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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What is there to do in Latvia?
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.
Reviews of Latvia Holidays & Holiday Itineraries
Russell
June 2024
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Nicola,
Some feedback on the Baltic trip which we enjoyed overall- very informative, good pace and time allotted for own exploration. Janus was a good tour leader, well organised. Two disappointments were the Latvian dinner which was in a room that was so noisy with another party it was not possible to have a conversation with anyone at the table. The food was average with the pavlova dessert terrible, base was soo hard most left it on the plate.
That aside the trip achieved what we wanted, accommodation was fine and transfers all went well.
Finland - we loved , everything went well, accommodation great - especially in Savonlinna, boat trip great, car hire great and train travel excellent. We did get a guide in Helsinki and Provoo for the day which although expensive gave great insight into the country and it's history.
Thank you once again for your help
Regards
Russell and Denise
Carol
April 2024
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Daina
The trip was excellent thank you. My daughters and I loved the treatments - among the best we have ever had.
The girls loved the spa and went at every opportunity.
We did pop to Riga, but we should have done some more research before we went as we were not really sure where to go! Maybe include some suggestions for future visitors (who are a bit lazy and don’t do their research)
Jurmala itself is a lovely little town and the beach is fabulous - we also managed to experience warm weather - I even paddled
Thank you, a great, well organised trip
Carol
Abdrea
September 2019
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Daina,
I very much enjoyed the Baltic & Russia tour, Moscow, St Petersburg & Tallin the favourite places. It was well organised, enjoyed the informative morning orientation tours with free time to pursue your own activities. Lamia ( not sure of the spelling) the tour guide from Vilnuis to Tallin was excellent, handled the diverse age range and fitness level of the group with good humour, nothing was a bother and her language skills were excellent. The coach, hotels and breakfasts were all good and the weather perfect, (just I had ordered) I did think some of the add on tours were over priced, I had done my homework before I went and did some of these by myself easily by public transport for a fraction of the cost. i.e. both Suomenlinna & Jurmala 5 Euro, Organ recital Euro 15 .
Thank you for your help planning the tour.
Kind regards
Andrea
Angela
September 2019
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hello Michael,
Everything went well. It was Yuanbuo’s dream trip and he really enjoyed it- everything was well organised and the hotels were lovely. Our local guides were excellent, friendly, fun, informative. In particular the local guide we had in St Petersburg was a mine of information and had clearly thought through what he was going to say over the two days. His narrative was very coherent and built up a picture of Russian tsarist history as well as giving us a lot of info about present day Russia.
Thanks again for all your help with the visa. I had insisted on going to the Baltic on an organised tour because I knew I’d need support having been ill, and it was such a relief that so much was set up for us in advance.
All the best
Angela
Rita
September 2019
Overall rating:
(5/5)
Hi Daina,
The trip was absolutely amazing...quite possibly one of the best trips I've been on. Your support in the planning and the visa process was invaluable, and I can't thank you enough for your (and your team's) constant communication. There were a few people on the tour who also used your services, and we were all singing your praises.
The only comments/feedback that I would have, and I don't know how much control you have over it are the following:
1) Having the morning tours start at 9 is great, but during the tours (the city tours especially) they seemed a little rushed in order to get everything in. People would want to linger to take pictures or to explore, but there wasn't the time. Potentially starting at 8:30 would give a little bit more time in the tour (although, I'm sure that even with starting earlier, people would then just want more time).
2) The transfer to the ferry station in Estonia on the way to Helsinki was a challenge, with people having to haul their luggage and trying to keep up with the group in such a busy station. While I don't think there's anything that can be done to change that, I think letting people know that the luggage will be manually transported in the trip details/itinerary may alert people to what to expect on that day.
Thanks again, and I will definitely be recommending your company to my friends and family.
Rita