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Snowboarding in Latvia
December-March
1st day:
-Arrival at International Riga Airport
-Transfer to the hotel and check-in
-Old Riga Town walking excursion
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.
-Explore Riga at your leisure
-Overnight in Riga
2nd day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Transfer to Valmiera and check in winter house next to the snowboading area
-Snowboarding at your leisure
Latvian winter resort Baili is located 107 km north of the Latvian capital Riga. Skiing resort consitis of four slopes, the longest measuring a length of 180 metres. In the resort seven basic lifts will be serving you up the hill again. Usually the winter season starts in the first quarter of December and finishes in the last week of March. In order to guarantee 100 % of winter fun at the resort, snow-machines are used during the winter season on all the slopes. Cross-country skiers will also enjoy their free time here, because of just renovated 3 km long cross-country-track. Additional services: lski rental, cafe, ski and snowboard school.
-Overnight in Valmiera
3rd day:
-Breakfast
-Snoboarding at your leisure
-Overnight in Valmiera
4th day:
-Breakfast
-Morning snowboarding at your leisure
-Afternoon transfer to Riga, on route sightseeing in Cesis and Sigulda
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.
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.
-Overnight in Riga
5th day:
-Breakfast at the hotel
-Time to think about friends and family and buy souvenirs
-Check out
-Transfer to the International Riga airport
To book your snowboarding holidays in Latvia please contact us info@grandbaltics.com.
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