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Mototour "All Baltics"
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
12 days/ 11 nights ( 3000 km round trip)
Tour dates
28 April – 9 May, 2013
1-12 September, 2013
12 days motorcycle tour in the Baltic States visiting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, including one day enduro adventure.
Tour starts and ends in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Touring program includes visits to the capital cities, historical sights - castles and manor houses and unique nature sites.
Day 1
Arrival to Vilnius, transfer from the airport to a hotel. Meeting with a tour guide. Visit to the Old Town of Vilnius -a pearl of East European history and architecture.
Day 2 (308 km drive)
Our route leads to the West, the shore of the Baltic Sea. We pass Trakai, medieval residence of Grand Dukes of Lithuania, and take a road winding between the lakes and then reach the highway to Kaunas. As we pass Kaunas drive continues on a picturesque road along the Nemunas River. Tour ends upon reaching Nemunas Delta Regional Park where we settle for the overnight in a countryside cottage or a guest house.
Day 3 (227 km drive)
Ride continues to the Curonian Spit, one of the most impressive natural sites in Lithuania and the Baltic region.
En route a visit to Minge village – the so called Lithuanian Venice, where the main street is the river and the only transportation means is the boat. Upon reaching Klaipeda – the capital of the Western part of Lithuania - we visit it’s Theatre Square dominated by the statue of the girl “Ann from Tharau”, walk along narrow alleyways with attractive courtyards, art galleries, cafes and small boutiques, pass by blocks of lattice-work buildings, old warehouses reflecting the influence of Germanic architecture of the Hanseatic period.
We take a ferry to Curonian Spit National Park, one of the most beautiful places in Lithuania.Hill of Witches, fishermen village buried under the sand, huge white sand dunes and endless horizon where sea mingles with the sky…
Return for overnight to countryside cottage.
Day 4 (423 km drive)Today we reach Latvia. We head north along the Baltic seashore and reach Liepaja, the second biggest seaport of Latvia. After a short sightseeing tour of the town we turn east and take a scenic road of alternating plains and hills which again brings us back to the sea coast and the famous resort Jurmala. A tour there features charming wooden summer cottages decorated with carvings dating back to the 1900’s complementing the more recently built villas, spa and health centers.
Afterwards we pass by the capital city Riga and continue up East. Today’s drive ends in Gauja National Park where we stop for an overnight in a cottage close to the medieval town Sigulda.
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 5
Today we explore Sigulda and it’s surroundings.
The park, located in the Gauja River valley, is known as the most popular tourist and leisure destination in Latvia. A tour enables one to experience a genuine whiff of the Middle Ages, a time of romantic legends, castles and heroic figures by visiting the ruins of the 13th century Turaida Castle and a local History Museum, viewing “the garden of Gods” from the 30 m high fortification tower, walking to the sandstone grottoes on the ancient river bank. Besides sightseeing of cultural and historical highlights Sigulda offers a range of various and exclusive activities: riding the only one in Baltics cable car above trees and the Gauja river, flying high in the vertical wind tunnel in Aerodium, jumping with catapult or from a cable car in 43 m height with a Bungee jumping, bobsleighing in wheeled bobs, and so on.
Overnight in Sigulda.
Day 6 (395 km drive)We leave Sigulda and continue in the northern direction towards Estonia. En route a stop in Cesis, Latvian town, where we visit medieval Livonian Castle. Continue tour passing Valga/Valka - a border town between Latvia and Estonia. After a few hours drive we reach Tartu, the second city of Estonia, which once was an important Hanseatic Town and now is an academic center.
With countless historical wooden buildings and charming 19th-century streets, Tartu boasts an especially appealing riverfront, and the Emajogi River meanders its way around the city itself, flowing gently past a number of important landmarks. Our journey continues to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia where our next overnight is planned. Evening walk in the Old town of Tallinn upon arrival.
Day 7 (218 km drive)This day morning we start with challenging climb to the tower of St. Olaf’s church for the panoramic overview of Tallinn. Further we continue to South West of Estonia – Saaremaa island.
The trip from the mainland of Estonia passes through some of the country's most beautiful scenery. In particular the stretch from Muhu island onto Saaremaa makes the journey more than worthwhile! Ferry transfer is not avoidable. Muhu island is famous due it’s etnographic Koguva village (founded in 1532) and the living village etnographic museum. We ride the dam connecting Muhu and Saremaa islands.
Our overnight is planned in Kuressaare – the only town on the island as well as it’s capital.
Day 8Saaremaa is known as a good recreation place with unique nature and a lot of sightseeing spots. The island has retained its uniqueness due to its remote location and insulation.
Saaremaa is the biggest of three large Estonian islands (there are another 1421 smaller ones). Its landscape still shows the signs of the times when pagan tribes of Livs and Ests fought against the Livonian knights protecting their freedom, land and religion. That’s why medieval churches of Saaremaa often look like small castles rather than houses of prayers. Another attraction here is the beautiful and diverse nature of the island. Picturesque landscapes will follow us everywhere we travel.
Adventure orientation tour will be offered for riders: self-dependent sightseeing program to be accomplished following given legends map. Escorting guide will meet at the end of the tour.
Overnight in Saaremaa.
Day 9 (338 km drive )Our tour heads south of the Baltics. We leave Saaremaa and drive to Riga. En route we visit Parnu, the summer capital of Estonia. Our route continues along the scenic Via Baltica route connecting Warsaw and Helsinki. Today’s ride will take about 6 hours. Late afternoon arrival to Riga, history rich and contemporary vibrant city.
Riga - the biggest city of the Baltic States, the capital of modern Latvia, a free, bohemian and artistic city during the Soviet rule, the most developed city of Russian Empire, the capital of the lands which belonged to Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Middle Ages. It combines a medieval old town, endless Art Nouveau blocks and a modern city of wide avenues, skyscrapers and shopping malls.
Overnight in Riga.
Day 10 (420 km drive)Morning visit to Riga's Motormuseum, famous for its unique collection of cars and motorcycles. Then we will continue to Vilnius, using local roads where traffic is not so intensive. Ride direction taken will give us an opportunity to explore a ride on famous road Berzhinka in Lithuania – it’s on the most rolling and winding road with distance of 42 km .
Late afternoon we arrive to Vilnius for overnight.
Day 11
This day is planned for adrenaline lovers – enduro day.
Off-road tour or safari in Neris River Regional Park can be chosen. KTM will be at your disposal. Alternatively karts track is also ready for use. For those wishing to explore beautiful nature in an easier way bicycle tour can be offered as well. The difficulty level of the tour route depends on the skills of the participants.
In the afternoon we visit Trakai – the medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and one of the country’s oldest towns, now famous for its 15th century red-brick Gothic Castle built on one of the many small islands in Lake Galve. Once the seat of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes, the Castle now houses a museum of local history and a huge collection of objects d’art.
Farewell dinner in traditional restaurant and night pubs scroll will close our adventure tour experience.Overnight in Vilnius.
Day 12
Departure
Tour information
Travelers are provided with motorbikes Honda XL700 V Transalp ABS. Easy to manage the motorbike has an economical engine with high torque, excellent wind protection, and comfortable seat, which made this model a motor touring icon. Motorbikes are equipped with top-cases and touring windshields.
Tour can be arranged for travelers riding their own “steel horses” as well.Experienced guide - biker is escorting the group
Tour prices
Single rider/single accommodation - EUR 2390 / per person
Single rider/double accommodation - EUR 2230 / per person
Two-up ( rider with passenger)/double accommodation - EUR 2690 / per 2 persons
Extra side trunk, metal ( 2 x 30 l) - EUR 30
Deposit at EUR 500 is requested for motorbike use. Deposit is refunded after the tour if motorbike was used without damages coused by an accident or neglect of the rider.
Tour price includes:
Escorting guide – biker services (English / German / Russian speaking)
Airport transfers
Accommodation and breakfast as per program (hotels – 4*, 3*, countryside guesthouses)
Motorbike rent and insurance
Rain suit
Ferry tickets, eco-taxes, parkin fees
Museum entrances as per program
Traditional food farewell dinner
Enduro tour (optional):
Enduro - EUR 70 / per person
Karts track - EUR 20 / per person
Not included to the tour price, to be paid on the spot:
fuel, meals, tips.
We advise travelers to arrange their Travel Medicine insurance before arrival.
*N.B. Price is a subject to change depending on accommodation replacement, taxes, additional services requested.
Do not forget:
We suggest to bring with you personal riding clothes (helmet is mandatory). Take a sweater and a light jacket, because it can be rather cold in the evenings.
“All Baltics“ tour dates:
28 April – 9 May, 2013
1-12 September, 2013
For groups of 3 persons and more tour dates can be adjusted according client request.
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