Borderland of Lithuania & Poland

Self-guided/Supported Itinerary

Be sure to check out the guided itinerary below!

Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania
Day 2: Vilnius  - Trakai - Vilnius, 33 mi. (52 km) + transfer
Day 3: Vilnius - Druskininkai, 30 mi. (48km) + transfer
Day 4: Druskininkai - Dzūkija National Park - Druskininkai, 41 mi. (65km) + transfer
Day 5: (Lithuania - Poland) Druskininkai - Suwalki Lakeland - Gawrych Ruda, 34 mi. (55km) + transfer
Day 6: Gawrych Ruda - Wigry National Park - Gawrych Ruda, 29 mi. (47km) 
Day 7: Gawrych Ruda - Augustow & Biebrza National Park - Goniadz, 36 mi. (57km) + transfer
Day 8: Goniadz - Warsaw, 24 mi. (39 km) + transfer
Day 9: Departure from Warsaw after breakfast

Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania
Individual arrival in Vilnius, the ancient capital of Lithuania for over 600 years.  After arrival and check-in at the hotel and a welcome meeting with our local representative (scheduled for 7pm), be sure to take some time to stroll about the Unesco World Heritage-listed old town, including Cathedral Square and Town Hall Square.

Overnight: Vilnius, 3* Comfort Hotel LT

Day 2: Vilnius  - Trakai - Vilnius, 33 mi. (52 km) + transfer
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to join a guided tour of Vilnius Old Town. In the afternoon, a minibus transfer will bring you to Užutrakis where start your first bike ride on gentle hills around Galvė lake back to Vilnius. En route you may visit Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, famous for the 14thC island castle built on a small island in Lake Galvė. 

Bus transfer: 32 km
Overnight: Vilnius, 3* Comfort Hotel LT

Day 3: Vilnius - Druskininkai, 30 mi. (48km) + transfer
You will be transfered by minibus to Merkinė, were you will begin your ride to Druskininkai. Druskininkai is famous throughout Europe for it's wellness springs resorts. Today's cycle route goes via Liškiava, known for its 17-18thC Dominican monastery ensemble on the Nemunas River bank. After arrival in Druskininkai, you will check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays. The afternoon is free to enjoy the resort or go for a ride through the woods. 

Bus transfer: 100 km
Overnight: Druskininkai, 3* Hotel Regina 

Day 4: Druskininkai - Dzūkija National Park - Druskininkai, 41 mi. (65km) + transfer
An early morning transfer will bring you to Dzūkija National Park, the largest park in Lithuania. It is an area overgrown with pine forests (90% of the territory) and one of 13 wild PAN parks in Europe. Here begins your cycle tour through the woods and ethnographical villages. There will be an afternoon trip to Grūtas Park, which has the unique distinction of being the place where all unwanted statues of Lenin were taken after Lithuania regained its independence from the Soviet Union.

Bus transfer: 45 km
Overnight: Druskininkai, 3* Hotel Regina

Day 5: (Lithuania - Poland) Druskininkai - Suwalki Lakeland - Gawrych Ruda, 34 mi. (55km) + transfer
Today you will finally enter Poland! After crossing the border, you will begin cycling on rolling hills with picturesque views to beautiful lakes and Polish countryside. Wigry National Park is your destination. En route, you will visit Suwałki, the largest town and the capital of the historical Suwałki region. Check into the hotel for 2 overnight stays. 

Transfer: 85 km
Overnight: Gawrych Ruda, 3* Hotel Nad Wigrami

Day 6: Gawrych Ruda - Wigry National Park - Gawrych Ruda, 29 mi. (47km)
Today you will be on marked trails riding around Wigry Lake. Wigry is one of the largest lakes in Poland, with 15 islands, and one of the deepest (73 m) and most beautiful. En route, you may explore a former monastery, built by the death-obsessed Camaldolese monks in 17thC. The whole complex, complete with a church and 17 hermitages, is spectacularly located on a peninsula in the lake.

Overnight: Gawrych Ruda, 3* Hotel Nad Wigrami

Day 7: Gawrych Ruda - Augustow & Biebrza National Park - Goniadz, 36 mi. (57km) + transfer
In the morning you will be transferred to Augustow, a small but appealing town, the gateway to the Suwałki region at the Netta River. Today, your cycle route goes along the GreenVelo route to Biebrza National Park which protects vast and relatively untouched fenlands with a unique variety of plants, rare wetland birds and mammals such as Elk and Beaver. 

Bus transfer: 28 km
Overnight: Goniadz, 3* Hotel Bartlowzina

Day 8: Goniadz - Warsaw, 24 mi. (39 km) + transfer
This morning is dedicated to your final bike ride along the Royal Route (Polish: Trakt Królewski) through Biebrza National Park. You will be transferred by minibus to Warsaw, the capital of Poland. After check-in at the hotel, you will have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the Warsaw Old Town.

Car Transfer: 180km
Overnight: Warsaw, 3* Hotel Metropol

Day 9: Departure from Warsaw
The tour ends after breakfast. You will bid Polando farewell, or continue on with your travels!

Guided Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania
Day 2: Vilnius  - Trakai - Vilnius, 16 mi. (25 km) + transfer
Day 3: Vilnius - Druskininkai, 30 mi. (48km) + transfer
Day 4: Druskininkai - Dzūkija National Park - Druskininkai, 33 mi. (52km) + transfer
Day 5: (Lithuania - Poland) Druskininkai - Suwalki Lakeland - Wigry National Park, 34 mi. (55km) + transfer
Day 6: Wigry National Park round-trip, 29 mi. (47km) 
Day 7: Wigry National Park - Augustow & Biebrza National Park - Goniadz, 36 mi. (57km) + transfer
Day 8: Goniadz - Warsaw, 24 mi. (39 km) + transfer
Day 9: Departure from Warsaw after breakfast

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Accommodations

You will be accommodated in three-star establishments during your tour. On each day’s details, you will find the name of each overnight preferred accommodation, based on availability

Bicycles

Hybrid Bike

Ladies, unisex or standard crossbar Velo-de-Ville bike

• Aluminum frame
• Flat handlebars
• Comfortable saddle with springs or/and suspension seatpost
• Water bottle cage (expect ladies frame)
• 24-speed Shimano derailleur gears with a freewheel
• Flat pedals (can be changed to SPD pedals for a supplement or you can bring your own pedals)
• V-brakes
• Rear rack
• Mudguards
• 28-inch wheel (26" and 24" wheels also available)
• Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
• LED lights (front & back) with hub dynamo

E-Bike

Ladies or unisex Velo-de-Ville bike

• Aluminum frame
• Upright handlebar
• Comfort saddle
• 8-speed (Shimano Nexus) freewheel
• On-board computer with 5 riding modes: off, eco, tour, sport, turbo
• Bosch central drive motor (250 Wh)
• Lithium-Ion battery (400 Wh) which lasts up to 70 mi. (110 km) in eco mode
• Flat pedals
• V-brakes
• Rear rack
• Mudguards
• 28-inch wheels
• Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
• LED lights with hub dynamo