十字架の丘の日の出-1日で2か国

Originally, I wanted to use the one-way tour from Riga to Vilnius, but the tour days didn't match. I really want to visit the Hill of the Cross, so I found and booked this private tour. The kind driver Viesturs came to pick me up at the hotel at 4 AM. He was kind to me, even though I am not good at English. The sunrise on the Hill of the Cross was magnificent, and I could enjoy the spectacular view all to myself. Also, Krista from the tour company, who is Japanese, prepared easy-to-understand materials in Japanese for me. It was a truly wonderful experience. Thank you.

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!

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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.

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Krista was absolutely amazing. Felt completely at ease was soon as we meet her. Also her knowledge was second to none.