Departure from India to arrive at a pristine & abundant Riga which awaits to welcome you. After immigration; we will transfer to the Hotel where you relax after your journey or explore on your own around the City. (We suggest you to collect a City map and Hotel visiting card for all good reasons).
The day is at leisure and on your own to relax or roam around the city of Riga. Towards the evening, you can take a walk to Night Life area and experience High Parties, Night Clubs and Pubbing.
After a filling buffet Breakfast, your Local Specialist introduce you to a brief history of Riga and show the ancient places of interests, the first of which dating back to the 12th century. On the small territory of Old City there existed five various confessions in the same time. Each confession had a church which has remained up to now. The Old Riga is a unique part of the city, which was included in the list of the UNESCO world's cultural heritage. During the walk along the Old Riga cobble-stone picturesque streets you will see numerous places of cultural and historical importance, such as the Dome Cathedral, St. Peters church, St. Jacob's church, Great and Small Guild houses, Parliament building, Swedish Gate, etc.
The St Peter's Church built in 1209 is the highest church in Riga and also a remarkable example of the13th century gothic architecture. St. Peter's Church is an architectural monument of national importance but only a few original parts —the side nave walls and several interior pillars — are left in the present building. The church has become a distinctive cultural and arts center encompassing both old constructors' skills and a sense of art & giving insight into the modern trends in architecture, arts and the future prospective developments of Riga. Enjoy the glittering Night Life of Riga. Overnight Stay at Hotel.
After a sumptuous buffet Breakfast, the day is at leisure to chart your own time for relaxation and shopping around in the City till noon.
This day, you can choose the optional tour of Jurmala which means “seaside” or “beach” in Latvian and it is the largest beach resort in the Baltic States, situated along Riga Bay, only 20 km from Riga’s city centre. (The drive on an excellent highway takes 15 to 25 minutes). In summer season it is possible to go from Riga to Jurmala by ship and catch the warm summer wind.
Jurmala is unique with 32 km long white sand beach, shallow coastal waters, fresh and healthy maritime air, enriched by centenary pines scent. Beyond the beach Jurmala is also a township situated in a park-like landscape with unique wooden architecture which has been a distinctive trait of its urban architecture since the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Pedestrian Jomas Street is always full of lazy tourists and offers cosy shops, cafes, outdoor beer gardens et al.
Jurmala is the city on the wave –on the wave of change and success, on the wave of love and hope. It welcomes everybody to return here again and again.
Jurmala Open Air Museum was founded in 1970 and opened its doors to visitors in 1979. A 19thcentury fisherman’s farmstead has been created in the museum with old, characteristic buildings –the dwelling house, the cart-house with a barn, a net shed, a shed for curing fish, a bathhouse, and other buildings. These buildings were transferred to the museum from various fishermen’s villages in Jurmala. The museum also houses a collection of anchors and fishing boats, and also the rope making workshop -the largest collection of ropes in Latvia.
Guests are welcomed by folk musicians & dancers and are invited to join for song performance and to learn some steps from the folk dances. Overnight Stay at Hotel.
After buffet Breakfast, we will transfer from Riga to Tallinn approximate departure at 1000 Hours and arriving Tallinn at 1430 Hours.
The day is at leisure and on your own to relax or roam around the city of Tallinn. We will take for walking/Illumining Tour followed by Indian Dinner at Indian Restaurant. After Dinner the person need to drop at Night life area and rest will be dropped at Hotel.
After buffet Breakfast, Tallinn Sightseeing Tour by Coach and Foot: Enhance your experience of Tallinn and its spectacular sights on a Four Hours sightseeing shore excursion. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit all of the Estonian capital’s alluring attractions by foot and coach; see landmarks like Toompea Castle, Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral and Kadriog Park from the comfort of a luxury coach, and then absorb the charm of Tallinn Old Town on an explorative walking tour. See the rolling beaches of Pirita and get acquainted with Estonia’s captivating capital on this stress-free shore excursion.
Accompanied by an expert naturalist guide, gain fascinating insight into the historical heritage of Lahemaa while admiring the majestic architecture and stunning scenery within the park. Tour two magnificent manors, Palmse and Sagadi, to enrich your knowledge of upper-class 18th-century life, and see some of Estonia’s most spectacular natural scenery on this shore excursion.
Payment is to be made in Indian Rupee equivalent to Foreign Currency for land part and will be deducted from your Basic Travel Quota as per RBI/GOI Regulations.
Check-in 14.00 and Check-out 12.00, in case of early arrival or late departure supplement charge applicable as per hotel policy.
All bookings are subject to availability at the time of confirmation. The above offer is not valid during exhibition, congress or local festival events; hotel and other services price changes applicable.
Although great care is taken to accommodate travellers in the hotels mentioned in the itineraries, at times, these hotels are fully booked. Under such unavoidable circumstances, the travellers will be accommodated in other similar hotels.
Shivantika Bon Voyage Private Limited shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement. (In the event of a passenger falling ill or suffering any accident during the journey, all hospital expenses, doctor's fees, repatriation expenses and any other charges incurred as a direct or indirect result of his/her illness/accident are the responsibility of the passenger.)
Shivantika Bon Voyage Private Limited reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, airplane, bus, ship or other service, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passenger.
Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Shivantika Bon Voyage will not be liable for the same
Private minibus and coaches being forbidden inside the city’s most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses and by foot. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, Excursion advertised. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
Shivantika Bon Voyage Private Limited will not be liable for any loss of baggage, goods, air tickets, passport, cash, travellers cheques, or any other travel document or item owned by the passenger while on tour, however caused.
In case of Visa refusal, cancellation charges will be applicable as per the airline and hotel policy. In case of no show, 100 % of the package cost will be applicable without any refund.
In the event that a tour participant cancels his / her booking or transfer from one tour to another will be treated as a cancellation. In case you have to withdraw from a tour after it has begun for reasons such as illness. We regret that we are not able to make refunds for absences from a tour or for any missed sightseeing.
First preference will be given to mentioned hotels for reservation. In case of non-availability of these hotels we shall advise the amended rates for the hotels.
Any further increase in the air fare due to an increase in fuel price, change in Government regulations, Ticket taxes etc. charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passenger. Shivantika Bon Voyage will not be held responsible for the same
Seat-in-coach transfers & tours are on fixed timings; the guest must report prior to the departure time otherwise you may miss the services.