Scandinavia and the Baltics Explorer Tour

Northern Europe, including Scandinavia and the Baltic states offers some of the most dramatic riding in the whole of Europe, if not the world.

This Explorer Tour is designed to be just that – a tour with a true sense of exploration, as over 45 days we ride to the top of Europe and back again, taking in some of Northern Europe’s best roads, scenery and sights. We will cover over 6,000 miles and pass through 16 countries: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Luxembourg.

Dates: Friday 24th July to Sunday 6th September 2026

Highlights include:

      • The bridge too far at Arnhem, the John Frost Bridge
      • The UNESCO World Heritage site and architectural wonder of the Speicherstadt in Hamburg
      • Copenhagen and the Little Mermaid
      • The 5-mile Øresund Bridge and 2.5 mile Drogden Tunnel that cross the Øresund straight between Denmark and Sweden
      • The canals and leafy boulevards of the ancient city of Gothenburg
      • The largest lake in the EU, Lake Vänern of Sweden on the road to Oslo
      • The ski resort of Lillehammer
      • The epic mountain scenery and roads of Trollstigen and the gorge of Gudbrandsjuvet
      • A chance to ride the Golden Train – voted Europe’s most scenic railway by Lonely Planet – or take the Romsdalen cable car for some truly epic views of the Norwegian fjords
      • Ride the epic Atlanterhavsvegen or Atlantic Road – over the bridges that featured in the last James Bond film, “No Time to Die”
      • The architectural splendor of Gothic Nidaros Cathedral in the lively city of Trondheim
      • Cross the Arctic Circle and enter the land of the midnight sun
      • Take the ferry to the Lofoten archipelago and visit the Lofotr Viking museum
      • Ride to the most northerly point in Europe at Nordkapp (in time for Paul’s birthday!)
      • Cross into Finland and ride some of the Trans-Euro Trail route through the forests
      • Visit Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and home to Santa Claus!
      • Say “Hei” to the Silent People at Suomussalmi, before visiting the Winter War Museum close to the Russian border
      • Wonder at Puijo’s ancient forest, which grows in the middle of the city of Kuopio
      • Explore Helsinki, the capital of Finland
      • On to Tallin and visit the moving memorial to the late Joey Dunlop, who died at a road race just outside the city
      • Ride through the Estonian countryside before crossing into Latvia
      • Into Lithuania where we visit the Hill of Crosses and the Ninth Fort and on to the old city of Kaunas
      • Explore the city of Vilnius with its baroque architecture and 16th century Gate of Dawn
      • Marvel at Warsaw, a city reborn and meticulously rebuilt after WW2 to revive centuries of Polish culture
      • On to Krakow and an opportunity to take an unforgettable and moving tour of Auschwitz
      • Back to riding as we cross the Tatra Mountains and skirt through Slovakia
      • The fantastic countryside of the Czech Republic and to the beautiful city of Prague
      • More great riding across Germany, visiting the Eder, Sorpe and Möhne dams as made famous by 617 squadron “The Dambusters”
      • Fort Eben-Emael in Belgium, the largest and best-preserved underground fortress from the Second World War

Route Map (approx)

This tour is still being finalised, to register your interest or to discuss, please call Paul on 07747 761059.