Cycle the Baltics

Ride through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on an adventure through wild landscapes and rich history

Cycle the Baltics

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Trip Fee

$ 3.875

Single Room Difference

$ 667

Date

24 April - 04 May 2027

Trip Information

Experience the beauty of the Baltics by bike, where protected landscapes and breath-taking coastlines offer idyllic cycling trails. Guided by an expert tour leader, we mainly take quiet backroads, national park trails and coastal cycle tracks with vehicle support throughout. Off the saddle, we learn about the complicated history and different cultures of the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – visiting all three capital cities and interacting with the friendly local people.

Activity Areas

Cycling
Cycling Bestsellers
E-Bike
Multi-Country Cycling Holidays
Multi-Country Holidays

Region & Country & City

Europe: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Included in the Price

All accommodation: 6 Comfort nights (hotels), 1 Simple night (guesthouse)
- All breakfasts and one dinner
- Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activities
- Expert tour leader and support vehicle driver to enhance your adventure
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
- Local bike hire of a fully serviced Kross Trans 4.0 (touring/hybrid) bike
- Nine days cycling with full vehicle support

Not Included In The Price

Request a single room if required, purchase travel insurance and arrange any visas and vaccinations. If you want to upgrade to an e-bike, these are available for an additional cost. On this trip local taxes (approximately €10) are not included.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Adventure starts in Tallinn

Begin your adventure in the medieval city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. If you have time after your arrival, we recommend strolling through the streets of the Old Town to Raekoja Plats (Town Hall Square), which is surrounded by elaborate merchant houses and is the perfect setting to enjoy a coffee. Around 6pm, say tere (hello) to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big Estonian welcome by arranging a group dinner together. Want to explore Tallinn further? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

Day 2 Explore Tallinn • To Lahemaa National Park for a scenic ride

This morning there is free time to further explore the Estonian capital (timings will be confirmed by the guide in the welcome briefing). In the afternoon, we drive out of the city (approximately one hour) to Lahemaa National Park for our first ride. The park, one of the last unspoilt regions on the Baltic Coast, covers more than 270sqmi (700sqkm). Here you will cycle through thick woods, and past marshes and lakes. Also keep your eyes peeled for moose and wild boar, although they’re difficult to spot, and more than 220 bird species.

Day 3 Full day riding through Lahemaa National Park

Today we have a full day to explore the largest national park in Estonia and one of the biggest in Europe. We will take a bus to Vihula manor, then we cycle through the 400-year-old fisherman’s village of Altja, the popular seaside resort of Vosu and Kasmu village which is home to a fisherman’s museum before we reach Sagadi. From there we take a bus back to our hotel.

Day 4 To Peipsi • Cycle along the lake shore • To Tartu

We start the day with a bus transfer to the shore of Peipsi Lake (approximately 90 minutes), then start cycling from the 17th-century fisherman’s village of Mustvee. From here, we pass through ancient towns and churches. Following an old Russian tradition, villages in Peipsi only have one street. Because of this, the shore of Peipsi Lake is one long street with lots of small settlements dotted along it. We continue cycling into Varnja and then transfer to Tartu (approximately 30 minutes).

Day 5 Cycle through 'Estonian Switzerland' to Otepaa • To Riga

After breakfast, we have a 25mi (40km) transfer to Otepaa. This area is known as the Estonian Switzerland because of its stunning scenery and pine forests. As you might expect, there are a few hills on today’s ride, though nothing too challenging with the gradient not passing seven percent. Once over the hills, we cycle through beautiful forest and meadows and past Lake Puhajarve on our way to Sangaste town. We then continue cycling to Valga city, and from here we transfer by bus to Riga (approximately 2hr 30min), our base for the next two nights.

Day 6 Cycle to Jurmala • To Riga for the night

Our journey today will start in bustling Riga, the capital of Latvia. The city has a Medieval old town with wooden buildings and art nouveau architecture. We then follow cycle paths to the beautiful town of Jurmala, which has more incredible wooden buildings and 19th-century Russian villas. Jurmala is also one of the largest seaside resorts in Latvia – it has a 21mi (33km) stretch of white sandy beach for us to explore on our bikes. There will be plenty of time to swim in the sea before we transfer back to Riga for the night.

Day 7 To Sventoji • Cycle to Klaipeda

After breakfast, we leave Latvia and transfer directly to Lithuania (approximately four hours). We begin our ride in Sventoji on a beautiful cycle route to Klaipeda, which lies along the Baltic Coast. On the way, we pass Palanga, a traditional bucket and spade seaside town with a long sandy stretch. It's a fun place for a wander and sea dip, and one of the most favoured seaside towns among Lithuanians. There are numerous cafes where we can lunch and enjoy the atmosphere before we set off for our final destination of Klaipeda, our base for two nights.

Day 8 To Curonian Spit National Park • Explore by bike

We transfer to the resort town of Nida (approximately 90 minutes including the ferry ride), which is known as a hub for artists. From here, we explore the 61mi (98km) long Curonian Spit. The high dunes (up to 197ft/60m) running along the spit have encouraged the local people to refer to the area as the Lithuanian Sahara. During our ride, we will stop in Juodkrante and admire the bizarre wooden carvings on what is known as Witch Hill. The sculpture park was started in 1979 and now has more than 70 carvings representing characters from Lithuanian folklore. We then continue along the spit with the Baltic Sea extending far into the distance. We finish the ride at the ferry port, and from here we take the ferry across the lagoon then transfer back to the hotel in Klaipeda for the night.

Day 9 To Zapyskis • Explore Kaunas • End the ride in Pažaislis • To Vilnius

We start the day with a bus transfer (approximately 2hr 30min) to Zapyskis, a centuries-old small town in the Kaunas district. Here we jump on our bikes and cycle past old villages, beaches and the Nemunas, the largest river in the country. Halfway through our ride, we stop to explore Kaunas city, a European Capital of Culture in 2022. Our end point is Pažaislis Monastery, where a 17th-century baroque church dominates the grounds. After, we’ll transfer to Vilnius by bus (approximately 1hr 30min).

Day 10 Cycle to Trakai’s island castle • Make 'kibinai' pastries with a local Karaim host

After breakfast, we transfer by bus to Senieji (Old) Trakai. From here, we have a picturesque ride to Galve Lake (with possibility to have a lakeside picnic and a swim in the lake). Here sits Trakai Castle, as if floating on its own island in the lake – it’s a truly magical place. After we explore the area and visit the castle, we continue our ride to Užutrakis Manor Park while enjoying the scenery. Here, we finish our cycling for the day and take a boat to Trakai, where we meet a local Karaim woman for a kibinai (savoury pastries) workshop (around 1hr 30min-2hr). Sharing her family recipe and stories of Karaim food traditions, she guides us as we each make one pastry, with our tour leader translating throughout. Our hosts provide a second pastry each, before we sit down to enjoy both with hot broth.

Day 11 Adventure ends in Vilnius

We have a free morning in Vilnius before the trip ends. If you’d like to spend a bit longer in this special city, perhaps exploring the Unesco-recognised old town, then you can speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

Travel Dates

24 April - 04 May 2027 $ 3.875

01 - 11 May 2027 $ 3.875

15 - 25 May 2027 $ 3.875

22 May - 01 June 2027 $ 3.875

02 - 12 June 2027 $ 3.875

09 - 19 June 2027 $ 3.955

12 - 22 June 2027 $ 3.955

19 - 29 June 2027 $ 3.955

26 June - 06 July 2027 $ 3.955

03 - 13 July 2027 $ 3.955

10 - 20 July 2027 $ 3.955

17 - 27 July 2027 $ 4.385

24 July - 03 August 2027 $ 3.955

04 - 14 August 2027 $ 3.955

07 - 17 August 2027 $ 3.955

14 - 24 August 2027 $ 3.955

21 - 31 August 2027 $ 3.955

28 August - 07 September 2027 $ 3.955

04 - 14 September 2027 $ 3.955

11 - 21 September 2027 $ 3.875

22 April - 02 May 2028 $ 4.030

29 April - 09 May 2028 $ 4.030

13 - 23 May 2028 $ 4.030

20 - 30 May 2028 $ 4.030

31 May - 10 June 2028 $ 4.030

07 - 17 June 2028 $ 4.155

10 - 20 June 2028 $ 4.155

17 - 27 June 2028 $ 4.155

24 June - 04 July 2028 $ 4.155

01 - 11 July 2028 $ 4.155

08 - 18 July 2028 $ 4.155

15 - 25 July 2028 $ 4.575

22 July - 01 August 2028 $ 4.155

02 - 12 August 2028 $ 4.155

05 - 15 August 2028 $ 4.155

12 - 22 August 2028 $ 4.155

19 - 29 August 2028 $ 4.155

26 August - 05 September 2028 $ 4.155

02 - 12 September 2028 $ 4.155

09 - 19 September 2028 $ 4.030

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