Borderland of Lithuania, Poland & Belarus

Day 1: Arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania
Day 2: Vilnius - Trakai - Druskininkai, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Čepkeliai - Dzūkija National/Pan Park, 27 mi. (43 km) 
Day 4: Druskininkai - Liškiava - Grodno, Belarus,  20 mi. (32 km)
Day 5: Grodno, Belarus
Day 6: Augustow Canal, Belarus
Self-guided/supported: 43 mi. (63 km) 
Guided: 24 mi. (39 km)
Day 7: Augustow town and canal, Poland, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 8: Wigry National Park, Poland, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 9: Biebrza National Park, Poland, 30 mi. (48 km) 
Day 10: Goniadz - Warsaw, Poland, 24 mi. (39 km)
Day 11: Warsaw

* The itineraries for the guided and self-guided/supported tour are the same as far as overnight destinations. However, on Day 6, the cycling and transfer distances differ. Please be sure to look at the day's details. On the fully guided tour, a tour guide will cycle with you. All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. 

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, 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 - Druskininkai, 22 mi. (35 km) 
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to join a guided tour of Vilnius' Old Town. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Trakai, the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After a visit to the 14th C island castle built on a small island in Lake Galvė, you will begin your first cycle ride on the gentle hills around the lake. Then by coach, you will be transferred to Druskininkai which is one of the best climatic and wellness springs resorts in Europe. Arrive in Druskininkai, check-in, and optional dinner at the hotel.

Bus transfer: 125 km
Overnight: Druskininkai, 3* Hotel Regina
Dinner:
Optional dinner at the hotel for the self-guided tour
Dinner included for the guided tour

Day 3: Čepkeliai - Dzūkija National/Pan Park, 27 mi. (43 km)
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Čepkeliai - Dzūkija National/PAN Park, the largest park and protected area in Lithuania. Overgrown with pine forests (90% of the territory) and one of just thirteen PAN parks in Europe, this pristine wilderness is the habitat for a multitude of rare plants and animals. You begin to cycle here and pedal through a few ethnographical villages. En route, you can also visit Grūtas Park, which has a unique distinction in Lithuania 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 
Dinner:
Optional dinner at the hotel for the self-guided tour

Day 4: Druskininkai - Liškiava - Grodno, Belarus, 20 mi. (32 km)
Your morning begins with a scenic bike ride on a picturesque road along the Nemunas River. Your route passes through Liškiava famous for its 17-18th century Dominican monastery ensemble with an impressive church on the Nemunas Riverbank. In the afternoon, a transfer will take you to Grodno in Belarus, with its turbulent history, rich architecture, and diversity of cultures, a fascinating place and considered one of the most beautiful Belarusian towns.(Grodno is a visa-free region for foreigners). 

Bus transfer: 70 km
Overnight: Grodno, 3* Hotel Slavia 
Dinner:
Dinner included in the fully-guided tour

Day 5: Grodno, Belarus
After breakfast, you can participate in a guided tour of Grodno's historical old town located on a steep bank of the Nemunas River. The most interesting sights of Grodno include the Cathedral Basilica of St Francis Xavier, Kolozhskaya Church of St Boris, St Gleb, the oldest structure in Grodno, the Great Choral Synagogue, Sovetskaya Street, Soviet Square, and others. In the afternoon you will enjoy free time for shopping and sightseeing on your own or going for a leisure ride around the city and its extensive parks on the Nemunas River.

Overnight: Grodno, 3* Hotel Slavia 

Day 6: Augustow Canal, Belarus, self-guided 43 mi. (63 km) + guided, 24 mi. (39 km)
After breakfast, the minibus will transport you and your bike outside the city of Grodno. Your ride today will be a loop starting from a soviet style village and lead on a country road towards the Augustow Canal which was built in the 19th century to connect water basins of the Nemunas and Vistula Rivers. This canal is quite unique and protected as a historic monument. The route leads along the canal on paved roads and forest trails. En route, you can explore several locks and weirs which were recently renovated.

Bus transfer:
Self-guided: 11 km
Guided: 50 km
Overnight: Grodno, 3* Hotel Slavia

Day 7: Augustow town and canal - Gavrych Ruda,  Poland 33 mi. (53 km)
This morning you will be transferred to Poland. You will start your cycling ride from the town center of Augustow, a small, but an appealing town, the gateway to the Suwałki region at the Netta River and Augustow Canal bearing the town's name. Today’s cycling leads you to Wigry National Park along several lakes and Augustow canal using an extensive network of cycle trails. Once you arrive in Gavrych Ruda, you will check into the hotel for a two-night stay. 

Bus transfer: 100 km
Overnight: Wigry National Park, 3* Hotel Nad Wigrami
Dinner:
Optional dinner at the hotel for the self-guided tour
Dinner included in the guided tour

Day 8: Wigry National Park, Poland, 33 mi. (53 km) 
Today's circular cycling route leads you on marked trails around Wigry Lake which is the largest, and one of the deepest (73 m) and most beautiful in Podlasie region. En route, you can explore a former Camaldolese Monastery with a church and 17 hermitages, built by the death-obsessed Camaldolese monks in the 17th century. Visiting Suwalki Town on the Green Velo route might be of interest for long-distance riders, requiring an extra loop of 9 mi. (15 km). 

Overnight: Wigry National Park, 3* Hotel Nad Wigrami
Dinner:
Optional dinner at the hotel for the self-guided tour

Day 9: Biebrza National Park, Poland, 30 mi. (48 km)
Transfer 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. Today’s cycle route leads you along the GreenVelo route to Goniadz. 

Bus transfer: 35 km
Overnight: Goniadz; 3* Hotel Bartlowzina (or similar)
Dinner:
Optional dinner at the hotel for the self-guided tour
Dinner included in the guided tour

Day 10: Goniadz - Warsaw, Poland, 24 mi. (39 km)
Morning is dedicated to the final cycling ride along the Royal Route (Polish: Trakt Królewski) through Biebrza National Park and then transfer by bus to Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Check-in at the hotel followed by a guided tour of Warsaw Old Town.

Bus transfer: 180 km
Overnight:  Warsaw, 3* Hotel Metropol (or similar)
Dinner:
Dinner included in the guided tour

Day 11: Warsaw
Breakfast at the hotel. End of the tour.

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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

Standard 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