Full-Day Private Trip to Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida from Riga
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Visit of Cesis, Sigulda and Turaida Medieval Castles. As well beautiful city centre of Cesis and Sigulda. Please note that this daytrip does not include licensed guide service. Our English speaking driver will give basic info, answer your questions, lead to the ticket offices and will advise best local restaurants for lunch. If licensed guide is requested it can be arranged at an additional cost at the sights that we will be visiting, please inform us in advance if such service is needed so we can book it for you. Please keep in mind or check sites you desire to visit as during the Winter month some sites do not operate every day of the week. Our drivers will advice alternative sites to fill up your day if any of the sites are closed.
Your experience
Stop 1
Visit of castle museum and surroundings. Walk thru central part of town.
Stop 2
Āraiši lake dwelling site is a tourist location with original and reconstructed remnants of Latvian prehistory. It is a unique nationally important archaeological site with remains of the 9th–10th centuries Latgalian fortified settlement. Today the lake dwelling is partially reconstructed and visitors can see rebuilt prehistoric Latgalian wooden buildings. During the excavations, remains of 151 wooden buildings were discovered, with 3700 artifacts and about a hundred thousand fragments of pottery. Using collected data, ethnographic parallels and replicas of ancient tools, today there are 14 reconstructed buildings of the first period of the construction of the fortified settlement. Site is a member of the EXARC organization of open-air archaeological museums throughout Europe.
Stop 3
Visit of castle museum and surroundings
Stop 4
Visit of Turaida castle tower, museum and surroundings
What’s included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- English speaking driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
- Museum entrance tickets
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please bring your walking shoes
- Coffee stops and detours can be arranged with driver
- Driver will advice local restaurants for lunch
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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