Holidays
in the Baltics - Tour Itineraries
An 8 day self-guided cycling
touralong the Lithuanian seaside from £418 per
person
This itinerary presents first
official long-distance cycle path in Lithuania - the
Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route. It is approximately
220 km length cycle track extending along three bodies
of water - the Baltic Sea, the Curonian Bay and the
Nemunas River. Breath-taking views of the colossal sand
dunes on the Curonian Spit (one of the treasures of
UNESCO's World Heritage List), the blue flag beaches
on the Baltic Coast and more than 500 years of authentic
culture and architecture – with all within your
reach on a bicycle!
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
KLAIPEDA
Optional transfer from airport in Palanga to the
hotel in Klaipeda. Check- in to 3* hotel for overnight
in Klaipeda (B&B Hotel Reval Inn Klaipeda or
similar). |
| Day 2 |
KLAIPEDA-PRIEKULE-SILUTE
(app. 55 km)
Information meeting at 9:00 AM at the hotel, where
you will be greeted by Liturimex representative.
Cycling on countryside roads through Dituva allotment
gardens and Pamarys Meadows to Silute. On the
route you will cross 24-km long Klaipeda Canal,
also referred to as King Vilhelm Canal, which
was dug in the 19th century to link the Minija
River in the Nemunas Delta with the Curonian Lagoon
in Klaipeda. Arrival in Silute, check-in at the
hotel Deims or similar for 2 nights.
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| Day 3 |
SILUTE-RUSNE
ISLAND-SILUTE (app. 45 km)
Free day for relaxation in Silute, the fifteenth
largest Lithuanian city and regional centre, or
making a return cycling trip to Rusne Island, the
only such big island in Lithuania, located in the
Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. Explore the ethnographic
fisherman's homestead - a museum of Rusne, the old
water pumping station - a polder museum and the
19th century lighthouse in Uostadvaris Harbour.
Overnight in hotel Deims or similar in Silute. |
| Day 4 |
SILUTE-MACIKAI-KINTAI-VENTE-NIDA
(app. 40 km)
Cycling from the hotel to Vente Horn via Macikai,
which is known for the museum of German writer
Hermann Sudermann. In Vente Horn, you may visit
the 19th century lighthouse and the Ornithological
Station that retells their stories and offers
an amazing view of the landscape and a glimpse
of the shining sand dunes of the Curonian Spit.
In the afternoon departure by boat for crossing
the Curonian Lagoon from Vente to Nida. Arrival
in Nida, check-in at the hotel Nerija or similar
for 2 nights.
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| Day 5 |
NIDA
Free day in Nida which is an old fishmen's village
on the Curonian Spit washed by the Baltic Sea
from one side and the Curonian Lagoon from other
side. Today Nida is the largest settlement of
the town of Neringa and one of the most beautiful
resorts in Lithuania. Cycling or walking along
impressive sand dunes and visiting the most popular
places of interest - the Fisherman's House, the
summer house of famous German writer Thomas Mann,
and the Amber Gallery. Overnight at hotel Nerija
or similar.
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| Day 6 |
NIDA-JUODKRANTE-KLAIPEDA
(60 km)
Cycling on an asphalt bike path through woods
along the Curonian Spit to Klaipeda. Short stop
beyond Pervalka for a walk on a wooden path to
the Dead Dunes where you will discover a panoramic
view of the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea.
Moreover, you can see a colony of grey herons
and cormorants near Juodkrante and the Hill of
Witches, which houses a hundred fanciful and folksy
wooden sculptures scattered along a forest path
in Juodkrante village. Arrival in Klaipeda, where
you'll take a ferry to the Old Town. Check-in
at hotel Reval Inn Klaipeda for 2 nights.
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| Day 7 |
KLAIPEDA-PALANGA-KLAIPEDA
(app. 60 km)
Cycling to Palanga resort and back along the newly
established Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route leading
through Giruliai Forest and the Seaside Regional
Park. On the route you may explore the Dutchman's
Cap - a 24-meter-high coastal cliff before the
fishermen's village of Karkle, Plaze Lake, Palanga
Botanical Park and the Amber Museum, then stroll
along J.Basanavicius car-free street featuring
plenty of cafes, restaurants and a pier heading
470 meters into the Baltic Sea. Return to Klaipeda
the same way back. 7:30 p.m. Meeting with LITURIMEX
representative who will collect the rental bicycle.
Overnight at hotel at hotel Reval Inn Klaipeda.
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Day 8
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KLAIPEDA
Breakfast at the hotel. Optional transfer to airport
for flight back. End of the tour.
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Tour Date
2008
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Price per
Person Twin Share
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Single Room
Supplement
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| 24 MAY - 31 MAY |
£418
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£160
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| 31 MAY - 7 JUN |
£447
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£169
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| 7 JUN - 14 JUN |
£447
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£169
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| 14 JUN - 21 JUN |
£447
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£169
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| 21 JUN - 28 JUN |
£447
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£169
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| 28 JUN - 5 JUL |
£447
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£169
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| 5 JUL - 12 JUL |
£447
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£169
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12 JUL - 19 JUL
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.£447
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£169
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| 19 JUL - 26 JUL |
£447
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£169
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| 26 JUL - 2 AUG |
£447
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£169
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| 9 AUG - 16 AUG |
£447
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£169
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| 16 AUG - 23 AUG |
£447
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£169
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| 23 AUG - 30 AUG |
£447
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£169
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| 30 AUG - 6 SEP |
£418
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£160
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| 6 SEP - 13 SEP |
£418
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£160
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Included in
Cost of Itinerary
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| · Accommodation in hotels
including breakfast as specified |
| · Luggage transport on day
2 (Klaipeda-Silute), day 4 (Silute-harbour-Nida)
and day 6 (Nida-Klaipeda) |
| · Individual information package
(city guide, maps, program and route description) |
| · Rental of hybrid trekking
bicycle equipped with 7-speed hub gears and waterproof
back pannier, and including bicycle delivery to/collection
from the hotel in Klaiped |
| · Ferry ticket for crossing
the Curonian Lagune |
| · Emergency alarm number |
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Not Included
in Cost of Itinerary
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International Flights
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Please ask for details
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Ask for details
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Transfers from/to Palanga airport
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£18 per person one way
(2 people);
£ 35 per person one way (1 person)
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Lunches & dinners
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Ask for details
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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 Jurate
on 0845 277 3317 or email Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk |
| If the hotels mentioned are not available,
other hotels in the same category will be offered. |
| 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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