Spend 11 incredible days cycling through three European countries
The Bike the Baltic States Tour passes through a unique landscape of forests and lakes, interrupted only by charming villages like those from bygone centuries and the baroque splendor of restored cities. All of this and more is what the Baltic States have to offer you. Thanks to fascinating guided tours and scenic bike routes, you will not only get to know the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on this bike tour, but also their history and, above all, their people.
Highlights of the Bike the Baltic States Tour
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Day 1 Arrival in Estonia
On the first day of your adventure, you will arrive in Tallinn, where your guide will meet you in your hotel at 6pm (local time). Right after that, you will go out for a delicious Estonian dinner at a restaurant in the Old Town, before taking a guided tour of the Old Town. Accommodation in a hotel in Tallinn.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Tallinn
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Estonia’s Lahemaa National Park Bicycle Trip
After spending a bit of free time in the morning, you will transfer by bus to Lahemaa National Park, one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast. Your first bicycle tour goes through picturesque forests, meadows, and along the stony seashores with erratic rocks left over from the last Ice Age. Accommodation and dinner in the area of Lahemaa National Park.
Overnight Location: Hotel near Lahemaa National Park
Distance: 35km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Estonia’s Peipsi Lake and University City to Tartu Cycling
In the morning, you will go by bus to Mustvee to admire the sandstone outcrop. From there, you will begin the day’s enjoyable cycling tour along the shores of the Peipsi Lake. The body of water is the fifth largest lake in Europe, and the Estonian-Russian border runs right through the middle of it. You will reach your hotel in Tartu in the afternoon, where you can check in and enjoy a nice dinner.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Tartu
Distance: 50km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Tartu and Estonian Switzerland Tour & Transfer to Latvia
You will begin the morning with a guided tour of Tartu, where you will find landmarks such as the Old Town with the famous Kissing Students fountain, classical main building of the University, and an imposing ruin of the Tartu Cathedral. Afterwards, you will travel by bus to the Otepää region, which is often referred to as “Estonian Switzerland“. Today’s cycling tour leads through its scenic hills, which present dramatic height differences of up to 280 meters. Finally, you will take another bus transfer to Riga (Latvia). Accommodation and dinner in Riga
Overnight Location: Hotel in Riga
Distance: 30-40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Latvia’s Riga City of Culture Tour
Riga is an exciting European metropolis where you will be able to take your time exploring its architectural gems, including some fantastic facades of Art Nouveau. In the morning you will have a walking guided tour (ca. 3 hours), followed by lunch in a restaurant in the Old Town (as part of the HB). Afterwards, spend some free time exploring the city on your own. Accommodation is the same as on the previous day.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Riga
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Latvia’s Jurmala Cycling
After a short bus transfer out of Riga, you will start your tour along a nice cycling path to Jurmala. Here, you will explore its white, sandy beaches by bike, while taking in the unique mixture of architecture that ranges from wooden 19th century villas to contemporary masterpieces. You will also have the opportunity to have a swim in the sea, followed by another bus transfer to Liepaja (arriving at the hotel late in the afternoon). Enjoy a nice dinner in a restaurant in the Old Town, before settling into your accommodation in Liepaja for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Liepaja
Distance: 43km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cycle to Lithuania and the Klaipeda Guided Tour
After breakfast, you will be transferred directly to Lithuania to cycle the Baltic Coast along a beautiful route from Sventoji to Klaipeda. On the way you will stop in Palanga, a popular seaside town where you can enjoy the atmosphere in one of the numerous cafés (also worth visiting is the botanical garden and the amber museum). Take a guided tour in Klaipeda in the late-afternoon, followed by dinner in a restaurant in the Old Town. Accommodation in Klaipeda.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Klaipeda
Distance: 45km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Ferry Transfer and Cycling Lithuania’s Curonian Spit
In the morning, you will cross the lagoon by ferry to reach the 98-kilometres long Curonian Spit. Due to the high dunes (up to 60 meters) the locals call it “the Lithuanian Sahara“. Along the way in Juodkrante, on the so-called Witch Hill, you can admire the bizarre carvings that represent figures from the Lithuanian myths. After a nice picnic, you will continue the scenic tour to Nida, where you will have dinner and settle into your accommodations.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Nida
Distance: 50-60km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Boat Transfer and Cycling the Curonian Lagoon to Kaunas
On the ninth day of the tour you will leave Nida by boat to reach the mainland (about 2 hours). There, you will enjoy a nice cycling tour along the lagoon with a beautiful view of the spit and the dunes (weather permitting). You will eventually reach your hotel in Kaunas – the former capital of Lithuania – in the late afternoon by bus. Accommodation and dinner in Kaunas.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Kaunas
Distance: 20km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Bus Transfer and Cyle to Trakai Castle and to Capital Vilnius
After breakfast, you will be transferred by bus to the beautifully scenic Lithuanian lake district. Here, you will cycle through its picturesque undulating terrain to reach Trakai, a famous gothic castle situated on the island on the Galve lake. After a short-guided tour of the castle, you will take a bus transfer to Vilnius (30 km), followed by a guided walking tour through the beautiful Old Town of the Lithuanian capital (ca. 2 hours). In the evening, you will tuck in for a festive dinner of Lithuanian specialties in a restaurant in the Old Town. Accommodation in a hotel in Vilnius.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vilnius
Distance: 30km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Lithuania End of the tour
After wrapping up your Bike the Baltic States adventure, you will set out for individual departure after breakfast. It is possible to extend your stay in Vilnius for those who wish to do so.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Baltic States Cycling Tour Price and Dates
This partially-guided biking tour in the Baltic States is run as a fixed-departure tour where you’d be joining a group, however, custom private tours can be organized for those willing to travel with their group only (please contact us with your preferred date and the number of people in your group and we will create the itinerary just for you).
Prices below are per person, sharing a double or a triple room:
Accommodation on Bike the Baltic States Tour
This tour is based in hotels and guesthouses. Hotels on this trip are 2 and 3-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Baltic States Tour 2-3 star hotels
The accommodation on this tour will range from city centre hotels to rural guesthouses as you travel around different towns and regions
What’s Included in the Bike the Baltic States Tour?
Meals
10 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 10 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
On this tour, there will be a bus for the whole group available during the whole trip. Also, ferry and boat tickets on the Curonian Lagoon are included. This does not include from and to the airport and your international flights.
Also included
- Guided tour of Tallinn, Tartu, Riga, Klaipeda, Trakai and Vilnius
- Entrance Fees on the Guided city tours
- English-speaking Nature Travel guide-driver from Tallinn to Vilnius
- Ship cruise on the Curonian Lagoon
- Map of the Area
- Bike rental
Not included
- Flights to Estonia
- Flights from Lithuania
Optional extras
- Additional nights before and after the trip can be booked on request
- Upgrade to E-Bike
Frequently Asked Questions about Bike the Baltic States Tour
Since 1990, Nature Travel is one of the leading cycling tours operators in Poland. We specialize in north-eastern Poland, including the national parks in Bialowieza, Biebrza and the whole Podlasie region. We also have long standing experience in the Masurian Lake District, the Polish seaside, route from Cracov to Warsaw and, for many years, in the Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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