Cycling the Baltics – 10-Day Cycling Tour

Ten days on two wheels, from the lakes of Lithuania to the islands of Estonia – flat, well-surfaced coastal rides with a support coach throughout.

Program
Cycling the Baltics – 10-Day Cycling Tour
Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Date
2027 season · dates on request
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Vilnius, Lithuania

Meet and greet on arrival and transfer to the hotel, with time to take a first look at the Old Town. In the evening the riders meet their guide over dinner.

Overnight in Vilnius

Highlights
  • Welcome dinner
Included Meals
  • Dinner
Day 2: Vilnius – Trakai – first ride

A city tour of Vilnius on foot and by coach through the UNESCO-listed Old Town. At midday continue to Trakai, famous for its red-brick castle on an island in Lake Galvė, with free time for lunch.

In the afternoon, the first ride: an easy loop through Užutrakis Park and around Trakai on flat, well-surfaced paths. Transfer back to Vilnius.

Cycling approx. 20 km. Overnight in Vilnius

Highlights
  • Vilnius Old Town
  • Trakai Island Castle
  • Užutrakis Park loop
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 3: Vilnius – Cape Ventė – Klaipėda

Coach transfer west across Lithuania to Šilutė. The afternoon ride follows the shore of the Curonian Lagoon via Kintai to Cape Ventė, with its lighthouse and ornithological station on one of Europe’s great bird migration routes. Return through coastal fishing villages and transfer to Klaipėda.

Cycling approx. 30 km. Overnight in Klaipėda

Highlights
  • Curonian Lagoon shore
  • Cape Ventė lighthouse and bird station
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 4: Nida and the Curonian Spit

A short transfer to Nida to explore the fishermen’s village, the Amber Gallery, the Thomas Mann Cultural Centre and the highest dunes in Northern Europe.

The afternoon brings the finest ride of the tour: through the UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit National Park on smooth cycle paths between dunes, beaches and pine forest, ending at Smiltynė for the ferry back to Klaipėda.

Cycling approx. 35 km. Overnight in Klaipėda

Highlights
  • Curonian Spit (UNESCO)
  • Nida dunes
  • Thomas Mann House
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 5: Klaipėda – Palanga – Riga

Ride north along the coast past the seaside cliffs at Olando Kepurė and the fishing village of Karklė to Palanga. Visit the Botanical Park and the Amber Museum in the Tiškevičiai Palace, then ride on to Šventoji. Late afternoon coach transfer to Riga.

Cycling approx. 35 km. Overnight in Riga

Highlights
  • Baltic coast ride
  • Palanga Amber Museum
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 6: Riga and Jūrmala

Ride out of the city along the gulf to Jūrmala, Latvia’s classic seaside resort, for the wooden summer villas and a ride along the white-sand beach. Coach back to Riga, followed by a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town and the Art Nouveau quarter.

Cycling approx. 25 km. Overnight in Riga

Highlights
  • Jūrmala beach ride
  • Riga Old Town and Art Nouveau
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 7: Riga – Pärnu – Saaremaa Island, Estonia

Cross into Estonia with a coffee stop in Pärnu, then take the ferry from Virtsu to Muhu and the causeway to Saaremaa, the largest Estonian island. Afternoon ride via the Angla windmill park.

Cycling approx. 25 km. Overnight in Kuressaare

Highlights
  • Pärnu
  • Ferry to Muhu and Saaremaa
  • Angla windmills
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 8: A full day on Saaremaa

A round trip on quiet island roads through forest and nature reserves: the Kaali meteorite crater, Mustla and Upa, with optional stops at beaches. Finish with a visit to Kuressaare bishop’s castle, the best-preserved medieval fortress in the Baltics.

Cycling approx. 50 km. Overnight in Kuressaare

Highlights
  • Kaali meteorite crater
  • Kuressaare castle
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 9: Saaremaa – Tallinn

Morning coach transfer to the mainland and Tallinn. Afternoon city tour: Toompea Hill, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Lower Town around the Gothic Town Hall. Farewell dinner in the Old Town.

Overnight in Tallinn

Highlights
  • Tallinn Old Town
  • Farewell dinner
Included Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Day 10: Departure from Tallinn

Free time after breakfast before the transfer to the airport.

Included Meals
  • Breakfast

AT A GLANCE

Route: Vilnius (Lithuania) → Riga (Latvia) → Tallinn (Estonia)
Group size: 4–19 participants
Grade: Easy to moderate, approx. 20–50 km per day on flat terrain
Guiding: English-speaking guide throughout
Accommodation: 3-star or 4-star hotels
Bikes: Regular bikes included, e-bikes on request
Meals: 9 × breakfast, 9 × dinner

Price
What‘s included
  • 9 nights in 3-star or 4-star hotels
  • 9 × breakfast, 9 × dinner (three courses, coffee or tea and water)
  • English-speaking guide throughout
  • Support minibus or coach for the entire itinerary
  • All transfers, including airport arrival and departure
  • Ferries to the Curonian Spit and to Muhu / Saaremaa
  • Regular bicycle rental with helmet, panniers and repair kit
  • Guided sightseeing in Vilnius, Trakai, the Curonian Spit, Riga and Tallinn
  • Entrance fees: Trakai Island Castle, Thomas Mann House, Amber Museum, Angla Windmill Park, Kuressaare castle
  • Curonian Spit environmental fee
What‘s not included
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches
  • Drinks other than coffee, tea and water with included meals
  • E-bike surcharge (on request)
  • Porterage, tips and personal expenses
Accommodation
City Hotel name Hotel type Contact details
City
Vilnius
Hotel name
Artis Centrum Hotel or Old Town Trio (or similar)
Hotel type
4* or 3* hotel
Contact details
City
Klaipėda
Hotel name
Amberton Klaipėda or Aurora (or similar)
Hotel type
4* or 3* hotel
Contact details
City
Riga
Hotel name
Tallink Hotel Riga or Rija Riga City Center (or similar)
Hotel type
4* or 3* hotel
Contact details
City
Saaremaa
Hotel name
Arensburg or Saaremaa Rannahotell (or similar)
Hotel type
4* or 3* hotel
Contact details
City
Tallinn
Hotel name
Metropol Spa Hotel or Ibis Tallinn Center (or similar)
Hotel type
4* or 3* hotel
Contact details
Booking conditions

This programme is a ready-made template that we adapt for each partner. Dates, group size, hotel category, guiding language and included services can all be changed to suit your clients.

Rates are quoted per group on request.

Interested in this programme for your clients? Send us your preferred dates, group size and source market, and we will prepare a tailored proposal.

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