No 50266
Self drive tour Bus tour
Self drive tour Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania

Nature road through the Baltic States

Information booklets and marketing materials


Practical information

Total distance driving 1696 km, walking 11 km

Touring transport: 

  • Rent-a-car is recommended for independent travellers (public transport or private transfers can be used in some parts of the tours);
  • Tourist coach or minibus for groups. To gain a better countryside experience, it is advisable to keep to a smaller group size (~12-15 persons) according to accommodation capacities in countryside guest houses and hotels.

Length of route and total program duration is shown by each day. Please note that it can change depending on the visiting options chosen. 

Tour leader and guide services: 
Guide/interpreter services can also be booked for individual travellers and groups.

Accommodation: 
Tours usually start with a day and overnight in capital cities. Outside cities, accommodation is planned in country hotels and guest houses in rural areas and small towns, in single and twin rooms. In cities and towns accommodation names are not given as there is a greater variety to choose from at the time of booking. Usually rooms are equipped with WC and shower. Bath tubs are not always available. 

Rooms in small hotels or guest houses may vary in their size, style, amenities and facilities. It is usually done to cater for different tastes and needs of guests, to personalize the service and to create special ambience. For groups, it is recommended to request detailed room information in advance.

Meals: 
Breakfast is almost always included with accommodation, lunch and dinners can be booked as well. Menus are based on locally grown and seasonal foods. Traditionally meals Latvia include beef and pork meat, fish, eggs, cooked and fresh vegetables, fresh salad, cheese, white and black bread. Various dietary requirements can be met upon prior arrangement.

Visits and excursions: 
The most attractive features of traditional heritage and modern life in rural areas are revealed through visits to people who run farms, craft shops, private museums and other attractions that are open to tourists. The programs are usually 1-2 hours long. Guests are shown around the place by the owner or a guide. Often guests can try their hand in some activities (bread baking, weaving, etc.), taste the farm produce (cheese, honey, etc.). Visits to farmsteads by groups and individuals must be booked in advance, as most of the sites are not open for all-day-round visits.

Souvenirs:
Tours involve visits to local arts and crafts masters who produce traditional and modern designs. Pottery, natural textiles, knitwear, woodworking products, wax candles, herb teas, natural honey and other handmade and home-made things are favoured by tourists.

Type Description
Local lifestyle
Local lifestyle
Castles and manors
Castles and manors