The first snow has arrived and still are still there. It makes to think about winter holidays.
This itinerary allows to enjoy the Latvian winter at its best. Start with bustling city of Riga with its Christmas market, decorations, shopping facilities, many cultural events and museums.
Then head out to the countryside where one can enjoy winter pleasures at the skiing/sledging slopes. After active day relax at the spa hotel as well as try out healthy Latvian sauna ritual. For sightseeing visit Sigulda medieval Castle ruines, Turaida Castle and taste home-made wine at the Krimulda manor. Local wild animals easily can be observed at the Ligatne Nature Trails but enjoy a ride in horse-driven sledge at the nearby farm. Full itinerary here.
Please fill in a questionnaire and help us to create a new rural tourism product oriented on local heritage and people. The respondents will take part in the lottery. The main award is gift card of EUR 500 for the accommodation in the Baltic States. Questionnaire "Local heritae in rural tourism" is in English, German and Russian here
If you are planning your holidays by the sea then this new publication will help you to choose a place for overnight stay as well as some ideas on what to do. The coastline stretches for 500km and you can experience a great variety of landscape from splendid sandy beaches to rocky shores and steep banks. Seaside resorts near Rīga and Jūrmala are full of life but out in the countryside there are quiet fishing villages and secluded areas for those enjoying privacy and nature.
You will find here reviews for:
55 attractions and places of interest
28 tours for different interests - cycling, walking, boating, self-drive and nature exploring
55 different standard accommodation places located no further than 5 km from the sea
To read E-book press here
Our Spring Newsletter see here.
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Spring is in the air!
Latvia is among one of the world's three most important bird migration paths, and during migration seasons tens of thousands birds can be seen at one place. During the tour you will spent significant time along the sea cost in order to catch the highlights of migration. In spring time also flood-lands become alive with activities of thousands of birds and provide great atmosphere for birdwatchers. Different biotops are explored to get the best impressions of the spring migration.
Follow the link:
http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/tour/tours/birdwatcing_spring_en.html
Von 7 bis 11 März 2012 nehmen wir auf der ITB in Berlin teil. Wir freuen uns Sie am lettischen Stand in Halle 18 / Nr 126A begrüßen zu dürfen! Möchten Sie einen Termin!?
Kontaktieren Sie uns bitte per e-Mail: inese@celotajs.lv. Willkommen!
Together with partners from Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Sweden, we are working on a new training material on employment opportunities in rural areas. The new fields of employment are organic farming, fungi, chestnut tree growing, active tourism, interpretation in rural areas, renewable energies, professional caregivers. Project results will be accessible from www.aktos.org.
Unsere Wintertour bietet beides - die festliche Atmosphäre der lettische Hauptstadt Riga mit seinem wunderbarem Weihnachtsmarkt und ein entspanntes, romantisches Landleben. Die ersten paar Tage der Reise genießt man im geschäftigen Riga mit seinen vielfältigen Aktivitäten, Veranstaltungen, netten Cafés und Museen. Danach führt die Route Richtung Sigulda im Gauja Nationalpark, Übernachtung im Spa Hotel. Im lettischen Wintersportort Sigulda bietet sich verschiedene Aktivitäten an wie z.B. Skilaufen, Schlittenfahren und sowie eine Bobfahrt im Eiskanal. Entdecken Sie die mittelalterlichen Burgen von Sigulda und Turaida. Genießen Sie den hausgemachten Wein im Herrenhaus Krimulda. Beobachten Sie die einheimischen Wildtiere wie Wisent, Elch und Wolf im Ligatne Naturpark und besuchen Sie ein typischen Bauernhof. Für die gesundheitliche und spirituelle Stärkung - probieren Sie die traditionellen lettischen Saunarituale aus.
Mehr (EN) http://www.celotajs.lv/cont/tour/tours/car_winter_en.html
While everyone is expecting the snow and the weather is a bit dark why not to treat yourself with a relaxing spa package? We have quite a list with different SPA packages at the wonderful country hotels. Some offers are for a day or two and will complement your visit to Riga, Tallinn or Vilnius. Others are one week long and can make a holiday on its own.
We'll be pleased to send you the options! Please contact with your dates and wishes! E-mail: lauku@celotajs.lv
Herbst Newsletter mit einem besonderen Winter Angebot und neuen Touren für die nächste Saison sehen hier see here. In dieser Ausgabe:
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