One day tour to Koknese Castle Ruins

Once upon a time, Koknese Castle stood majestically on a hill where the Perse River flows into the Daugava. Nowadays, after the construction of the hydroelectric power plant, water washes against the walls of its ruins. Tour also include visit in Memorial Site “Liktendarzs” – It is a memorial site to all those lost to Latvia in the 20th century – those who suffered from totalitarian regimes, those who were forced to exile, those who suffered based on their political views or family tree. And later will walk around Zilie Kalni (Blue Hills) Nature Park in the Ogre municipality is popular with holiday makers, who lead an active lifestyle or just want a breath of fresh forest air.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Riga, Latvia

DEPARTURE TIME

Departure time from your hotel at 09:00 AM.

RETURN TIME

Approximately 5:30 PM.

LANGUAGE

English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Latvian

PRICE (ONE PERSON)

EUR 95,- (in 2-3 person group)
EUR 75,- (in 4-7 person group)
EUR 55,- (in 8-12 person group)

INCLUDED

Profesional english guide	Travel by transport along a route
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off	Organization of the itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance tickets

Personal expense

Guide gratuite

09:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Transportation

From Riga we are moving to Koknese. Depend on traffics its takes around 1h.

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM:Koknese Castle Ruins

n 1209 bishop Albert ordered to replace an ancient Latvian wooden castle with a castle of stone. In 1701, during the Northern War, the castle was blown up by the retreating Saxons and was never restored. Until 1966 the castle ruins were situated high on a hilltop, but due to the construction of the Plavini hydroelectric power station the castle foundations were flooded by the Daugava and Perse rivers.

12:30PM – 1.30PM: Lunch

Lunch time in local restourant.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM:Memorial site Likteņdārzs

With support of the entire Latvian nation a memorial site “Liktendarzs” (Garden of destinies) is being created on an island in Koknese. No day passes without visitors coming here from all over Latvia. It is a memorial site to all those lost to Latvia in the 20th century – those who suffered from totalitarian regimes, those who were forced to exile, those who suffered based on their political views or family tree.

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Blue Hills

will walk around Zilie Kalni (Blue Hills) Nature Park in the Ogre municipality is popular with holiday makers, who lead an active lifestyle or just want a breath of fresh forest air.