Arrive in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for more than 600 years. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included).
Check-in at the hotel.
Cycling the Baltic States with Saaremaa Island, the Curonian Spit, Gauja & Lahemaa National Parks
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Itinerary
Explore the Baltic coast and the National Parks of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on very scenic routes. The tour includes the three capital cities – Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn – with their Old towns designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO; the Curonian Spit which was previously closed to visitors; nowadays it is often called the Lithuanian Sahara; the largest and most beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa, the National Park Lahemaa, which is one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast and Otepää Lakeland – the so-called “Estonian Switzerland”. Travel from Lithuania in the south, through Latvia and on to Estonia in the north; experience a wide variety of towns, villages and countryside for an excellent introduction to the very distinct characters of these quite different countries.
The tour begins in Vilnius where you get your tour maps with detailed program and route description. Next day your rental bikes will be ready for your first ride to Trakai. This trip is a half-guided tour ie during the whole trip, except the Curonian Spit and Jūrmala, our driver with a minibus and bike trailer is with you and you can take part in city tours (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn) lead by professional guides. Our driver will transport your luggage every day to the next hotel. If you have a breakdown, then our driver will take care of everything for you. If you have any problems – contact the driver or our office.
Total distances: cycling ~515 km / 322 miles, by coach ~1795 km /1122 mi., by boat ~76 km/48 mi.
Cycling Grade: We rate this trip as Moderate one. Daily biking routes mainly on low traffic roads and cycle paths range from 25 to 65 km (16-41 miles) each day with a possibility to cycle more kilometres on some days like Day 6 (exploring Jūrmala Resort) and Day 9 (detours in Saaremaa Island). The terrain is varied and rolling with a few gradual hills on some riding days (a few steep ups and downs on the Curonian Spit, the Gauja River valley and Otepää region) and dead flat most of the tour. The tour covers all three Baltic States and therefore it includes a few long minibus transfers between the most interesting cycling destinations and the capital cities. Our walking sightseeing tours in the capital old towns are along cobbled streets.
Tour program
Day 1
Monday (Lithuania): VILNIUS
Day 2
Tuesday (Lithuania): VILNIUS-TRAKAI Insular Castle-KAUNAS (cycling ~25 km/16 miles, by minibus ~115 km)
After breakfast a guided tour of Vilnius Old Town. Afternoon trip to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Here you may visit the famous 14thC Gothic island castle erected 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 at the hotel.
Day 3
Wednesday (Lithuania): Along the Nemunas River: KAUNAS-KLAIPĖDA (cycling ~40 km/23 miles, by minibus ~230 km)
Morning bike ride through forest parks of Kaunas on picturesque cycle trail along the Nemunas River. En route you may explore Kaunas Old Town and finish the ride in Zapyškis famous for its unusual small 14thC gothic church. After a bus transfer to the Baltic coast arrive in Klaipeda, a modern town at the Baltic Sea, check-in at the hotel for 2 overnight stays.
Day 4
Thursday (Lithuania): CURONIAN SPIT NATIONAL PARK (cycling ~57 km/36 miles, by minibus or boat~50 km)
Today go for the longest ride to Nida. Follow the Seaside Cycle Route along the Curonian Spit famous for its amber and fine sand beaches. En-route enjoy beautiful views of the Curonian Spit which separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian Lagoon. Sightseeing around Nida, one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Transfer by bus or boat back to Klaipėda, optional dinner at the hotel.
Day 5
Friday (Lithuania-Latvia): KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA Resort-Hill of Crosses-RIGA (cycling ~36 km/23 miles, by minibus ~290 km)
Morning ride to Palanga through the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military training area. Palanga is the well-known Lithuanian seaside resort. Enjoy a break here; perhaps visit the renowned Botanical Park, Amber Museum and the 470m pier heading out into the Baltic Sea. Afternoon transfer to Riga (Latvia), the capital of Latvia. En-route stop at the Hill of Crosses, the unforgettable sight of thousands of crosses on two small hills. Arrive in Riga, check-in at the hotel for 2 overnight stays, optional dinner at the hotel.
Day 6
Saturday (Latvia): RIGA & JURMALA Seaside resort (cycling ~30 km/19 miles, by train ~25 km)
After breakfast you may take part in 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 on a bicycle path to Jurmala, a renowned Latvian seaside resort well known for its long, white, sand beaches, mineral waters and mud with healing properties. You can take the opportunity to bath in the sea and try cycling along the beach – it’s well worth it! In the evening take a local train back to Riga (30 min; not included).
Day 7
Sunday (Latvia-Estonia): Along the Baltic coast to Pärnu Resort (cycling ~65 km/41 miles, by minibus ~115 km)
Morning transfer by bus to the Estonian border where start cycling along the Baltic Coast with quiet coves and sand beaches. Follow the coast road alongside wetlands where you’ll see a range of birds and other wildlife among the reeds. Arrive in Pärnu, the summer capital of Estonia, check-in at the hotel.
Day 8
Monday (Estonia): PÄRNU-SAAREMAA (cycling ~50 km/31 miles, by minibus ~130 km, by ferry 6 km)
Morning transfer to the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa which has preserved 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 passing by Angla iconic windmills and Kaali meteorite crater which is listed on the world's giant craters list and it is the rarest nature wonder in Estonia. Arrive in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays in the old town.
Day 9
Tuesday (Estonia): SAAREMAA ISLAND (cycling ~56 km/35 miles, by minibus ~50 km)
Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula famous for its lighthouse. Finish the day in Kuressaare, a home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from 13thC.
Day 10
Wednesday (Estonia): SAAREMAA & TALLINN (cycling ~41 km/26 miles, by bus ~200 km, by ferry 6 km)
Morning transfer by bus to the mainland. Cycling along the Baltic coast passing by Keila-Joe waterfall and Türisalu coastal cliffs. Finish the bike ride in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, check-in at the hotel. Take part in a guided walking tour of Tallinn Old Town. Optional dinner in a city restaurant.
Day 11
Thursday (Estonia): National Park Lahemaa, Estonia (cycling ~51 km/37 miles, by minibus ~100 km)
After a short minibus transfer go for a circular bicycle ride through National Park Lahemaa which is one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast. The Nationalpark is a nature lover’s paradise. There are dense woods, marshes, lakes and waterfalls to discover. If you prefer wildlife to landscape, you can see moose, wild boars and over 220 bird species. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 12
Friday (Estonia): Along the Russian border & Lake Peipsi to TARTU, Estonia (cycling ~50 km/31 miles, by minibus ~160 km)
Morning transfer by bus to Mustvee where you’ll begin a pleasant bicycle trip along Peipsi Lake shore to Varnja. Peipsi is 4th largest lake in Europe, divided in two by the Russian border. En route, you’ll pass many fishing villages. You reach your hotel after a bus transfer to Tartu, a famous, historic university town (the university was founded in 1632). Check-in at the hotel.
Day 13
Saturday (Estonia-Latvia): OTEPÄÄ (“Estonian Switzerland”) – SIGULDA, Latvia (cycling ~28 km/18 miles, by minibus ~235 km)
After a short bus transfer to Otepää, a beautiful place with many lakes, start your cycling through the so-called “Estonian Switzerland” and begin to appreciate your surroundings. Finish your cycling of the day in Sangaste which is famous for its 19th century romantic castle built in the style of Windsor Palace. Transfer into Latvia where your destination is Sigulda. En route stop in Cesis where you can visit the medieval old town. Check-in at the hotel
Day 14
Sunday: GAUJA National Park & RIGA, Latvia (cycling ~40 km/25 miles, by minibus ~50 km)
Cycling through Gauja National Park, en route enjoy spectacular views of Gauja River valleys with the Gutmana Cave and ruins of 13thC Crusaders Castle in Sigulda and Turaida Castle. Finish the ride at the Baltic seacoast in Saulkrasti, where you may visit the Latvian bicycle museum. Afternoon transfer to Riga, the Latvian capital. After check-in at the hotel free time in Riga.
Day 15
Sunday (Latvia): RIGA
Individual departure after breakfast. You can extend your stay in Latvia; please ask for details.
Cancellation Policy
Updated 15/12/22 -
1. Booking & confirmation
Booking and confirmation is in written form. Receiving from us a written confirmation means that the tour is going to take place. With the confirmation you shall receive the tour information with a list of hotels, travelling tips (pre-departure information) and the bill.
2. Bicycles
Comfortable trekking / hybrid bike with frame of different size and type (optionally with a crossbar or low lady‘s/unisex), flatless tires, comfortable saddle and accessories package is included in the package price of BBT guided group tours (G1, G6).
Our accessories package on guided group tours includes rental of a bicycle pannier (ORTLIEB) with a 12.5 or 20 litres capacity, helmet, a cable lock (normally one for two bikes) and a reusable plastic bottle for drinking water as a present.
On all other tours you can bring your own bike or you can rent from BBT a trekking bike and extra equipment (odometer, waterproof panniers, helmet, child trailer, etc.). It is also possible to rent an E-bike/Pedelec for most tours.
For more information about BBT rental bikes and equipment click HERE
Please let us know when reserving your tour, what type of BBT bike (optionally 24-speed Shimano derailleur gears with free wheel or 8-speed Shimano hub-gears with pedal brake) and size (your height in cm), which optional extras you choose (size of helmet or your head in cm is needed if you require our rental helmet).
During self-guided tour, each participant is financially responsible for the rental bicycle (in case of damages or losses).
3. Payment
The first installment is 50% of the tour price and is paid to BBT bank account upon receiving the confirmation. The remaining amount is to be paid at the latest two weeks before the tour. All payments must be effected “without charge for beneficiary" as no “bank charges" have been included in the tour prices. Payments will only be accepted in EUR by bank transfer to:
BALTIC BIKE TRAVEL, uab
Office address: Naujoji Uosto str. 3, Klaipeda LT-92120, Lithuania
Bank: SWEDBANK, AB
Bank address: Konstitucijos pr. 20A, LT-03502 Vilnius, Lithuania
SWIFT: HABALT22
IBAN: LT147300010112671706
4. Discounts
Children up to 3 years old in double room sharing bed with parents - travel for free.
People from 3 years old in double room with extra bed
- 15% discount from double room price (on all guided and self-guided tours).
5. Supplementary charges
A surcharge of 20% is applied for services during the night hours (23:00-6:00) and during bank holidays.
6. Number of participants
On group tours (G1, G6) with one guide is usually between 6 and 15 people, but groups can be up to 21 people if escorted by two tour leaders.
BBT guided cycle tour G1, self-guided supported cycle tours with luggage transport SG1, SG2, SG11, SG14x and hiking tour SGH1 are guaranteed from 2 people on fixed departure dates!
Guided tours GH1, G6 are guaranteed on fixed departure dates from 6 people, while the self-guided supported tours SG7, SG14, SG14xx, SG16 are guaranteed from 4 people.
All self-guided tours with no fixed departure dates are guaranteed from 1 person upon availability of hotels and other services during defined period of time!
All guided and self-guided tours offered on fixed departure dates are available for exclusive groups and individuals on any other departure dates during the season (May-September), but with different minimum group size. Please contact BBT for prices and other conditions.
7. Cancellation Policy - book with confidence!
Our cancellation policy makes it as easy as possible to change your bike tour to different dates or destinations. Even in uncertain times, you can rely on us to provide flexibility so you can book your trip with confidence. Your trip deposit is fully transferable up until 30 days before departure in case of guided group tour and self-guided supported (half-guided) tour or 14 days in case of self-guided individual tour, and your deposit on file does not expire. Below you will find all options to choose either a refund or future trip credit based on your cancellation date. If you have any doubts, just contact us.
2023 Standard Cancellatioon Policy
The following cancellation fees will be charged by BBT for all standard guided group tour and self-guided supported (half-guided) tour bookings:
resignation after the written confirmation – 50 EUR per person
30-15 days before departure - 30% of the price
14-8 days before departure - 50% of the price
7-1 day before departure - 80% of the price
in case of cancellation on the day of departure or “No-Show” – 90% of the price
The following cancellation fees will be charged by BBT for all standard self-guided individual tour bookings:
resignation after the written confirmation – 50 EUR per person
14-8 days before departure - 50% of the price
7-1 day before departure - 80% of the price
in case of cancellation on the day of departure or “No-Show” – 90% of the price
Our Future Trip credit never expires and can be transferred to any other tours, future dates or even other guests. Please note that the price for future tours might differ, due to external or internal cost increases of our tours.
Cancellation Policy due to Covid-19:
Baltic Bike Travel does not typically cancel a trip once it is guaranteed. However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, we will consider cancelling a guided trip and self-guided supported (half-guided) trip in the 30 days or an individual self-guided trip in the 14 days prior to the tour start date based on information provided from the Governments of the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia), Poland or Finland. If Baltic Bike Travel cancels a tour according to the information from one of the governments above mentioned, we will transfer all your credit to use as future trip credit, which does not expire. In the event of cancellation, Baltic Bike Travel is not responsible for any loss incurred for non-refundable travel costs.
Custom trip cancellation policy:
Our standard cancellation policies do not apply for Customized or Bespoke tours, and will be communicated on a per project basis.
8. Liability
The tour operator is liable for:
selection of service providers and supervising of services,
gathering the services altogether,
description of services in catalogues or brochures,
processing of travel reservations,
organization, reservation and confirmation of the travel services,
informing the participants about the travel documents such a passport, visa, customs, foreign exchange and sanitary regulations of the countries they are visiting.
For non-compliance with the above-described provisions the tour operator shall be liable to participants.
9. Limited liability
The liability of the tour operator is limited. BBT acts only as an agent for the customers and performs the following functions: provides hotel and other accommodation services, restaurant and other public catering services, excursions and transportation services and is not responsible for any unforeseen incidents such as injury, loss, damage or delay, in cases of higher violence, governmental orders or significant policy changes (wars, riots, natural disasters, epidemics, etc.), or reasons that are not under the control of the tour operator. The tour operator is not responsible for additional costs incurred as a result of the schedule change, and for other similar incidents, which have not been caused by the tour operator. Rarely, we come to a situation where we have to change the programme, or the place of accommodation without notice. We ask for your understanding on this matter.
10. Complaints
If you feel you have a reason to complain on our services, please write us immediately. Please do it at the latest one month after the end of your tour. The seat of the operator is relevant in case of legal arguments.
Tour Details
Accommodation
14 nights stay in middle-range hotels (3-4*), including all taxes
Transport
- Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned minibus
- Luggage transport as per itinerary
- Speed boat from Nida to Klaipeda or transfer by minibus (Day 4)
Insurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.
Optional
A. RENT:
- Rental of trekking bicycle (VDV) with 8-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears & back-pedal break or 24-speed Shimano derailleur gears & free-wheel (optional), all supplied with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) and tachometer (1 x booking)
- Rental of E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system (VDV), 8-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears & back-pedal break or free wheel (optional), equipped with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
- Rental of aluminium gravel bike with min 10-speed gears, including a waterproof handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
- Rental of carbon gravel bike with min 10-speed gears, including a waterproof handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
- Rental of a helmet (please send your head size in centimetres or helmet size: S, M, L, XL)
B. TRANSFERS (20% surcharge for late and early hours from 23:00-07:00):
- Arrival transfer by car or minibus
- Departure transfer by car or minibus
C. MEALS:
- 3 x 3-course dinners package at the hotels (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Tallinn)
D. PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION:
- Hotel in Vilnius COMFORT LT*** or similar
- Hotel in Riga HESTIA JUGEND**** or similar
Flights
International flights are not included.
Additional Services
- A return ferry ticket to Saaremaa Island
- Emergency contact numbers for our English or German speaking representatives
- Individual information package (city guides, maps, programme and route description)
- GPS Tracks
Additional Services
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Lunches and dinners
- Bicycle rent
- Train tickets
- Ferry tickets in Klaipėda
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Meals
- Breakfast daily
- 3 x 3-course dinners package at the hotels is available for extra charge (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Tallinn)
Guide
Guided 2-hour city tours in Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn (any entrance fees are payable individually)
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How can I book a tour?
You can order a tour on our website by selecting the desired dates and clicking the “Confirm dates” button. You can also contact our sales department by phone or email.
Which payment options are available?
We accept credit cards, bank transfers and other popular payment methods.
Can I change or cancel my reservation?
Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.
What documents are required to participate in the tour?
You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.
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