Tour Baltic Bike Self-Guided Supported Cycle Tour In Latvia And E

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Individual information package (one per room)

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All participants must be vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19, and having EU Digital COVID Certificate or similar document proving the vaccination or recovery!

Transport

Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned coach /minibus Luggage transport as per interary A return ferry ticket to Saaremaa Island

Guide

Guided tours in Riga and Tallinn (any entrance fees are payable individually)

Accommodation

9 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including all taxes Rooms with shower/WC or bath/WC

Meals

Buffet breakfast on days 2-10

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Flights

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Arrival or departure transfer by car or minibus from/to Riga Airport Rental of trekking bicycle (VDV) or E-bike/Pedelec (VDV, Kalkhoff) with Bosch driving system, all supplied with a waterproof back pannier + handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb) and tachometer (1 x booking) Rental of cyclecross bike (KONA Jake) with 20-speed gears, or carbon gravel bike (SILVERBACK Siablo CF) with 10-speed gears,including a waterproof handlebar bag with a plastic cover for GPS/smartphone (Ortlieb), and tachometer (1 x booking) Rental of a helmet (please send your head size in centimetres or helmet size: S, M, L, XL) – 10 EUR per person 5 x 3-course dinners package at the hotels excluding Riga & Tallinn – 145 EUR per person PRE/POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION: Hotel in Riga HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar

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Lunches and dinners Entrance fees Train from Jūrmala to Riga Tips

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Riga (Latvia)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Riga (Latvia)

Arrive in Riga. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included) where you get your tour maps with detailed program and route description. Check-in at the hotel
Day 2 Day 2: Saturday (Latvia): Riga & Jurmala Seaside Resort (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles, By Train ~25 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Saturday (Latvia): Riga & Jurmala Seaside Resort (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles, By Train ~25 Km)

The morning starts from 2-hour guided walking tour of Riga Old Town, a medieval Hanseatic town famous for its Art Nouveau buildings. Then 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. We recommend that you take the opportunity to bath in the sea and try cycling along the beach – its well worth it! In the evening take a local train back to Riga (30 min; not included).

OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar
Day 3 Day 3: Sunday (Latvia): Riga & Gauja National Park (Cycling ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~50 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sunday (Latvia): Riga & Gauja National Park (Cycling ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~50 Km)

Transfer to Saulkrasti, where you may visit the Latvian bicycle museum. Start your bike ride to Sigulda, the most popular resort in Latvia. Cycling through Gauja National Park, en route enjoy spectacular views of Gauja River valley with Gutmana Cave, Turaida Castle and the oldest Latvian Church, Krimulda, built in 1205. Arrive in Sigulda, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Sigulda; HOTEL: SIGULDA*** or similar
Day 4 Monday (Latvia-Estonia): Sigulda-Saaremaa (Cycling ~38 Km/24 Miles, By Minibus ~330 Km, By Ferry 6 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Monday (Latvia-Estonia): Sigulda-Saaremaa (Cycling ~38 Km/24 Miles, By Minibus ~330 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 along the Baltic Sea Coast to the village of Angla where the iconic windmills are located. Transfer to Kuressaare, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays, optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare; HOTEL: JOHAN SPA**** or similar
Day 5 Day 5: Tuesday (Estonia): Saaremaa Island (Cycling ~46 Km/29 Miles, By Minibus ~40 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Tuesday (Estonia): Saaremaa Island (Cycling ~46 Km/29 Miles, By Minibus ~40 Km)

Enjoy a day ride across Saaremaa Island’s wild beauty – Sorve Peninsula famous for its lighthouse. Finish the day with a visit to Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa, a home to one of the finest preserved medieval Episcopal Castles in the Baltics, dating from 13thC. Optional dinner at the hotel or city restaurant in Kuressaare.

OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare; HOTEL: JOHAN SPA**** or similar
Day 6 Day 6: Wednesday (Estonia): Saaremaa & Tallinn (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles Or ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~210 Km, By Ferry 6 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Wednesday (Estonia): Saaremaa & Tallinn (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles Or ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~210 Km, By Ferry 6 Km)

Take a morning ride to the Kaali meteorite crater which is listed on the world’s giant craters list and it is the rarest nature wonder in Estonia. En route stop in Kuressaare, the capital of Saaremaa. Transfer by bus to Tallinn. In the afternoon arrive in Tallinn, check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town.

OVERNIGHT: Tallinn; HOTEL: HESTIA ILMARINE**** or similar
Day 7 Thursday (Estonia): National Park Lahemaa, Estonia (Cycling ~51 Km/32 Miles Or ~59 Km/37 Miles, By Minibus ~100 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thursday (Estonia): National Park Lahemaa, Estonia (Cycling ~51 Km/32 Miles Or ~59 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 and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Palmse or Sagadi; HOTEL: PALMSE GUESTHOUSE or SAGADI*** or similar
Day 8 Day 8: Friday (Estonia): Along The Russian Border & Lake Peipsi To Tartu, Estonia (Cycling ~50 Km/31 Miles, By Minibus ~160 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: 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 and optional dinner at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Tartu; HOTEL: DORPAT*** or similar
Day 9 Day 9: Saturday (Estonia-Latvia): Otepää (“Estonian Switzerland”) – Riga, Latvia (Cycling ~28 Km/18 Miles, By Minibus ~285 Km)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Saturday (Estonia-Latvia): Otepää (“Estonian Switzerland”) – Riga, Latvia (Cycling ~28 Km/18 Miles, By Minibus ~285 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 Riga. En route stop in Cesis where you can visit the medieval old town. Check-in at the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND **** or similar
Day 10 Day 10: Sunday (Latvia): Riga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Sunday (Latvia): Riga

Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.

10 days tour

Baltic Bike Self-Guided Supported Cycle Tour In Latvia And E

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Itinerary of your trip Baltic Bike Self-Guided Supported Cycle Tour In Latvia And E

Day 1: Arrive In Riga (Latvia)

Day 2: Saturday (Latvia): Riga & Jurmala Seaside Resort (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles, By Train ~25 Km)

Day 3: Sunday (Latvia): Riga & Gauja National Park (Cycling ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~50 Km)

Monday (Latvia-Estonia): Sigulda-Saaremaa (Cycling ~38 Km/24 Miles, By Minibus ~330 Km, By Ferry 6 Km)

Day 5: Tuesday (Estonia): Saaremaa Island (Cycling ~46 Km/29 Miles, By Minibus ~40 Km)

Day 6: Wednesday (Estonia): Saaremaa & Tallinn (Cycling ~30 Km/19 Miles Or ~40 Km/25 Miles, By Minibus ~210 Km, By Ferry 6 Km)

Thursday (Estonia): National Park Lahemaa, Estonia (Cycling ~51 Km/32 Miles Or ~59 Km/37 Miles, By Minibus ~100 Km)

Day 8: Friday (Estonia): Along The Russian Border & Lake Peipsi To Tartu, Estonia (Cycling ~50 Km/31 Miles, By Minibus ~160 Km)

Day 9: Saturday (Estonia-Latvia): Otepää (“Estonian Switzerland”) – Riga, Latvia (Cycling ~28 Km/18 Miles, By Minibus ~285 Km)

Day 10: Sunday (Latvia): Riga

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