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Depart Home for Tallinn, Estonia
Arrive in Tallinn, Estonia
Airport Transfer
Check In, Relax and Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Walking Tour of Tallinn’s Old Town - Town Hall Square, facades on Pikk Street, Viru Gates, St. Catherine’s Alley and the craft guild, Toompea Fortress, panoramic viewpoints, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Tallinn Dome Cathedral.. The walk includes a coffee break in Tallinn’s oldest cafe with tea/coffee and its signature handmade marzipan.
Lunch Break
Kalamaja - Explore the gentrified Kalamaja neighborhood with its beautiful renovated houses and a dedicated museum, wander in the Telliskivi Creative City and check out the Balti Jaama Turg grocery market.
Seaplane Harbour - The most exciting maritime museum in Europe; about 200 authentic items are on display at the historical seaplane hangar.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Business Visit @E-Estonia Briefing Center - Established in 2009 as an NGO, it is today part of the Estonia Business and Innovation Agency, and plays an integral role in promoting the country’s know-how and expertise in digital services.
Lunch Break
Nordic Walking - Enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful surroundings. With a qualified teacher, learn the ropes of this exciting activity and hit the urban trails for a wonderful exploration of Tallinn.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Business Visit @TalTech - Learn about the Cybersecurity Master’s Program. The program provides students with core skills in wide aspects of the security of information systems and specialized skills in the chosen specialization.
Business Visit @SD-IT Solutions - With an extensive clientele from all over the world, they are the largest and most experienced identity provider in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, providing secure and efficient e-identity and digital signing solutions.
Lunch Break
Rocca-al-Mare - This Open Air Museum recreates the Estonian rural lifestyle and national traditions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It consists of nearly 80 historic buildings including farmhouses, mills, net sheds, a village school, a chapel, and a fire station.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Business Visit @CybExer - CybExer Technologies is a NATO-awarded Estonian cybersecurity company that has wide-ranging experience in providing and maintaining highly sophisticated cyber security training platforms with a special focus on cyber capability development.
Lunch Break
Dogsledding Activity - TBC - Enjoy the wilderness of Estonia in rural Kalbu for an afternoon at the husky kennel and farm. Begin with a traditional lunch, followed by husky petting and, of course, dog sledding!
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Business Visit @Guardtime - Guardtime has been active in the research and development of blockchain protocols and applications for over 10 years. They have built and deployed enterprise applications of blockchain technology that are used in production by some of the most demanding clients on earth.
Lunch Break
Kadriorg - Explore Tallinn’s urban park: the Song Festival Grounds, the birthplace of the Singing Revolution, then visit the KUMU Estonian Art Museum, awarded as Europe’s best museum in 2008.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Day in Tallinn
Optional - Day Trip to Helsinki
Explore the Finnish capital, famous for its minimalist architecture, Nordic design, food halls, and sauna! The trip includes a round trip ferry crossing with meals on board, a walking tour of the main landmarks , a typical lunch, admission to Temppeliaukio Church, as well as some free time.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Trip to Tartu - Estonia's second largest city and the 2024 European Capital of Culture. Visit University of Tartu, the Observatory, as well as the emblematic Tartu Cathedral. Wanderin the Old Town along the vibrant Ruutli street, peek from the Angel’s and Devil’s bridges, and admire the iconic Kissing Students statue on the Town Hall Square.
Return to Tallinn
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Tallinn, Estonia, for Home