2 countries in 1 day / Sunrise tour to the Hill of Crosses (LT)
40 EUR
Visit 2 countries in 1 day! Chase the sunrise at the spectacular Hill of Crosses site in Lithuania!
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Available in
- English
Hi everyone,
You can learn more about me once you meet me :) But to give you an idea of what to expect of my tours - I lived in UK for 5 years and in Crete for half a year, which was a great time and I would not change it to anything. But this also is why I am so passionate about my city - Riga! Since I came back, I have fallen in love with it all over again! :)
I've done Riga guides course which gives me official license to work here as an official guide, however I believe that not official school is what makes the guide great, but his passion and friendliness is! Am I right?
But I have to tell you now - I am not the guide which will give you facts and numbers only. I prefer to go easy -
go with the flow as they say - and tell more funny stories, interesting things which will stick to your mind even after you've left Riga. If you prefer dry facts and numbers, I am not the one for you! :)
Flexible tour is what I offer. We can customize everything. I have a car which seats up to 6 passengers, which gives us also a chance to drive around Riga and not only. But options are as many as ideas! If you fancy a trip together with a cheerful local, drop me a message and we will go from there!
I look forward to welcoming you in Riga!
Highlights
- A guided tour of the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
- Free time to explore the Hill of crosses by yourself
- Optional stop on the border for a photo
Description
Visit one of the most popular sites in Lithuania!
Visited by Pope John Paul II, this place has become an important pilgrimage site for Catholics. But please don't be intimidated by the fact that it is a religious site - everyone is welcome to visit this unique site - just as long as you respect the place and crosses that carry different stories with them!
You will have a guided tour of the place - hear the story behind it, how it all started! We'll point out some traditional Lithuanian crosses, explain some symbols that can be seen there and give you overall information about the country, culture and its history. After the guided tour you will have free time to explore the place by yourselves - take some beautiful photos and just to take it all in as it really is breathtaking!
Going there for the sunrise time will allow you to enjoy the place with no tourists around. Get the place for yourself! And save a lot of time as you will be back in Riga by noon if not earlier!
Pick up will be 2 hours before sunrise time.
What’s included & not included
- Transfer
- English speaking guide
- Bottled water
- Tea/coffee and few pastries
- Lunch
Meeting point
I will pick you up from any central location in Riga - 2h prior the sunrise
Reviews from travellers (1)
The tour does start early but I was picked up on time by Janis, who was nice and friendly and made sure I was ok throughout the 2 hour journey there. Our arrival was well in time for sunrise so Janis was able to give a bit of history about the place and took some photos for me at sunrise with being a solo traveller. I was given plenty of time to explore on my own and was never made to feel rushed to leave.
This place is amazing! It has to be seen in person to truely appreciate it and going for sunrise meant on that day I was the only person there which was incredible.
If you are considering this tour I would say definitely do it and book with Krista you won't be disappointed.
This operator has 4 reviews for other tours
Krista and I had the entire bog to ourselves at such an early hour. It was terrific to travel in such comfort, with Krista picking me up in her car and a stop for a light breakfast.
Krista's enthusiasm and respect for the bog and her experience in knowing it so intimately are impressive. She obviously enjoys sharing such a magical part of her country, expanding the tour to include a walk through the tall reeds, with stops at Soviet sanatoriums and the magnificent Dubulti station.
With deep appreciation to Krista for her generosity and ensuring such fine memories of Latvia's natural wonders.
The national park is beautiful with great opportunities for photos of the local wildlife and extended views of the whole park. The tour is relaxed and Krista is flexible with time and changed days for me so we could go when it wasn't raining. ( Very thankful )
All in all, definitely worth your time if you're visiting Riga on your travels
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
- Pay by credit card or PayPal