Latvia Tours & Vacations

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travelers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Standard tipping in restaurants is 10% unless a service charge has been added to the bill. Round up any taxi fares.

Internet access is excellent in Latvia. Free wireless zones as well as internet cafes can be found all over the country.

Latvia has excellent cell phone coverage. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone.

Latvia has western-style flushable toilets. Keep loose change handy to pay for public toilets.

Can of soft drink = £1

Cup of coffee = £2

Beer in a bar or restaurant = £2

Three-course meal = £15.5 

Short taxi ride = £2.5

Yes, tap water is considered safe to drink.

Credit cards are widely accepted.

There’s good access to ATMs in nearly all towns and cities.

Absolutely. All passengers traveling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 15 Apr Good Friday
• 18 Apr Easter Monday
• 1 May Labour Day
• 4 May Independence Restoration Day
• 5 May Independence Restoration Day Holiday
• 23 Jun Midsummer's Eve
• 24 Jun St John's Day (Midsummer's Day)
• 18 Nov Independence Day
• 24 Dec Christmas Eve
• 25 Dec Christmas Day
• 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas
• 31 Dec New Year's Eve

Please note these dates are for 2022. For a current list of public holidays in Latvia go to:

https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/europe/latvia/public-holidays/

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.