WALKING & DRIVING
DURATION: 3 HOURS
CULTURE CAPITAL
The capital of Latvia – Riga – has been the cultural center and political objective of this region for centuries. Almost all of its neighbors near and far – Germans, Swedes, Poles, Russians – have tried to conquer it. And all of them have left their marks in the face of the city.
We will bring you out to a journey throughout centuries to introduce you to the pearls and scars of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
First the tour leads you across the river Daugava to enjoy the distinctive skyline of Old Town with its three main Medieval church spires and imposing towers of Teutonic knights castle.
We continue then to the city centre passing buildings of National Theatre and The Bank of Latvia next to picturesque Canal-side Gardens laid alongside the old moat and bastions. However, our main destination lies a little further – Art Nouveau districts! In winter of 1997 The Historic Centre of Riga was assigned as UNESCO World Heritage site partly thanks to more than 800 splendid Art Nouveau buildings decorating the early 20th century city centre
A short walk along Alberta Street to admire the style of Riga’s “Gaudi” – Michael Eizenstein – and other architectural genius that have left their marks in the face of the city!
To make the image complete we will visit the lately opened Riga Art Nouveau Museum. It is located in the apartment where the outstanding Latvian architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns lived until 1907. The authentic interior of 1903 has been renovated in the museum.
For the following minutes we enjoy a scenic drive along Riga Boulevards laid since 1860-ties on the former area of Riga fortifications. Project initially inspired by Vienna Ring. Here we see the classical majesty of National Opera just across from Florentine-palazzo-like Latvian University besides lines of other distinctive buildings of that period… and the highlight of 1930-ties – Freedom Memorial.
*Tour date: 11.10.2013
*Tour time: 18:00
*Tour price: 35 EUR per person (Including tour guide, comfortable coach)
*Tour language: English or Russian
*Meeting place: Conference Hotel lobby 10 minutes before departure
*Minimum / maximum number of participants: 10 persons / 35 persons per group
TERMS & CONDITIONS
3K MANAGEMENT provides the client with a written proposal – tour description and price quotation.
Booking and payment
Please make your tour booking timely in written to tour@3k.lv
Online booking will be closed on 10.10.2013
Based on availability all tours can be booked on spot at conference information desk at least 24 hours before tour departure.
Bank transfer – invoice will be sent to you after the booking will be done. Please mention the invoice number in your payment document. Bank charges are the responsibility of the payer and should be paid at source in addition to the basic fees.
Registration will be confirmed only after payment reception. No refunds will be applied.
After payment confirmation a tour voucher will be sent to your specified email. The voucher must be printed and presented prior tour departure.
All cash payments must be made in Euros (EUR) or Latvian Lats (LVL). No refunds will be applied.
Cancellations and Refunds
No refunds shall be made if a client: fails to show up for a tour departure; arrives late or leaves a tour early, or voluntarily chooses not to participate in any activity or service contracted in the tour.
No exceptions shall be made to this policy.
Force Majeure
3K MANAGEMENT is responsible for coordinating tour-related services and goods that are specifically included within the tour itinerary.
3K MANAGEMENT cannot accept liability or pay any compensation for loss or damage of personal affects, or any injury or loss during a trip due to ‘force majeure’, or where the performance of contractual obligation is prevented or affected by ‘force majeure.’
In these booking conditions, ‘force majeure’ means any event which we or the suppliers of any of our services could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or man-made disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, and all similar events outside our or the relevant suppliers’ control.