A Beautiful Odyssey Through Lovely Latvia - 5 Days Vacation!

Day 1: Celebrate Midsummer in Latvia

You will be surprised to know that the most popular annual festival of Latvia isn’t actually New Year or Christmas rather it’s the summer solstice. Local people also call it J? diminish & L?go. Ask any local and they will tell you that one of the best things to do with all Latvia vacation packages is a celebration of L?go. This Pagan tradition has been followed in the country for around the last thousand years. As per tradition, people keep awake for the entire night, waiting for the sun (for greeting), there are bonfires & more interesting activities that are mostly organized in parks. You will love watching out people dancing, eating, jumping around, and altogether having good times. In Latvia, the Midsummer is organized every year on the 23rd & 24th of June. Spend these two days with one of the local’s homes to get that real feel. In the other half of the day (24th) get back to your hotel and catch up some rest to make sure that you are all prepared for the next day visit to the Ragaciems and getting around trying freshly smoked fish. 

Day 2: Visit Ragaciems and Try Freshly Smoked Fish

Ragaciems, the popular fishermen village is the perfect place for you, if you want to try some real Latvian freshly smoked fish. There are plenty of local cafes and hotels, where you can go and order as per your choice. Also, if you want, you can buy some and go to a place you want to enjoy a picnic. There are many other fishing villages on the coast! Ragaciems is the most sought after because it’s conveniently connected to the capital city, Riga. The other two important fishing villages in Latvia where you can find amazing freshly cooked fish are Bigaunciems and Lapmezciems. If you are left with some time, you can visit these two enchanting places. 

Day 3 to 6: Go on a Coastal Hike

Have you ever been on a coastal hike? This is the perfect time to get that wish ticked off from your list. The best ever thing that you will see in Latvia is its natural beauty. With a coastline spanning over 500 km, you need around a week to explore it all, but with such Latvia vacation packages where there are other things to do, four days are enough. Enjoying a coastal hiking tour is one of the top things to do in Latvia. Here are some of the top hiking trails in Latvia that you will enjoy walking through in these four days.

• Kolka to Mazirbe (about 20 km)

• Kolka to Roja (about 30 km)

• Tuja to Vitrupe (about 20 km)

• Liepaja to the border of Latvia and Lithuania (about 50 km)

• Mersrags to Berzciems (about 10 km)

• Kaltene to Mersrags (about 20 km)

• Uzava to Jurkalne (about 25 km)

There are, in fact, walking trails almost everywhere in the country. And, you will find one or more interesting things to experience at every trail you are walking through.

Day 7: Go Canoeing or Rafting on River Gauja

Awwww! This is going to be really an interesting day-4 of this Latvia vacation. River Gauja is the longest of all the rivers in Latvia and is one of the most popular things to see when you are in the Baltic nation. The river is popularly known for rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. Around the river, you will get to find many companies from which you could rent a boat. You can enjoy rafting on these boats. These companies will also provide transportation facilities and they will also help you guide through the different routes. This is going to be an amazing experience. At the end of the day get back to your hotel and be ready for the next day’s journey back home.

Day 8: Departure

This is going to be your last day in Latvia and believe it, you will feel like staying back in Latvia for a few more days. Don’t worry, this is definitely not the end! Keep the next Latvia vacation packages plans ready. Make sure you have a list of all the mistakes you have made on this trip and that you do not want to repeat it on your next visit.