Non-academic program

THE  VALGESOO STUDY TRAIL AND TAEVASKODATHE  VALGESOO STUDY TRAIL AND TAEVASKODA

Time – Monday, 26.08.2019

The circular 1.9 km Valgesoo study trail goes around Valgesoo bog. On the trail you can see peninsulas (strips of land cutting into the bog), typical bog vegetation, old forest plantations, the so-called Baron’s pine stand and the wood ant population at the edge of the forest

The guided tour in Taevaskoda  is 4 kilometres long and takes about two hours in general. The pace is very relaxed and is suitable for all healthy people of all ages, regardless of their fitness levels. Many breaks will be made along the way, during which the guide will tell you all sorts of interesting facts and stories about the history of Taevaskoja, its sandstone cliffs, the nature, nature protection and hiking.

The route will take you through Saesaare, past the Neitsikoobas and the Suur and Väike Taevaskoda. Filming locations of the cult film “Viimne Reliikvia” (The Last Relic) will also be along the way. You will experience the magnificent sight from the top of the Suur Taevaskoda, see the beautiful sandstone cliffs, the Kimera primeval valley, the Saesaare hydroelectric power plant and much more.

Picnic in Taevaskoja

The  trip lasts about  5 hours and costs  80 EUR/ per person

Minimum group is  30 delegates

If you want to join us to this tour then please send an email to following address: sille.salutee@reisiekspert.ee or call +372 610 86 39

THE ONION ROAD AND  RUSSIAN OLD BELIEVERS TOUR

Time – Friday, 30.08.2019

The Onion Road might sound like a slightly offensive Eastern European equivalent of the Yellow Brick Road from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It’s actually a 30-kilometre-or-so stretch of road spanning the southern coast of Lake Peipus, inhabited by Russian Old Believers who are famed for growing beautiful golden onions. The Russian Old Believers – starovery – have been following their religious traditions rigorously for more than a 1000 years. There are 11 congregations of Old Believers with approximately 15,000 members in Estonia.

We also visit Kolkja Museum of Russian Old Believers. You can see the traditional clothes, everyday items, handicrafts, tools, photos, books and many other items associated with the Old Believers.

The bus trip lasts about 5 hours and costs 70 EUR/per person.

If you want to join us to this tour then please send an email to following address: sille.salutee@reisiekspert.ee or call +372 610 86 39