Latvia Holiday Package

ARRIVAL IN RIGA / CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL

Arrive at Riga International Airport. Board a private transfer to the 4* Wellton Riverside SPA Hotel in Riga old town. The driver will wait at the arrival hall with a name sign.

Check-in at the hotel which is in Riga old town, close to UNESCO World Heritage attractions: House of the Blackheads, Riga Dome Cathedral, and Latvian National Opera. The bright, modern rooms are fitted with flat screen TV, WiFi, working desk, minibar, and safe. A rich buffet breakfast is served each morning at the property. The cocktail and sushi bar “After” offers a variety of dishes from Asian and European cuisine. The hotel also boasts the largest SPA complex in Old Riga. Take advantage of your daily access to the SPA Thermal Water area and relax in their swimming pool, jacuzzi, hammam and herbal sauna.

OLD RIGA WALKING EXCURSION / LATVIA OPEN-AIR ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM / NIGHT KAYAKING IN RIGA CANAL AND DAUGAVA RIVER

After your scrumptious breakfast, our English-speaking guide will meet you at the hotel lobby.

Enjoy a walking tour in Old Town (duration: 2 hours). During the tour, you’ll enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic city while strolling through the cobblestone, picturesque streets of the old town. You’ll see the Dome Cathedral, the Church of St. Peter, the old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate, the architectural ensemble Three Brothers, St. Jacob’s Church, the Parliament House, Old Riga Castle, and view the many wonderfully restored buildings, now housing cozy restaurants, cafés, bars and souvenir shops.

Transfer to the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum: an unusual place that is a half an hour’s drive from the center of Riga on the shore of the Jugla Lake. Situated in a pine forest on the banks of Jugla Lake, the museum is one of the showpieces of Latvia's cultural heritage. It consists of some 90 traditional rural buildings: farmhouses, windmills, fishermen's huts and churches that have been assembled there from the provinces of Latvia. Take a leisurely walk and discover the lives of ancient Latvian farmers and fishermen.

Embark on the night kayaking activity in Riga city canal (duration: 2 hours) which is a water sightseeing adventure right in the city center! Explore Riga while kayaking through its historical canal, cross the widest river of Latvia and discover non-touristic nature spots within the urban area. This is a scenic night trip starting late in the evening, so you get to see the sun set in Daugava. Wait until the sun goes down and Riga city canal twinkles from the romantic lights and emotions. Amazing and relaxing adventure to help you discover Riga city at nighttime. Granted - you’ll get an insight of Riga from a completely different point of view!

SUNRISE IN KEMERI BOG / SMOKED FISH / BALTIC SEA / JURMALA

In the early morning, take your packed breakfast and meet the guide at 4 AM for a transfer to Kemeri (duration: 1 hour).

Catch an amazing sunrise from the tower in the Great Kemeri bog. Enjoy the view with a hot cup of tea or coffee with snacks. The Great Kemeri Heaths nature trail was established in 2000, and today it is the longest and most impressive path of swamp footbridges in Latvia. The circular path introduces its visitors to the flora and fauna of the area and goes along beautiful swamp landscapes.

Afterwards, a visit to Kaniera lake bird watching tower and reed boardwalk will let you explore preserved nature of a different kind.

During a drive through Ragaciems for a snack, we’ll visit the fishermen offering a traditionally served meal in Latvia: smoked fish.

We’ll continue to the coast of the Baltic Sea. Latvia’s lengthy coastline never ceases to surprise with its dunes, steep cliffs, sandstone outcrops, impressive rocks and caverns. The coastline owes much of its charm to the fishing villages, the multiple areas untouched by civilization, imposing port cities, and the popular resort city of Jurmala.

With miles of sandy beaches, swaying pine trees and deliciously fresh air, eclectic architecture and plenty of fun, Jurmala is a resort like no other. Originally a cluster of fishing villages, Jurmala has been a beloved seaside resort for over 200 years. The generations of folk coming to relax have left a unique architectural blend with everything from ornate timber cottages to giant Soviet concrete sanatoria, plus a few contemporary masterpieces.

Transfer back to Riga, overnight in hotel.

DAY AT LEISURE

After a hearty breakfast today, explore the city on your own. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town. The pedestrian-only Old Town has many shops and restaurants and is home to busy Livu Square, with bars and nightclubs.