Winter Cultural Weekends in Riga
This tour will be the best chance to explore not only the colorful and exclusive architecture
of the city but big attention will be paid to cultural events. There will be not only attendance
of art galleries and museums, but also gastronomical events such as local farmer markets
or visit Kalnciema Quarter – a place dedicated to the whole spectrum of cultural events.
- Feel like a local – visit food markets and open-air concerts;
- Taste traditional Latvian food;
- Sense cultural spirit of this modern 21st-century city, filled with life and joy!
DAY 1: ARRIVAL RIGA
Arrival in Riga, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija****, check-in; welcome meeting, optional welcome dinner at hotel.
DAY 2: RIGA
Riga, founded in 1201 by the German bishop Albert, is the largest of the three Baltic capitals and boasts a real kaleidoscope of architectural styles. The walking tour of the Old Town includes Riga Castle, the Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the Swedish Gate, the Three Brothers, the Large and Small Guilds,the Freedom Monument and the Riga History and Navigation Museum. The afternoon offers an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art Nouveau Museum. In the evening an optional contemporary Latvian cuisine dinner at Restaurant Kalku Varti is offered.
DAY 3: RIGA
In the morning we go to Kalnciema Quarter, a brightand lively spot in Riga, on the left bank of the DaugavaRiver, in the green and colorful area of Pardaugava. It regularly hosts events for families and children, artexhibitions, plays, open-air concerts, and educationalevents. Kalnciema Quarter is particularly famous forits weekly market – ever since 2008, on Saturdays,local farmers and artisans have been bringing theirversatile produce to Kalnciema Quarter. The clusterof renovated wooden buildings contains a WoodenArchitecture Center, wine shop and cafe, a restaurant,an art gallery and a design salon. We end the visitat nearby located Agenskalns market. Dependingon departure date we continue exploring Riga.:GRW01, GRW02, GRW03 and GRW04: we continue by exploring Riga arts and crafts andcontemporary fashion and design, visiting localcraftsman stores in the Old Town and learnabout amber and knitted fabric traditions.The afternoon offers on optional guided visit to theMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design (MDAD)has been open to the public since 6 July 1989. Themuseum has seven collections: textile art, ceramics,metal, leather, decorative wood and glaas art aswell as a design collection. The permanent displayintroduces visitors to the work of Latvia’s leadingartists in decorative art and design. It tells aboutthe dominant styles and movements in the periodfrom the end of the 19th century to the presentday. The evening offers an optional a ballet oropera performance at the Latvian National Opera.
DAY 4: RIGA
Optional transfer to airport.
Optional transfer from airport.
Optional transfer to airport.
Including:
• 3 overnights at centrally located Hotel RadissonBlu Latvija****
• 3 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail orjuice
• Personalised welcome package
• 3-hours guided walking tour of Riga OldTown and 3-hours excursion to Kalnciema Quarter and extended program depending ondeparture date
• Entrance to the Riga History and NavigationMuseum
• Service of English and German speaking localguide
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking localguide
• Service of Portuguese and French speakinglocal guide
- Plane ticket to and from Latvia
- Arrival and departure transfers to your hotel
- Optional tours and services
- Other food and drinks not mentioned
- Gratuities
OPTIONALS:
- Transfer airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija:EUR 50.00 for private car (1-3 persons) EUR 70.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
- Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 45.00 pp
- 3-hours visit to Riga Art Nouveau district and visitto Art Nouveau Museum: EUR 45.00 pp
- Contemporary cuisine Latvian dinner a tRestaurant Kalku Varti: EUR 50.00 pp
- 3-hours visit to Museum of Decorative Arts andDesign: EUR 40.00 pp
- Optional ballet or opera performance at theLatvian National Opera: EUR 50.00 pp
- Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija to Rigaairport: EUR 50.00 for private car (1-3 persons),EUR 70.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
- More than 60 days before tour start date – 10% of tour price will be charged .10% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of booking and preparing your tour.
- 59-35 days before tour start date – 25% of tour price will be charged. 25% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.
- 34-22 days before tour start date – 75% of tour price will be charged. 75% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.
- 21-0 days before tour start day – 100% of tour price will be charged. 100% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.