Riga – Limbaži – Ungurmuiža – Raiskums - Cēsis
- A visit to the Latvian Bakers' Association – talks and discussions about Latvian rye bread and its importance in Latvian cuisine.
- A visit to “Lielezers” bakery
SIA N. Bomja maiznīca bakery Lielezers is located in Limbaži. Founded in 1991, the company offers a variety of rye breads, wheat breads, and pastries. The pride of “Lielezers” bakery is its genuine rye bread, baked using ancient methods, making its value comparable to that of top-class cognacs. The portions of scalded flour are matured for 24 hours in homemade aspen tubs, guaranteeing the high quality of the bread and its unique taste. The bakery makes salinātā rye bread, which is baked directly on the hearth and has obtained the EU Traditional Specialities Guaranteed certificate. The loaves are divided and shaped only by hand.
- Lunch at the Ungurmuiža restaurant
- Beer Tasting at “Raiskumietis” Brewery
In Raiskums rural territory the light and dark unfiltered beer Raiskumietis is made. Water, barley malt, granulated hops and yeast are used in the brewing process. The beer gains its amber shade by being made in a boiling cauldron heated by firewood, as well as through the use of oak tubs for the leavening and fermentation of beer. The slow maturation process gives the beer its natural sparkle and clarity.
- A visit to Cēsis Old Town.
The history of Cēsis dates back to more than 800 years; it is a Hanseatic city and one of the former residencies of the Masters of the Livonian Order. In the heart of the city you will find the Cēsis castle ruins from the Livonian times and several medieval gardens, whereas the Cēsis New Castle, along with the picturesque Castle and May parks, are marked by the characteristic features of 18th and 19th century Romanticism. The paved streets of Cēsis Old Town have retained their medieval layout; the old buildings with their red-tiled roofs, closed courtyards, and renovated facades have also been preserved.
- Dinner and accommodation at a hotel in Cēsis.
