Riga,
Sigulda and the Seaside
An 8 night break from £388
per person and £135 single supplement
Why not combine the delights of Riga with a break by the
Latvian sea-side and an escape into the beautiful Sigulda
National Park?
Riga is the largest and liveliest city in the Baltics.
It offers an eclectic mix of art nouveau and medieval charm
and a few great souvenirs from the Soviet past! There are
some fascinating museums and a huge choice of excellent
restaurants, cafés and clubs. Take the local train
from Riga to Jurmala.
The spa-town of Jurmala, which means sea-side, is situated
just over 20 kilometres from Riga. Jurmala is famous for
sandy beaches, its medicinal mud and mineral water treatments
and beautiful wooden villas. The beach is more than 30 km
long. Jurmala is a group of neighbourhoods stretching along
the Baltic Sea, with Majori as the most important centre.
Sigulda, often referred to as "the Switzerland of
Latvia", is located 53km away from Riga, in the picturesque
valley of the Gauja River. Hilly river banks, sandstone
caves, ruins of the medieval castles make this area an interesting
and relaxing place to visit. See the bobsleigh run on edge
of town, where the Latvian Olympic bobsleigh team train.
Also visit Cesis, an attractive medieval town, not far from
Sigulda.
Flights are with Air Baltic from London Heathrow to Riga
direct
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Suggested Flights
- Daily Departures
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| Flight |
From |
To |
Depart
|
Arrive
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| BT652 |
London Heathrow |
Riga |
18.15
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23.00
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BT651
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Riga |
London Heathrow |
16.05
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17.05
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Your Hotels:
Hotel Konventa Seta, Riga
A unique three-star hotel comprising of 3 medieval building
located in the Old Town of Riga. There are 141 simply
decorated rooms and apartments. The hotel has a restaurant
and bar.
Hotel Lielupe, Jurmala
This three-star hotel is situated in the Bulduri region.
The hotel has 207 rooms in two categories (tourist and
business). Tourist is included in this itinerary.
Each room has a balcony, en-suite bathroom and cable
TV. There is a restaurant and 2 bars as well as an indoor
swimming pool.
Hotel Sigulda, Sigulda
This is a good three-star hotel located in the town centre
of Sigulda. It was reconstructed in 2001 and there are
44 rooms on 3 floors. There is a restaurant, bar and sauna
with pool.
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Itinerary
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| Day 1 |
Arrive Riga. 2 nights in Hotel
Konventa Seta. |
| Day 2 |
Free day to explore Riga |
| Day 3 |
Depart Riga and take a local
train to Jurmala from Riga's main train station.
3 nights in Hotel Lielupe. |
| Day 4 |
Free day
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| Day 5 |
Free day |
| Day 6 |
Depart Jurmala by train to Sigulda
via Riga. 2 nights at Hotel Sigulda |
| Day 7 |
Free day |
| Day 8 |
Free day |
| Day 9 |
Depart Sigulda to Riga airport for return
flight |
| Dates |
Price per person twin
share |
| Available until 31 December
2005 |
£388
|
| Single Room Supplement |
£135
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Included in Cost of Trip
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| · Return flights with Air Baltic
including all air taxes |
| · 8 nights accommodation at three-star
hotels specified with breakfast |
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Not Included in Cost of Itinerary
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£26 per person
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Internal bus/train tickets
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Approximately £10 per person
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Arrival transfer from airport to
hotel in Riga
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£15 per car
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What Does Riga Have to Offer?
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Restaurants, Bars and
Cafes on every corner
· 3 course meal from 10 euros
· Cup of coffee from 1 euro
Riga Opera
· Season Jan-May; Sept-Dec
· Riga Opera Festival in June
· Tickets available from 10 euros
Magnificent Art Nouveau
Buildings
· Most famous street - Alberta Iela &
a larger Art Nouveau collection than in Prague
Riga Central Market
· One of the biggest markets in Europe
Nightclubs open till 06:00
in the morning
· Entrance fees from 5 euros
· A pint of beer from 1.50 euros
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Bookings
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| To confirm a booking, we require a deposit
of £100 per person plus a signed booking form
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| This itinerary and quotation is only a
suggestion. Please let us know if you would like any
changes to be made to your quotation. |
| ITINERARIES MAY
BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS |
| Please note that all prices shown are
subject to availability at time of booking. |
Should
you wish to inquire about this offer, or require more information
about tailor-making a tour of the Baltic States - please
contact our Baltic specialists:
Contact
Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk
or
Contact
Jurate@regent-holidays.co.uk
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