Authentic Bathing Experience - Nature Resort Jagala Juga
This is the world where the best traditions of bath complexes, past and future, fire, water, earth, and air come together to help you relax and rejuvenate, gaining health. In the forest spa, the aromas of herbs unfold, filling your body with phytoncides and essential oils, imparting their energy.
An experienced bath master will take care of you, guiding you through an aroma ritual, steaming with oak branches followed by contrast, cleansing procedures in the hammam, and a relaxing massage to the sounds of nature and a gong. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of tranquility and peace, leaving behind daily worries.
Night Hike
Join Movement Spontaneous for a thrilling night hike through Latvia, covering 20-30 km under the stars. Led by an experienced guide, you'll explore forests, towns, and feel the magic of walking through the night. Along the way, there’s time to chat with fellow adventurers and take in the quiet beauty of the surroundings. Sometimes, the hike even includes special experiences, like a sauna visit or food tasting tours. Be sure to wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, bring a headlamp, snacks, and a curious mind. Every hike is a unique adventure, waiting to be discovered.
Sauna rituals in nature villas
A sauna ritual offers a glimpse into Estonian traditions while relaxing and detoxifying your body in a modern setting. Experience the authentic sauna by making your own viht, practicing old traditions, and enjoying muscle relaxation through vihtlemine. Your skin will be scrubbed and nourished with forest plants. Sauna rituals, integral to Estonian life, provide numerous benefits including detoxification, increased metabolism and blood circulation, improved sleep, better immune function, and overall relaxation.
Ski trip in Kõrvemaa
During the snowy winter season, we are waiting for people to enjoy the snowy nature of Kõrvemaa on skis with experienced hiking guides. Instead of classic skiing and high-quality ski trails, you will be adventuring with wide-touring skis, among uncivilized swamps. Transport to the edge of the swamp and back takes place in the box of 6×6 ZIL 131-type military trucks. An exciting hike of about 4-6 kilometers starts from the edge of Koitjärvi or Kõnnu bog. As a true nature adventure, the hike ends with a bonfire at the campsite, where hot tea, hiking soup, and the opportunity to grill sausages await.
The hike is accompanied by a qualified guide who will provide an overview of the history and peculiarities of the Kõrvemaa nature area while making sure that each hiker leaves with a positive memory.
Wild Cranberry Picking Tour
A 45-minute car ride from Tartu takes you to the remote Peipsiveere Nature Reserve, one of Estonia's wildest and least populated areas. This expansive and pristine wetland, recognized as a Ramsar site, is a sanctuary for many endangered, privacy-seeking species. Additionally, Estonia's largest cranberry reserves are hidden here. For Estonians, picking wild berries is a cherished tradition passed down through generations. Join our guided berry-picking trip to taste freshly picked cranberries and experience the satisfaction of gathering them. Cranberries thrive in the unique bog landscape, rarely found elsewhere in Europe. The bog is soft and moist, with a distinctive aroma from wild rosemary. After berry picking, we'll light a campfire and serve dishes made from local forest ingredients, including cranberries.
1. Public transport - buses from Tartu Coach Station to bus stop Saki. If you are coming from Tallinn, take a bus to Tartu from Luxexpress, if you want to come from Tartu by bus, find the best time for you using the time table. NOTE! There are buses from Tartu and back only on Wednesday and Saturday so that you can have a tour at 13.00
2. Rent a car or use Bolt/Taxi. We recommend that option!
3. Ask for us pick up from Tartu and back. Pick up fee is 200.00 euros.
Biking from West-Estonia to Latvia
These two Baltic countries are similar in many ways – they share a long common history, traditions, nature, yet they are so different – each country having its own distinctive cultural traditions and historical heritage. There is a whole lot to see in Latvia and Estonia that you don’t know about until you come here and experience it for yourself.
Tour takes you to West-Estonia and its romantic islands Hiiumaa, Saaremaa and Muhu and continues to summer resort Pärnu and to the shores of Liivi Bay through small towns Häädemeeste and Treimanni to Latvia.
Wildlife Photography
Experience a unique opportunity to capture Estonia’s wildlife up close from a purpose-built lodge equipped with specialized photographic hides featuring one-way glass. These hides allow you to observe and photograph animals in their natural habitat without causing any disturbance, truly "bringing you closer to wildlife." Named Safari Travel Agency of the Year, this is the perfect chance for nature photographers and enthusiasts to get unparalleled, intimate shots of Estonia's rich wildlife.
Wildlife photographic hide
Our luxury wildlife photographic hide complex can accommodate up to 24 photographers at 2-metre wide windows. All hides are interconnected and you can easily move between them.
The windows in our hides are 180cm x 50cm and made by Photo Logistics in Spain. Their specialist photographic glass is used all over the world in premier hides. 2 people per window.
The complex is heated and Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex.
Possible to have also smaller hides at the complex.
Sea Kayak & Wild Camp Expedition
Experience the beauty of the Baltic Sea with the kayak expedition on Estonian coast. Estonian wild and stunning coast is ideal for exploring it from the kayak while wild camping as there are numerous pristine islands. With island hopping as your mode of transport, you'll paddle in the warm waters, explore remote islands and wild camp. This expedition is perfect for kayak enthusiasts looking for a unique adventure on the sea. Good food, good company, sustainable and lifelong experience. Book your spot today and discover the magic of kayak expeditions or request for a self guided tour custom tour.
Family Adventure Retreat
This a two day family adventure camp with plenty of time to explore the outdoors, play and learn new skills. It's the best way to experience wild Soomaa National Park and enjoy quality time together with your children. We explore the big bog system, learn how to make fire and build a shelter and go on a canoe journey. There is time to enjoy the hot tub next to the river and go to the smokesauna. Kids have their movie night and parents can relax in the saunas. The activities are suitable for 5-12 year old kids and their parents.
Bogshoe Hike
Walking on the bogs has been suggested by Lonely Planet as one of the greatest activities in Estonia. Bogshoes have been used to walk on wetlands throughout the times. This footwear allows us access to the places on the bogs where it is hard or even impossible to reach by foot. Learning about bog species, watching the birds, maybe even some mammals. It is possible to find berries. In winter time, the bogs are covered with ice. Soomaa National Park has several bogs to choose:
– Ingatsi Trail (4,3 km)
– Riisa Bog Trail (4,8 km)
– Hüpassaare Trail (4,4 km)
– Öördi Trail (2,4 km)
From the 23rd of April to the 24th of June we are not using bog shoes and we walk on the bog by wooden path and go bogwalking on the edges of bog (with rubber boots if necessary). We are not entering deeper into the bog because of nesting birds during this period.
Underwater excursion for certified divers
If you already have diving certifications, we will be happy to show you the underwater world of the quarries. The depths are shallow, but the underwater life is incredibly rich and diverse. Along the way, you’ll also discover a sunken Loch Ness monster and a shark maquette, adding unique sights to your dive.
Serum Masterclass in the Old Wooden Manor
The Serum Masterclass begins with a sensory journey, where you'll connect with our array of ingredients, selecting those that resonate most. We'll guide you through each component's benefits, ensuring an informed choice for your personalized serum from our 50+ essential oils. This mindful selection process is complemented by soothing music, candlelight, and local herbal tea. You'll depart with a 30 ml serum, elegantly packaged in a charming box with cards, fragrant silk paper, and dried flowers, offering 2-3 months of skincare. The Masterclass concludes with a serene walk to Crane Hill, boasting stunning crane flock views. Our aim is a tranquil, introspective experience, leaving you refreshed, grounded, and deeply in touch with your inner self.
Brown Bear Watching from a Hide
Spend a night at our Brown Bear and wildlife-watching hide. Situated in Alutaguse, an area covered with western-taiga forests and vast bogs in Northeast Estonia, it is home to about half of Estonia's 1000 Brown Bears. The hides have windows on both sides offering a view of the taiga forest and a stream and flooded meadow. Here you can spot a variety of wildlife such as raccoon dogs, elk, wild boar, roe deer, and otters. You can also listen to the soundscape of the surrounding wildlife through the sensitive microphone outside the hide.
Grand hiking tour on the coast of Latvia and Estonia
Explore a long-distance coastal hike tailored for nature enthusiasts. This extensive journey unfolds along the coastlines of Latvia and Estonia, allowing you to connect with diverse landscapes, wildlife, and local cultures. Walk along sandy and pebbly shores, through coastal forests, and visit quaint fishing villages. Discover tranquil floodplains, lagoons, and shallow bays. In Estonia, immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Nordic nature. Enjoy moments of solitude along less-traveled shores and explore cities like Riga and Tallinn. Savor the warm hospitality of resort towns and connect with the unique cultures of Latvia's Livs and Estonia's Kihnu residents.
Cycling in the Latvian Countryside
This guided cycling tour unfolds along small country, seaside, and forest roads, allowing you to explore villages and small towns of Latvia with their charming authentic architecture and laid-back, peaceful way of life. Throughout the tour, you will stay in country guest houses and small town hotels, which will enhance your nature experience with local cuisine and warm hospitality.
Diving and snorkeling in Rummu AdventureCenter
RUMMU QUARRY – a place for unique experiences and stunning views, both above and below the surface of its striking blue waters! This destination blends natural beauty with industrial history, featuring a former Soviet prison and a local limestone (marble) quarry that has transformed into a surreal lagoon. Nothing is ordinary in Rummu. One of the most unforgettable things to do in Rummu is to go diving with Rummu Diving – the only PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in the region.
Whether you're a certified diver or have no prior diving experience, you're welcome! Beginners can join after a short instruction session, during which an experienced instructor will provide full training and equipment. You'll then have the chance to explore submerged prison buildings and structures, left underwater since the 1990s. Moreover you will see the underwater forest and some surprise objects under the water. The entire diving experience takes about three hours and offers memories that will last a lifetime.
If you prefer to stay closer to the surface, snorkeling is also
available – a great way to discover the unique underwater landscape without needing a diving certificate.
Beyond the water, Rummu Quarry is one of Estonia’s most
extraordinary destinations. Relax on the beach, hike up the ash hill, take an audio-guided tour of the former prison, enjoy a summer café, or try your hand at disc golf.
Bogshoeing and skating trip on frozen bog-pool
Skating on frozen bog-pools is something you have to experience during the Estonian winter! The cold makes the bog-pools into beautiful natural ice rinks!
We will hike on foot or with snowshoes to the bog-pool. From there, we will continue on skates. If you do not have your own skates, we can rent you hiking skates which are attached to your boots with a clip. If necessary, we will also give you ski poles for balance.
Service includes: guide, hiking skates, a light meal and a hot drink, snowshoes, and an unforgettable experience!
Forest survival and bushcraft
At the exciting survival huts along the route, there are tutorials and tools to train the skills you need to survive in the forest. These are the knowledge and skills that our predecessors have encountered daily and successfully solved for tens of thousands of years.
Lakeside Lodge Forest Retreat
The Nature Gallery, in a beautiful forest location in western Latvia, offers a distinctive nature experience combining science, art, unique design, gastronomy, technology and cultural developments. Enjoy the group session which includes an hour hike around a scenic lake and is followed with a splendid meal with gastronomical performance elements. You will see unique nature installations, hear poetry from the trees, listen to the stories about the natural world, and indulge in a unique auditory experience “Sound in 360 degrees."
Archery track at Laba Daba
Archery is a great way to relax and regenerate naturally for people with any physical fitness or age! At DabaLaba archery track you will spend your day in nature, you will have a chance to shoot with the classic bow, you will get to know Latvian animals, you will get to taste our fire boiled ""Archers soup"", you will spend a excellent time wit your family, friends or colleagues.
We offer 2 different tracks: Long track (3.5 km long, 20 targets) and short track(~ 1 km long, 10 targets)"
Wetland Tour and Overnight Stay on a Bog Island
A 45-minute drive from Tartu brings you to Peipsiveere Nature Reserve, one of Estonia's wildest and least populated areas. This vast and unspoiled wetland, a Ramsar site, shelters numerous endangered species and is teeming with signs of wildlife activity. It's home to iconic Estonian animals like wolves, bears, and lynxes, along with elusive birds, notably eagles. The reserve is exceptionally tranquil, free from artificial noises in this remote region. On our hike, we'll spend the night on a secluded bog island, immersed in pristine nature amidst expansive bog landscapes. Dinner will be prepared using seasonal forest ingredients on a camping stove, and we'll sleep in tree tents. In the morning, we'll enjoy breakfast and hike back to the starting point, all under the guidance of an experienced local nature guide.
1. Public transport - buses from Tartu Coach Station to bus stop Saki. If you are coming from Tallinn, take a bus to Tartu from Luxexpress, if you want to come from Tartu by bus, find the best time for you using the time table. NOTE! There are buses from Tartu and back only on Wednesday and Saturday so that you can have a tour at 13.00
2. Rent a car or use Bolt/Taxi. We recommend that option!
3. Ask for us pick up from Tartu and back. Pick up fee is 200.00 euros.
Nature walk and Bogshoeing
A delightful day in a bog with captivating landscapes, distinctive vegetation, and wildlife. A bog resembles a colossal sponge made of peat, hosting bog pools, hollows, and raised bog beds. In ancient times, Estonians fastened bog shoes to gather berries or make hay—and to stroll across the bog to visit neighbours. Today, a hike through these intriguing ecosystems provides an excellent way to spend leisure time while immersing oneself in a unique natural landscape.
Experienced guides will safely lead you through the bog, and bog shoes will be provided.
