Latvia Holidays & Holiday Itineraries
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Holidays in Latvia offer a wide array of options from coastal holidays to architectural city breaks, activity holidays, country holidays and much more. With such a wide range of choices, you are to find your holiday wish fulfilled.
Latvia is located on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, and is the middle country of the Baltic States. It is roughly the same size as Ireland and is home to 2.3 million people. Of the three Baltic States, it is probably the most culturally diverse, with about a third of its population of Russian origin. This diversity is most prevalent in the capital city of Riga, which has re-established its pre - Soviet reputation as a vibrant, cosmopolitan city that rivals Prague.
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Despite foreign rule from the 13th to 20th centuries, the Latvian nation has maintained its identity throughout the generations via its language and musical traditions. Established as an independent country in 1918, its separate status was interrupted by the Second World War and its subsequent incorporation into the Soviet system and state. After the fall of the Soviet empire, Latvia and its fellow Baltic nations achieved true independence through the marvelously named Singing Revolution with Latvia reaching this milestone in August 1991.
Through the recently aired BBC programme, 'The Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure', we have re-acquainted with our colourful neighbours from the Baltics. The Hairy Bikers serve up a dish full of the splendour of Baltic culture, history, architecture and last, but not least, the traditional Baltic cuisine. The programme shows us all there is to know about comfort food from across the Baltic Sea region. Latvia, with the coastal region toward the Baltic sea, offers great traditional dishes with fresh fish and sea food, alongside wonderfully coloured salads and pickled condiments drawing on Russian and Polish influences.
Places to visit while on your Latvia holidays:
Riga is by no means Latvia's only place of interest for Latvia holidays. To escape the city for some relaxation, Latvians head for Sigulda. Often referred to as 'Little Switzerland', it is less than 1 hour from Riga and is an ideal day trip. It includes a rare combination of a medieval castle, picturesque national park, eerie caves and for the more active, even a bobsleigh run!
Just a little further than Sigulda lies Cesis, which has a wonderful old town, as well as the famous Cesis brewery.
For coastal and spa holidays there is Jurmala, Latvia's premier spa resort town, situated on the Riga Gulf coast, just 15 miles from Riga. It's known both as a beach resort, with its 20 miles of fine white sand beaches edged by vast pine forests, and as a spa resort, offering a range of relaxation and health programmes. You can also find picturesque wooden summer cottages built over 100 years ago, which make an interesting contrast to the Soviet era compounds built for the enjoyment of Communist Party chiefs, in what was one of their favourite summer resorts.
Approximately 1 hour south of Riga lies the Bauska region, near the Lithuanian border. The region is famed for its manor houses, castles and palaces from medieval to classical. Not to be missed is the Rundale Palace, which is Latvia's answer to Versailles. Built in the 1730's as a summer home for the Duke of Courland, it was created by the same architect who designed the infamous Winter Palace in St Petersburg.
If you watched War and Peace on BBC, here is your chance to visit the stunning War and Peace locations. Contact us to follow in the footsteps of the filming of War and Peace.
Latvia holidays have a lot to offer. It's not just a city break destination, but also an enjoyable destination for a longer trip to explore this diverse and interesting country.
We know Latvia and we can take you there.
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Bill
July 2016
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Dear Daina
Just a brief note of warmest thanks to you and Baltic Travel for organising our latest trip (to Riga and Stockholm). Everything worked perfectly, both hotels were excellent and both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A great experience all round.
With best wishes, Bill
Steve
June 2016
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Lena, we got back yesterday from our fantastic trip. We had a delightful time, it was wonderful. Your choice of hotels and tour guides was perfect, it could not have been better. Thank you so much. We wanted it to be a trip of a lifetime, and it sure was.
We may want to return to Riga in the next year or so, it was our favorite and felt we could have spent a week there!
Thanks again!
Steve
Carol
June 2016
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Hi Daina,
Many thanks. Yes, I had a lovely time, thank you. All arrangements were perfect and I had a great day birdwatching with an excellent guide. Loved the city, with its parks, and beautiful buildings.
Thank you for organising it, including the ballet which was also a special highlight.
Thinking I might like to do a trip to Greenland in the next year or two. If so, I will certainly arrange through your company,
Thank you for all you did to make the holiday such a great success,
Best wishes,
Carol
Tina
June 2016
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Dear Inga
Many thanks for all the help that you gave us before we went on holiday - especially the extra help the day we left. We had a brilliant time - you even arranged perfect weather for us. We don't know how you did it but are very grateful!
Thanks again, Inga, for all your help.
Best wishes
Tina
Roger
June 2016
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Dear Inga
We are back and I am pleased to say that all your planning worked perfectly. The guides were excellent, the hotels as good as could reasonably be expected and we enjoyed our tour very much.
If it were useful I can give you detailed feedback in particular on the degree of accessibility we found for wheelchairs in each location. It is obvious that at the moment there is very patchy provision for wheelchairs. Museums were bad in Riga and churches in Tallinn. Overall Vilnius was the best city.
It was very difficult to find public disabled toilets in Riga, only one in the whole old city.
As for our next trip, I am interested in a tour to northern Pomerania in Poland, former Prussia, where my wife's family come from. I have researched this area for many years and known the names of places that her ancestors lived in for over 300 years.
Best wishes
Roger
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