Choosing Your Tour What will you choose?
We offer about every style of adventure imaginable. If you’re looking for something that’s simple, fun and fl exible then choose a Simply Explore tour, or if you’re more suited to exploring inspiring destinations and having authentic travel experiences then have a look at our Classic Explore tours. The choices are endless.
How much action?
No matter how much you want to cram in to your holiday we have something for you. If you want to make the most of every minute and don’t mind early starts then go for one of our ‘full on’ tours which are jam packed with experiences. If you want to take it easy however, then why not? Give one of our relaxed tours a go.
How comfortable? Basic, simple, standard, comfortable
Whether you want to spend your nights in comfortable hotels or you’re happy to keep the costs down and stay somewhere more authentic, you’ll fi nd something here. If camping under the stars is your thing then our basic range is for you.
Family Adventure in Latvia
Family fun in Latvia from river rafting to the beach and from castles to wartime bunkers
There is something for the whole family to take part in our activity holiday to Latvia. Enjoy a stay in the historic capital city, Riga, and in Cesis on the edge of the beautiful Gauja National Park. Explore the city of Riga, Sigulda Castle ruins and Turaida Castle ruins. Learn the secrets of the Soviet nuclear era at the wartime bunker and of the Battle of More at the absorbing museum. Get your adrenaline pumping with rafting and kayaking on the Gauja River and fl oating above the valley by cable car and the children can burn off that excess energy amidst the trees at Tarzan’s Adventure Park. Finally the whole family can relax on the stunning sandy beaches at the Jurmala seaside resort. This tour is an ideal combination of history, activities and seaside relaxation.
Magic Moments
Swing from the high ropes like Tarzan Hear the tales from the Secret Soviet War Bunker
Splash in the waves at Jurmala Beach
Be exhilarated on a kayaking ride on the Gauja River
Explore are delighted to support Cool Earth to reduce carbon emissions through preventing the illegal deforestation of the South America rainforest. One of the top sources of global carbon emissions, rainforest deforestation equivalent to the USA’s annual emissions, it also destroys fl ora and fauna, sometimes to the point of extinction. It also degrades the lives and communities of the 350 million residents of the rainforest.
Gaujas National Park
CESIS LATVIA
Turaida Castle
Castle visits
Jurmala Beach and town visit
City tour RIGA
Family Adventure in Latvia FAL 8 day tour itinerary Call our family experts on 0844 499 0603
Day 1 Join tour Riga. Day 2 Riga We take a city tour of Riga including a relaxing journey by boat on the canal. Day 3 Tarzan Park An adventure park designed for children with activities ranging from a toboggan track to chair lift and climbing wall to high ropes. We transfer to our accommodation in Cesis. Day 4 Cesis Take a walking tour including the historic castle ruins. We will be introduced to the Gauja River with an afternoon’s rafting. Day 5 Sigulda We travel to the town of Sigulda and visit Sigulda and Turaida Castle ruins before taking a cable
car ride over the Gauja Valley. This afternoon we participate in kayaking on the Gauja River. Day 6 Soviet Bunker Today we learn of the tales from the Secret Soviet Bunker and visit the Battle of More Museum to learn of Latvia’s captivating war history. Day 7 Our fi nal full day is spent relaxing on Jurmala Beach before travelling back to Riga where we spend the night. Day 8 Tour ends Riga.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Cool Earth prevents the deforestation through its support of local communities as forest guardians and by focusing on areas in immediate danger of deforestation. It has so far protected over 350,000 acres of rainforest, with each acre saving an emission of 260 tons of CO2, as well as protecting rare animals and plants. When you travel on an Explore holiday we make a donation to Cool Earth that exceeds the impact of our customers’ fl ights each year. In addition to mitigating emissions, when you travel with Explore, you are helping to protect the source of 20% of the world’s fresh water and oxygen, as well as the livelihoods of the 1.6 billion people who are reliant on the rainforest.
Museum 0 km 15 km
Where will we sleep? 7 nights standard hotel. What will we eat? 7 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches are included. Swimming: Opportunity to swim in the Gauja River and in the sea at Jurmala. The hotels don’t have swimming pools. Transport: Bus and Boat. Tour Staff: Activity Guide(s), Driver(s) and Explore Tour Leader(s). Group Size: Generally 14 - 20. Minimum Age: 8
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 24 May - 31 May 26 Jul - 02 AugT 02 Aug - 09 Aug 16 Aug - 23 Aug 23 Aug - 30 AugT
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Minimum child age 8 on date of departure * Aged 5-11 years on the date of departure T Teen Departures – age 11 and over on date of departure
Please go online to fi nd all our adult and child prices by departure date
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Tour code: FAL Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Activity grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8 Ideal for 8+ Teen Departures An experience for everyone
We have a huge range of unique and exciting experiences on offer. Whether your family enjoy walking and trekking, boat journeys, multi active adventures then we have something for you. If you’re more taken by wildlife, we have a whole host of tours which get you close to admire some of the planet’s most fascinating animals. If that’s not your thing then don’t fret – there’s so much more inside this brochure. For more details on these please see page 90.
How old?
To help you fi nd the perfect tour for your family, as well as the minimum child age, which you’ll fi nd in the ‘About this Tour’ box, we’ve also given some tours an ‘ideal for’ age on the tabs at the top of the page. Our ‘ideal for’ ages are based on the challenge levels on the tour plus the ages of children who’ve travelled in previous years. If in doubt give us a call: we know all kids are different and can be fl exible on most tours.
For those with younger children we have ‘Tots’ tours for age 2+ with slightly more relaxed itineraries. For trips full of activity and adventure designed especially for families aged 11 and over, look out for the ‘Teen 11+’ tabs. We’ve also reserved certain departures of other tours for families with teenagers: look out for the ‘Teen Departures’ tab and check for dates marked with a T.
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