TOUR C - WILDLIFE TREASURES OF ESTONIA
Excursions
- £40 - £50
- approx. 5.5 hours
- Limited capacity
- Medium
Leaving the pier we will circle the Old Town, getting a view of the medieval city wall and the castle. We pass through the cultural centre of Tallinn with its theatres, concert halls and shops. Driving through the Kadriorg Park, Pirita marina, residential areas of private homes and summerhouses, we reach the St Petersburg Highway.
After approximately an hour’s drive passing forests and settlements, we leave the highway at Loksa Road. We now leave our coach behind as our wildlife adventure begins in the Viru Bog – an approximate three kilometre square area of peat bog, formed over a period of 10,000 years from decaying moss. We will walk along the boardwalk, built over the bog to provide a good view of this strange landscape of lichens and conifers. Pine covered dunes are also visible in the distance. In spring, stretches of the bog can be covered in wild flowers. Our guide will tell us about the plants we can see.
Our tour then continues by coach through the Lahemaa National Park, known for its scenic beauty, to the Altja fishing village, where a typical Estonian lunch will be served in an old village inn.
After lunch we can have a stroll in the old fishing village and admire the coastline of northern Estonia before our return drive to the ship.
TOUR NOTES: This is mainly a walking tour over uneven and sloped terrain. We will be walking for over an hour. It is not suitable for passengers with limited mobility or wheelchair users. Comfortable shoes or boots and suitable clothing, including rain wear, are strongly recommended. It may also be worth bringing insect repellent. A certain pace is required if all passengers wish to get full enjoyment from this tour. Lunch will be typical Estonian cuisine and include a drink of coffee or tea and water. It should be noted that toilet facilities on this tour will be limited – they will be available at the village inn where we stop for lunch. This tour is an excellent choice for passengers who have previously visited Tallinn or those people wishing to see some of the idyllic countryside.
DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2011 SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC SEASON
Snack or meal provided
Refreshments available
Free time
Shopping opportunity
Wheelchair access
Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
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