Baltic Nature Travel Reviews

Jane Bower 2024.09.30

     

My partner and I (69 and 75) are just back from a 17 day self-drive tour put together with the help of Valdis from Baltic Nature Travel. It was an absolutely delightful and fascinating experience. We asked for quirky or unusual accommodation and a mix of hotels and self-catering - great fun. We went at our own pace and chose what to see. Everything was beautifully organised - a couple of small hitches were dealt with straight away on the phone. We are well-travelled but didn't know these stunning countries at all. Our overall impression is CLEAN and GREEN. Thank you, thank you for such a unique and special holiday.

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Reply from Baltic Nature Travel 2024.10.02

Thank you, happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip.

Andrew Golding 2024.09.16

     

First Class Personal Tour of the Baltic Republics organised by Valdis: a bespoke, friendly, intelligent, safe and varied introduction to this wonderful part of the world. Wholly recommended.

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David Morris 2024.09.10

     

Excellent booking experience - very easy and all the information we needed. Hire car arrived at the hotel as arranged and the handover was excellent. All the hotels that were booked for us were great and the itinerary was really wide-ranging and interesting. Estonia people were almost always friendly and helpful, and the restaurant food was great. Would definitely recommend Baltic Nature Travel and Estonia as a destination

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Reply from Baltic Nature Travel 2024.09.10

Thank you so much David for this wonderful review.

kira840 2024.08.13

     

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Ahórrate el viaje De verdad que el personal se viene muy arriba con las opiniones: si alguien nos cuenta lo que es esto de verdad, nos ahorramos el viaje con mucho gusto. El pueblo es un pueblo, pueblo de la Letonia profunda donde todo cierra a las 18h y a las 19h no hay nadie en la calle, alojamiento muy regular (y supuestamente nos hemos quedado en un muy buen hotel), se come mal y caro y tiene los mismos monumentos precindibles, castillos reconstruidos y paisajes que el resto del país y otros parques nacionales de los bálticos. No es que sea para no volver, que lo es: es que lo mejor es no venir a menos que lo que más te guste sea salir a caminar por la naturaleza durante horas y horas. Y eso, en estos países, puedes hacerlo casi en cualquier parte.

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Karen Green 2024.07.23

     

Valdis, the owner of Baltic Nature Travel, is a terrific tour organizer. His advance communication and arrangements were unfailingly responsive, prompt and helpful. On the trip, we had different guides as well as drivers in the different cities (Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn.) In each case, they were well-informed and on time at the meeting point. We never needed to worry or contact the guide (though we were provided with their information.) Every hotel Valdis chose for us was of a very good standard, well-run, clean, exceptionally well located, and with wonderful breakfasts. The restaurants he recommended were also excellent – we learned to just go where he suggested! The tour was an exceptionally good value. In sum, we couldn’t have been more pleased. Our trip was wonderful and we left wanting to see more of the Baltics' beauty. If we do go again, we would unquestionably work with Valdis. In the meantime, we will recommend him to all of our friends.

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Lucía Gómez 2024.07.17

     

Fantastic Self-Guided Hiking Experience! We recently completed a self-guided hike in Gauja National Park, which was wonderful. The trails were serene, and we rarely encountered other hikers. The provided materials and app were excellent and highly accurate. The hotels, luggage transfer, and overall transportation arrangements were flawless. Highly recommend this experience!

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Paul Green 2024.07.12

     

Anna Brish was a fantastic tour guide for understanding Jewish history and culture in Vilnius. She was friendly, deeply knowledgeable, eager to answer our questions and accommodate our specific interests. Anna does other tours and we would take any of them, she’s amazing!

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James Cornez 2024.07.11

     

Myself and my best friend came across this company whilst researching options to travel in Latvia and we are very pleased we did. Valdis was very amenable during the planning process by arranging video calls with both of us so we could better understand what was on offer for us to do. He compiled an 8 day itinerary for us that did not disappoint starting in Riga for 2 days. We paid for an optional 3hr walking tour which was very worthwhile to see the main sites of the city. Janis took us on the tour who is a great guy that gives you plenty of interesting information, ready to answer any questions regarding Latvian history/culture. We chose the self driving option to see as much of Latvia as possible which I would definitely recommend if you want to have more than just a city break. It took us to varied places ranging from the heavily forested and pretty areas of Sigulda (where we did a fun kayaking tour on the Gauja river) and Cesis to the pleasant coastal cities of Liepaja and Ventspills. Overall, definitely the company to approach if you want to authentically explore Latvia!

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Esther A 2024.06.21

     

Valdis and his team helped us to organise a guided 16 day trip across Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Helsinki. We had a very enjoyable experience! Coming from Singapore and not knowing Valdis beforehand, we were initially worried about language and logistical challenges. All these were unfounded as Valdis and his guides were not only knowledgeable but also responsive, helpful and flexible. We had some minor hiccups during the trip but Valdis was able to resolve them very promptly. I would highly recommend engaging Valdis for your next trip!

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Reply from Baltic Nature Travel 2024.06.21

Thank you Esther so much for your review.

Annette Ihrman 2024.06.16

     

The tour was very versatile and a good addition to our trip to Riga. We can recommend it!

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Erling G 2024.05.05

     

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Pearl of the Baltics! Kulgiga was a medieval idyll and still is today! Here was the Castle of the Teutonic Order next to the Venta river's wide waterfall, and the castle is now a hill with a City Park around it. The city has maintained its character throughout the last century. As a Baltic guide, I highlight Kuldiga as the most interesting city in the Baltics!

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K G 2024.04.06

     

I joined Valdis for Gauja national park tour and experience breathtaking views, beautiful cave, Plus the experience to see the inside of luge and skeleton track. It’s an unforgettable experience to see something outside the Riga! Highly recommended!!!

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A. Schenkel 2024.03.31

     

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Great day Very friendly guide who spoke excellent German. Pleasant driving style and good conversations. The goals of the tour were top - both historical and nature-related. The national park was the most interesting.

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Katie 2024.01.09

     

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Great day of hiking in Latvia! We really enjoyed this tour! We were without a car on our recent trip to the Baltics, so we were looking for a way to see parts of the country without a car. We also love hiking and didnt want to miss out on seeing this part of Latvia. This tour was the perfect answer for us. It was December 26, which was a holiday. It ended up being only the two of us and Valdis, and we had a great day hiking up and down the hills. Valdis was a great tour guide. There are stairs throughout the National park, sometimes with railings, sometimes without. My partner wore hiking boots and I wore winter boots -- both were fine. We loved seeing the forest in the winter, especially as the sun was setting. The hike was a great trip and we would highly recommend it.

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Louise 2024.01.08

     

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Must do tour in Latvia Amazing day out. We decided to change the plans based on the weather and did a wonderful hike nearby and saw some wonderful animals.

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Dona Zavislan 2023.09.25

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I loved this tour and it was a highlight of my five days in Latvia. After spending a few days in Riga, I wanted to explore more of the country and do some hiking. I considered renting a car for the day, but this tour provided just what I was looking for and so much more without the expense and hassle of a car rental and figuring out where to go. I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel and was able to enjoy the drive and an opportunity to see area surrounding Riga. Guide Valdis is a native Latvian and has a lot of experience hiking and much knowledge about the area and Latvia. The 15 K hike was rigorous, but doable. I found the park gorgeous and peaceful. We hiked through a forest, along the river, crossed bridges, explored caves and sandstone carvings and passed other notable places. Valdis made the hike very interesting with stories and he pointed out other activities available in this beautiful park and surrounding area. We stopped midday for a lovely picnic. Valdis also gave me information about other places to consider exploring in Latvia. A perfect day and I highly recommend this tour.

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Reply from Baltic Nature Travel 2023.09.25

Thank you for the amazing review, Dona! 😊

Carmen Daams 2023.09.22

     

I took the Kuldiga trip with Valdis. The experience was amazing. The entire day was great. He is a great guide, and knows a lot of interesting information. He would definitely make your whole experience even better. Kuldiga is such a captivating city, very unique with a very special style and soul. If you are visiting Latvia, don't hesitate to take this trip, it is a "must".

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Carmen D 2023.09.22

     

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Wonderful experience The guide, Valdis, was excellent. He did the Kuldiga tour even more interesting. Kuldiga is a great and unique city with full of charm. So I will highly recommend to book this tour, you will always remember it, you will see charming things and you will learn a lot with Valdis, who knows a lot of valuable and interesting information.

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SWNH 2023.09.04

     

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Wonderful Company for Private Tours We booked three private tours with Baltic Nature Travel -- The Lahemaa National Park day trip in Estonia, the Gauja National Park hike in Latvia and the Neris and Kernai day trip in Lithuania. Valdis was always quick to respond to our questions and the pricing was excellent. The logistics were perfect as well. All of our guides (Valdis for the Gauja walk) were first rate, with perfect English, complete knowledge of the local history, geology, flora and fauna and really nice guys. We couldn't be more pleased and would not hesitate to recommend Valdis for all of your excursion needs in the Baltics.

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Stanley Wallerstein 2023.08.29

     

Great Tour and great guide. Baltic Nature Travel is excellent.

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Reply from Baltic Nature Travel 2023.08.29

Thanks Stanley! You're the best!