From Vilnius to Tallinn – Cycling through the Baltic Countries
This tour gives you the best introduction of top sights of the three Baltic States and perfect for travellers looking both cultural and exciting cycling experiences in intact natural reserves. On this tour you will take your bike to discover the essential highlights of the Baltic region: the three marvelous capitals – Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn that are definitely “must see” sights of the Baltics, and its most spectacular natural parks – the Curonian Lagoon, the best sea-side resorts Palanga and Jurmala, and Lahemaa National Park.
Cycle along white sand beaches, sparkling lakes, high dunes, pine forests, ancient cities, and medieval castles to have the “real taste” of one of the least travelled parts of Europe.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Cycling
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Medium Group
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Trakai, known for its gorgeous landscape, Karaites culture, pretty lakes and the stunning fairytale Trakai castle that dates from around 1400.
- Visit Vilnius, Europe’s largest baroque old town surrounded by beautiful landscape leaving traces from both of its present and past achievements, science, and culture.
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Curonian Split, one of Europe’s largest stretches of sand dunes that is being surrounded by the Curonian Lagoon on the east and the Baltic Sea on the west.
- Lahemaa National Park is the largest national park with striking coastal and inland scenery that takes in an expanse of several peninsulas and bays.
FACT FILE
- Type of Tour: Cycling
- Grade: Moderate
- Tour Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Cycling Duration: 05 Days
- Ex-Destination: Start – Vilnius; Ends – Tallinn
- Accommodation (Nights): Hotel – 07 (Category 4 *)
- Food Plan: 07 Breakfasts, 06 lunches & 01 dinner on arrival day
- Travel & Transport: Transfers & sightseeing in tourist class coach service.
- Requisite Group Size: Min. 10 pax.
- Day 1 Arrival in Vilnius (D)
- Day 2 Transfer to Semeliskes; Cycle to Trakai (30 km Cycling); Transfer back to Vilnius; Vilnius – 3 hr Walking Tour (B, L)
- Day 3 Vilnius – Klaipeda (308 km; 3½ hrs); Cycle to Nida via Smiltyne - Juodkrante - Pervalka (Cycling 50 km) – Klaipeda (B, L)
- Day 4 Klaipeda – Palanga – Sventoji (Cycling 50 km); Transfer to Riga (272 km; 4½ hrs) (B, L)
- Day 5 Riga – Jurmala – Riga (cycling 50 km) (B, L)
- Day 6 Riga Transfer from Riga – Laahema National Park (359 km; 5 hrs 30 min); Cycling 50 km in Laahema N.P. (B, L)
- Day 7 Tallinn (B, L)
- Day 8 Tallinn – Final Departure (B)
4* hotels on twin sharing basis.
COST INCLUDES:
- Accommodation:
City | Category | |
Vilnius | 4 * | |
Klaipeda | 4 * | |
Riga | 4 * | |
Laahema | 4 * | |
Tallinn | 4 * |
- Food: 07 Breakfast, 06 Lunches & 01 Dinner on arrival day. Water during the cycling days.
- Travel: Transfers & sightseeing in tourist class coach services.
- Others:
- 05 Days cycling with full vehicle support.
- English speaking professional tour guide on the whole tour;
- Bicycle with panniers on hire;
- Entrance to Trakai Castle, Jonu Tower & Riga Dome.
- One experienced Tour Leader from “Countryside Adventure Holidays Pvt. Ltd.”
- Goods and Services Tax as applicable.
- International flight fares.
- Dinners not listed above in ‘Cost Includes’
- Helmet (You are expected to get your own helmet)
- Any expenses of personal nature such as mineral water, laundry, liquor, etc.
- Any kind of insurance such as travel, accident, theft, medical, evacuation, etc.
- Tips to hotel staff, driver, guide, etc.
- Any extra costs incurred due to extension/change of the itinerary because of natural calamities, flight delays, road blocks, vehicle breakdown, etc. factors beyond the control of “Countryside Adventure Holidays Pvt. Ltd.” and its associates.
- Items not specified in the above in “Cost Includes”.
Karlkhoff 8 gear hybrid bikes – as some routes are on the beach and woods. Also when there are many groups at the same time we use Merida Crossway 20 – 24 gears, V-brakes, with bike racks and mudguards, new tires – Schwalbe Marathon Plus.
The bicycle frame for males and females are different. Bikes are assigned according to customer heights and specific needs. For example some of our female customers ask for male frame as they feel better with it.
We provide bikes, water, panniers. Helmets are very personal thing – so we ask customers to bring their own.
We provide e-bikes if customer’s request, in the calculation we will make it as a supplement that you can choose. Also please inform us in advance if e-bike is needed.
Day 08: Tallinn – Walking City Tour; Transfer to St. Petersburg (369 km; 6 hrs) (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning walking city tour of medieval Tallinn (2 hrs); to feel the aura of the 14th and 15th centuries that survived intact in a maze of medieval walls and towers, soaring church spires and winding streets. It includes the main historical and architectural monuments as Toompea Palace and Castle, Town Hall Square, the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and a visit of Tallinn Dome Church.
Lunch at restaurant in Old town.
Transfer to St. Petersburg (369 km, 6 hrs).
Overnight in St. Petersburg.
Day 09: St. Petersburg (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg, also called as “Northern Venice” (4 hrs), to see the famous Nevsky Prospect, the main street of the City, the Kazan Cathedral, the Admiralty with its gilded top, the largest Church in St. Petersburg – the Blood Church.
Visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral: the largest Church in Russia and one of the finest architectural works built by the architect A. Montferrand and capable of accommodating about 10,000 people.
Lunch in the local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to the Hermitage (3 hrs); one of the largest and most important art museums in the world. Its art collections include more than 3,000,000 masterpieces and represent the development of world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th Century.
Free evening in St. Petersburg.
Overnight in St. Petersburg.
Day 10: St. Petersburg (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Peterhof; the former summer residence of Russian Tsars, near St. Petersburg (29 km from St. Petersburg). The “Russian Versailles” is known for its elegant gardens, magnificent Castles and numerous fountains and cascades.
Lunch in the local restaurant.
Excursion continues to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) and visit the Catherine Palace with the legendary Amber Room. Tsarskoye Selo is Rastrelli’s masterpiece and one of the best examples of Russian baroque, which include Peterhof with the finest residences Tsar of Russia.
Farewell dinner with folk show.
Overnight stay in St. Petersburg.
Day 11: St. Petersburg (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure
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