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Riga and Around
6 days / 5 nights
Riga - Sigulda - Riga - Rundale Palace - Jurmala - Riga

Day 1 Riga
Arrival at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 Riga
The tour starts from the Old Riga. Visit Dome Cathedral with one of the world`s largest pipe organs and continue to St. Peter`s Church, Riga`s oldest. Enjoy the fascinating views of the city. See Freedom Monument, erected to celebrate Latvia`s independence and many other historical buildings.

Day 3 Riga – Sigulda (60km/1h) - Riga
Travel to Gauja National Park, Sigulda. Explore Latvia`s most beautiful mountain region, where the beauty of nature becomes an integral part of the city. Enjoy a walk in the ancient oak forests and wild flowers. Visit Turaida Castle, built in Brick Gothic style and Sigulda New Castle. Back to Riga.

Day 4 Riga - Rundale Palace (120km/1,30h) – Riga
Travel to one of the masterpieces of 18th century baroque architecture, Rundale Palace, built as a summer residence for the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann Biron. Admire the splendour of the rococo hall, the golden throne room, the white dance hall, the big gallery. Enter the small cabinets where Japanese and Chinese porcelain collections are located. Departure to Riga.

Day 5 Riga - Jurmala (30km/20min) - Riga
The tour continues with a travel to Jurmala, a famous spa destination. Relax and enjoy Jurmala`s clean air, curative mineral springs and mud baths, all in the setting of a virgin pine forest. Back to Riga.

Day 6 Riga
Transfer to the airport.