Tour guides

Daria Kudrjavceva is 24 years old. She was born in Riga, Latvia. After finishing secondary school Daria went to Spain to study Romanic philology in the University of Salamanca. She obtained master degree that permits her to teach Spanish as foreign language. During her studies she also had an experience with Erasmus program and studied one year in University of Padova, Italy. After that she studied Portuguese language in University of Coimbra. She has a five years’ experience of working as a tour guide. Daria speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Russian and Latvian.

Guest feedback: “Her skills are impressive: language (her excellent Spanish), culture, knowledge of the places visited. Her explanations were always very interesting and entertaining. It was a pleasure the trip with her company.”

Valdis Ceics is 26 years old, born in Riga. He is a graduate of Vidzemes university bachelors programm „Tour guide – travel and event management”. He has been for exchange studies in Austria, Salzburg and for a internship in Tartu, Estonia where he polished his German and English languages. He enjoys being in a international environment and experience different cultures. In his free time he enjoys traveling, sporty activities and theater. Valdis is a tour leader for German and English language speaking groups.

Guest feedback: “Valdis is very polite, friendly and patient. He is knowledgable about the city sights. He has made the tour pleasant and fun.”

Elina Ozolina is 32 years and from Baldone outside Riga. She has graduated from the Latvian Academy of Culture. Elina has been living in Germany for a while to improve her language skills, but she is now living in Riga. Elina is an attractive young lady with an active life style and an excellent command of German and English languages. Her mother tongue is Latvian and she also speaks Russian and Spanish. Elina likes traveling a lot and discovering the culture and life style of foreign countries. Elina is tour escort for English and German language groups.

Guest feedback: “Elina was fantastic. She did an amazing job and was always helpful. I’m just wondering – were does she get this never-ending energy?!”

Janis Liekmanis is 32 years and from Riga. He has bachelor degree in Sociology from the University of Latvia. He is traveling a lot and is spending all his free time in different countries like Belgium, Spain, Germany, Brazil and Argentina. Janis is especially interested in politics, geography, nature, economy and modern history of different countries. Janis speaks Latvian, Russian, German, English and Italian. Janis usually works as tour escort for German and English groups and also with Italian groups.

Guest feedback: “Janis was excellent. He’s stories about Latvia were so interesting, he always find the way how make us smile, even we were tired from the long way in the bus.”

Lamija Mehtijeva is 34 years and from Riga.The last 8 years she is living in Sigulda. Lamija has been living in Germany for a 5 years . Lamija is an attractive young lady with an active life style and an excellent command of German and English languages. Her mother tongue is Latvian and she also speaks Russian and Spanish. Lamija likes traveling a lot and discovering the culture and life style of foreign countries. Lamija is tour escort for English and German language groups.

Guest feedback: “Lamija is an excellent tour guide, very well organised, capable, knowledgeable and pleasant.”

Guntars Gritans is 41 years old. He has master degree in pedagogy from the University of Latvia and has graduated from Italian Culture Institute and studied in the University of Sienna. Guntars started as a guide in 2003. His main interests are culture, music, folklore and literature. During the off season Guntars is working as a flute teacher in the Musician school of Kekava and gives concerts as a soloist in Latvia and other countries. Guntars is a tour escort for Italian groups and he mainly emphasises on traditions, uniqueness and interaction with other countries.

Guest feedback: ”The best part of the tour was our tour leader Guntars. He was brilliant. We have travelled widely but Guntars is one of the best tour leader I have met. He is friendly, polite and very efficient.”

Ilona Ikauniece is 29 years old and she has graduated from the Latvian Academy of Culture where she studied the Intercultural Relations between Latvia and Spain. She has developed her Spanish language skills in Spain, in the University of Alcalá de Henares as an Erasmus exchange student. In 2008 she received a scholarship to study in Mexico for a year. Now she lives in Latvia again and works as a tour-leader in the Baltic states in the summer and during the winter she translates and teaches Spanish. Ilona speaks Latvian, Russian, English, Spanish and Portuguese. She loves travelling, hiking, birdwatching, cooking and reading.

Guest feedback: “Ilona ha sido una estupenda companera de viaje. Recomendaria visitar paises balticos asi como sus capitales, y con una guia, como Ilona. Estamos escuchando la musica folclorica de los paises balticos. Ella nos ayudó eligiendo la música del folklore.”

Davide Mario Pino is 30 years and originally from Genova, Italy. He has a degree in Russian Philology from the University of Genova. Davide has polished his English language skills in Dublin, Ireland and his Russian skills in Odessa, Ukraine (Odessa) as well he has been studying Spanish in Barcelona. In 2004 Davide re-allocated to Estonia and works as a freelance translator. Davide is a cosmopolite person with a positive live attitude and sense of humor, he likes traveling, reading and playing soccer. Davide is tour escort for Italian and Spanish language groups.

Guest feedback: “… Davide Pino is the best companion with an excellent knowledge of the foreign languages, above all of the Russian language, he joins preparation and timeliness in the management of the group, and a careful care of the human aspect of the trip.”

Marina Krucane is 33 years old. She is born in Riga and now is living in Riga. Marina has graduated from University of Latvia and has bachelor degree in German Philology in 2007. Marina started as a professional guide in 2010. Her main interests are history, culture, geography, languages, music, sport. During the off season Marina is teaching German in the secondary school No 32 of Riga. Marina is a guide in Latvia and a tour-leader in the Baltic States for German and English language speaking groups.

Guest feedback: “Dear Marina, thank you very much for all the information and care taken with us, you have done a fantastic job. Best wishes for the future“