bike available ‐ supplement applies)
Mandjala
Vente Cape
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Vilnius 2 | Visit Vilnius & Trakai, cycle around lake & transfer to Druskininkai (28km/18mi) 3 | Transfer to Cepkeliai ‐ Dzukija National Park, cycle via Grutas Park (43km/27mi) 4 | Cycle along Nemunas River, transfer to Grodno, Belarus (32km/20mi) 5 | Guided visit of Grodno, optional guided cycle 6 | Transfer to Augustow Canal, cycle along canal & return to Grodno (39km/24mi) 7 | Transfer to Poland, cycle from Augustow through Wigry National Park (53km/33mi) 8 | Wigry National Park (53km/33mi) 9 | Transfer to Biebrza National Park, cycle along the Green Velo route to Goniadz (48km/30mi) 10 | Cycle along Royal Route, transfer to Warsaw (39km/24mi) 11 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 10 breakfasts, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights 3 star hotels twinshare GUIDES: tour guide, welcome briefing BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfers & support vehicle, information pack (one set per room) TRANSPORT: internal transfers as described EQUIPMENT: bike, pannier & helmet (electric bike available ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: mineral water during cycle days, entrance to museums ‐
Augustow Poland
Goniadz
Warsaw
Druskininkai Grodno
Belarus
Latvia and Lithuania Cycle Explorer
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Learn about Latvia and Lithuania’s rich history as you
explore the changing landscapes of the Baltic coastline
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Klaipeda 2 | Cycle through the Seaside Regional Park to Palanga (29km/18mi) 3 | Cycle along the Baltic coast before crossing border to Liepaja (76km/47mi) 4 | Explore the Old Town of Liepaja, cycle to the small fishing port of Pavilosta (57km/35.5mi) 5 | Visit the widest waterfall in Europe and Riežupe sand caves at Kuldiga (63km/39.5mi) 6 | Cycle to Kandava along the Abava River (60km/37.5mi) 7 | Cycle via ‘the town of gardens’Tukums to the white beaches of Jurmula and continue by train to Riga (78km/49mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels and guesthouses on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack with route notes and map (one set per room), luggage transfer & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: bike rental with pannier (electric bike available ‐ supplement applies, helmets and tachometers can be hired locally)
NOTES: High season is from 15 Jun to 25 Aug ‐ supplement applies. This trip is not suitable for solo travellers. Please contact our team for alternate tour suggestions.
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 4
Riga Latvia
Lithuania
PLUS: entrance fees for group visits & mineral water on cycle days
NOTES: high season supplement applies to departures from 8 Jun to 26 Aug
DATES
weekly on Mondays from 18 Mayto7Sep
group visits & special permission for entrance to Grodno Region in Belarus (visa free region)
NOTES: 1 departures guided in English and German
DATES
24Jun ‐04Jul 1 15 Jul ‐ 25 Jul 05 Aug ‐ 15 Aug 1 26 Aug ‐ 05 Sep
Kandava Pavilosta
Palanga Klaipeda
DATES
Daily from 1 May to 23 Sep
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