Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius
Individual arrival in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. Check-in at the hotel and prepare for the welcome meeting with your tour guide at 7:00pm (19:00). Optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Vilnius.
Day 2: Vilnius – Trakai Insular Castle – Kaunas (cycling 16 miles/26 km, transfer 59 miles/95 km)
After breakfast enjoy a guided tour of Vilnius Old Town. In the afternoon take a trip to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After a visit to the 14th-century island castle on a small island in Lake Galvė, start your first cycle ride through picturesque countryside on gentle hills, then transfer by coach to Kaunas. Arrive in Kaunas, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Kaunas.
Day 3: Kaunas – Vente Horn – Klaipeda (cycling 16 miles/25 km, transfer 149 miles/240 km)
Morning transfer along the Nemunas River to the coast. En route we'll pass the 17th-century castle of Panemunė. In the afternoon have a picnic lunch (included) and then cycle to Ventė Horn famous for its bird observatory and the 19th-century lighthouse which was used for more than 100 years. After a short bus transfer arrive in Klaipeda, the main seaport of Lithuania, check in at the hotel and optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Klaipeda.
Day 4: Curonian Spit National Park (cycling 34 miles/55 km + boat or bus ride 50km)
Transfer by bus along the Curonian Spit to Nida. En-route enjoying the beautiful view of the Curonian Spit sand dunes which separate the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. Sightseeing around Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. In the afternoon cycling back to Klaipeda on the Seaside Cycle Route along the Curonian Spit famous for its amber and fine sand beaches. Arrive in Klaipeda, optional dinner at the hotel (not included).
Overnight in Klaipeda.
Day 5: Klaipeda – Palanga Resort-Hill of Crosses – Riga (cycling 22 miles/35 km, transfer 180 miles/290 km)
Early morning ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former Soviet military training area. Arrive in Palanga, the biggest Lithuanian seaside resort for a tour which includes a visit to the Botanical Garden and the Amber Museum in the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz, with over 25,000 pieces of amber and 15,000 insects on display.
Afternoon transfer to Riga (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).
Overnight in Riga.
Day 6: Riga and Jurmala Seaside Resort (cycling 19 miles/30 km, transfer 12 miles/20 km)
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. Optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Riga.
Day 7: Gauja National Park & Bicycle Museum (cycling 25 miles/40 km, transfer 62 miles/100 km)
Morning transfer 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, visit Turaida Castle and the oldest Latvian Church, Krimulda, built in 1205. Finish the ride with a visit to the Latvian bicycle museum followed by a transfer to Riga. Optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Riga.
Day 8: Riga – Saaremaa (cycling 20 miles/35 km, bus transfer 213 miles/340 km + ferry 3 miles/6km)
Morning transfer to the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa which has preseved 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 village of Angla were the iconic windmills are located. Transfer to Mandjala, check into the hotel for two overnight sea-side stays. Dinner at the hotel (included).
Overnight in Mandjala.
Day 9: Saaremaa Island (cycling 34 miles/55 km, transfer 25 miles/40 km)
Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island's wild beauty - Sorve Peninsula, with a finish at the Sorve lighthouse. Historically, the peninsula had considerable military significance, dominating the Irbe Strait and the Baltic Sea route to Riga. Transfer back to the hotel. Optional dinner at the hotel.
Overnight in Mandjala.
Day 10: Saaremaa and Tallinn (cycling 6 miles/10 km, transfer 135 miles/216 km + ferry3 miles/6km)
Take a short morning ride to Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, and home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from the 13th century. Free time to explore the town and the Bishop's castle. Then transfer by coach back to the ferry going to the mainland. Be sure to stop en route at the Kaali meteorite crater which is listed on the world's giant crater list and is the rarest natural wonder in Estonia. In the afternoon, arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town. Farewell dinner in a local restaurant (included).
Overnight in Tallinn.
Day 11: Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour. Individual departure.
