Southern Võro Handicraft Tour, ESTONIA

Welcome to Old-Võro County with lots of guided handicrafts in beautiful venues!

May 29 – June 3, 2022 – Southern Võro Tour (Tallinn – Tartu – Võru – Riga)

June 6 – 11, 2022 – Southern Võro II Tour (Riga – Võru – Tartu – Tallinn)

Ruins of Vastseliina Episcopal Castle

Nordic Knitters are organizing Handicraft Tours to Southern Old-Võro County, ESTONIA. Old-Võro is part of a historic Livonia, which is a region on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. It is named after the Livonians, who lived on the shores of present-day Latvia. As a consequence of the Livonian War in the 16th century, the territory of Livonia was reduced to the southern half of Estonia and the northern half of Latvia.

The ruins of Vastseliina Castle were and is a very desirable destination for pilgrims. It was a castle of the Livonian Order, Bishopric of Dorpat. It was constructed by 1342 by the Landmeister Burkhard von Dreileben as part of the border fortifications of Old Livonia against Novgorod, Pskov and later Moscow. We will visit the ruins and the Pilgrims’ House at the castle.

During the tour you will relax in Kubija SPA Hotel, enjoy guided handicrafts and great local food in Old-Võro County.

The price includes:
• 7 workshops in different Southern Võro location by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, different belt making, wood stamping, cheese making,  etc);
• 5 nights in Kubija SPA Hotel double-room with breakfasts and dinners;
• 5 lunches in local gourmet restaurants in Võro County;
• Visiting the ruins of Vastseliina Episcopal Castle;
• 2 SPA treatment in Kubija SPA;
• Unlimited usage of saunas and spa during opening hours;
• Visiting Estonian National Museum (ERM) in Tartu;
• Bus transportation between Tallinn and Riga.

There might be a grand Craft Fair hold in Riga on June 4-5, 2022.

PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 80 charge. A single room available for EUR 200 extra for the entire tour.

 

Info and reservations:
Külli Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86

info@nordicknitters.com or kyllikoppo@protonmail.com
www.NordicKnitters.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
http://kagukudujad.blogspot.com.ee/

 

 

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Handicraft Trip to Setoland ESTONIA

Nordic Knitters are organizing Handicraft Tours to Setoland ESTONIA. Handicraft lovers from all over the world are gathering to Setoland, which is famous for its beautiful nature, unique culture and extraordinary hospitality. Seto peoples’ handicraft is quite distinct compared to the rest of Estonia, but also different from the neighbor Russia.

Next handicraft tour to Setoland will take place in

July 28 – August 2, 2020

During the tour you will relax in Värska SPA, enjoy guided handicrafting and great local food in Setoland.

The price is EUR 900 and it includes:
• 6 workshops in different Setoland location by the best handicraft masters, includes all materials and tools (for example, knitting, lace crocheting, embroidery, different belt making, wood stamping, cheese making,  etc);
• 5 nights in Värska SPA Hotel double-room with breakfasts and dinners;
• 4 lunches in local gourmet restaurants in Setoland and 1 lunch at the fair;
• Visiting Seto Farm Museum and Litvina Handicraft Farm;
• 1 SPA treatment in Värska SPA (Mineralwater Bath or Mud Bath);
• Ticket and transport to Seto Kingdom Day;
• Unlimited usage of waterpark, saunas and gym during opening hours;
• Bus transportation Tallinn – Setoland – Tallinn.

PayPal payments will have an extra EUR 50 charge. A single room available for EUR 100 extra.

Info and reservations:
Külli Jacobson
+ 372 50 343 86 kulli.jacobson@gmail.com
www.NordicKnitters.com
www.facebook.com/EstonianMittens
http://kagukudujad.blogspot.com.ee/

 

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