Bike the Baltic

Perched on the edge of the Baltic Sea, the riders can explore the splendid 14th century Old Town or the Art Museum of Estonia, housed in what was once the palace of Peter the Great. Departing Tallinn, the route takes the riders south across the rolling countryside before continuing along the shores of the Gulf of Riga. They will spin through Parnu, known as the ‘Riviera’ of Estonia, with its sandy beaches and waterfront promenade. The route continues into Latvia, stopping for a rest day in Riga, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the North’.

In Riga, the largest city in the Baltic States, the cyclists can wander through its pedestrian-only medieval Old Town and architecture buffs will marvel at Riga’s Art Nouveau heritage. The riders will spin south the next day, crossing the border into the third of the Baltic States, Lithuania. The route then takes the riders through small villages and vast forests before stopping in Vilnius, with its Baroque Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Crossing into Poland the tour will pass by some of the country’s most beautiful lakes before heading south to the capital of Warsaw and the end of this historic section.

Highlights

• Tallinn's Old Town
• Riga's Art Nouveau Architecture
• Baroque Old Town in Vilnius
• Palace of Culture & Science in Warsaw