TrekBaltics Announces Guided Small-Group Adventure Tours of Estonia

Adventure travelers can explore the little-known Baltic nation of Estonia, and enjoy exciting activities including hiking, sea kayaking, bog canoeing and bog walking, birdwatching, horseback riding and spa breaks on TrekBaltics' small-group guided tours. All trips have English-speaking guides and are limited to a maximum of 16 travelers. To learn more, visit www.trekbaltics.com or email info@trekbaltics.com

Tallinn, Estonia (PRWEB) February 12, 2007 -- Adventure travelers can explore the little-known Baltic nation of Estonia, and enjoy exciting activities including hiking, sea kayaking, bog canoeing and bog walking, birdwatching, horseback riding and spa breaks on TrekBaltics' small-group guided tours.

On TrekBaltics' 10-day "Estonian Highlights Trek" travelers can take a sightseeing tour of the capital city of Tallinn, visit the city of Tartu, and the Baltic Coast islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and hike through Lahemaa National Park and Soomaa National Park (Soomaa = Land of Bogs), canoe in the Virgin Bog, and much more. Optional activities include trout fishing, biking and an Estonian dinner with folkdances and music. The tour starts and finishes in Tallinn, and includes all itinerary activities, overnight accommodations, tour transportation, and tour leader services.

All treks have two formats: Camping Treks camp in tents (during summer only), and Comfort Treks stay in cabins, farmhouses, and hostels (offered year-round). Camping Trek Departures are: July 1st 2007 (Cost: EUR 580 / GBP 381 / USD 752 / AUD 953 / CHF 939 / JPY 91141); Aug 5th 2007 (Cost: EUR 580 / GBP 381 / USD 752 / AUD 953 / CHF 939 / JPY 91141). Comfort Trek Departures are: May 27th 2007 (Cost: EUR 850 / GBP 559 / USD 1102 / AUD 1397 / CHF 1376 / JPY 133568); Sept 9th 2007 (Cost: EUR 890 / GBP 585 / USD 1154 / AUD 1462 / CHF 1441 / JPY 139854).

The 21-day "Grand Estonian Trek" covers many of Estonia's natural wonders. There are visits to all five national parks and many other nature reserves, the Jägala Falls, Estonia's largest waterfall, Kaali Meteorite Crater, the Russian border at Narva, extended visits of the Saaremaa and Hiiumaa Islands on the Baltic Sea, and much more. Sea kayaking and horseback riding are a few of the optional activities available. Camping Trek Departures are: July 15th 2007 (Cost: EUR 1030 / GBP 677 / USD 1335 / AUD 1692 / CHF 1667 / JPY 161853). Comfort Trek Departures are: July 15th 2007 (EUR 1630 / GBP 1071 / USD 2113 / AUD 2678 / CHF 2638 / JPY 256136).

"For active and adventure travelers alike, TrekBaltics offers exciting and breathtaking tours of the magnificent Estonian wilderness and its lovely towns," said Jan Johan Karst, managing director. "With our small-group guided format, travelers can often tailor their activities to their own specific interests."

All trips have English-speaking guides and are limited to a maximum of 16 travelers, which helps ensure a more personalized tour feeling. Travelers put EUR 5 (GBP 3.30 / USD 6.50 / AUD 8.20 / CHF 8.10 / JPY 786) per day into a food kitty to pay for meals. For custom tours, TrekBaltics can provide translation into other languages for an additional cost. The company also sells spa breaks in Estonia, which can be combined with their tours or enjoyed separately. In cities and towns, travelers can participate in sightseeing tours, museum visits and other cultural and entertainment activities.

Karst said, "With our small group vehicles and local knowledge, visitors can experience many places that most travelers never find."     He added, "Estonia's wilderness has a lot to offer, from 1,500 Baltic islands, to nearly 1,400 crystal clear inland lakes, plus vast forests and wetlands, amidst a simple, Nordic environment. Guests can meet some of Estonia's charming and laidback people, and see the Scandinavian- and Russian-influenced architecture of its buildings, some over 700 years old. TrekBaltics' tours give guests a unique perspective on Estonia's natural environment and the country's long history and culture."

To learn more about TrekBaltics, visit the company website at www.trekbaltics.com , email for information at info@trekbaltics.com, or reservations at sales[attrekbaltics.com. Or, call +372 5623 3255. (Estonian time is 2 hours ahead of London and 7 hours ahead of New York.)

The address is: TrekBaltics, Heki Tee 16-22, 74001 Haabneeme, Harjumaa, Estonia.

From major European and worldwide cities, Tallinn, with a population of

400,000, is served amongst others by Estonian Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Czech Airlines, SAS and Easyjet. Tallinn is less than a two-hour flight from Berlin, and just over 3-1/2 hours from London.

Bordered by the Baltic Sea to the west, the Gulf of Finland to the north, Russia to the east and Latvia to the south, Estonia is the northernmost of the Baltic nations. Estonia joined the European Union in 2004.

ESTONIAN TRAVEL GROWS

In 2000, 1.3 million foreign visitors traveled to Estonia, whose trips were planned by travel agencies and tour operators, according to Statistics Estonia (www.stat.ee). By 2005, that number had grown to 2.2 million, a nearly 70 percent increase. Most foreign visitors came from Finland, Germany, the US, Sweden, and the UK.

Part of the former Soviet Union, Estonia regained its independence in August 1991.

Visitors holding EU, US, Canadian and Australian passports do not need visas to enter Estonia for 90-day or shorter stays. See the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (www.vm.ee/eng) for more details.

MEDIA CONTACT

Michael Pirages, Pirages Communications

Tel: +1 773-769-1616

E-mail: mpirages[atpiragescom.com

PHOTOS

To download media materials and captioned color photos of Estonian sights seen on the tours, go to http://www.trekbaltics.com/index.php?main=117.

Please credit www.trekbaltics.com as the photo source.

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