Latvia – Estonia

Riga – Tallinn

Two baltic capitals

The Baltic coast and National Parks of Estonia and Latvia explored on very scenic routes, including the two capital cities – Riga and Tallinn – with their old towns designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Featuring the beautiful Gauja River valleys, the largest and most beautiful Estonian island of Saaremaa, the National Park Lahemaa, which is one of the last unspoiled regions of the Baltic coast. Travel from Latvia in the south to Estonia in the north; experience a wide variety of towns, villages and countryside for an excellent introduction to the very distinct characters of these quite different countries. The tour begins in Riga where you get your tour maps with detailed program and route description. Next day your rental bicycles will be ready for your first ride to Jurmala Resort. This trip is a half-guided tour ie during the whole trip, except Jurmala, our driver with a minibus and bike trailer is with you and you can take part in city tours (Riga & Tallinn) lead by professional guides.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Friday
Duration: 7 days
Dates:
Half-guided tour
Season 1: May 31., Aug 30.
Season 2: Jun 14./21., Jul 05./12./26., Aug 09./16.

1st Day: Riga

Individual arrival 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.
OVERNIGHT: Riga; HOTEL: HESTIA JUGEND ****

2nd Day: 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 ****

3rd Day: 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***

4th Day: 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 Mändjala or Kuressaare, check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays at the seaside, optional dinner at the hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Kuressaare; HOTEL: JOHAN SPA***

5th Day: 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. You may 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***

6th Day: 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****

8th Day: Tallinn

Individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

The possible accommodation examples can be found in the description under “Itinerary”. If there are no rooms available in the mentioned accommodations, we book equal ones.

Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

24-speed ladies or gents
8-speed E-Bikes

Shimano derailleur gears with free wheel
Aluminum frame
Front suspension fork (some are with lockout function) or rigid fork
puncture protection tires
Comfortable saddle with suspension seatpost
Mudguards
Back rack for panniers
one waterproof pannier is included on most tours
Flat pedals which can be changed to SPD ones (extra charge) or your own pedals

Hints:
You will receive a top-quality rental bicycles in great condition. However, accidents and punctures do happen. That is why on all self-guided tours we provide you with a repair kit (spare tube and main tools included) and a list of repair shops. Should shop repairs be needed (repair of punctures is not the case) we’ll reimburse you up to a certain amount upon presentation of the receipt when you return.
Our 24 hours service hotline also will help you in case your rented bike breaks down somewhere in the middle of the forest and you are unable to repair it or roll it down to a bike repair shop.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

at thr first hotel or in public parking areas

Train Station

Station: Riga Pasazieru

Airport

Next Airport: Riga (RIX) or Tallinn (TLL)

6 nights stay in 3-4* hotels, including all taxes and breakfast
Transfers as per itinerary by air-conditioned minibus
Luggage transport as per itinerary
Guided tours in Riga and Tallinn entrance fees not incl.)
A return ferry ticket to Saaremaa Island
Emergency contact numbers for our English or German speaking representatives
Individual information package (city guides, maps, programme and route description)
GPS Tracks

	Season 1	Season 2
Double room	899,-	949,-
Single room	1.299,-	1.319,-
3x dinners (excl. Riga+Tallinn)	119,-	119,-

_{prices in EUR/person}

Discount children/additional bed

0-2,99 years in parents bed	-100%
3-99 years in extra bed with 2 fully paying adults	-15%

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
24-speed	79,-
E-Bike	175,-
Transfers	Price per vehicle/way
Airport Riga – starting hotel (1-3 persons)	49,-
Airport Riga – starting hotel (4-7 persons)	69,-
Airport Tallinn – starting hotel (1-3 persons)	39,-
Airport Tallinn – starting hotel (4-7 persons)	65,-