HORSEBACK TOURS
2 days horseback tour
3 days horseback tour
4 days horseback tour
5 days horseback tour
6 days horseback tour
7 days horseback tour
Tours in Nature Park “Daugavas loki” (Daugava bends) and near Latvian – Belarusian border. The price includes services of a guide-instructor, an equipped horse, overnight stay, catering and sauna for one evening. The programme can be combined with boating or rafting according to guests’ wishes. At least two participants needed. Maximum size of group – 8 people.
What to bring with: usual comfortable riding clothes, no special requirements – comfortable trousers (jeans – not recommended) and boots, possible sports shoes or other convenient shoes. We provide tops for shoes. If the rain is expected, please be kind to take raincoats. If you want to have a riding hat, be kind to take it too.
Please take passports with you!
2 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
1) Standard variant – horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bends of the nature park „Daugavas loki”, Sēlija’s small hills or Latvian-Belarusian border area
(Distance in 2 days about 20km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-12.00 (13.00) – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with trout pond and farm “Vaclavi” or ride to Latvian-Belarusian border area (only from June to September)
13.00 – lunch
14.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 105 EUR (June-September), 80 EUR (October-May)
2) EXTRA variant – horseback tour to Šilovka forest lake (7 hours round trip, staying overnight in a tents, 5 hours return)
(Distance in 2 days about 50km)
Day 1
12.00-13.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
13.00-14.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building, Dvorišče, Rožupole villages, fire tower with beautiful view to Daugava river valley, Šilovka forest and lake. Fishing, walking, mushrooming, picking berries, swimming, picnics, overnight rest in tents
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-12.00 (13.00) – returning back to „Klajumi” thru pine forests, Rožupole, Dvorišči, “Arkādija”, Saulkrasti
15.00-16.00 – lunch
17.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 150 EUR (May-September)
3 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
1) Standard variant – horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bends of the nature park „Daugavas loki” and Sēlija’s small hills
(Distance in 3 days about 37km: 1st day – 10km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 10km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-12.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with trout pond and farm “Vaclavi”
13.00 – lunch
14.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 180 EUR (June-September), 140 EUR (October-May)
2) EXTRA variant (with Latvian-Belarusian border area)
(Distance in 3 days about 40km: 1st day – 8km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 15km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – ride to Latvian-Belarusian border area to 3 sightseeing places: the sight on Belarus with the lake, village, fields and woods of Pļusi, Kaplava-Pļusi border crossing point, Matulišķi
~13.00 – lunch
Price per 1 person: 195 EUR (June-September)
4 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
Horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bends of the nature park „Daugavas loki”, in unfamiliar spruce forest in Lielborne, Jaunborne, Sēlija’s small hills and Latvian-Belarusian border area
(Distance in 4 days about 52km: 1st day – 10km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 15km, 4th day – 10km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-13.00 – ride to Latvian-Belarusian border area to 3 sightseeing places: the sight on Belarus with the lake, village, fields and woods of Pļusi, Kaplava-Pļusi border crossing point, Matulišķi. Free time.
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 4
9.00 – breakfast.
10.00-12.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with trout pond and farm “Vaclavi”
13.00 – lunch
14.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 270 EUR (June-September), 220 EUR (October-May)
5 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
Horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki”, in unfamiliar spruce forest in Lielborne, Jaunborne, Sēlija’s small hills and Latvian-Belarusian border area
(Distance in 5 days about 70km: 1st day – 8km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 20km, 4th day – 15km, 5th day – 10km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 4 hours horse-riding trip via Kaplava, the insight in the cultural history of Lielborne, Veckaplava, Vecborne and Kaplava. Enjoyment of the nature park “Daugavas loki” landscapes, visit to Veckaplava Russian Orthodox church, heritage value wooden buildings complex of state significance, Borne Evangelist Lutheran church, house and buildings of Vecborne baron Engelhard. Free time (3-4h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 4
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – ride to Latvian- Belarusian border area to 3 sightseeing places: the sight on Belarus with the lake, village, fields and woods of Pļusi, Kaplava-Pļusi border crossing point, Matulišķi
~12.00 lunch
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 5
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-13.00 – boat trip or ride, lunch
14.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 355 EUR (June-September), 280 EUR (October-May)
6 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
Horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bends of the nature park „Daugavas loki”, in unfamiliar spruce forest in Lielborne, Jaunborne, Sēlija’s small hills and Latvian-Belarusian border area
(Distance in 6 days about 85km: 1st day – 8km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 20km, 4th day – 15km, 5th day – 15km, 6th day – 10km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 4 hours horse-riding trip via Kaplava, the insight in the cultural history of Lielborne, Veckaplava, Vecborne and Kaplava. Enjoyment of the nature park “Daugavas loki” landscapes, visit to Veckaplava Russian Orthodox church, heritage value wooden buildings complex of state significance, Borne Evangelist Lutheran church, house and buildings of Vecborne baron Engelhard. Free time (3-4h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 4
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – ride to Latvian- Belarusian border area to 3 sightseeing places: the sight on Belarus with the lake, village, fields and woods of Pļusi, Kaplava-Pļusi border crossing point, Matulišķi
~12.00 – lunch
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 5
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – ride (3 hours) – you can choose riding route. Lunch. Dinner.
Day 6
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-13.00 – boat trip, ridetheraphy/relaxation on horse back or ride, lunch
14.00 – departure
Price per 1 person: 425 EUR (June-September), 355 EUR (October-May)
7 DAYS HORSEBACK TOUR
Horseback tour along Zvainieki and Priedaine bends of the nature park „Daugavas loki”, in unfamiliar spruce forest in Lielborne, Jaunborne, Sēlija’s small hills, near the lake Šilovka and Latvian-Belarusian border area
(Distance in 7 days about 125km: 1st day – 8km, 2nd day – 17km, 3rd day – 20km, 4th day – 15km, 5th and 6th day – 50km, 7th – 15km)
Day 1
15.00-16.00 – arrival in the horse ranch “Klajumi”, getting familiarized with the farm, view in the history of the farm
16.00-18.00 – horse-riding trip along Zvainieki bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” (2h)
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 2
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – horse-riding along Priedaine bend of the nature park „Daugavas loki” with the picnic on the bank of the Daugava (Sproģi ravine, Sproģi great pine, Saulkrasti, beach of Ulmanis, Priedaine’s sight tower, meadow of Pauls, Krāslava’s Dārza street with viewing the multinational building), sights of the Daugava, Arkādija, Stirbļi pine forest
19.00 – dinner, sauna, overnight rest
Day 3
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 6-7 hours long horse-riding trip via Kaplava and unfamiliar spruce forest in the Latvian-Belarusian border area. The insight in the cultural history of Lielborne, Veckaplava, Vecborne and Kaplava. Enjoyment of the nature park “Daugavas loki” landscapes, visit to Veckaplava Russian Orthodox church, heritage value wooden buildings complex of state significance, Borne Evangelist Lutheran church, house and buildings of Vecborne baron Engelhard. Free time (3-4h).
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Day 4
9.00 – breakfast
10.00-15.00 – ride to Latvian- Belarusian border area to 3 sightseeing places: the sight on Belarus with the lake, village, fields and woods of Pļusi, Kaplava-Pļusi border crossing point, Matulišķi
~12.00 – lunch
19.00 – dinner, overnight rest
Days 5 and 6
9.00 – breakfast
In 2 days 14-18 hours ride to the lake Šilovka with picnics and overnight rest in tents. Dvorišče, Rožupole, fire watching tower with the fabulous view on the Daugava valley, wood and lake of Šilovka. Returning back to „Klajumi” is in the evening of Day 6. Dinner, overnight rest.
Day 7
9.00 – breakfast
10.00 – 2 hours ride along the narrow wood paths with the view to the typical landscape of Sēlija – hillocks, fields, small woods and separate farmsteads. Returning back to horse farm „Klajumi” via Kaplava village. Lunch. Surprise from horse farm „Klajumi”. Departure.
P.S. – It is possible to come back to the horse ranch on Day 5 and on Day 6 to have boat or raft trip along the Daugava. The prices will not change.
P.P.S. – In free time we can organize visits to ceramists and breeder of vulnerary plants, Slutisķi old-believer’s village, castle ruins and model of Dinaburga, and Vasargelišķi sight tower. It is possible to order sauna, massage and piper. Additional expenses for the service.
Price per 1 person: 515 EUR (June-September), 425 EUR (October-May)
