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Day 1 Train ride from Riga to Daugavpils
Welcome to Riga. At 09.00 o'clock you take the bicycles
in reception and go to the main station. From here you
take the train to Daugavpils, the second largest city in
the country. After arrival you will meet your tour guide.
Today is enough time for an individual city sightseeing.
Overnight in a hotel in Daugavpils.
Day 2 Daugavpils - Kraslava
(about 50 km - 20% asphalt / 80% gravel / sand)
Today you drive east on the bike path # 35 along the
Daugava to Kraslava - the most beautiful town Latgales.
On the way you drive through the Old Believers village
"Slutiski". Here you can explore the life of the Old
Believers in a replica wooden house and enjoy a typical
lunch. Then you continue towards Kraslava, up to
UPES DIŽVIETAS. Enjoy the view of the Daugava and let
the evening end with a campfire and barbecue *.
Day 3 Kraslava - Aglona
(about 35 km - 100% Apshalt)
Today you ride north to Aglona. Your path leads you past
several small and large lakes, through forests and a few
small farmhouses. Really worthwhile is a stopover at the
‘Devil’s Lake’ which is right on the track. Once in Aglona
you have the opportunity to visit the Bread Museum and
enjoy lunch here. The overnight stay takes place in a
guest house in Aglona.
Day 4 Aglona - Andrupene
(about 40 km - 50% asphalt / 50% gravel / sand)
Today's tour leads on a well-paved road to the east. Half
way, turn left onto a gravel path and then cycle through
the Raznas National Park to Andrupene. Here you have
the opportunity to enjoy a typical Latgalian lunch and to
visit the open-air museum. In the area of the open-air
museum are various wooden houses from several
centuries. Including a house, a smoke sauna, a
blacksmith and a servants house. The overnight stay
takes place in a guesthouse near Andrupene.
Day 5 Andrupene - Rezekne
(about 55 km - 60% asphalt / 40% gravel / sand)
Today you cycle through the beautiful Raznas National
Park. After about four hours you have the opportunity to
take a bath break at Raznas Lake, and then drive to
Rezekne with new energy. The overnight stay takes
place in a hotel in Rezekne.
Day 6 Train Rezekne - Daugavpils
Today the journey ends with a train journey from
Rezekne to Riga.
Optionally from 04:42 - 08:20 or from 16:20 - 20:19.
Day 7 individual departure from Riga
Services included:
•
5 nights
•
breakfast in all accommodations
•
24-speed trekking bike with
waterproof Ortlieb bags
•
helmet, locks and repair kit
•
24 hours support
•
directions and maps, individual city
and regional maps
•
lunch and guided tour in Slutiski
•
BBQ evening* at "Upes Dizvietas"
•
lunch and guided tour in Aglona
•
lunch and guided tour in Andrupene
Price in double occupancy:
Two persons travelling is 585 EUR per
person.
Physical rate from 1 to 10:
4
Level of difficulty:
The tour has easy kayaking and biking
trails. The terrain is mostly flat. The biking
tours include small footpaths through the
woods, paved main roads, boardwalks and
countryside roads. In the rivers and lakes,
the current is slow and safe to kayak
without any previous experience.
Season:
From April to September.
Bookings:
Bookings are on the request and should
be made at least one week before the
departure date. The itinerary can be
modified according to the client’s wants
and needs.
Self-drive bike tour through Latgale
6 days / 5 nights
From April to September
Riga-Daugavpils-Kraslava