MCE: January 6th – January 9th 2011
4 days/3 nights

DAY 1 (THURSDAY)

Arrival in Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel von Stackelberg Tallinn****, a renovated former city estate of Baron Theophil von Stackelberg, check-in, welcome meeting. The evening offers an optional Russian welcome dinner at Restaurant „Troika” on the Old Town Hall Square.

DAY 2 (FRIDAY)

The morning is reserved for a walking tour of the Old Town with Toompa Castle, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Dome Cathedral, the medieval Old Town Hall and Menshikov’s House. In the afternoon we visit the Kadriorg Palace and it art collections before we continue to Lahemaa National Park and Vihula Manor, a charming 16th century estate, which has been painstakingly restored. Check-in at Hotel Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa****, This evening we start the celebration of Russian Christmas with a Russian Orthodox Choir Concert at the Palm House followed by a festive Russian Christmas dinner at Restaurant “La Boheme” in the Main Manor House. During the dinner we enjoy Russian romances and if we are lucky Father Frost and the Snow Maiden will come and surprise us!

DAY 3 (SATURDAY)

After the breakfast we have the possibility to explore the wonderful surroundings of Vihula Manor and take a stroll trough the breathtaking winter scenery of the Mustoja River, the Manor Park and the vast forested manor grounds. The afternoon is offering a traditional Russian Christmas Market with stalls with local crafts, lot of activities and local visitors. And there are several other exciting optional possibilities for the day:
· 3-hours tour in the Lahemaa National Park with visit to the Ethnographical Village in Altja, the costal towns of Vosu and Kasmu and Palmse Manor and Sagadi Manor.
· Visit to Vihula Manor Eco-SPA, the boutique spa offers a selection of pampering treatments, designed to relax and rejuvenate. For your convenience the treatments have to be pre-booked
· Wine degustation with introduction to Portuguese wines. There are offered 5 vintage wines from different regions in Portugal in the vaulted Vihula Manor Wine Cellar.

DAY 4 (SUNDAY)

Breakfast, check out, optional departure transfer to airport.

Optional:

• Transfer from airport to Hotel von Stackelberg Tallinn: EUR 35.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Welcome dinner at Restaurant Troika: EUR 45.00 pp
• 3-hours tour in Lahemaa National Park including visit to Palmse Manor: EUR 40.00 pp
• 3-hours guided shopping tour: EUR 35.00 pp
• Visit to Eco-Spa: special offer with 10% discount on all services, pre bookings are recommended
• Wine degustation: EUR 20.00 pp
• Casual dinner at Restaurant "La Boheme": EUR 30.00 pp
• Transfer from Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa to airport: EUR 70.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 100.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)

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