Cycle the Baltics

9 days cycling with 70% vehicle support 80% on quiet tarmac roads, 20% gravel paths Flat route with some undulating roads Group normally 6 to 16 plus local leader. Min. age 16 10 nights hotels All breakfasts included

On this trip, we stay in two- and three-star hotels, ideally located for our cycling adventures. Below are the properties we typically use. Tallinn: Go Shnelli Hotel (night 1) We begin our adventure by staying near the medieval old town of Tallinn and Balti Jaam Market. When you’re not out exploring, the first-floor hotel restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows with views over both and serves breakfast plus an à la carte dinner menu. Rakvere, near Lahemaa National Park: Hotel Wesenbergh (nights 2-3) A stay at Hotel Wesenbergh provides easy access to our rides in Lahemaa National Park. However, we’re also in the centre of Rakvere, while the hotel has a bistro dishing out traditional Estonian cuisine (Monday to Friday). Tartu: Hotel Tartu (night 4) In the city centre, Hotel Tartu is within walking distance of the old town and the Vanemuine Theatre (the oldest theatre in Estonia). There’s also a 70-seat cafe on the ground floor plus a sauna centre (additional cost) with Finnish and steam saunas. If you plan on using the sauna centre, you need to bring flip flops (or purchase them from the hotel for €3). Riga: Rixwell Old Riga Palace Hotel (nights 5-6) Occupying an art nouveau building in Riga Old Town, this 116-room hotel is our home for two nights in the capital of Latvia. When you want to relax, there’s a bar and a small gym with fitness machines. Klaipeda: Green Park Hotel (nights 7-8) In the port city of Klaipeda, we stay at the Green Park Hotel, which is ideally located for our ferry ride. The rooms are relatively basic and there’s a bar for post-exploration drinks. Vilnius: Comfort Hotel LT – Rock’n’Roll Vilnius (nights 9-10) With an industrial style and music theme, our Vilnius hotel has plenty of personality. The 80 rooms are all air conditioned with underfloor heating in the bathroom, plus the Mellow restaurant serves a menu packed with local produce. Other nice additions are a free-to-use gym and a lobby shop selling beers, snacks, sandwiches and more. Worth knowing If you opt for the single supplement, please note that in some hotels, this may mean having a room with a single bed.