Tour from Riga - Vilnius via Bauska, Rundale, The Hill of Crosses
Description
Save time and money, traveling from Riga to Vilnius!!! (Guaranteed departure) Spend a day of remembrance exploring spectacular sights on the way from Riga to Vilnius. See the fabulous Bauska Castle complex, situated on the narrow peninsula and surrounded by two rivers, admire the Baroque pearl in Latvian rural lanscape the Rundale Palace and immerse yourself into one of the most sacred and spiritual place in Lithuania, the Hill of Crosses. The trip includes comfortable transportation among the stops and the guide book or Live guide, allowing you to delve into well-known landmarks at your own pace.
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The Bauska Castle sits on a scenery land between two rivers Musa and Memele in the territory of Bauska town. The Bauska Castle complex consits of two parts: the older, the Livonian Order Castle, build in the middle of the 15th century, and a newer, a residence for the Duke of Courland, constructed at the end of the 16th century. During the Great Northern War the Bauska Castle ensemble was blew up by the Russian military. Nowadays the residence of the Duke of Courland is fully restored and is home the Castle Museum, while only ruins remain from the seat of the Livonian Order.
The Rundale Palace, located just 15 kilometres from Lithuania – Latvia border, was built in the 18th century by Ernst Johann von Biron, as the summer residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace was designed by Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, an author of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. In the course of time and political rush the Palace has changed many owners and purposes – it was used as a hospital, elementary school or even a grain storage facility. Nowadays, after extensive and successful renovation process, The Rundale Palace Museum and Garden attracts masses of tourists and is deservingly called a „Versailles of Latvia“.
The Hill of Crosses, located sixteen kilometers from Siauliai city, is an authentic monument of history and religious folk art. This small hill with a collection of over 200 000 crosses is the best repository of Lithuanian cross making art and the representation of unshakable faith and a symbol of resistance against occupation.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The trip runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Please note that this tour starts from Riga and ends in Vilnius
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A guaranteed departured tour
Reviews(57)
For those who don’t want to drive when traveling, it’s a nice way to travel from Riga to Vilnius. Save sometime and can also visit a few wonderful sites.
Long day but the stops were good. The guide was knowledgeable and the stops were a good length. Would recommend.
Great sites and experience. Would highly recommend if you're traveling between cities. Friendly and knowledgeable guide.
The travel contents were amazing, and also this is a very convenient way to move from Riga to Vilnius!
Did the trip from Riga to Vilnius. Didn't expect too much from the outset since there aren't too many reviews but turns out to be an excellent trip: the van is very comfy and the driver/guide was marvellous. He drives very well and steadily... also catering to our needs
Well organized excursion, friendly and prepared driver, interesting places. Experience definitely to do in moving between the two capitals.
Alex was a great driver and very knowledgeable. He kept it fast paced and interesting. It was a long day, but he remained energetic and positive. The hill of crosses was definitely the highlight. We wish the Australian couple had was more considerate, as they coughed the entire way. They could have worn masks, taken cough suppressants, or just stayed over until they were feeling better. I’m sure we’ll probably come down with whatever crud they were spreading…
Perfect, the drivers were both very nice and the tour was kept on schedule. No complaints.good drivers
Convenient tour that takes you from Riga to Vilnius with a few sightseeing stops in between. Driver was knowledgeable and gave us good insight at each stop.
It was a ride from Riga ro Vilnius with bonus stop over at three popular destinations. It saves you time and money. The trip was comfortable, pleasant and like a private tour.
