Arrivée à Vilnius, capitale de la Lituanie depuis plus de 600 ans. Transfert individuel à l'hôtel (non inclus).
Arrivée à l'hôtel.
Cyclisme dans les États baltes avec l'île de Saaremaa, l'isthme de Courlande, les parcs nationaux de Gauja et de Lahemaa
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Itinéraire
Explorez la côte baltique et les parcs nationaux de Lituanie, de Lettonie et d'Estonie sur des routes très pittoresques. Le circuit comprend les trois capitales - Vilnius, Riga et Tallinn - avec leurs vieilles villes classées au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO ; l'isthme de Courlande, autrefois fermé aux visiteurs et aujourd'hui souvent appelé le Sahara lituanien ; la plus grande et la plus belle île estonienne de Saaremaa, le parc national de Lahemaa, qui est l'une des dernières régions préservées de la côte baltique, et le lac d'Otepää - la "Suisse estonienne". De la Lituanie au sud, en passant par la Lettonie et l'Estonie au nord, vous découvrirez une grande variété de villes, de villages et de campagnes, ce qui vous donnera une excellente introduction aux caractères très distincts de ces pays très différents.
Le circuit commence à Vilnius où vous recevrez vos cartes avec le programme détaillé et la description de l'itinéraire. Le lendemain, vos vélos de location seront prêts pour votre premier trajet vers Trakai. Ce voyage est un circuit semi-guidé, c'est-à-dire que pendant tout le voyage, à l'exception de l'isthme de Courlande et de Jūrmala, notre chauffeur avec un minibus et une remorque à vélo est avec vous et vous pouvez participer à des visites de la ville (Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn) dirigées par des guides professionnels. Notre chauffeur transportera vos bagages tous les jours jusqu'à l'hôtel suivant. Si vous avez une panne, notre chauffeur s'occupera de tout pour vous. Si vous avez des problèmes, contactez le chauffeur ou notre bureau.
Distances totales : à vélo ~515 km / 322 miles, en autocar ~1795 km /1122 mi., en bateau ~76 km/48 mi.
Niveau de cyclisme : Nous considérons ce voyage comme modéré. Les itinéraires quotidiens, principalement sur des routes à faible trafic et des pistes cyclables, varient de 25 à 65 km (16-41 miles) chaque jour, avec la possibilité de parcourir plus de kilomètres certains jours, comme le jour 6 (exploration de Jūrmala Resort) et le jour 9 (détours sur l'île de Saaremaa). Le terrain est varié et vallonné, avec quelques collines graduelles certains jours (quelques montées et descentes abruptes sur l'isthme de Courlande, la vallée de la rivière Gauja et la région d'Otepää) et des terrains plats la plupart du temps. Le circuit couvre les trois États baltes et comprend donc quelques longs transferts en minibus entre les destinations cyclistes les plus intéressantes et les capitales. Nos visites touristiques à pied dans les vieilles villes de la capitale se font le long de rues pavées.
Programme du circuit
Day 1
Lundi (Lituanie) : VILNIUS
Day 2
Mardi (Lituanie) : VILNIUS-TRAKAI Château Insulaire-KAUNAS (à vélo ~25 km/16 miles, en 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
Mercredi (Lituanie) : Le long de la rivière Nemunas : KAUNAS-KLAIPĖDA (à vélo ~40 km, en 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
Jeudi (Lituanie) : PARC NATIONAL DE CURONIAN SPIT (à vélo ~57 km, en minibus ou en bateau~50 km)
Aujourd'hui, faites le plus long trajet jusqu'à Nida. Suivez la piste cyclable du bord de mer le long de l'isthme de Courlande, célèbre pour ses plages d'ambre et de sable fin. En route, profitez de vues magnifiques sur l'isthme de Courlande qui sépare la mer Baltique de la lagune de Courlande. Visite de Nida, l'une des plus belles stations balnéaires de Lituanie. Transfert en bus ou en bateau vers Klaipėda, dîner facultatif à l'hôtel.
Day 5
Vendredi (Lituanie-Lettonie) : KLAIPĖDA-PALANGA Resort-Colline des Croix-RIGA (à vélo ~36 km/23 miles, en 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
Samedi (Lettonie) : RIGA & JURMALA Station balnéaire (à vélo ~30 km/19 miles, en 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
Dimanche (Lettonie-Estonie) : Le long de la côte baltique jusqu'à Pärnu Resort (à vélo ~65 km, en 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
Lundi (Estonie) : PÄRNU-SAAREMAA (à vélo ~50 km/31 miles, en minibus ~130 km, en 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
Mardi (Estonie) : ÎLE DE SAAREMAA (à vélo ~56 km, en minibus ~50 km)
Profitez d'une journée de randonnée à travers la beauté sauvage de l'île de Saaremaa - la péninsule de Sorve célèbre pour son phare. Terminez la journée à Kuressaare, qui abrite l'un des châteaux épiscopaux médiévaux les mieux conservés des pays baltes, datant du XIIIe siècle.
Day 10
Mercredi (Estonie) : SAAREMAA & TALLINN (à vélo ~41 km/26 miles, en bus ~200 km, en 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
Jeudi (Estonie) : Parc national de Lahemaa, Estonie (à vélo ~51 km, en 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
Vendredi (Estonie) : Le long de la frontière russe et du lac Peipsi jusqu'à TARTU, Estonie (à vélo ~50 km/31 miles, en 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
Samedi (Estonie-Lettonie) : OTEPÄÄ ("Suisse estonienne") - SIGULDA, Lettonie (à vélo ~28 km/18 miles, en 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
Dimanche : Parc national de GAUJA & RIGA, Lettonie (à vélo ~40 km/25 miles, en 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
Dimanche (Lettonie) : RIGA
Départ individuel après le petit-déjeuner. Vous pouvez prolonger votre séjour en Lettonie ; renseignez-vous.
Politique d'annulation
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.
Détails du circuit
Hébergement
14 nuits dans des hôtels de catégorie moyenne (3-4*), toutes taxes comprises
Transport
- Transferts selon l'itinéraire en minibus climatisé
- Transport des bagages selon l'itinéraire
- Bateau rapide de Nida à Klaipeda ou transfert en minibus (jour 4)
Assurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.
Facultatif
A. LOCATION :
- Location de vélo de trekking (VDV) avec moyeu Shimano Nexus 8 vitesses et frein à rétropédalage ou dérailleur Shimano 24 vitesses et roue libre (en option), tous équipés d'une sacoche arrière étanche + sacoche de guidon avec housse en plastique pour GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) et tachymètre (1 x réservation).
- Location de E-bike/Pedelec avec système d'entraînement Bosch (VDV), moyeu Shimano Nexus à 8 vitesses et frein de pédale ou roue libre (en option), équipé d'une sacoche arrière étanche + sacoche de guidon avec housse en plastique pour GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb).
- Location d'un vélo de gravel en aluminium avec un minimum de 10 vitesses, incluant une sacoche de guidon étanche avec une housse en plastique pour GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
- Location d'un vélo de gravier en carbone avec un minimum de 10 vitesses, y compris une sacoche de guidon imperméable avec une housse en plastique pour GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb)
- Location d'un casque (veuillez indiquer votre tour de tête en centimètres ou la taille du casque : S, M, L, XL).
B. TRANSFERTS (supplément de 20% pour les heures tardives et matinales de 23:00-07:00) :
- Transfert d'arrivée en voiture ou en minibus
- Transfert de départ en voiture ou minibus
C. REPAS :
- 3 dîners à 3 plats dans les hôtels (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Tallinn).
D. HÉBERGEMENT AVANT/APRÈS L'EXCURSION :
- Hôtel à Vilnius COMFORT LT*** ou similaire
- Hôtel à Riga HESTIA JUGEND**** ou similaire
Vols
Les vols internationaux ne sont pas inclus.
Services supplémentaires
- Un billet de ferry aller-retour pour l'île de Saaremaa
- les numéros d'urgence de nos représentants parlant anglais ou allemand
- Kit d'information individuel (guides des villes, cartes, programme et description des itinéraires)
- Traces GPS
Services supplémentaires
- Transferts à l'arrivée et au départ
- Déjeuners et dîners
- Location de vélos
- Billets de train
- Billets de ferry à Klaipėda
- Droits d'entrée
- Pourboires
Repas
- Petit déjeuner quotidien
- 3 dîners à 3 plats dans les hôtels, moyennant un supplément (1 x Klaipeda, 1 x Riga, 1 x Tallinn)
Guide
Visites guidées de 2 heures à Vilnius, Riga et Tallinn (les droits d'entrée sont payables individuellement).
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Faq Tour
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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