Itinerary
- Day 1
Klaipėda
You'll arrive in Klaipėda and head to your hotel to check in. Settle in and take some time to rest after traveling. If you're hungry, dinner is available at the hotel, so you can grab a meal without having to venture out.
Optional Activities
- Dinner at the hotel
- Day 2
Palanga - Klaipėda
Meet with a Baltic Bike Travel representative at the hotel for an information session, then start cycling along the Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route. You'll ride through Giruliai Forest and the Seaside Regional Park, stopping at Dutchman's Cap to see the 24-meter coastal cliff and checking out Plazė Lake. Later you'll reach Palanga to walk the pier and pedestrian street with cafes (some attractions are optional here). From there, head back to Klaipėda by bike using the same route or a slightly different one.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Information briefing with Baltic Bike Travel representative
- Cycling along Lithuanian Seaside Cycle Route to Palanga
- Exploration of Dutchman's Cap coastal cliff
- Exploration of Plazė Lake
- Cycling return to Klaipėda
Optional Activities
- Visit Botanical Park in Palanga
- Visit Amber Museum in Palanga
- Explore J. Basanavičius pedestrian street with cafes and restaurants
- Walk on the 470m pier heading into the Baltic Sea
Landmarks/POIs Dutchman's Cap Plazė Lake Giruliai Forest Seaside Regional Park Botanical Park Amber Museum Palanga Pier - Day 3
Klaipėda to Šilutė
A short minibus takes you inland to begin cycling on quiet country roads heading toward Šilutė. This area has one of Europe's largest stork populations, so you'll likely spot them. Stop in Švėkšna village to walk through an estate with a nice park and see the impressive neo-gothic Church of St. Jacob the Apostle. Continue pedaling to Šilutė and check into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer by minibus from Klaipėda inland
- Cycling ride on country roads to Šilutė
- Exploration of Švėkšna village estate and park
- Visit to Church of St. Jacob the Apostle
Landmarks/POIs Švėkšna Estate Church of St. Jacob the Apostle - Day 4
Šilutė and Rusnė Island
Spend time walking around Šilutė town, then cycle to Rusnė Island, Lithuania's only island in the Nemunas River Delta Regional Park. In Rusnė village, you'll find a monument to Mahatma Gandhi and his friend Hermann Kallenbach. Ride around the island to see its wild nature, stop at birdwatching towers, and check out the 19th-century lighthouse in Uostadvaris Harbour. You can see across the river to the Kaliningrad region from here. Head back to the hotel for dinner if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Šilutė town
- Cycling ride to Rusnė Island
- Visit to Rusnė village
- Visit to Gandhi monument and Kallenbach memorial
- Cycling around the island
- Visit to birdwatching towers
- Visit to 19th-century lighthouse in Uostadvaris Harbour
Optional Activities
- Dinner at the hotel
Landmarks/POIs Rusnė Island Nemunas River Delta Regional Park Gandhi Monument Uostadvaris Harbour Lighthouse - Day 5
Šilutė to Nida
Cycle to Ventė Cape and visit the ornithology museum and one of Europe's earliest bird ringing stations. Climb the 19th-century lighthouse for panoramic views of the Curonian Lagoon and its sand dunes (about one million birds migrate through here each year). Take a boat across the Curonian Lagoon to reach Nida, then cycle to your hotel and settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling to Ventė Cape
- Visit to ornithology museum
- Visit to 19th-century lighthouse at Ventė Cape
- Boat trip across the Curonian Lagoon to Nida
- Cycling to hotel in Nida
Optional Activities
- Visit to bird ringing station at Ventė Cape
Landmarks/POIs Ventė Cape Curonian Lagoon Ventė Cape Lighthouse Ventė Cape Ornithology Museum - Day 6
Nida
This day is free to explore Nida at your own pace. The former fishing village sits between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon and is now the largest settlement in the Neringa region and one of Lithuania's best resorts. You can cycle or walk along the sand dunes, check out the Fisherman's House, see Thomas Mann's summer house, and stop by the Amber Gallery whenever you feel like it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cycling or walking along sand dunes
- Visit Fisherman's House
- Visit summer house of Thomas Mann
- Visit Amber Gallery
Landmarks/POIs Fisherman's House Thomas Mann Summer House Amber Gallery Curonian Spit - Day 7
Nida to Klaipėda
Cycle on the asphalt bike path of the Seaside Cycle Route along the Curonian Spit back toward Klaipėda. Along the way, you can stop to hike the 'Dead' sand dunes, watch grey herons and cormorants, see the Hill of Witches with its wooden sculptures of Lithuanian legends, or take a swim in the Baltic Sea if you want. Near Klaipėda, take a local ferry from Smiltynė to reach the Old Town, then cycle to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Seaside Cycle Route on Curonian Spit to Klaipėda
- Ferry from Smiltynė to Klaipėda Old Town
Optional Activities
- Exploration on foot of 'Dead' sand dunes
- Birdwatching of grey herons and cormorants colonies
- Visit Hill of Witches
- Swimming and sunbathing on Baltic Sea beaches
Landmarks/POIs Curonian Spit Hill of Witches Smiltynė Klaipėda Old Town - Day 8
Klaipėda
Have breakfast at the hotel and your tour comes to an end. If you'd like to stay longer in Lithuania, you can arrange to extend your visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
