Solopgang på Hill of Crosses - 2 lande på 1 dag
Beskrivelse
Besøg en af de mest populære steder i Litauen! Besøgt af pave Johannes Paul II, er dette sted blevet et vigtigt pilgrimssted for katolikker. Men lad dig ikke skræmme af, at det er et religiøst sted - alle er velkomne til at besøge dette unikke sted - bare du respekterer stedet og korsene, der bærer forskellige historier med sig! Du får en guidet rundtur på stedet - hør historien bag, hvordan det hele startede! Vi vil pege på nogle traditionelle litauiske kors, forklare nogle symboler, der kan ses der, og give dig overordnet information om landet, kulturen og dets historie. Efter den guidede tur vil du have fri tid til at udforske stedet på egen hånd - tag nogle smukke billeder og bare for at tage det hele ind, da det virkelig er betagende! At tage dertil i solopgangstiden vil give dig mulighed for at nyde stedet uden turister i nærheden. Og spar en masse tid, da du vil være tilbage i Riga ved middagstid, hvis ikke tidligere!
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
En rundvisning på Hill of Crosses - historier og sagn om, hvordan det hele startede, traditionelle litauiske kryds, symboler, der rejser gennem tider og samlet information om landet!
Fri tid til at udforske stedet selv! Tag nogle smukke fotos, plant dit kors på bakken, hvis du ønsker at deltage i dette voksende monumentale sted og det vigtigste - tag dig tid til at tage det hele i. Det er virkelig et betagende sted!
Valgfrit stop på grænsen mellem Letland og Litauen for et foto.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Vi henter dig fra ethvert centralt sted i Riga ~ 2 timer før solopgangstiden.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
Anmeldelser(19)
I wholeheartedly recommend Latvian Gem, especially after the fantastic experience with Krista (pre-tour communication) and Janis (guide)! Krista was a star from the start. I contacted her months ago, and she remained consistently in touch, always keeping my interests in mind. Her excellent communication, including offering me a choice between two excursions closer to my travel date, made the planning seamless and warm. The Sunrise Hill of Crosses and Jelgava Highlights Tour was great. While the sunrise failed to appear, the heavy mist created an incredibly eerie and spiritual atmosphere. Being there early, just my fellow traveler and me, allowed us to experience the moving site in peace and quiet. I took countless photos! Our guide, Janis, was fantastic, so friendly and full of interesting stories about Latvia and the Hill of Crosses. He set the scene perfectly with the site's history before letting us explore. He was also very thoughtful, always pointing out upcoming gas stations for quick coffee and rest stops. On the way back, stopping at the old palace in Jelgava (now a University) was a lovely highlight, with beautiful grounds perfect for photos. A huge thank you to Krista for the great organization and Janis for being such a brilliant guide. This tour was truly a memorable highlight of my trip!
Really cool site to see, I highly recommend it. The amount of crosses is shocking. We loved our guide Janus, he was a wealth of information and a super chill, nice guy.
Matiss was very nice and pleasant. He provided a wealth of insights on Latvian and Lithuanian culture. We wandered around the Hill of Crosses and he also gave tips on my Riga trip. Thanks to Matiss for the great tour and to Krista for helping organize.
My guide Jānis made the two hour trip in each direction informative and engaging. Due to the arrival of snow, there was no sunrise effect at the site. With an early winter arrival you avoid all crowds. We were the only ones there.
While, yes, it's very early in the morning, Krista was a great driver and I enjoyed the drive as much as the visit to the hill. We got there at the perfect time and it was definitely more impressive than the pictures. Very peaceful as we were the only ones there. I definitely recommend this unique experience!
It was a beautiful trip to Hill of Crosses. Watch the sunrise was unforgettable. Also, to take pictures and videos of that moment make it more special. Last but not least, Krista was very profesional, o pick me up at the Hotel according schedule, gave me the information about this spectacular place and was very friendly. Totally recommended!
We had a wonderful tour with Armands. Experiencing the sunrise at the Hill of Crosses really is special and we didn't regret booking the trip. Going there early in the morning also means that you have the place to yourself, meaning no other people in the photos you take ;) Armands is a fascinating person and had lots of interesting stories to tell. He's also a very good driver and we felt safe with him, which isn't the least important feature when you spend four hours in the car.
This tour was fabulous and the driver for this experience was Janis and he was even better. He arrived at the hotel on time. He was very personable and easy to talk to. Gave a lot of information about life in the region. The Hill of Crosses is an out of the way place in Lithuania but a short drive from where we were staying in Riga, Latvia. As you might expect, it was very windy and chilly on the hill. When you look at all of the crosses, though, you can see so many stories that are surely captured there. Highly recommend taking this tour.
Krista was absolutely amazing. Felt completely at ease was soon as we meet her. Also her knowledge was second to none.
I had an amazing time exploring the beautiful place with Krista. She made my trip very comfortable and gave lots of information about the place and also about Latvia and Lithuania. I would highly recommend booking this trip.
