Holidays
in the Baltics - Tour Itineraries
A
9 day cycling tour also featuring Tallinn and Kuressaare
from £650 per person
Cycling in the
Baltics is a wonderful and easy experience, especially
out of the major cities, where deep forests, quiet country
lanes, telegraph poles with giant stork nests perched
on top and fields scattered with small wooden houses
await exploration.
This itinerary begins with several days
in Tallinn, the bustling Estonian capital, before continuing
southwest to the beautiful island of Saaremaa. Saaremaa
has preserved all that is best about old Estonia. With
little traffic and flat, well-maintained roads, it is
the perfect rural setting for cycling. Each night is
spent in one of many homely farmhouses, often equipped
with saunas to ease your tired muscles.
Please note that during dry summer
months - the roads can become dusty.
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Suggested
Flights
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| Flight |
From |
To |
Depart
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Arrive
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| OV102 |
London Gatwick |
Tallinn |
18.00
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22.55
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OV101
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Tallinn |
London
Gatwick |
16.15
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17.15
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
Fly toTallinn, transfer
to hotel for 2 nights. |
| Day 2 |
At leisure in Tallinn |
| Day 3 |
Tallinn to Kuressaare.
Take the bus to Kuressaare and transfer to hotel
for overnight stay |
| Day 4 |
Kuressaare to Kärla
(40km). Morning transfer from hotel to bike rental
office for collection of bikes etc. Today’s
cycle is around 40 kilometres and takes you from
Kuressaare through Loode Oak Forest and the fishing
village of Nasva. You can stop at Järve beach
and sand dunes, a popular place for swimming.
Another worthwhile stop is at Tehumardi Battlefield,
known for the fierce battle between the Soviet
and German armies in 1944, where about 3,000 soldiers
lost their lives. Visit the attractive renaissance-style
Kärla church before arriving at Männi-Praakli
farmhouse for overnight stay
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| Day 5 |
Kärla to Panga.
Today’s route takes you from Karujärve
to Panga via Mustjala (35 kilometres). Here you
can see one of the highest bluffs on the island
- the Panga Cliff, situated at the end of the
Kuressaare to Võhma Road, close to Panga
village. Overnight in Panga Farmhouse
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| Day 6 |
Panga to Hiievälja.
Continuing along the north coast, today’s
cycle is around 37 kilometres. You will have an
opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful
beaches on the island. Overnight at Välja
Farmhouse
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| Day 7 |
Hiievälja
to Kuressaare. Return
to Kuressaare (40 kilometres) via the Kaali Meteorite
Crater, which was formed 3,500 years ago. You
can also visit Karja Church, Saaremaa's smallest
medieval church. Karja church is famous for its
decorative elements and some of the most interesting
wall frescoes still remain. You will cycle past
the famous Angla Windmills, situated at the 32km
signpost on the Upa to Lesi Road. This is the
only remaining windmill hill on Saaremaa. In 1925,
Angla was home to 13 farms and there were nine
windmills, now only five remain. Return bikes
in Kuressaare and overnight at hotel.
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Day 8
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Kuressaare to
Tallinn. Take the bus to Tallinn and transfer
to hotel for overnight stay
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| Day 9 |
Fly to the
UK. Free morning depending on time of flight
back to UK |
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Prices
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| Price per person twin-share |
£650
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| Single room supplement |
£175
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| Price per sole traveller |
£860
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · Return flights in economy
class with Estonian Air direct from London Gatwick
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| · All airport taxes & security
charges |
| · Accommodation in three-star
hotels in Tallinn and Kuressaare with breakfast
. |
| · Accommodation in farmhouse
on full board basis in Saaremaa (picnic lunch provided) |
| · All arrival transfers |
| · Return coach tickets, Tallinn
to Kuressaare |
| · Bicycle hire with cycle bag |
| · Local map of Saaremaa with
rental of mobile phone |
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Not Included
in Cost of Itinerary
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Departure Transfers
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At own expense
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Bicycle helmet (safety helmet
strongly advised)
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Small charge locally
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Ask for details
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Meals where not included
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At own expense
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Bookings
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| To confirm a booking, we require a
deposit of £100 per person plus a signed booking
form |
| This itinerary and quotation is only
a suggestion. Please let us know if you would like
any changes to be made to your quotation. |
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Additional
Information
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If you require any further information or you
would like to tailor-make this itinerary to suit
you, please contact Manuela on 0845
277 3317 or email Manuela@regent-holidays.co.uk
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| ITINERARIES
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO
LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note that all prices shown
are subject to availability at time of booking. |
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