Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga
An individual tour 4 days / 3 nights on any of the Festival days: April 2012
The International Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga each year brings together ballet stars from Baltic Sea states and all countries all around the world.

Day 1
- Arrival in Riga, meeting, transportation to the hotel, check in
- Dinner at the restaurant La Boheme in the beautiful Art Nouveau district
This evening you are invited at La Boheme - a fine dining restaurant maden in elegant Scandinavian style. This is a place to slowly enjoy a meal and atmosphere, made with a grand attention to the smallest details.
- Overnight in Riga

Day 2
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning individual Old Riga Town walking tour with your language speaking guide
You will enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic city and learn about this wonderful historical city, while strolling through the cobble-stone, pictorial streets of the Old Town.
- Lunch at the Preatore restaurant in Jurmala
Today make a choice of International cuisine with a French touch and a wide selection of beverages at the best restaurant of Jurmala 2008.
- Afternoon individual Jurmala sightseeing tour with your language speaking guide
In Jurmala you will discover a combination of charming wooden houses built in the beginning of the last century and modern resort buildings. Jurmala's natural treasures - the mild climate, sea, healthy air and 33 km long white sand beach will give you a good emotions for a long time.
- Evening visit of the Baltic Ballet Festival event
One of the great evenings awaits you.
- Overnight in Riga

Day 3
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning individual Sigulda & Gauja National Park sightseeing tour with your language speaking guide
Today you will visit Sigulda, which 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.
- Lunch at New Castle restaurant in Sigulda
More than 10 years restaurant Pilsmuiza is housed in New Sigulda Castle. For the restaurant guests is offered international cuisine in interesting folk theme interior.
- Evening visit of the Baltic Ballet Festival event
One of the great evenings awaits you.
- Overnight in Riga

Day 4
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check out
- Transfer to the International Riga airport
We are looking forward to see you at the Baltic Ballet Festival again next year!

Price per person:
Depends on your group size (starting with 1 person). To receive our special offer for Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga please contact us info@grandbaltics.com.

Included:
- 3 nights accommodation at Gutenbergs Hotel 4**** or similar in Riga Old Town/Riga City Centre;
- Breakfasts at the hotel;
- Transfers as per program;
- Sightseeing tours with your language speaking guide as per program;
- VAT

Optional:
- Dinner at the restaurant La Boheme in the beautiful Art Nouveau district;
- Lunch at the Preatore restaurant in Jurmala;
- Lunch at New Castle restaurant in Sigulda;
- Baltic Baller Festival tickets;
- SPA procedures.

Baltic Ballet Festival events:
More to be announced later. Please contact us for actual information!

About Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga

Riga is recognized in Europe as a city rich in ballet traditions, having produced such famous dancers as Maris Liepa, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Aleksander Godunov, Vladimir Gelvan and others. In keeping with these traditions the International Baltic Ballet Festival in Riga each year brings together ballet stars from Baltic Sea states and all countries all around the world.
The initiator and artistic director of the Festival is the president of the Latvian Professional Ballet Association, Latvian prima ballerina and choreographer Lita Beiris.
The main objective of the Baltic Ballet Festival is to popularize the ballet by bringing together classic and modern ballet ensembles, dancers and choreographers from all of the Baltic Sea states. The motto of the Festival is "From Classical to Avant-garde". The Baltic Ballet Festival programme is conceived according to this principle and includes the latest and most interesting new choreographies from the countries participating in the Festival. The ballet performances of festivals presented works of the following contemporary choreographers: John Neumeier, John Cranko, George Balanchine, Jorma Uotinen, Jurius Smoriginas, Maya Murdmaa, Lita Beiris, Jan Linken, Cristine Caprioli, Glen Tetley, Emil Weselowski, Ulf Gadd, Juan Carlos Garcia, Mats Ek, Keneth Mc Millan, Angelen Preljocaj, William Forsyth, Rami Be'er, Yevgeny Panfilov, Russel Adamson, Jiri Kylian, Boris Eifman, Palle Granhoj, etc.
The Baltic Ballet Festival also seeks to promote the exchange of innovative ideas among artists whose theme is the ballet and between the ballet schools of different countries. The programme includes exhibitions of ballet art, ballet music concerts, ballet school performances, seminars and exhibitions of children's art as well as the ballet seniors meetings take place.
The Baltic Ballet Festival has become a celebrated feature in the tableau of cultural events that take place in the Baltic region and it has also provided a significant contribution to the festivities to celebrate Riga's 800th anniversary in 2001.
The Ballet evenings with the ballet soloists and choreographers from the three Baltic States are created and presented since 1993.
The proceeds of the International Ballet Evening at Tivoli in Copenhagen in 1995 were donated to the Riga Choreographic School and to retired Latvian ballet stars.