ESTONIA nature and smallfarming

NATURE AND SMALLFARMING – THE SUSTAINABLE WAY OF LIVING

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Package type: 1.5-day programme
Season: May – October
For whom: individuals/groups (10-30 pers.)
Service includes: guided excursion + accommodation for two nights + meals + entrances
Programme duration: 1,5 days
Type of transport: private transfer/tour bus
Public transportation: bus ‘Tallinn – Tartu – Põlva – Võru’ to Põlva bus station. Walk to Pesa hotel (500 m / 6 min).

LOCATION:
Address:Uus 5, 63308 Põlva, Põlvamaa, Estonia
Distance from Tallinn: 225 km
Distance from Riga: 255 km
Website: www.kagureis.ee

Nature and small farming

INTRODUCTION

Põlva region in South-Estonia values a green way of living. Pesa hotel has a Green Key label. Small-farms included in the programme present, how small entrepreneurs manage their lives providing best quality services and products.

PROGRAMME

  • Arrival to Pesa hotel in the afternoon / evening. Check-in. Pesa hotel services can be used before or after dinner.
  • Dinner in Pesa restaurant. Before dinner: a tasting e.g. local ciders/juices. During dinner or after: a cultural programme e.g Seto leelo choir. Duration: 2 hours.
  • Overnight stay in Pesa hotel (TWIN rooms). Breakfast in hotel restaurant.
  • Short hiking or guided walking in picturesque Taevaskoja area. Duration: 2 hours.Visit to a garden at Mikko farm or Palusalu farm. Both gardens are an Eng- • lish style gardens with varied landscapes
    and scenic views. Duration: 1.5 hours.
  • Visit to a local diary – Andre Farm. Cheeses of the farm have won several prizes in Estonia and internationally. Visitors can have a look at the production, visit the farm shop, taste the cheeses and even feed the cows. Duration 1.5 hours.
  • Lunch in Pesa hotel restaurant or another place on the route. Duration 45 minutes.
  • Visit to a garden at Mikko farm or Palusalu farm. Both gardens are an English style gardens with varied landscapes
    and scenic views. Duration: 1.5 hours.
  • Smaller groups may visit Wiera candle factory and the shop. This factory stands in the middle of nature and it produces candles with wooden candlewicks. Duration 2.5 hours.
  • Bigger groups may visit Süvahavva nature farm. There is a possibility to choose between nature garden or wool factory and museum. In nature garden visitors get to know about herbs and organic farming, in wool factory visitors will see how wool is produced and can buy therapeutical woollen products. Duration: 1.5 hours.
  • Dinner in Pesa restaurant with musical programme.
  • Overnight stay in Pesa hotel. Breakfast in hotel restaurant.
  • The tour may be continued with a tour to Setomaa or Võromaa regions. Both regions are nearby – at distance of 30- 40 km.