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115 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Pamela Pulford

Reviewed June 2016

Cycle the Baltics

A fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of these countries. The cycling is leisurely with frequent stops and comfort breaks. The scenery is varied with forest, coast, beach and countryside. The towns and cities visited have fabulous architecture and superb restaurants. We were lucky enough to have perfect weather for the whole trip and to experience the Jazz and Blues festival at Klepida, not to mention the best tour leader ever.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most moving experience of the trip was being invited to join a young man who was about to propose to his girlfriend in the main square in Vilnius, Eventually 1000 people assembled and witnessed the proposal. She accepted his proposal and everyone was so happy!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vaida was the best tour leader I have ever had. She was caring and considerate and always concerned for everyone in the group's welfare. She organised everything well including the restaurants which she joined us at each night. Her knowledge of each of everywhere we visited was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for her.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Leave your hairdryer at home they are provided everywhere.

Ann Marie Belsey

Reviewed June 2016

Great way to see the Baltics!

A lot is packed into this trip and that is a good thing. The changes from city to countryside to beach to city allows you to fully appreciate the diversity of nature that the Baltics have. The cities are interesting historically and architecturally.

Most Inspirational Moment

- The northern Estonian coast - Riding along the beach

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent! And excellent again!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go with an open mind. Don't expect fine hotels - they are OK, comfortable and well situated. If you want 5 star this is not for you.

Reviewed April 2016

Baltic Cycle Tour

I did the first one back around 2002. It was fantastic. I had a great time. I shared my accom with a Scot from Glasgow, who was an interesting character, I’ll leave it at that. We started in Vilnius and ended in Tallinn. By the look of the 2016 course guide it looks similar to 2002, just in reverse. There were only 5 of us, including Paulius our local leader from Klaepedia. The scenery was great. Lots of stone cottages, stone walls and roosting storks on farmhouse chimneys. The pace was nice and easy, no big hills to negotiate although a few long gradual climbs, that got the cardio system pumping. Back then you needed a separate visa to enter Latvia, but not the other 2 countries. This may have changed, if not don’t think you can wing it at the border. It cost me a lost day in Vilnius, Lithuania while I negotiated with the Latvian embassy to get a visa after paying “an emergency process fee” in USD to the official who finally issued my visa.

Most Inspirational Moment

Making contact with my relatives in Lithuania for the 1st time, and then meeting up them after the cycling tour was over and having a fantastic time with my uncle, aunts, cousins and their kids.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was excellent.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Probably covered it in my summary

Oliver Leicester

Reviewed August 2015

Cycle The Baltics

Pleasant cycling across 3 countries. Flat, green landscapes. Amazing history and culture in the 3 capital cities

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking around Tallin, Riga and Vilnius. Staying in some great hotels. Cycling on quiet roads. Not seeing any British stag parties in the cities!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lucas was great - very informative and a good sense of humour

Advice for Potential Travellers

You may want to spend an extra night at the start and/or end to see Tallinn and Vilnius in more depth.

Rosemary Hyde

Reviewed August 2015

Cycle the Baltics

An excellent family cycling trip, with plenty of time to appreciate the endless countryside (as well as the cities) of the Baltic States.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting the old cities of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vaida was an outstanding group leader, totally dedicated to her role, and very caring with the children. She went well beyond what we expected for a guide. Tadas, our driver was also excellent, and very reliable, in his own quiet way - following behind the bikes in his van if anyone needed help, and getting the bikes ready each morning.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The trip works well for families (we were the first Exodus family trip), but best for older, rather than younger teenagers, who can find cycling each day a bit repetitive, and don't always have the stamina. Weather can be quite variable - just like the UK - so plan for sun, cloud and rain. Hire bikes were fine - newish hybrid bikes with standard brakes and 24 speeds, quite heavy but reliable and ideal for the cycling conditions.

William Lang

Reviewed July 2015

cycling the baltics

an easy ride

Most Inspirational Moment

nothing in particular it was all interesting

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was excellent very proffesional and hard working. very knowlwdgeable about all 3 countries

Advice for Potential Travellers

its not the most demanding of rides

Valerie Garwood

Reviewed July 2015

Cycle the Baltics

A most enjoyable and informative holiday. The tour leader Lukas was very knowledgeable on the history of the three countries and was passionate in sharing that knowledge.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling through villages where the locals were all industriast in growing flowers and vegetables in their very tidy and neatly laid out gardens.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lukas was exceptional in the amount of knowledge that he had to hand each day, in respect of which ever country we were in at the time. He was always conscious of health & safety and aware of the various abilities of his group. Lukas was anxious that we were informed of the best eating places and went the extra mile by taking us to them and joining us on several occasions.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure that you choose a holiday suited to your ability if looking for an adventure holiday, this will ensure that you and your fellow travellers take the most enjoyment on offer.

Helen Mackie

Reviewed July 2015

Cycling the Baltics

A great trip. Lovely countryside to cycle through(mostly flat) The scenery was through forest and along the coast in national parks with quaint villages. The cranes nesting atop trees cut off for them were lovely to see. The cities we visited, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius were all fantastic with plenty of atmosphere and plenty to see in the historic and architecturally restored old towns.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved cycling down the Curonian Spit in Lithuania knowing that Russia was just a few kilometres away. Cycling up hill and down dale through a beautiful landscape to Traika Castle was also very good,

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was very pleasant and helpful, keen to do his best for us in arranging picnics and getting us to try different local specialities. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the Baltic States, particularly Lithuania and gave us as much information as we wanted.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You can't rely on the weather in June. I thought it was going to be warm but it was quite cold and rainy to start with, and then suddenly became hot towards the end. Make sure you take clothing to cover all weathers.

Reviewed October 2013

CYCLE THE BALTICS

This trip provides an informative, especially from a historical and political perspective, insight into the Baltic States. Experience it for yourself now and your perspective will change. Plus these countries will change and evolve in the coming years. The relaxed but still very busy trip, combines a balanced mix of exercise, scenery, history, architechture and an introduction to the three countries.

Most Inspirational Moment

The cycle ride down the Curonian Spit a Unesco site.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Because of circumstances we had two guides (Polish) who spoke perfect English and were well versed especially from an historical point of view.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You will not be totally fed on dumplings and pork. The food may come as a surprise as will the quality of the accommodation

Reviewed August 2013

CYCLE THE BALTICS

A well planned trip visiting the three Baltic Countries which have successfully emerged from being states of the USSR and now showing their individual characteristics. Cycling is an ideal way to see the Countries away from the big cities.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Countryside is mostly flat and the traffic light so cycling was not a problem and we did not cycle in any of the large cities. The distances of a maximum of 50kms per day were easily manageable. I am not a cyclist but a runner and although I had done some cycle training before the holiday, I had no problem with the cycling. A measure of fitness is required for this trip.The Cities of Tallinn, Riga and Villinius are interesting and my only criticism of the trip is that insufficient time was allowed to visit these places and if you have the time available, I would recommend arriving a day earlier than the trip and leaving a day later. The tour araound Cecis Casle could be dropped in favour of an earlier departure for Riga.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had two Group Leaders, Petyr met us in Tallinn and stayed to Lielupa and then Tomas took over for the remainder of the trip. Both Leaders were satisfactory but lacked the sprak of enthusiasm usually associated wth Exodus leaders.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just as you are approaching Klaipeda you use a cycle track which is fast but a post has been broken off leaving about three inches protruding in the middle of the track. I did not see it and fell off the cycle breaking my collar bone and severely bruising myself. The Lithuanian A&E was excellent and I did not have to pay anything as I had the E111 card.Beware of that post, I am sure that all the potential leaders of this trip will be warned of its existence now and hopefully the local Company are putting pressure on the Klapedia authorities to saw off the post to ground level.

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