Craft and Culture Tour in ROMANIA – from Bucharest
April 26 – May 4, 2027
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Romania whispers ancient secrets from its misty Carpathians, a land where folklore intertwines with modern life, and where legends of Dacian treasures glimmer. Here, the echoes of Roman and Ottoman empires linger in the air, their shadows cast upon castles lit by the world’s first electrical currents, yet its heart remains wild, a place of immense natural beauty.
Let us take you to discover this wonderful and colorful country, it’s beautiful nature, handicrafts and castles. We will experience both rural hospitality and mystrious medieval towns.
• 8 nights in different hotels and B&B, both rural and towns, double room with breakfasts.
• Tour starts and ends in Bucharest, Romania.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 145 fee. A single room is available for 400 EUR per tour.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Craft and Culture Tour in Transilvania, RO – from Cluj Napoca on May 7 – 15, 2027
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Romania whispers ancient secrets from its misty Carpathians, a land where folklore intertwines with modern life, and where legends of Dacian treasures glimmer. Here, the echoes of Roman and Ottoman empires linger in the air, their shadows cast upon castles lit by the world’s first electrical currents, yet its heart remains wild, a place of immense natural beauty.
Let us take you to discover this wonderful and colorful country, it’s beautiful nature, handicrafts and castles. We will experience both rural hospitality and mystrious medieval towns.
• 8 nights in different hotels and B&B, both rural and towns, double room with breakfasts.
• Tour starts and ends in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 145 fee. A single room is available for 400 EUR per tour.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
A Fiber Artist Retreat in Estonia on May 26-29, 2027
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Estonia has very cold winters, hence we are used to make and wear woolen everything. Nowadays more and more people are rising sheep and working to add value to the raw wool. New small wool mills are emerging and farmers are interested in maintaining the old local breeds.
During this fiber artist retreat we study local wool by visiting some sheep farmers and wool mills of Estonia. We will also visit some handicrafters, who are using wool in an artistic way. There is a wonderful academy in Viljandi, where you can study many heritage crafts. We will see their premises and hear about their work.
The price includes:
• visits to 4 farms, 4 smal wool mills, 3 craft studios.
• 1 knitting workshop, materials and tools included.
• a tour in Viljandi Culture Academy.
• 3 nights in two different hotels double-room with breakfasts.
• lunches and dinners in local restaurants (excluding drinks).
• Bus transportation during the whole tour starting from Tallinn.
A single room is available for an extra fee.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
Magnificent Mitten Knitting and Manors of LATVIA in June 4 – 11, 2027
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Latvian mitten heritage is a centuries-old tradition where mittens serve as symbols of identity, warmth, and spiritual meaning, with intricate, nature-inspired patterns. These symbolic, knitted garments are also given as gifts, especially for important occasions like weddings, and are an integral part of Latvian folk culture and national identity.
Latvian manor history involves centuries of Baltic German nobility, the establishment of manors as economic centers, and their transformation after Latvia’s 1920s agrarian reform, during which many were nationalized and repurposed into schools or other community buildings.
During this knitting tour we will stay in three manor houses in Latvia, which are turned into elegant hotels. In this beautiful and inspiring environment we will learn how to knit Latvian style mittens taught by Baiba Pilāne. We will also visit the grand Rundale Palace, some wool mills and craft shops. Have half a day trips to Sigulda, Bauska, Jaunpils and Kuldiga.
• 7 workshops by a Latvian mitten masters, includes materials and tools.
• 7 nights in elegant manor house hotels, double-rooms with breakfasts.
• Lunches and dinners at the best local restaurants.
• Sightseeing tours to Sigulda, Bauska and Kuldiga.
• Visiting local wool mills and craft shops.
• The tour starts and ends in Riga, Latvia.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 135-150 fee. A single room is available for EUR 350 per tour.
Info and reservations:
Külli Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
Handicraft Tour to Estonian Islands: Saaremaa-Muhu-Kihnu on June 25 – July 2, 2027
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Estonia has 2 222 islands, most of them are very tiny. But some of them are big and tensely populated, their history and traditions reaching back thousands of years.
During this handicraft tour we will visit three islands off the western coast of Estonia. We relax in a luxurious boutique hotel in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. We stay is a rural farm house B&B in Muhu Island and Kihnu Island, where you need to share a bathroom. On the way we visit Tõstamaa, which is famous for its in-lay knitting. The other workshops are in knitting and embroidery.
The price includes:
• 7 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes materials and tools.
• 2 nights in a nice hotel in Saaremaa double-room with breakfasts.
• 5 nights in two different B&B double-room with breakfasts (shared bathroom and toilet on small islands).
• lunches in local gourmet restaurants.
• sightseeing tours in Saaremaa, Muhu Island and Kihnu.
• Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during our stay in Kuressaare on Saaremaa Island.
• Bus transportation from Tallinn and to Tallinn.
PayPal payments will have an extra fee.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Handicraft Tour to Valga County in ESTONIA on July 23 – July 30, 2027
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I am inviting you to Southern Estonia!
Otepää, Sangaste, Rõngu, Urvaste and Tõrva offer a beautiful combination of rolling landscapes, historic villages and strong local traditions.
Otepää is surrounded by hills, forests and lakes, with Pühajärv at its heart. Nearby Sangaste is best known for its magnificent 19th-century castle and for the local heritage of Sangaste rye. Further south, Valga, situated on the Estonian-Latvian border, has a fascinating history shaped by its position between two countries and cultures. Together, these places provide a wonderful glimpse of Valgamaa — a region of beautiful nature and living handicraft traditions.
We will be staying in the Pühajärve SPA Hotel, located at the picturesque Pühajärve Lake.
The workshops are in knitting, felting, embroidery, and eco printing.
The price includes:
• 6 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes materials and tools.
• 7 nights in a Pühajärve SPA Hotel double-room with breakfasts.
• lunches in local gourmet restaurants (excluding drinks).
• sightseeing tours in Valga, Otepää, Tõrva and Urvaste area.
• Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during the opening hours.
• Bus transportation from Tallinn and to Tallinn.
PayPal payments will have an extra fee.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Handicraft Trip to Setoland ESTONIA on August 3 – 8, 2027
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Setoland is famous for its beautiful nature, unique culture and extraordinary hospitality. Seto handicraft is very distinct compared to the other parts of Estonia.
The Seto people are a Finno-ugric language speaking minority inhabiting the South-Eastern part of Estonia called Setomaa, characterized by Orthodox Christian traditions and a unique song-based culture called Seto leelo. Their history spans thousands of years of settlement in the region and is marked by shifts in political borders, particularly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Despite facing challenges from cultural assimilation and a divided homeland, the Seto people maintain a distinct identity, with Setomaa as a focal point for their cultural heritage.
During the handicraft tour you will relax in Värska SPA Hotel in Setomaa, enjoy guided handicrafting and great local food in Setomaa. On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, we will visit the Seto Kingdom Day Festival. It is a fabulous celebration of local culture, food and drinks, singing and dancing. You we see so many people wearing the traditional clothes.
The price includes:
• 6 workshops in different Seto techniques by the best handicraft masters, including materials and tools (for example, lace crocheting, embroidery, sprang belt making, doll making, tablet weaving, bottle-neck belt making).
• 5 nights in Värska SPA Hotel double-room with breakfasts.
• 4 lunches and dinners in local gourmet restaurants in Setomaa.
• Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Kriisa Talo Handicraft Farm.
• Visiting Estonian National Museum in Tartu.
• Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day Festival.
• Morning swimming and sauna.
• Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn.
PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 100 fee. Single rooms are available for EUR 200 per tour.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Handicraft Tour to Ruhnu Island and Pärnu County, ESTONIA: July 7 – 14, 2027
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Estonian coastline is very long for a small area – 3800 km, the majority of which are the coastlines of the islands. The coastline of the continent is 1240 km long.
During this handicraft tour we will visit Ruhnu island off the western coast of Estonia and spend a lot of time near the sea in Pärnu and vicinity. We relax in a nice hotel in Pärnu and in a lovely rural farm house B&B in Ruhnu Island (where you need to share a bathroom). Pärnu is a summer resort town on Baltic Sea with marvelous wide white sandy beach. We also visit Tori and Kilingi-Nõmme area, where we meet some local crafters and have a walk in a bog – the biggest reservoir for the fresh water.
We learn local crafts, for example, knitting, embroidery, book binding etc.
The price includes:
• 6 workshops by the best handicraft masters, includes materials and tools.
• 5 nights in a hotel in Pärnu double-room with breakfasts.
• 2 nights in a B&B in Ruhnu Island double-room with breakfasts, shared bathrooms.
• Lunches and dinners in the best local restaurants (excluding drinks).
• Hike in Riisa Bog.
• Sightseeing tours in Pärnu, Ruhnu, Tori area, Kilingi-Nõmme area.
• Bus transportation from Tallinn and to Tallinn.
PayPal payments will have an extra fee.
Contacts:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Haapsalu Lace Knitting Tour in August 11 – 18, 2027
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Haapsalu Lacy Shawl is world famous. We are organizing this tour in August, because as always in August there will be the Haapsalu Lace Festival. Participants will be able to attend the festival on Sunday, August 15th, filled with marvelous activities, knitting competition, exhibitions and much more.
Western Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. During three days we will learn to knit the Haapsalu Lace Shawl instructed by the best local master Siiri Reimann. We will also learn the Lihula flower embroidery, which is very famous in Estonia. There will be a day-trip to Vormsi Island, see their sights, nature and crafts.
During the tour you will relax in Fra Mare SPA Hotel in Haapsalu and will have lunches in the best local restaurants.
The price includes:
• 4 workshops in lace knitting, 2 in embroidery and 1 in knitting, includes materials and tools;
• 7 nights in Fra Mare SPA Hotel double-room with buffet breakfasts and buffet dinners.
• lunches in local restaurants in Haapsalu and Vormsi Island (excluding drinks);
• Haapsalu city walking tour, trip to Taebla and a tour in the renovated Haapsalu Castle;
• a day trip to Vormsi Island with a workshop;
• unlimited usage of saunas and spa during opening hours;
• Bus transportation between Tallinn and Haapsalu.
PayPal payments will have an extra fee.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
Fabric and Belt Weaving Craft Tour to Lake Peipsi, ESTONIA
in August 26 – Sptember 1, 2027
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The fourth biggest lake in Europe is Lake Peipus in Estonia. Standing on its shore it feels like you are near a sea. Not too far from the lake is a wonderful handicraft and wellness farm called Turgi Talu. Turgi farm hostess Veinika Västrik is an experienced weaving teacher and a book author.
Estonia is rich in beautiful handicraft techniques. Weaving fabrics on a loom is a widely spread skill. Pick-ip woven belts called kirivöö were very popular over several centuries and doing their renaissance right now. There are hidden stories woven into belts, we will have a chance to discover some of it with the help of handicraft master Piia Rand.
During the tour we will relax and dine in Kadrina Manor Hotel.
The price includes:
• 2,5 days of weaving, including materials and tools.
• 1,5 days of pick-up woven belt “kirivöö” making, including materials and tools.
• a short basket weaving workshop.
• 6 nights in Kadrina Manor Hotel double-room with breakfasts.
• healthy lunches and dinners in Turgi wellness farm;
• 2 days of touring in beautiful places in Eastern Estonia – Lahemaa Nature Park, Rakvere, Alatskivi, Old-Believers villages.
• Bus transportation between Tallinn and Lake Peipsi.
PayPal payments will have an extra fee.
Info and reservations:
Külli Kõppo-Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86
kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens