8-Day Cycling Tour in Lithuania with the Curonian Spit and Nida

• Arrival in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.

• Meet your tour guide.

• Overnight stay in Vilnius.

(Approx. an 80-mile-long bus ride, approx. 20 miles cycling)

• We start the day with a guided tour around the Old Town of Vilnius.

• Vilnius is home to one of the largest old towns in Europe. It is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• After the tour, we take a bus trip to Trakai.

• In Trakai, we will visit the castle and its museum, and also check out the local delicacy Kibinai - traditional pastries popular with the Karaite ethnic minority in Lithuania.

• After lunch, we will take a bus to Druskininkai.

• Bike tour in Dzukija National Park.

• Overnight stay in Druskininkai or the surrounding area.

(Approx. a 50-mile-long bus ride)

• We will spend the day in Dzukija National Park, which is on the list of the 13 most famous national parks in Europe.

• If we are lucky, we may even spot the rare Black Grouse and Western Capercaillie here in the forest.

• After a pleasant kayak trip, we will have a picnic in Marcinkonys, where we will try the national signature dishes of the Dzukija region.

• After the picnic, we will continue cycling through Dzukija National Park.

• Overnight stay in Druskininkai or the surrounding area.

(Approx. an 80-mile-long bus ride, 21 miles of cycling)

• After breakfast, we take a trip to Grutas Park, located on the outskirts of Druskininkai.

• Currently, it is the only museum of this kind in the entire world.

• Next, we will head to Kaunas - the second-largest city in Lithuania and home to a cozy old town, as well as a famous pedestrian promenade.

• Bike tour on the way there (35 kilometers).

• Overnight stay in Kaunas.

(Approx. a 130-mile-long bus ride and 9 miles by ship, 20 miles of cycling)

• Today, our target destination is the Curonian Spit and Nida.

• To get there, we will take a bus through the historical Klaipėda region along the banks of the River Nemunas up to Vente Cape.

• From Šilutė, we will cycle until we reach Vente Cape.

• Vente Cape is home to the largest bird ringing station in Lithuania.

• Throughout the tour, we will learn a lot about bird ringing practices and scientific research in the field of bird migration.

• After lunch, we will board a ship heading to Nida.

• Overnight stay in Nida.

(Approx. 35 miles)

• An entire day spent riding a bicycle.

• First, we will hop onto our bikes and ride to the summer residence of the famous Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann.

• Then we will leave Nida to get acquainted with the surrounding dunes, coastline, and the best cycle track in Lithuania.

• On our way, we will dedicate some time to a hearty picnic and a dip in the sea.

• Next, we will cross the waters on a small ferry to Klaipėda.

• Overnight stay in Klaipėda.

(35 miles of cycling)

• After breakfast, we will hop on our bikes and ride to Palanga.

• On our way there, we will get to know Klaipėda.

• We will then cycle along the excellent cycle track to Palanga, which runs through Seaside Regional Park.

• We will also reach Olando kepurė.

• In Palanga, we will visit the Amber Museum, one of the biggest amber museums in the world, with unique exhibits.

• We will also visit Palanga's bridge, and afterwards spend time in the Basanavičius pedestrian alleyway.

• Time will be allocated for a dip in the sea.

• Afterward, we will cycle back to Klaipėda.

• Overnight stay in Klaipėda.

• Departure or extension of the trip.