Weekend Riga 3 days / 2 nights

Day 1 Friday

Arrival to Riga. Transfer to your hotel.

Afternoon walking city tour of Riga including it's most famous architectural monuments: 13th century St. Peter's Church, St. George's Church, St. John's Church, 14th century Riga Castle, Big and Small Guildhouses, medieval dwelling houses "Three Brothers" and the Dome Square with its famous Dome Cathedral boasting one of the biggest organs in Europe.

Day 2 Saturday

Morning tour to Gauja National Park (50 km from Riga), often referred to as the Latvian Switzerland. Enjoy beautiful vistas of the Gauja River Valley, visit the 13th century Turaida Castle, now housing a small History Museum, relax walking in the adjoining Sculpture Park, featuring works of Latvian sculptors.

Day 3 Sunday

Transfer to the airport.

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Day 3 Sunday

A day on your own. Find your own Riga at your own pace. Interesting and numerous museums of Riga could keep you busy for a whole day. Those who opt for a relaxed day may just sip Latvian beer at a sidewalk open air café-bar in the Dome Square and watch life go by.

Day 4 Monday

Transfer to the airport

Optional

A tour to Rundale Castle (80 km from Riga) one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Latvia designed and built by the famous Italian architect F.B.Rastrelli. Open to the visitors are fully restored to the authentic beauty the Golden Hall, the White Hall, private quarters of the Duke of Courland Johan Ernst Biron. Interiors are decorated with

authentic 18th century furniture, paintings and china.