Harmony of nature and manors (three-day tour)

Three-day Tour, Price 275.00 Euro

Day One: Skrīveri, Koknese

Morning

Departure to Skrīveri, on the way a private garden tour
Coffee break at Skrīveri Mājas Ice Cream Café
A walk through the Skrīveri Dendrological Park, which is one of the most remarkable and oldest dendrological parks in Latvia, established at the end of the 19th century.
The Garden of Destiny – a reflection of the history, culture and stories of individual destinies of Latvia, a uniquely planned park with sculptures, memorial stones and installations. World-famous architects – Japanese Shunmyo Masuno and Latvian Andris Kronbergs.
Lunch in one of the cafes in Koknese city*

Afternoon

Visit to the ruins of the Koknese castle – a walk through the ruins of the fortified Livonian Order castle and the park surrounded by the confluence of the Daugava and Pērse rivers.
Check-in at the hotel Divas upes, or equivalent
“Olala” – a creative and flavourful place in Bilstiņi, where quail farm products are transformed into delicious and original delicacies*
Walk around the Bilstiņi manor area

Evening

Dinner*

Second day: Koknese, Kalsnava

Morning

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out
Odziena manor – one of the most impressive neo-Gothic style castles in Latvia, majestically towering over an ancient park in the center. Its romantic ruins and extensive park hold stories about the life and luxury of noblemen in the 19th century.
Coffee break
Departure to the Kalsnava arboretum, one of the largest and richest dendrological gardens in Latvia, the property of the Latvian State Forests, where thousands of trees and shrubs from all over the world tower over an area of ​​more than 140 hectares.
Lunch in Madona town*

Afternoon

Check-in at the hotel
A walk through the Mārciana Manor ensemble – an elegant 19th century manor complex with a spacious park and beautiful surroundings and a visit to the nearby Beaver Trail, allows you to get to know the rhythm of nature and beaver activities.
Hotel SPA (pool and saunas, outdoor jacuzzi)
Dinner at the Mārciana Manor restaurant*

Day Three Krustpils, Jēkabpils, Nereta, Daugmale

Morning

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out
Road to Krustpils
Krustpils Castle, built in the 16th century, is one of the most significant castles on the Daugava River, which has preserved its majestic appearance and mythical stories throughout the centuries, while ancient alleys and century-old trees in the park invite guests to leisurely walks.
A walk through the wooden streets of the old town of Jēkabpils, which is one of the most unique and historically significant elements of the urban environment in Latvia. It has been preserved mainly in the part of the old town by the Daugava, where wooden residential buildings built in the 18th–19th centuries form a special architectural ensemble.
Lunch in Jēkabpils city

Afternoon

Visit to the Sēļi farmstead “Gulbji” is a Sēļi farmstead, where you can get to know the ancient buildings and the landscaped garden, taste Sēļi dishes

Zanda Magele’s pottery workshop, where clay pots, dishes, vases and various souvenirs are made, trying to follow the Sēļi ceramic traditions.
Coffee break in Jaunjelgava
Daugamales peonies – a bulb flower collection and nursery for over 40 years: gorgeous from early spring to late autumn: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, muscari, irises, gladiolus, dahlias, phlox, emurs, peonies.

Evening:

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