Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Car Hire Riga

Car Hire Riga offers flexibility, comfort and convenience for all those visiting the historical and cultural city of Riga. With a rented car, any visitor can explore its many attractions and other cultural sights.

Latvia is a country rich in traditions and culture with its 800-year old history. With this, its capital city of Riga is home to many architectural wonders that will leave all tourists in awe and admiration. Some of the popular attractions and landmarks include spacious gardens, museums, art galleries, its 14th century Old City and the 13th century Cathedral.

With all these interesting places for sightseeing, renting a car in Riga is a good choice. There are many car agencies operating in the city as well as the rest of the country. Some of the most popular car rental companies are Avis (www.avis.com), Car4rent ( www.car4rent.lv), Hertz ( www.hertz.com ), Tulika Rent ( www.tulika.lv) and Europcar (www.europcar.com). English translations for their websites are also available for international tourists. Likewise, some of them offer discounts for online booking.

Travelers can choose to get their vehicles at the Riga Airport, at the downtown or arrange to pick them up at the hotel. In terms of cars, there are plenty of choices specifically those who prefer a manual or automatic vehicle. There are some car rental agencies in Riga that can have at most 50 car choices.

For Car Hire Riga, these vehicles are grouped according to car type, car class, seat number and car insurance. Some of the choices for car classes in Riga are Economy, Compact, Intermediate and Compact Wagon. And in each car class are different car brands like Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Chrysler, BMW, Suzuki, Audi and Volkswagen. All cars are guaranteed new and in their best condition.

Renting a car in Riga is not expensive as there are also many choices for affordable vehicles for rent. But those who want to be luxurious can also opt to rent high-end vehicles. Rates are computed daily and weekly with some discounts for longer rental. On the average, an economy class car in Riga can cost 25LVL or 36€ daily and 50LVL or 100€ weekly.

Travelers can easily find a car rental company through the internet with a very reliable customer service. With plenty of choices, it is best to compare the rates from these different companies. Likewise, before many any booking final, check for their respective policies and any hidden charges.

Most policies for Car Hire Riga are in accordance to the transportation laws of Latvia. The legal driving age in Latvia is 21 and for Intermediate and Intermediate Wagon, the minimum age requirement in 23. On the other hand, for Premium, 4-Wheel Drive, Van and Mini Van vehicles, the minimum age requirement is 25. If you don't pass the age requirement, some companies place a young driver's fee.

Story written by wearaweeks Article Source: OpenTravel