Latvia Independent Tour

   
 
 

Taste of Riga

Latvia Independent Tour

4 Days / 1 location in Latvia

RIGA- THE NEW BALTIC METROPOLIS

From most European cities Riga is close both time-wise and geographically. Within Riga too, everything is close and compact - next to the medieval Old Town you will find the New Town build in the 19th century after the city fortifications were taken down with green parks and broad boulevard and the Art Noveau districts. Riga is the capital of Art Nouveau. No other city in Europe can boost such fine examples of Art Nouveau and buildings in this particular style occupy more than one third of downtown Riga. Miraculously the medieval Old Town has been neither badly damaged by war nor disfigured by high rise development. You'll fall in love with these cobbled narrow streets. Wherever you turn you'll find a wealth of historic buildings such the Dome Cathedral with it's world famous organ, St. Peters Church built back in 1209 with first clock in the city or Guild Square with the Large and the Small Guild that represent a former glory of Riga as a Hanseatic City. Today vast reconstruction works, new comfortable hotels, modern office buildings, cozy restaurants and fashionable shops help makes Riga to recapture its former beauty and to become the New Baltic Metropolis.

Other hotels available - please inquire.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Riga
Accommodation: Europa Royale Hotel

Arrival to Riga and met at the airport and transferred by private car to your hotel.

 
Day 2     Riga
Accommodation: Europa Royale Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. A 4 hour Riga City Tour including Old Town walking Tour, tour begins from hotel in direction to Old Town and walking tour at the Old Riga, first referred to in chronicles in 1201, starts by passing pedestrian Kalku Street with Livu Square and it’s medieval buildings, Small and Great Guild Houses, Dome Cathedral (entrance), Stock exchange building, Riga Castle – Latvian president Residence (photo stop only), St. Peter’s Church, then passing Latvian National Opera House, city canal, walking part ends at Freedom Monument and further by car/minivan continues to Art Noveau buildings district – the quarter is included in the UNESCO architecture values list, orientation city sightseeing Daugava River embankment, Riga Central Market (former zeppelins garage).

 
Day 3     Riga
Accommodation: Europa Royale Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. A 6 hour excursion to Gauja National Park, incl. visit to Sigulda village with it’s Castle ruins, visit to Turaida and its Episcopal Castle (entrance), Gutman’s Cave and photo stop on the bridge over Gauja river, return to Riga.

 
Day 4     Riga
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.Departure transfer with private car to Riga airport.

 

Notes

2-night extension in Riga or Vilnius possible

Price Includes
Sightseeing and Entrances Per Itinerary
Transfers Airport - Hotel -Airport
Daily Breakfast
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
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