Cycling Along The Lithuanian Seaside

Cycling Along The Lithuanian Seaside

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Cycling Along The Lithuanian Seaside

8 Days Starting and ending in Klaipeda

Visiting: Klaipėda, Theatre Square, Memel-Nord Ekspozicija, Meridian, Dutchman's Cap, Plazės gamtinis rezervatas, Gintaro muziejus, Palanga, Veiviržėnai, Žemaičių Naumiestis, Šilutė, Švėkšna, Paminklas Mahatma Ghandžiui ir Hermanui Kalenbachui, K. Banio etnografine zvejo sodyba-muziejus, Rusnė Island, Uostadvaris Lighthouse, Nida, Kintai, Ventės Rago Lighthouse, Ventainė kempingas, Ventė Cape Ornithological Station, Beach Of Nida, K. Mizgirio gintaro galerija-muziejus, Misko filialas, Preila, Pervalka, Grey Dunes, Juodkrantė

Tour operator:

Baltic Bike Travel

Tour code:

SG1

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Low, 50% route on cycle trails

Age range:

2-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Meat

Tour operated in:

English , German

Interests:

Beach Tours, Cultural

Activities:

Cycling, Sightseeing

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

The Baltic Sea coast in Lithuania with Palanga Resort and the Curonian Spit National Park, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, explored individually by bicycle on very scenic cycling routes. Experience traditional Lithuanian country life when cycling with storks in the Nemunas River Delta region. This tour partly covers the Seaside Cycle Route which is still only officially signposted, good quality cycle route in Lithuania. The tour begins & ends in the historic coastal town of Klaipeda (known as Memel for many years) which boasts a rich, turbulent history from 13thC. Nowadays, it’s a bustling, modern town offering many excellent leisure options ranging from history tours, to water sports. There’s a wide range of cafes and restaurants, many annual music and cultural festivals, e.g. jazz, folklore. You can choose to spend extra nights here either at the beginning or end of the tour. During the tour you will spend 2 nights in Nida, the largest settlement on the Curonian Spit. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing seaside break or explore on foot, by cycle or canoe its unique surroundings; its geology, birdlife, the influence of the Lagoon etc.

Highlights

  • Klaipeda Old Town

  • Palanga Amber Museum

  • Seaside Regional Park

  • Curonian Spit National Park

  • the Great sand dunes of the Curonian Spit

  • The Nemunas River Delta regional nature park

  • Bird ringing station in Vente Horn

  • Baltic Sea white sand beaches (more than 50 km long)

  • Thomas Mann house in Nida

  • New monument of famous Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi and his intimate friend Hermann Kallenbach located in Rusne

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Places You'll See

The Great Sand Dunes In Nida, Curonian Spit National Park

Meridianas Sailing Boat In Klaipeda

Coastal Cliff In The Seaside Regional Park

Dead Sand Dunes In The Curonian Spit National Park

The Nemunas River Delta Area Is Famous White Stork Population

Amber Museum In Palanga

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Klaipeda

Location: Klaipėda, Theatre Square

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: OLD MILL HOTEL

Arrive in Klaipėda. Individual transfer to the hotel (not included). Check-in at the hotel.

Day 2 : Along The Seaside Cycle Route To Palanga Resort (~58 Km/36 Mi.)

Location: Memel-Nord Ekspozicija, Meridian, Dutchman's Cap, Plazės gamtinis rezervatas, Gintaro muziejus, Palanga

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: OLD MILL HOTEL

Meals Included: Breakfast, Optional dinner at the hotel

9:00 a.m. information meeting at your hotel where you will be greeted by a BALTIC BIKE TRAVEL representative. Cycle along the Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route to Palanga resort. The route leads you through Giruliai Forest and the Seaside Regional Park, a former soviet military polygon area. En route explore the Dutchman’s Cap – a 24-meter-high coastal cliff and Plazė Lake. In Palanga you can visit the Botanical Park and Amber Museum, explore J.Basanavičius pedestrian street with many cafes & restaurants and the 470 m pier heading into the Baltic Sea. Return to Klaipėda using the same or slightly different route. Optional dinner at the hotel.
(~58 km/36 mi.)

Day 3 : Cycling With Storks On Country Roads To Šilutė (~47 Km/29 Mi., By Minibus ~40 Km)

Location: Veiviržėnai, Žemaičių Naumiestis, Šilutė, Švėkšna

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: GILIJA

Meals Included: Breakfast, optional dinner at the hotel

Take a short transfer by minibus to the inland and start your cycling ride on picturesque country roads to Šilutė. This region has one the largest population of storks in Europe. The White Stork truly deserves its place as Lithuanian's national bird. En route stop in Švėkšna village to explore the estate with its beautiful park and impressive neo-gothic church of St.Jacob the Apostle. Arrival in Šilutė, check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
(~47 km/29 mi., by minibus ~40 km)

Day 4 : Rusnė Island & The Nemunas River Delta (~ 47 Km/29 Mi.)

Location: Paminklas Mahatma Ghandžiui ir Hermanui Kalenbachui, K. Banio etnografine zvejo sodyba-muziejus, Rusnė Island, Uostadvaris Lighthouse

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: GILIJA

Meals Included: Breakfast, Optional dinner at the hotel

Explore Šilutė town and go for a return ride to Rusnė Island, which is the only Lithuania’s island located in the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. Be sure to visit Rusnė village and find a new monument of famous Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi and his intimate friend Hermann Kallenbach. From there you can see the Russian oblast of Kaliningrad just 100 metres across the Nemunas river. Cycle around the island and explore its wild nature and beautiful views from birdwatching towers and the 19th C lighthouse in Uostadvaris Harbour. Optional dinner at the hotel.
(~ 47 km/29 mi.)

Day 5 : Cycling To Ventė Cape & Crossing The Curonian Lagoon To Nida (~33 Km/21 Mi., By Boat ~14 Km/9 Mi.)

Location: Nida, Kintai, Ventės Rago Lighthouse, Ventainė kempingas, Ventė Cape Ornithological Station

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: NERIJA

Meals Included: Breakfast, optional dinner at the hotel

Cycle to Ventė Cape where you may visit a museum of ornithology and one of the first bird ringing stations in Europe, the 19th C lighthouse which has a panoramic view of the unique landscape - glistening waters of the Curonian Lagoon and the great sand dunes. Today, one million birds pass through Ventė Cape each migratory year. Take a boat to cross the Curonian Lagoon. Arrival in Nida followed by a bike ride to the hotel. Check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
(~33 km/21 mi., by boat ~14 km/9 mi.)

Day 6 : Nida – Leisure Time By The Baltic Sea (~10 Km/6 Mi.)

Location: Nida, Beach Of Nida, K. Mizgirio gintaro galerija-muziejus, Misko filialas

Accommodation Name: NERIJA

Meals Included: Breakfast, optional dinner at the hotel

Free day to explore Nida which is a former old fishermen’s village on the Curonian Spit washed by the Baltic Sea on one side and the Curonian Lagoon on the other. Today Nida is the largest settlement in Neringa region and one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. Cycle or walk along impressive sand dunes, visit the most popular places of interest – the Fisherman’s House, the summer house of famous German writer Thomas Mann and the Amber Gallery. Optional dinner at the hotel.
(~10 km/6 mi.)

Day 7 : Along Sand Dunes Of The Curonian Spit Nida-Juodkrantė-Klaipėda (~58 Km/36 Mi.)

Location: Preila, Klaipėda, Pervalka, Grey Dunes, Juodkrantė

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: OLD MILL HOTEL

Meals Included: Breakfast, optional dinner at the hotel

Follow an asphalt bike path of the Seaside Cycle Route which takes you along the Curonian Spit to Klaipėda. En route you can stop to explore on foot the “Dead” sand dunes, watch a colony of grey herons and cormorants, visit the Hill of Witches which houses a hundred fanciful and folksy wooden sculptures of Lithuanian legends scattered along a forest path, or just relax, swim in the Baltic Sea and take the sun on golden beaches. Finally, take a local ferry from Smiltynė to the Old Town of Klaipėda and cycle to the hotel. Check-in and optional dinner at the hotel.
(~58 km/36 mi.)

Day 8 : End Of The Tour In Klaipėda

Location: Klaipėda

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour. It is possible to extend your stay in Lithuania.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    7 nights stay at 3* hotels including all hotel taxes

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

    — Luggage transport Klaipeda – Šilute, Šilute – harbour – Nida, Nida – Klaipeda — Transfer by minibus Klaipeda – Veivirženai — Boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Meals – Breakfast Only

    7 x buffet breakfasts at the hotels

  • Individual information package

    City guide, maps, program and route description

  • GPS Tracks

    GPS tracks in gpx format could be downloaded by guests or received by E-mail, and used on own devices (mobile phone or other GPS devise)

  • Emergency contact numbers

  • Drinks with Meals

    Coffee/tea and soft drinks during breakfast

  • Local Taxes

    All local taxes at hotels are included

What's Not Included

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Book arrival/departure transfers for extra charge.

  • Entrance Fees

  • Fully Guided

    It's possible to book a tour guide for extra charge.

    Please contact us for availability and quote.

  • Meals – Half Board

    Book a dinner package for extra charge

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Rental of bikes and tourist equipment

    Book a rental bike for extra charge.

    There is a choice: trekking bike, E-bike, cyclecross bike, tandem bike, bike trailer or seat for children, helmet, etc.

  • Pre/post tour accommodation

    Book extra nights in Klaipeda before or/and after the tour!

Optional Extras

  • Pre-/post-tour accommodation at OLD MILL HOTEL - DBL or TWIN room

    Price per room per night, including breakfast (excluding the Sea Festival period July 21-23, 2023)

  • Rental of helmet for 6 days

    Difference helmet size size S, M, L, XL, XXL

  • Upgrade to 4* hotel in Klaipeda in SGL room

    3 nights at NATIONAL Hotel instead of Old Mill Hotel

  • Dinner package at 3* hotels

    7 x dinners (3 courses with coffee/tea)

  • Rental of child seat for 6 days

    Suitable for a child up to 22 kg

  • Rental of trekking bicycle (KTM, VDV) for 6 days

    24-speed Shimano derailleur gears & free-wheel or 8-speed Shimano Nexus hub gears (optionally), equipped with a waterproof back pannier (20 litres) + handlebar bag with map/smartphone holder (Ortlieb) + tachometer + lock + repair kit (one per couple or group)

  • Upgrade to 4* hotel in Klaipeda in DBL room

    3 nights at NATIONAL Hotel instead of Old Mill Hotel

  • Transfer by minivan (4-7 people)

    Arrival from or departure to Palanga Airport (35 km from Klaipeda) — price per transfer one way

  • Transfer by car (1-3 people)

    Arrival from or departure to Palanga Airport (35 km from Klaipeda) — price per transfer one way

  • Rental of trailer-bike (tagalong) for children of 5-10 years old

    suitable only for bikes without back rack

  • Rental of cyclecross bike (Kona Jake or similar) for 6 days

    Equipped with a waterproof back pannier (20 litres) + handlebar bag with map/smartphone holder (Ortlieb) + tachometer + lock + repair kit (one per couple or group)

  • Rental of E-bike/Pedelec with Bosch driving system (VDV) for 6 days

    8-speed Shimano hub gears & free wheel, equipped with a waterproof back pannier (20 litres) + handlebar bag with map/smartphone holder (Ortlieb) + lock + repair kit (oner per couple of group)

  • Rental of bicycle trailer (Winther Dolphin) for 6 days

    Suitable for 1-2 children from 6 months old (up to 45 kg in total)

  • Pre-/post-tour accommodation at OLD MILL HOTEL - SGL room

    Price per room per night, including breakfast (excluding the Sea Festival period July 21-23, 2023)

  • Rental of Y-Tandem bike (Panther) for 6 days

    Equipped with a pair of waterproof back panniers (2 x 20 litres) + handlebar bag with map/smartphone holder (Ortlieb) + tachometer + lock + repair kit

Check out our Q&As

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    There might be people from other countries participating in the tour, and you will meet them during our information meeting (Day 2), transfer by minivan to the inland (Day 3), boat transfers across the Curonian Lagoon (Day 5), and during your stays at hotels.

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes, you will get a list of all hotels booked for your tour 2 weeks before the tour start.

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    No, this is a self-guided tour, but you will have emergency phone numbers which you can use to contact us in case of any troubles.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Hans Brandtberg, Sweden  

We had a good trip!

15-Aug-2013

Dear Inga, Yes we had a good trip. Saw some nice nature and pleasant villages. The hotels were also good. And the bikes. The driver drove us fast and safe from / to Riga. And we were lucky with the weather. Just a few drops of rain the last day. Mostly sunny. It rained a lot more in Sweden during that week. Best regards

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