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The journey
Drive through southern Latvia to visit Rundale Palace, one of the best-preserved examples of Baroque and Rococo art in Northern Europe, with time for a photoshoot in its enchanting gardens and the option to explore the palace interior. Continue to Bauska to discover its majestic medieval castle, set on a bucolic hill by the Lielupe River, for a second photo session. This private experience combines architecture, history, and professional photography in a scenic day trip from Riga.
After arriving at the palace at 11:30 am, enjoy a photoshoot around its enchanting gardens, with an optional visit inside the palace.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
Pick up from your hotel at 10:00 am and enjoy a one-and-a-half-hour drive to Rundale Palace.
After arriving at the palace at 11:30 am, enjoy a photoshoot around its enchanting gardens, with an optional visit inside the palace.
Guests can choose to have lunch in Bauska.
Visit Bauska Castle for a second photoshoot at 2:30 pm.
Depart for Riga at 3:30 pm, with drop-off at your hotel by 5:00 pm.
Where this trip takes you
Rundale Palace gardens, Bauska Castle, the Lielupe River
The route
The fine print
English-speaking guide and photographer
A professional photoshoot in Rundale Palace Gardens and Bauska Castle
Private transportation along the route
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Personal expenses
Meals
Entrance tickets and guidance inside Rundale Palace
Guide gratuities
Comfortable shoes
Colourful clothing (please avoid pure blacks or whites)
Please note that a maximum of 4 travellers per tour is allowed due to the limited capacity of the private transportation.
During the photoshoot, for your own comfort, it is highly recommended not to carry extra items such as bags, so you can enjoy the activity in full comfort.
A set of creative portrait pictures, digitally edited in sepia, colour, and black-and-white tones, will be sent to your email address within 3 working days in printing-quality resolution.
Please wear warm clothing during wintertime, along with comfortable shoes.
How many pictures do we get? You will receive between 30 and 50 edited pictures, depending on the number of people.
Can we get the pictures printed? No, you will receive the pictures only in digital format, but in high-quality resolution, meaning you can print them in any size if needed.
What does the "editing" cover? All the pictures will be edited with proper lighting and colour adjustments, but they will not be retouched or manipulated.
Weather: In case of light rain, you will be provided with nice colourful umbrellas. In case of heavy rain, the photoshoot will be stopped and either cancelled or rescheduled for another date.
Picture usage: the guides keep the right to use some of the pictures taken during the photoshoot tour as promotional material for the company's image and social media channels unless the client explicitly disapproves.
Logistics
Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Riga.
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