4 days: Riga

Tour Overview:
Latvians love to celebrate Christmas. It has been said that the world’s first ever Christmas tree was put up in Riga in 1510. Visit Latvia’s capital Riga and stop by the many Christmas markets around the city.

Day 1: Arrival Riga

Arrival in Riga, transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Elizabete****, 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 and the Freedom Monument. The tour ends at the Old Town Hall Square where we join the bustle of the traditional Christmas Market and shop for unique gifts. The afternoon offers an optional tour to Riga Art Nouveau district and a visit to the Art Nouveau Museum. In the evening we attend a ballet or opera performance at the Latvian National Opera or the European Christmas Festival. (B)

Day 3: Riga

The morning offers on optional tour to Riga Motor Museum. Riga Motor Museum roots lay in the Antique Automobile Club of Latvia traditions, member enthusiasm and passion towards antique vehicles as an aesthetic value and part of cultural heritage. The optional guided shopping tour in the afternoon will take us to interior decoration and design stores, art galleries and fashion boutiques in the Old Town with the main focus on local brands and artists. En route we enjoy a warm cup of coffee with Latvian Christmas pastry at a cosy café. In the evening an optional farewell dinner at the elegant Restaurant Forest is on offer. (B)

Day 4: Riga Departure

Transfer to airport. (B)

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