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Classical Latvia tour 5 days/ 4 nights
Classical Latvia tour to visit some of the most sighnificant cultural
and architectural sights in Riga, Sigulda, Cesis, Rundale, Bauska. You
will be fascinated by natural country with friendly people.
1st day:
-Arrival at International Riga Airport
-Transfer to the hotel and check-in
-Overnight in Riga
2nd day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Old Riga Town walking excursion with English speaking guide
This tour will give you chance to get acquainted with Old Riga and most famous architectural monuments: the Freedom Monument - the symbol of Latvia's independence and strength, 13th century St.Peter's Church, St.George's Church, St. John's Church, a part of restored city wall and the medieval John's yard. Than you will walk to the heart of old Riga - the Dome Square - Dome Cathedral and learn about the famous 19th century organ - one of the biggest organs in Europe.
The route also includes visits to the medieval dwelling houses "Three Brothers", 13th century St.Jacob's Church, 14th century Riga Castle, Convent Yard, The Philharmonic Square, the Saeima building, Jacob's Barracks, the Powder Tower and Smilsu street, the Swedish Gate (inspired numerous myths and legends) and the Latvian National Opera.
-Overnight in Riga
3rd day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Sigulda & Gauja National Park & Cesis with English speaking guide
Sigulda is one of the most picturesque towns in Latvia in the Gauja River valley, situated in the Gauja National Park and is known as the most popular tourist and leisure destination as well as famous winter sport resort in Latvia because of its bobsleigh track and the down-hill skiing routes. You will see the Medieval Sigulda Castle, Sigulda new Castle (Kropotkin Palace), Turaida Medieval Castle, visit local history museum, Gutmana cave, Krimulda Manor and other historical and natural objects.
In the second part of the excursion you will take a walk along Cesis tiny streets, get a flavour of this medieval town, see St. John’s Church-the largest church in northern Latvia, Council House, Trader’s House, Harmony House and the Princesses House, as well as discover the magic of the Livs and Rose Squares. Guide will introduce you to the Cesis Castle complex and will show you the Castle Park that adjoins the Old Town where will see the Nut clan – Cesis oldest resident, - and its Castle mound.
-Overnight in Riga
4th day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Rundale Palace & Bauska Castle with English speaking guide
Rundale Palace is one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia. It was built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of Duke Ernst Johann of Courland.
The Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli designed Rundale Palace and supervised construction work.
The major part of the interior was made in the period between 1765 and 1768.
The first written records of the Bauska Castle date back to 1443 when the Order of Livonia built a fortress at the confluence of the rivers Musa and Memele.
At the end of the 16th century Gothard Kettler, the first Duke of Courland, transformed the fortress into a fortified residence. In the 17th and 18th centuries a fortification was built around the castle. In 1706, during the Northern War, the castle was blown up and partly destroyed by the Russian army. In 1973 reconstruction work started on the Duke's residence. At present the ramparts around the castle, the ruins of the Order's Castle and the sightseeing platform in the central tower are accesible to the public. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the Duke's residence which is still under reconstruction.
-Overnight in Riga
5th day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Check out
-Transfer to the International Riga airport
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