Tour guides

We do believe that guides and tour leaders working with us is a part of our success. We do trust them and we do see them as real professionals, doing excellent job with our tours. Our guides and tour leaders are the ones who represent real values of Balticvision and they are the ones who have made our product as a first class product of Multilingual Escorted Tours in the Baltic Sea region. We are pleased to introduce them and add feedbacks we have received from people who have already traveled with Balticvision Multilingual Escorted Tours in The Baltic States, Russia, Poland and Scandinavia.

GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS

Elina Ozolina, Elina is 31 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, Janis is 31 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.”

Ilona Ikauniece, Ilona is 28 years old and she has graduated from the Latvian Academy of Culture in 2007 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. Her favorite pastimes are 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.”

Zane Altenburga, Zane is 36 years old. She is born in Smiltene and now living in Riga. Zane has graduated from University of Latvia and has a bachelor degree in German Philology and a major in Literature Science. Zane has also completed Music School and has worked as Organizational Development Manager in BirdLife Latvia. Zane has taking a part in several international activities in countries like Holland, Denmark, Great Britannia, Germany, Spain and Malaysia. Zane speaks Latvian, Russian, German, English and has basic knowledge of Spanish language. Zane loves cycling, literature and modeling clothes. Zane is tour escort for English and German language groups.

Guest feedback: “We have spent the most fantastic time together with Zane. She’s very nice person and her attitude was amazing. I felt like we are the best friends. She was so dynamic – she has great sense of humor, she was helpful, she always was smiling and that keeps the group do the same. Thank you for a wonderful time!”

Davide Mario Pino, Davide is 29 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.”

Stas Accurio, Stas is 36 and he is living in St.Petersburg. He has graduated from Tourism Faculty of the Academy of Culture in St.Petersburg and been a professional guide began for 10 years. Stas is a specialist in Spanish, Italian and English. He is quite knowledgeable which is very appreciated with guests. His free time he usually spends doing a lot of interesting things like discovering Russian nature, picking up mushrooms and fishing. Stas is a tour escort mainly for Spanish and Italian groups.

Guest feedback: "Excellent guide with much knowledge which he communicated perfectly. Stas showed a brilliant sense of humour and treated us very well"

Elena Vlasova, Elena was born in St.Petersburg 40 years ago. She graduated from St.Petersburg State University in English and German laguages. Elena started as a guide in 1992. Her hobbies are music, literature and sports. Elena is rather thoughtful for the guests and attentive to all the details. As a guide with excellent command of German and English languages she is often demanded with clients. Elena works as a tour escort for German and English language groups.

Guest feedback: "We saw many places we even had never heard about before! Elena was an ideal person to show us around"

Alla Naumova, Alla is 59 years old and she is from St. Petersburg. Alla is graduated from St.Petersburg Teaching Institute with Spanish and Italian languages. Alla has worked as a professional guide for almost 30 years, she is experienced and youthful at the same time. Alla loves opera, ballet and music theater. Alla is communicative and emotional like most of her Spanish and Italian tourists Alla works as tour escort for Italian and Spanish groups.

Guest feedback: "Alla was great guide. I discovered once again the city and it was possible because of Alla's great job she did. She has been able to explain complicated things in a very easy way, understandable for everybody"

Guntars Gritans, Guntars is 40 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 emphasizes 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.”

Beatrice Font-Martinesa, Beatrice is 31 years old and she is form Riga. She graduated from Institute of Tourism in Genoa, Italy, where she has been living for 4 years and now continue studies in English philology at the University of Latvia. Her free time she spends reading books or painting. Beatrice is tour escort for Italian and Spanish language groups and is very conscientious about her guests.

Guest feedback: ”Beatrice exelente guia, muy profecional, sus explicaciones muy bien con mucho conocimiento muy amable.”

Tour Guides

Tour guides

We do believe that guides and tour leaders working with us is a part of our success. We do trust them and we do see them as real professionals, doing excellent job with our tours. Our guides and tour leaders are the ones who represent real values of Balticvision and they are the ones who have made our product as a first class product of Multilingual Escorted Tours in the Baltic Sea region. We are pleased to introduce them and add feedbacks we have received from people who have already traveled with Balticvision Multilingual Escorted Tours in The Baltic States, Russia, Poland and Scandinavia.

GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS

Elina Ozolina, Elina is 31 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, Janis is 31 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.”

Ilona Ikauniece, Ilona is 28 years old and she has graduated from the Latvian Academy of Culture in 2007 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. Her favorite pastimes are 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.”

Zane Altenburga, Zane is 36 years old. She is born in Smiltene and now living in Riga. Zane has graduated from University of Latvia and has a bachelor degree in German Philology and a major in Literature Science. Zane has also completed Music School and has worked as Organizational Development Manager in BirdLife Latvia. Zane has taking a part in several international activities in countries like Holland, Denmark, Great Britannia, Germany, Spain and Malaysia. Zane speaks Latvian, Russian, German, English and has basic knowledge of Spanish language. Zane loves cycling, literature and modeling clothes. Zane is tour escort for English and German language groups.

Guest feedback: “We have spent the most fantastic time together with Zane. She’s very nice person and her attitude was amazing. I felt like we are the best friends. She was so dynamic – she has great sense of humor, she was helpful, she always was smiling and that keeps the group do the same. Thank you for a wonderful time!”

Davide Mario Pino, Davide is 29 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.”

Stas Accurio, Stas is 36 and he is living in St.Petersburg. He has graduated from Tourism Faculty of the Academy of Culture in St.Petersburg and been a professional guide began for 10 years. Stas is a specialist in Spanish, Italian and English. He is quite knowledgeable which is very appreciated with guests. His free time he usually spends doing a lot of interesting things like discovering Russian nature, picking up mushrooms and fishing. Stas is a tour escort mainly for Spanish and Italian groups.

Guest feedback: "Excellent guide with much knowledge which he communicated perfectly. Stas showed a brilliant sense of humour and treated us very well"

Elena Vlasova, Elena was born in St.Petersburg 40 years ago. She graduated from St.Petersburg State University in English and German laguages. Elena started as a guide in 1992. Her hobbies are music, literature and sports. Elena is rather thoughtful for the guests and attentive to all the details. As a guide with excellent command of German and English languages she is often demanded with clients. Elena works as a tour escort for German and English language groups.

Guest feedback: "We saw many places we even had never heard about before! Elena was an ideal person to show us around"

Alla Naumova, Alla is 59 years old and she is from St. Petersburg. Alla is graduated from St.Petersburg Teaching Institute with Spanish and Italian languages. Alla has worked as a professional guide for almost 30 years, she is experienced and youthful at the same time. Alla loves opera, ballet and music theater. Alla is communicative and emotional like most of her Spanish and Italian tourists Alla works as tour escort for Italian and Spanish groups.

Guest feedback: "Alla was great guide. I discovered once again the city and it was possible because of Alla's great job she did. She has been able to explain complicated things in a very easy way, understandable for everybody"

Guntars Gritans, Guntars is 40 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 emphasizes 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.”

Beatrice Font-Martinesa, Beatrice is 31 years old and she is form Riga. She graduated from Institute of Tourism in Genoa, Italy, where she has been living for 4 years and now continue studies in English philology at the University of Latvia. Her free time she spends reading books or painting. Beatrice is tour escort for Italian and Spanish language groups and is very conscientious about her guests.

Guest feedback: ”Beatrice exelente guia, muy profecional, sus explicaciones muy bien con mucho conocimiento muy amable.”