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GUARANTEED ESCORTED TOURS : WEEK-END IN TALLINN DAY 1 (FRIDAY): TALLINN Arrival to Tallinn, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu WEEK-END IN TALLINN Olympia**** or similar, check in, welcome meeting. DAY 2 (SATURDAY): TALLINN July-October 2020, 3 days/2 nights Tallinn is a charming blend of medieval tranquillity and modern urban DATES: life. The medieval Old Town is a busy place in the summer with its many shops, galleries, souvenir markets, outdoor cafés and restaurants. TLX14: 10.07-12.07.20 The sightseeing tour takes us around the old medieval city walls and TLX15: 17.07-19.07.20 into the Old Town where we see Toompea Castle, Dome Church, TLX16: 24.07-26.07.20 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, medieval Old Town Hall and Great TLX17: 31.07-02.08.20 Guild Hall. In the afternoon excursion is offered to Kadriorg Park and TLX18: 07.08-09.08.20 visit to KUMU, the award-winning new Estonian Art museum, with its TLX19: 14.08-16.08.20 collections of classic and contemporary fine art. The evening offers TLX20: 21.08-23.08.20 optional medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv. TLX21: 28.08-30.08.20 DAY 3 (SUNDAY): TALLINN DEPARTURE TLX22: 04.09-06.09.20 Optional transfer to airport. TLX23: 11.09-13.09.20 TLX24: 18.09-20.09.20 TLX25: 25.09-27.09.20 TLX26: 02.10-04.10.20 TLX27: 09.10-11.10.20 Package prices per person: EUR 175.00 (double occupancy) EUR 85.00 (single supplement) Including: • 2 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels • 2 x buffet breakfast • Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice • Personalised welcome package • Entrances to Great Guild Hall in Tallinn and KUMU museum • Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours • Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary • Portage at hotels Optional: • Transfer airport to Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia: EUR 35.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons) • Medieval dinner at Restaurant Maikrahv: EUR 40.00 pp • Transfer Hotel Radisson Blu Olympia to airport: EUR 35.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 55.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons) .

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