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Autumn in Switzerland!
Alūksne – Stāmeriena!
October 3, 2026.
44 EUR
Departure from Daugavpils.
Arrival in Alūksne.
- City sightseeing tour with a local guide.
The landscape of Alūksne, set within the manor park, creates an impression of the symbolic presence of the baron and a journey through time. You’ll see the ruins of the Livonian Order fortress, Temple Hill, Lake Alūksne, the new Alūksne Castle, the granite obelisk, the Temple of Pomona, fountains, the bird pavilion, the Alexander Pavilion, granite benches, the whispering lantern, the Fittinghof family mausoleum, and the musical bridge, where beautiful music plays every hour…
Temple Hill Park makes Alūksne the highest city in Latvia! At the summit of the hill, you’ll find the granite Rotunda—the Temple of Glory—which was built in 1807 at the behest of Baron Fittinghof. From the very summit, a magnificent view unfolds—the lake, Pilssala Island, and the new Alūksne Castle with its park! Right next to it is a pedestrian bridge called the Sun Bridge.
- The “Marienburg” boat. New!
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Alūksne from the water aboard our comfortable “Marienburg” boat. (30 min.)
During the trip, you’ll be able to enjoy the beauty of the lake and its islands, as well as see the most beautiful cultural and historical sites—the ruins of Marienburg Castle, the Sun Bridge, Alexander’s Pavilion, and others.
- Free time for lunch.
- Arrival in Stāmeriena.
Stāmeriena Castle.
The castle was built in the 1830s, but when the 1905 revolution broke out, Stāmeriena became an important center of rebellion, and during the fighting, the revolutionaries burned down the castle. It was restored in 1908, taking on a new appearance—as a result of the reconstruction work, the castle acquired features of Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau. In the 1930s, the world-famous Italian author of the novel
“The Leopard,” Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, who was married to Baroness Alexandra von Wolf. The last owner of Stāmeriena Castle was Baron Andrejs Pilars von Pilhau, Alexandra von Wolf’s first husband. In the late 1930s, the owners were forced to leave their homeland; during World War II, the building was used for military purposes; from 1945 to 1965, it housed an agricultural technical school, and later served as the office of the Soviet collective farm “Stāmeriena” and the village council’s executive committee. Since 2015, the castle has been open to visitors.
Stāmeriena Castle is surrounded by both a landscape-style park and lakes: Stāmeriena Lake to the west and Pogas Lake to the northwest. The two lakes are connected by a canal that flows through the castle park. The pride of the park is the “Oaks of Love,” which are the subject of a legend: the castle gardener fell in love with the baron’s daughter, but she was already betrothed to another baron. On the daughter’s wedding day, the gardener planted two oak trees and tied them together. They continue to grow to this day.
- The Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Stāmeriena.
The cornerstone was laid on June 29, 1902, and construction was completed with a consecration ceremony held on June 6, 1904. The old church building was demolished that same year. The church was built because, at that time, some of the parish residents were Orthodox Christians, and the owner of the Stāmeriena estate, Johann Gottlieb Eduard von Wolf, was married to a Russian woman, Sofia Potemkin. The mountain crystals, which sparkle in the sunlight on the crosses atop the church towers, were a gift from Barons Boris and Paul Wolf. Today, the church has been restored to its former splendor.
The price includes:
- Transportation services—a ride on
a tourist-class bus - Services
of a group leader/guide - Good spirits
- Positive emotions
Additional costs: Admission prices are subject to change!
Important information:
Alūksne – Stāmeriena!
October 3, 2026.
44 EUR
Departure from Daugavpils.
Arrival in Alūksne.
- City sightseeing tour with a local guide.
The landscape of Alūksne, set within the manor park, creates an impression of the symbolic presence of the baron and a journey through time. You’ll see the ruins of the Livonian Order fortress, Temple Hill, Lake Alūksne, the new Alūksne Castle, the granite obelisk, the Temple of Pomona, fountains, the bird pavilion, the Alexander Pavilion, granite benches, the whispering lantern, the Fittinghof family mausoleum, and the musical bridge, where beautiful music plays every hour…
Temple Hill Park makes Alūksne the highest city in Latvia! At the summit of the hill, you’ll find the granite Rotunda—the Temple of Glory—which was built in 1807 at the behest of Baron Fittinghof. From the very summit, a magnificent view unfolds—the lake, Pilssala Island, and the new Alūksne Castle with its park! Right next to it is a pedestrian bridge called the Sun Bridge.
- The “Marienburg” boat. New!
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Alūksne from the water aboard our comfortable “Marienburg” boat. (30 min.)
During the trip, you’ll be able to enjoy the beauty of the lake and its islands, as well as see the most beautiful cultural and historical sites—the ruins of Marienburg Castle, the Sun Bridge, Alexander’s Pavilion, and others.
- Free time for lunch.
- Arrival in Stāmeriena.
Stāmeriena Castle.
The castle was built in the 1830s, but when the 1905 revolution broke out, Stāmeriena became an important center of rebellion, and during the fighting, the revolutionaries burned down the castle. It was restored in 1908, taking on a new appearance—as a result of the reconstruction work, the castle acquired features of Neoclassicism and Art Nouveau. In the 1930s, the world-famous Italian author of the novel
“The Leopard,” Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, who was married to Baroness Alexandra von Wolf. The last owner of Stāmeriena Castle was Baron Andrejs Pilars von Pilhau, Alexandra von Wolf’s first husband. In the late 1930s, the owners were forced to leave their homeland; during World War II, the building was used for military purposes; from 1945 to 1965, it housed an agricultural technical school, and later served as the office of the Soviet collective farm “Stāmeriena” and the village council’s executive committee. Since 2015, the castle has been open to visitors.
Stāmeriena Castle is surrounded by both a landscape-style park and lakes: Stāmeriena Lake to the west and Pogas Lake to the northwest. The two lakes are connected by a canal that flows through the castle park. The pride of the park is the “Oaks of Love,” which are the subject of a legend: the castle gardener fell in love with the baron’s daughter, but she was already betrothed to another baron. On the daughter’s wedding day, the gardener planted two oak trees and tied them together. They continue to grow to this day.
- The Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Stāmeriena.
The cornerstone was laid on June 29, 1902, and construction was completed with a consecration ceremony held on June 6, 1904. The old church building was demolished that same year. The church was built because, at that time, some of the parish residents were Orthodox Christians, and the owner of the Stāmeriena estate, Johann Gottlieb Eduard von Wolf, was married to a Russian woman, Sofia Potemkin. The mountain crystals, which sparkle in the sunlight on the crosses atop the church towers, were a gift from Barons Boris and Paul Wolf. Today, the church has been restored to its former splendor.
The price includes:
- Transportation services—a ride on
a tourist-class bus - Services
of a group leader/guide - Good spirits
- Positive emotions
Additional costs: Admission prices are subject to change!
- City sightseeing tour with a local guide – 3.50 EUR
- “Marienburg” boat tour – 3.50 EUR
- Stāmeriena Castle – 6.00 / 3.00 EUR
- You can reserve a spot on the tour by: calling 26617848, filling out the form on the website www.mari.lv, or sending an email to info@mari.lv
- If you make a reservation without payment, it is valid for 3 days; after that, the company reserves the right to cancel the reservation.
- When reserving a spot, the customer must pay a deposit of 20% of the trip fee.
Important information:
- The passport of a Latvian citizen or non-citizen must be valid for at least 6 months after return.
- The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of excursions during the trip.
- Minor schedule changes, late arrival at the hotel, and late return home are possible due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., adverse traffic conditions).
- Tours are conducted in Russian
- Free time will be provided unless there are unforeseen circumstances, traffic jams, or other deviations from the schedule
- Children must also have a passport when traveling. Minors (under 18 years of age) must also have a birth certificate. If a minor is traveling without parents, a notarized power of attorney is also required.
- Insurance policy No. 704956444 for the customer’s deposit, AAS “BALTA”
- Minimum group size for excursions: 30
- Prices for admission tickets and other additional expenses, exchange rates, and the times listed in the program are approximate and subject to change.
- The company is not liable for changes in the operating hours of attractions, for inaccurate information provided by the attractions, or for events canceled at the attractions without prior notice.
