Lithuania and Poland Cycle

9 breakfasts and 4 dinners. The breakfast and dinners are provided at your overnight hotel or a local restaurant. Breakfast will generally be buffet style with breads, cheese, some meats, spreads and perhaps yoghurt and muesli. There will also be juice, coffee and tea available. Dinners will be 3 courses with tea and coffee.

9 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

During the trip you will be accommodated in 3 star hotels, specially chosen for their location and service. Rooms will typically be twin share with a private bathroom. Included meals are taken at the hotel or a nearby restaurant and drinks are available for purchase through the restaurant. Most hotels will have wifi although it may be limited to the lobby. Air conditioning in hotels in this region is not commonplace.

Bilingual tour guide (English and German speaking, days 2-8)

Information pack (one set per room booked) including GPS tracks

Hybrid bike rental with pannier, helmet and lock (electric bike available - supplement applies)

Support vehicle

Welcome briefing and welcome drink

Mineral water during cycle days

Entrance to museums: Grutas Park of Soviet Sculptures (LT), Wigry Monastery (PL)

Emergency hotline

The standard bike is a good quality trekking bike, (Velo-de-Ville.com), fitted with large wheels (28”) and puncture resistant tyres, SCHWALBE Marathon Plus, aluminium frame, back rack, mudguards and lamps.

E-bike / Pedelec (pedal electric cycle) of the same brand, VDV, is available to pre-book - supplement applies. Available from day 2, or can be upgraded from the trekking bike during the tour from Klaipeda on Day 4 (Klaipeda is our partner's base town with a bicycle garage) - payable locally.

All rental bikes are equipped with a waterproof back pannier (ORTLIEB) and a chain lock (one for 2 trekking bikes). E-bikes come with a higher security frame lock together with a metal chain, and a small charger which you could use for charging a battery at the hotels when it is needed (eg daily or every second day). All e-bikes are equipped with easy-to-use BOSCH Purion computer and 11 ah Lithium-Ion battery (400 Wh) which lasts for riding in eco mode up to 110 km/70 miles, while the engine supports the rider when pedalling up to 25 kph.

Repair sets with spare tubes are carried by your tour guide and mini/-bus.

A helmet is available on request if booked in advance or upon availability.

Please use the locks to secure your cycles every time they are left unattended (particularly overnight). Most evenings the bikes will be locked up in the hotel garage or on the support vehicle.

Luggage transfer, 1 piece maximum 20 kg and 1 small day pack, supplement applies for excess

Internal transfers as described by air conditioned coach or minibus