Overview:
The romantic and historical West Coast is one of the must-see parts of Estonia. Take leisurely strolls by the sea and enjoy the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Kihnu, dotted with wooden windmills and juniper fields, lighthouses, sandy beaches and small towns with local produce and a very relaxed pace of life.
Package price is from £995 per person based on availability and sharing a standard double or twin room.
| Departure dates |
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| Apr - Oct |
London |
Tallinn |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Tallinn
Arrive at Tallinn Airport. Pick up your rental car and make your way to your hotel in the city center.
Day 2: Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel and free time to explore the city.
Tallinn is a charming city with a population of about 400,000. It has an incredibly well preserved, picturesque medieval Old Town packed with lots of restaurants and bars. The city has a very Scandinavian feel to it, with its minimalist interiors, fairy tale like Old Town and the steel and glass skyscrapers clustered nearby. Summers are pleasant and the gentle breeze blowing off the Gulf of Finland makes wandering around the hilly old town enjoyable. People are friendly, welcome tourists and English is widely spoken by the locals.
Day 3: Tallinn - Muhu Island (159 Km/98 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel and journey to Muhu Island.
Visit Estonia’s largest National Park Lahemaa. In Lahemaa National park you can enjoy a piece of Estonian landscape by discovering parks, forests and lakes. You can also visit Estonia’s magnificent waterfalls. Jägala Waterfall is a waterfall in the lower course of the Jägala River, approximately 4 km before the river flows into the Gulf of Finland. The waterfall is approximately 8 metres high and more than 50 metres wide. It is the widest natural waterfall in Estonia. Keila Waterfall is located on Keila River in Harju County, Keila rural municipality, Keila-Joa small town. A full 6 metres high, and tens of metres wide, Keila waterfall is the third largest waterfall in Estonia; after the Narva and Jägala waterfalls. There is a road from the park along the riverbed, crossing two suspension bridges, to the waterfall.
You may also want to visit Haapsalu on the coast on your way to Muhu Island. Haapsalu is small, friendly town only 2 hours away from Tallinn. Haapsalu was once known as a popular summer destination for Russian aristocracy.
Take a ferry from Virtsu Harbour to Kuivatsu on the island of Muhu.
Day 4: Muhu Island - Kuressaare, Saaremaa (60 Km/37 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to Kuressaare in Saaremaa.
Muhu is connected by a land bridge to Saaremaa. Kuressaare lies approximately 48 miles inland, along a well-maintained paved road.
Saaremaa is the largest island in the Estonian Archipelago situated close to the western coast of mainland Estonia. Saaremaa presents welcoming break from the buzz of mainland life, offering peace and natural beauty together with more than 5,000 years of history. The largest town of Saaremaa is Kuressaare with the population of about 16,000, situated 135 miles from Tallinn. For a long time Kuressaare offers quality health spa’s, lively cultural life (especially in summer) and small, charming town atmosphere.
One of the attractions in Saaremaa is the steep and impressive limestone cliff on the northern coast at Ninase and Panga, which rises 21 m above sea level. Culturally interesting are the windmills at Angla, the medieval, rustic Karja church, which is without a steeple yet rich in unique hewn sculptures and frescos. In northwest Saaremaa near Kihelkonna you will find the Mihkli Farm museum. What makes it unique is the fact that the items on display in this fully preserved farmhouse complex have been made on the farm over six generations. Sõrve peninsula is where in World War II some of the heaviest battles in Estonia took place.
Day 5: Kuresaare - Parnu (154 Km/95 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue your journey to Parnu, the summer capital of Estonia.
Take the ferry back from Muhu to the mainland.
Parnu is the most popular Estonian summer resort founded in 1251 and situated 80 miles west from the Tallinn. Locally Parnu is also called as Estonia’s summer capital as during the summer population in Parnu doubles due to its main attractions - white sandy beaches, quality spa traditions and charming Hansaetic town atmosphere.
Day 6: Kihnu Island (Ferry)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to the Munalaiu harbor and take a ferry to the Kihnu Island.
Kihnu is the seventh largest island in Estonia and is an ancient home to seafarers and fishermen. The cultural heritage of Kihnu – the clothing, language, music and handcrafts are part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The inhabitants value old traditions, especially singing and dancing.
Through centuries the men of Kihnu have spent most of their time at sea, while women have become home makers. Kihnu Island is also known as the island of women.
Visit Kihnu Museum and understand the history of the island a bit better. It is also possible to arrange home visits, truck car tours and fishing trips to see how the locals live on the island.
Take the ferry back to Parnu in the afternoon.
Day 7: Parnu - Tallinn (127 Km/79 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive back to Tallinn. Drop off your rental car.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from London to Tallinn (we can arrange connecting flights from other airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
- 6 nights' accommodation
- Breakfast daily
- 7 days' B-class rental car incl. unlimited mileage and basic insurance
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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