Estonian Tour

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Itinerary

Arrival in Tallinn, transfer by private care to Hotel Stackelberg, which is located in the restored city estate of Baron Theophil von Stackelberg; check-in, welcome meeting.

Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquility and modern urban life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor caf�s and restaurants. During the morning walking tour of the Old Town we see Toompea Castle, the Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the medieval Old Town Hall. In the afternoon an excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian art museum, with its collections of classic and contemporary fine art.

After breakfast we leave Tallinn for Haapsalu, a coastal city with a turbulent history dating back to 1291 and a favorite retreat of the Russian czars in the 19th century. We take a stroll through the city centre and visit the ruins of the castle before we continue to Virtsu, where we embark on the ferry to Kuivastu on Muhu Island and from here it is only a short drive to Kuressaare and Hotel Arensberg Hotel check-in. The afternoon is reserved for exploring the beautiful surroundings of the manor and using the exquisite spa facilities.

Saaremaa is the biggest Island in Estonia, and during the full-day tour we explore all its secrets. We start with a tour of Juressaare, the largest town on the island, where many conquerors have left a worthy heritage of Baroque, Gothic and Classicist architecture. We stroll through the town and visit the Episcopal Castle, the best preserved medieval fortress in Estonia. After a lunch break we visit the windmills in Angla and the St. Catherine�s Church in Karja before we return to Kuressaare.

The ferry brings us back to the mainland and we head south for Parrnu, the prime summer resort in Estonia. We do a tour of the resort and a leisurely stroll along the beach. After lunch break we head north for Rakvere, a peaceful provincial town still benefiting from its Hanseatic legacy. We stop to see Rakvere Castle and after that a short drive brings us the Lahemaa National Park and to Vihula and we check-in at Hotel Vihula Manor, a charming 16th century large manor complex which has been painstakingly restored to a comfortable hotel and leisure resort and leisure resort.

The Lahemaa National Park has been a protected park since the 1970s and offers a blend of unspoiled flora and fauna, untouched rivers and lakes, small quaint villages and coastal towns, sandy beaches and old manor houses. During a full-day trip we visit the ethnographical village in Altja, the harbour in Vergi and the costal towns of Vosu and Kasmu. The highlight of the trip is the visit to the Palmse Manor, the most impressive manor in Estonia and a memorial to the von Prahlen family. On the way back to Vihula we also visit the Sagadi manor, a 17th century restored manor with a beautiful manor house and delightful parks.

The day is reserved for leisure and individual activities. Vihula Manor is beautifully set along the Mustoja River forming a pond around which the historical manor buildings are located. Explore the beautiful parks of Vihula Manor, embark on a hiking tour in the vast forested area surrounding the manor, enjoy a picnic in the unspoiled nature, discover more about Lahemaa National Park on a bike or visit the sandy beaches and take a vigorous swim the Baltic Sea. The tour is concluded with a fine dinner at the stylish Restaurant �La Boheme� in the main manor house

Private car to airport after breakfast.