Cēsis - Valmiera - Burtnieki - Valmiera (~100 km)
Country house “Vīnkalni” - Vīnkalni country house is located near Valmiera. The hostess offers 3 different Latvian dishes for a food workshop: fresh cheese, bacon buns and country dessert “Biguzis” made from rye bread. Apart from food workshops, the host family is engaged in traditional Latvian 12th-century love rituals and showings to newlyweds, cooking on live fire, as well as preservation and restoration of antiques. The farm also grows vine plants. There is restored horse stable from 19th century with a place for celebrations. Hosts take care of the surrounding nature and invite others to do so, they are awarded with a Green Certificate, the national environmental certificate for businesses in rural tourism. www.vinkalniesi.lv
Hanseatic Town Valmiera Highlights - Castle ruins; St. Simon`s Lutheran church; panoramic views of Valmiera and the River Gauja from the viewing tower; a 2 km barefoot trail with 15 different surfaces to be experienced in the “Sajūtu Parks” park. www.visit.valmiera.lv
Valmiera Museum Garden of Herbs and Medicinal Plants - The tour introduces herbs and plants growing in the garden, their use in cooking and impacts on human health. Tasting of fresh herbs and herbal teas. www.valmierasmuzejs.lv
Valmiermuiža Brewery - Visitors will learn about the traditions of beer brewing, as well as observe how “live” beer is made using natural ingredients. The tour ends with beer tasting. After the tour, visitors can enjoy local foods at the brewery pub. www.valmiermuiza.lv
Adzelvieši Hemp Farm - Excursion and produce tasting. The farm grows hemp and processes it into hemp seed butter and oil. There is an exposition of old farm tools in the yard, and the host introduces the history of hemp cultivation. www.adzelviesi.lv
Evening Meal and Overnight Stay in the Hotel “Wolmar” in Valmiera - Located in the centre of Valmiera, the hotel features a city theme - each room has its own address and the corridors bear street names. The hotel restaurant offers a culinary journey based on natural local foods. www.hotelwolmar.lv
