Feast of Tabernacles October 2-10  in  Saaremaa and Tartu, Estonia  
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Plans are underway to experience the Feast of Tabernacles at two locations in Estonia this fall. Estonia is nestled between Russia, the Baltic Republics and Scandinavia. It is known as part of the land of the Vikings. 

We plan to bring brethren together from these areas along with transfers from the United States and other places.  
The first half of the Feast (map location 1) will be on the beautiful, historic and strategic island of Saaremaa, which controls one of the sea gates to Russia.
  
We will spend the first four full days of the Feast at the luxurious Georg Ots Spa Hotel which overlooks the Baltic Sea.  Scandinavians love their spas, and this location was very popular with Feastgoers in 2007. Children and adults alike will love it.

Double room at the spa will be a very reasonable $75 per room per night. This price includes a buffet breakfast, unlimited access to saunas, pools and fitness center, use of a personal bathrobe and sandals, Internet connection in the hotel rooms and all taxes. See their Web site at http://www.gospa.ee.

On Wednesday October 7 we will travel by bus from the Island through picturesque countryside to the lovely city of Tartu, Estonia's second largest and oldest city in the Baltic States (map location 2).  Tartu is first mentioned in an ancient Russan chronicle when it was attacked by the Kievan Prince Jaroslov the Wise in 1030. In the 13th century Tartu  joined the Hanseatic League and the oldest university was founded here in 1632 by Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. 

We have reserved rooms at the upscale London Hotel.The rates for accommodation at the London will be single room $54, double $74, double deluxe $93-$105 and suites $124. Rates include all taxes, fees and buffet breakfast.  See their Web site at http://www.londonhotel.ee.

You will not need to rent a car at either location as many restaurants and sights are within walking distance. Taxis are plentiful, and you can still get almost anywhere for about $5.

Median coach airfare from the United States to the capital city, Tallinn, is about $1,300 per person.  There are two flights daily from Tallinn to the Island of Saaremaa for about $40 one way. Additional information about other charges for bus, excursions and a few group meals will be made available on our Estonia Feast Web site at www.kubik.org/estonia.

First Service will be Friday evening, October 2nd at 7:30 PM. 
Location of Services:  All meetings will be held in the hotel conference room in both Saaremaa and Tartu.

Reservations: You may request an application by e-mailing Festival coordinator

Victor Kubik at estonia@kubik.org
or by writing to
3707 Turfway Court
Indianapolis, IN 46228-2095

or by calling (317) 216-0802.

Please come join us for a memorable and enjoyable Feast of Tabernacles 2009.
 

(If you would like to know more about the observance of God's Holy Days and Feasts, please contact me at victor_kubik@ucg.org and I will send you the booklet about them in English).