PROGRAMME ITINERARY:
- The ride from Riga to Kārļamuiža country hotel in Gauja National Park takes approx. 1 hour 30 min.
- Arrive at Kārļamuiža Country Hotel. Meet the fungi guide (English speaking, professional nature guide, owner of two dogs that are trained for fungi hunting), briefing and preparation for mushroom picking. Lunch boxes and mushrooming equipment - baskets, knives and raincoats will be provided for each person.
- Drive to the mushroom picking site (approx. 15 min.).
- Picnic lunch in an open-air picnic spot in the forest by the River Gauja (approx. 30 min.).
- Guided mushroom picking (approx. 1 hour) in the forest.
- Return to the hotel (approx. 30 min.).
- Sorting the mushrooms together with the fungi guide to identify the species found.
- Cooking dinner with the chef at Kārļamuiža Country Hotel (approx. 2 hours). Cooking is done in front of the group as a demonstration with an explanation of the recipe. Other dishes are available apart from the mushrooms.
For whom: groups (min. 8 – max. 20)
Package includes: mushrooming + dinner
Degree of difficulty: moderate (natural forest with no walking trail)
Duration of the package: 6 hours
Note! For comfort and safety it is recommended that participants wear outdoor clothing and footwear.
