Two- and three-star hotels

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: Islande Hotel (nights 5-6)



Near the Daugava River, the Islande has a magnificent panoramic view of Riga Old Town. It’s located in a green area of Kipsala island, a 12-minute walk from the Old City, and offers a wide range of amenities, including a bowling alley, sauna, gym, two restaurants and a summer terrace.

Klaipeda: Old Mill Hotel or Memel Hotel (nights 7-8)



In the port city of Klaipeda, we stay at either the Old Mill Hotel or Memel Hotel (above), which are both ideally located for our ferry ride to the UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit. The former was once the biggest rice mill in Lithuania, before being converted into a 32-room hotel in 2008. The latter takes over a property built in 1876, and offers 50 comfortable rooms.

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.

All breakfasts included.

Breakfast: Taken in the hotels. In most places, these will be buffet style and will offer plenty of choice including cold meat, cheese, eggs, bread, jams and juice.
Lunches: On many of the days due to our remote rides there will be the option to buy a picnic from the hotel or get supplies on the way – we can then choose a spot on our ride to stop for a break. This means we can be flexible and choose the best views for lunch. On some days, there will be opportunities to buy lunch in cafes in the towns that we go through such as Palanga.
Dinners: Cuisine in this area is often centred around pork, veal, fish, potatoes, sauerkraut and soups such as borsch (beetroot soup with meat; in Lithuania this is served cold). In Trakai, kibinai are popular, these are large savoury baked pastries traditionally filled with lamb or beef.

— Normal daily clothes
— Warmer layers (for earlier departures)
— Sunscreen
— Water bottle
— Insect repellent

The group is normally six to 16, plus one local leader and driver.

— Discover the beauty of the Baltics by bike: wild national parks, scenic coasts and culture-rich capitals
— Explore the nature-rich Lahemaa National Park on a scenic cycle
— Ride through the ‘Estonian Switzerland’, known for its picturesque hills and pine forests
— Unwrap the history of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the help of our expert tour leader
— Dive into the local culture by touring all three capital cities: Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius
— Visit the magical fairytale island castle of Trakai

Key information
Start hotel: Go Shnelli, Toompuiestee 37-1, 10149 Tallinn
Phone: +372 631 0100
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time today. There will be a welcome briefing in the evening, but if you miss it the leader will update you separately
Airport: Tallinn Airport (TLL)

Getting to the start hotel
The start hotel is approximately a 25-minute drive from the airport. Your options for this journey are:

Take an Exodus transfer?

Exodus provides one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight from London, UK. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.

Make your own way?

You can book a private transfer, which costs approximately €37 (payable before departure), with your sales representative. Please ensure you provide us with all relevant information at least two weeks before departure. If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
Catching your return flight
There’s a group departure transfer to Vilnius Airport (VNO) that's scheduled to align with a flight to London, UK. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.

— Travel insurance
— Single accommodation (available on request)
— Visas or vaccinations
— E-bikes (available for an additional cost)

— Normal daily clothes
— Warmer layers (for earlier departures)
— Sunscreen
— Water bottle
— Insect repellent

— Accommodation: 6 Classic nights (hotels), 1 Simple night (guesthouse)
— Nine days cycling with full vehicle support
— Group normally 5 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Allow €8-€15 for lunch, €23-€35 for dinners (depending on what you choose we suggest you budget around €30-€40 per day for meals). During our journey, there are opportunities to visit a few small museums (all optional), €15 should cover this.

Our local staff are paid fairly for their work with Exodus; however, most of our clients wish to tip their guides in appreciation of their help and friendliness. This, of course, is in no way compulsory and depends on the service received. If you feel you would like to leave a tip, as a guide we would suggest €2 per day for the driver and €4 per day for the guide.

During the week, if you wish to tip hotel staff and local guides we have found it useful for the group to have a kitty for tipping. Your leader will be able to advise you on the amount, but as a guide expect it to be €20 per person for the week.

The group is accompanied by a transfer bus with a trailer to carry the bikes. In places, the routes follow cycle paths where the bus is unable to follow, so it is important you are comfortable cycling the distances; however, the routes are not challenging.

This trip is rated Activity Level 2 (Easy & Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nine days of cycling with full vehicle support.
Average daily distance: 28mi (45km).



We mainly take quiet backroads, paths through national parks and coastal cycle tracks. There are some up and down sections, so a reasonable level of fitness is required, though most of the route is flat. We are covering a large area, so there are bus transfers on most of the cycling days, this enables us to see all the highlights and use the bikes to cover the best bits.

Before reaching the cities, the leader will give you information on their history and places of interest and will guide you into town; however, they are not allowed to give you a guided tour due to local restrictions. You can either wander around at your own pace or pay locally for an official city guide.

Renovations: Trakai Castle is currently undergoing renovation work, which may mean you see some scaffolding on the outside of the building.

The climate is largely influenced by the Baltic Sea. Summers are warm with temperatures from 20C to 30C (68F to 86F). In the evenings, the temperatures will not drop too much. There is little rain in the summer but it’s always a possibility, so it is best to come prepared. The days will be long, with up to 19 hours of daylight. In spring and autumn, there is the possibility of light rain. Estonia is the furthest north and therefore the coldest, although the temperature range described applies. Lithuania is the furthest south, which makes it the warmest country of the three.