Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
- Welcome to Riga! The attractiveness of the city is difficult to resist! Eight hundred years have shaped the city’s unique appearance and rich traditions. Impossible not to be loved in Riga, because of its given inspiration to everyone - both for them which are delighted with ancient and which craves for new impressions. Riga - City of inspiration.
- Check-in at your hotel. Breakfast.
- Riga sightseeing tour by bus.
- Free at leisure
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 2:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Salacgriva.
- Upon arrival you will visit Veczemju cliff - 200 m long and up to 4 m high red sandstone bluffs with grottoes and caves - the most colorful seashore in Latvia. Discover Salacgriva town, enjoy the flow of Salaca River - one of the most picturesque and cleanest rivers in Latvia, recognized as one of the 150 most biologically diverse waterways in Europe. The Salaca is the fourth most important salmon spawning grounds in the Baltic Sea region.
Vimbas and lamprey that are now rare elsewhere in Europe also spawn here. Here in Salaca you will have opportunity to taste lamprey. The Salaca is a paradise for water tourists, fishermen and nature lovers. Proceed to Birini castle, built in 1860, as you enter the castle you will be pleasantly surprised by the wide entrance hall with its double staircase decorated with beautiful wood carvings.There is a wide range of recreational and leisure on-site activities in Birini.You are welcome to enjoy them!
- Back to Riga.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Klaipeda - Palanga.
- Discover Klaipeda, which is Lithuania's third largest city, located in the north-western corner of the country. Klaipeda district is famous for its inimitable water resources, therefore it is sometimes called the kingdom of Neptune. Take the short ferry trip to Kurshiu Lagoon. Visit the Maritime museum and Aquarium.
The Maritime museum is near the Baltic sea, there are a lot of penguins, sea lions, stranger sea plants, tortoises and many more things for you to see.
Proceed to Klaipeda's dolphinarium wich is between the Baltic sea and Kurshiu lagoon. It is the first dolphinarium in the Baltic countries. Enjoy the dolphin show and then proceed to Palanga Amber Museum which is located in the centre of Botanical Park – the most peaceful part of the town. Amber is thought to be Lithuania’s gold. It is the fossilised resin of pine forests, which flourished here about 50 million years ago.
- Back to Riga
- Overnight at your hotel
Day 4:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Kurzeme.
- Visit castle in Kandava, then proceed to Abava River to see waterfall, stop at Kuldiga, - the ancient town of Courland (Kurzeme), lies on the River Venta where the waterfall Rumba has formed. The proud of Kuldiga is the ancient brick bridge across the River Venta (1873-1874) and the old town with its 17th - 18th century buildings. An original feature of every house is its entrance door decorated with wood-carvings, the skylight windows above it and the tiled roofs which are characteristics exclusive to Kuldiga.
- Back to Riga. Free at liesure
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 5:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Sigulda and Cesis.
- Sigulda - is one of Latvia’s most beautiful cities. There are not many places in the world where the beauty of nature becomes an integral part of the city. A city is not created in a short period of time but over hundreds of years, likewise development of the local traditions and culture. Visit Turaida Castle. The castle was constructed in the Brick Gothic style in 1214. It was badly damaged by fire in 1776 and not reconstructed, and in the course of time fell into ruin. Restoration began in the 1970s and the castle is now the centerpiece of the Turaida Museum Reserve.
Proceed to Gutmanis Cave is the deepest cave in the Baltic countries, located on the Gauja River bank in the National Park of Sigulda. It is 19 meters deep, 12 meters wide and 10 meters high. Next stop is Cesis. Situated in the heart of Vidzeme (90 km from capital city Riga), Cesis is by common consent one of the prettiest and most typically Latvian of all towns. The massive towers of the Livonan Order’s former headquarters, Cesis Castle, dominate the town center and are surrounded by the winding streets of the Old Town and a beautifully landscaped park which is an impressive location for everything from festivals to film screenings.
Visit Araishi Castle Ruins. Nowadays here you can see only masonry walls of the castle. A deep moat is separating a front-castle from the castle. The castle has a form of a square, which is oriented in the direction of the four corners of the earth. A length of a defensive wall in each side - 81m. The castle existed from the 14th century until the beginning of 17th century.
- Back to Riga. Free at leisure
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Tallinn.
- Tallinn sightseeing city tour. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region. Visit Old Town, Town Hall and Towers. Proceed to the Kadriorg and Pirita districts -are long-time favorites among Tallinners for combining sightseeing with walks in the fresh air, and for a break from the city, inside the city. Kadriorg is famed for its impressive baroque palace and park complex built by Peter I, as well as the Estonian President’s residence. Pirita attracts thousands from the city and beyond with its lush nature, beaches, and numerous fun and leisure activities.
- Back to Riga. Free at liesure.
- Overnight at your hotel
Day 7:
- Breakfast.
- Departure from Riga to Zemgale. Zemgale region is located in the central part of the country not far from the capital city - Riga. It has a border with Lithuania in the South.
- Discover Jelgava city. Jelgava is known as the former capital of the Duchy of Courland, and was the capital of the Courland region until 1919. Jelgava has regular, broad streets lined with the mansions of the Baltic German nobility who resided at the capital of Courland. During World War II, Jelgava lost two thirds of its population and witnessed the destruction of nearly 90% of its buildings.
In the post-war period, the town was rebuilt according to typical Soviet design. Proceed to Bauska, despite its 67 km distance from Riga, Bauska region is one of the most visited by tourists. The main tourist attractions are Mezotne Manor, Bauska Castle and Rundale Palace, which is a marvelous architectural and historical monument.
- Back to Riga. Free at leisure.
- Overnight at your hotel.
Day 8:
- Breakfast. Hotel check-out.
- Jurmala sightseeing tour.
Jurmala - the largest resort city in the Baltic States is well-known for its natural treasures - the mild climate, sea, healthy air, curative mud and mineral water. The attraction of Jurmala hides in its almost 33 km long white sand beach, the large pine forest and the natural border of the city - the river Lielupe. In Jurmala, You will discover a combination of charming wooden houses built in the beginning of the last century and modern resort buildings.
- Depart back to your home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- Group of 20 people and more -365 euro
- Group less than 20 people -375 euro
Extra Prices:
- Maritime Museum School (1,5 euro)
- Lamprey tasting (2 euro)
- Peasant farming "Upmali" (1,5 euro)
- Sleighing skating on the multi grade sled track (1,5 euro)
- Beer tasting "Bauskas alus" (4 euro)
- Museum of agricultural machinery (1,5 euro)
- "Laciši" milk and cheese tasting (2 euro)
- Araishi Castle (3 euro)
- Turaida Castle (2 euro)
- "Ramkalni" Trail (1 euro)
- Dolphinarium (5 euro)
- Amber Museum (3 euro)
- Maritime Museum (3 euro)
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