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Many guests of our country come to us to see Latvia, but rarely do they manage to go beyond Riga, Jurmala or Sigulda. But neither Riga, nor Jūrmala, nor Sigulda can give a versatile insight into real Latvian everyday life and life, enjoy and experience it. It is rare for a guest of our country to really see Latvia in its diversity and richness. The reasons for this are insufficient information about opportunities and objects, lack of transport, inefficient public transport within the country/`s borders. Latvia is not friendly to a tourist who wants to travel and discover. Therefore, we have prepared a new product that has never been seen in Latvia before, which is able to give the tourist what he really wants - to feel and experience Latvia. Every tourist or group can go on different trips by SUV or bus and see what remains hidden from most tourists. We have designed the trips in such a way that they are versatile and give good insight. In many trips, we have included the opportunity for the tourist to become an essential part of the trip himself, driving the car himself and gaining driving skills on Latvian roads. Several routes can also be done alone without a driver and instructor. We have also prepared itineraries, which are designed with a thematic orientation, giving the tourist the opportunity to get to know the topic of interest better: the nature and fauna of Latvia, traces of Soviet times in Latvia, religious Latvia, etc. We are constantly creating new routes and programs, as well as flexibly adapting existing routes to your needs and requirements. We will help your guests see Latvia from a different point of view! Your ExploreLatvia.net team

Tours

Vidzeme tour

This tour includes a visit to cultural and historical objects in the territory of the Gauja National Park (GNP), which is special for its cultural and historical significance, as well as the scenic relief. The first part of this tour allows you to get to know the history of the Latvian people in a visible and understandable way, the arrival of Christianity, as well as to get to know Latvian culture in the previous centuries. After lunch (or a picnic in nature), the tour takes on a different tone. It winds its way through the country roads of Latvia so that the tour participants can see non-commercialized Latvia, its natural environment and situation.

Lost Village

A tour that leads to Vidzeme 200 years ago densely populated places with well-developed infrastructure, but now abandoned and forgotten places. Using the 18th century road schemes, it is possible to find and access important infrastructure objects in ancient times and to see them - Orthodox and Lutheran churches, forgotten German cemeteries, old mills with mill ponds and dams, ruins of large farms and estates. The tour gives an insight into the heyday of Latvia's development, when the old centers of Vidzeme were also an important economic part of the tsarist regime. It is an adventurous trip for anyone who has the desire to take on the role of a seeker, a researcher, a hunter of the past even for a moment. After the tour, many vivid impressions and noteworthy photos remain!

Nature Tour

This tour includes a couple of cultural and historical sites in the territory of the Gauja National Park (GNP), but most of the roads are small and scenic, revealing the natural beauty of Latvian nature in the GNP. The route includes objects that allow you to see all the wild animals found in Latvia. When traveling through sparsely populated areas, it is possible to see bird nesting places nearby, get to know the structure of a beaver dam in nature and observe beavers. As the tour goes largely through sparsely populated areas, wildlife is often encountered along the way. A family with children can also safely make this trip. It is possible to rent an SUV or a minibus and drive this route yourself.