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Gauja River Valley Kayaking Trip: Experience the Beauty of Latvia's Longest River
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9 Ratings
Gauja National Park
Discover Latvia’s Gauja River Valley by kayak. Enjoy stunning landscapes, sandstone cliffs, and pristine forests with a knowledgeable eco-tour guide.
Discover Latvia’s Gauja River Valley by kayak. Enjoy stunning landscapes, sandstone cliffs, and pristine forests with a knowledgeable eco-tour guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gauja National Park - Gauja National Park is the oldest and most well-known national park in Latvia. Famous for its unique Gauja River (the longest river in Latvia) and its ancient valley with breathtaking landscapes, steep sandstone cliffs, and old natural forests it is a must-visit place in Latvia.
Total duration includes transport time.
- Gauja National Park - Gauja National Park is the oldest and most well-known national park in Latvia. Famous for its unique Gauja River (the longest river in Latvia) and its ancient valley with breathtaking landscapes, steep sandstone cliffs, and old natural forests it is a must-visit place in Latvia.
Total duration includes transport time.
What's Included
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Rent of a two-seat kayak or three-seat canoe (one seat for one person) and a paddle. The default option is a two-seat kayak for two persons. One-seat kayaks are available upon request only.
- 8 hour guided kayaking tour in Gauja National Park (including transfer time)
- Lunch
- Improv-travel approach for the groups of 2…
- Knowledgeable eco-tour leader
- Rent of a two-seat kayak or three-seat canoe (one seat for one person) and a paddle. The default option is a two-seat kayak for two persons. One-seat kayaks are available upon request only.
- 8 hour guided kayaking tour in Gauja National Park (including transfer time)
- Lunch
- Improv-travel approach for the groups of 2 people and more
- Roundtrip transfer from Riga and preparation for kayaking (around one and a half hours one way)
What's Not Included
- Meals not specified as included
- Insurance
- Any other items not specified as included
- Meals not specified as included
- Insurance
- Any other items not specified as included
Additional Information
Embark on an extraordinary journey meant for nature enthusiasts along the phenomenal Gauja River, Latvia’s longest river, and its lively tributaries.
Set off on a 5-hour canoeing spree downstream, treated to the mesmerizing vistas of Gauja River Valley. Marvel at the enchanting steep riverbanks, the splendid 350-million-year-old sandstone cliffs, and…
Embark on an extraordinary journey meant for nature enthusiasts along the phenomenal Gauja River, Latvia’s longest river, and its lively tributaries.
Set off on a 5-hour canoeing spree downstream, treated to the mesmerizing vistas of Gauja River Valley. Marvel at the enchanting steep riverbanks, the splendid 350-million-year-old sandstone cliffs, and the lush unblemished woods of Gauja National Park.
On warm summer days, make spontaneous halts to enjoy a rejuvenating swim in the Gauja River. Become captivated by an adept eco-tour guide with our novel Improv-travel method and learn enthralling insights about Latvian nature and culture.
We can regulate daily distances (between 10 and 20 km) based on the group’s pace, fitness level, and preferences.
- IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Please be advised that while we prioritize the safety of our participants throughout this tour, it is important to acknowledge that all outdoor activities and transfers inherently carry a degree of risk for unforeseeable accidents. Neither our company nor your designated tour guide assumes liability for any such incidents that may occur during the tour. Hence, we strongly recommend that you ensure adequate insurance coverage, including provisions for adventure activities, prior to participating in the tour.
- An adult price for this tour applies from 13 years of age.
Location
Gauja National Park
Ausekla iela 6
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Pascalg30
Aug 4, 2024
Amazing experience - The experience was truly amazing. Everything was perfectly organized. We enjoyed all aspects of the tour, the kayaking, the mesmerizing views of the cliffs from the river as well as the tasty picknick. However, the best part was the professional accompaniment by Rolands who impressed us with his profound knowledge of Latvian nature as well as all other subjects of interest.
We really had a great time!
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Z5453vkanjak
Jul 11, 2024
A wonderful unforgettable experience that we absolutely recommend - The kayak tour was an unforgettable experience which belongs to our highlight of our Riga trip. Our guide, who is a trained biologist and ecologist, was able to explain everything to us during the trip. The landscape is fantastically beautiful. We can recommend this tour with "absolutely do'! A certain fitness is beneficial as are water shoes and sun protection. We loved it!!
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169jonnyg
May 30, 2024
One of those rare travel secrets - a must, even if you are short of time - I wasn’t quite sure what we’d get. But this felt like those incredibly special, and these days rare, “secrets” of travel. We didn’t see another soul down the river, the views were stunning, the guide was very personable and dedicated, the lunch was home made and local, the pace and distance were tailored to suit us, and everything was utterly safe and secure. Really really memorable. Thank you.
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Pascal
Jul 3, 2023
Latvian Nature in full glory - An absolute must for nature lovers. Great tour with a great guide. Highly recommended. Thank you Valters and i-Dā Ventures for creating lasting memories.
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F8017fjjonathanm
Jun 25, 2023
Memorable kayaking trip - This activity was so much fun! 🤩 Ronalds and his wife Inga were extremely friendly, enjoyable and took really good care of us. The lunch they prepared was delicious local food.
We absolutely recommend this tour to everyone, we loved it!
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Vwhyte
Jun 18, 2023
Superb kayak trip in Gauja National Park - highly recommended. - Guide Rolands
Rolands was delightful, informative, helpful, energetic, enthusiastic and simply a wonderful guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him.
We started our 24km journey in a tributary of the Gauja River. Due to the hot spring weather, water is shallower than typical for time of year so had to work our way through some sections with some hard paddling, pushing off bottom, or even getting out to pull the kayak through. Once in the Gauja, though, water was plenty deep but not as fast flowing as it could be. It was beautiful. It was some hard work (my muscles will be feeling this). And it was such fun.
The day started out a bit cloudier and a very pleasant temperature, but as the sun came out and the temps soared to 30C, we were welcoming the cool water of the Gauja, either to dip the hat or to go swimming.
A picnic lunch on the sandy shore was a delightful stop. Our guide, Rolands, provided homemade, delicious Latvian fare: smoked chicken, smoked pork sandwich in dark rye, spread cheese on dark rye, garlic rye bread, pickles, Kvass (local rye fermented sweet drink), local beer and peppermint/tree tea. Good energy for the last half of the journey.
All in all a fabulous day, a fantastic was to see the countryside, and it will rank up there with other great memories and great days.
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Felixhu7426tb
Jun 17, 2023
The Latvian way to explore the Gauja River Valley - If you are planning to do a kayaking trip on the Gauja river just book this one. 11/10 for the lovely Latvian experience my girlfriend and I had.
Beautiful nature, small group size and most importantly what makes this activity better than from other providers is the amazing guide - Rolands in our case -who shares his views and insights as a local and gives the whole trip an unique touch which made it such a special experience!
On top of that logistics and communication were also great. As the weather conditions changed the organiser called me to propose to adjust the dates for a more sunny day which allowed us to take a swim in the river. And last but not least you are also getting picked up directly from wherever you are staying in Riga which makes it super convenient to get to Gauja from Riga without a rental car or going by train.
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Wanderingpeacock
May 26, 2023
Fabulous trip - It was a fantastic experience, highly recommended. Serene and tranquil scenery. Our guides were fab!
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