Post Congress tours (technical and tourist)
TALLINN
Friday, 27 May
Transfer by coach with our English speaking guide to Tallink line pier. Guide will be at your assistance during the whole excursion. Departure by ferry for Tallinn. Arrival to Tallinn. The 3-hours panoramic sightseeing tour with a local Tallinn guide by coach will start right after arrival. You will pass by the Kadriorg Palace, Peter the Great’s summer palace, now housing Estonian Art Museum in the splendidly restored rooms and halls. Drive further to Toompea hill, where a wooden stronghold was built already in the 11th century. From the hill you have a marvellous panoramic view over the Old Town, which is said to be the most picturesque and best preserved medieval city in Europe. Your guide will then take you through narrow alleys, along cobblestone streets to the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town, “Raekoja plats” – the Townhall Square fl anked with shops, cafés and restaurants. Tour ends to the lunch restaurant, situated in the city center. After lunch there is free time to discover Tallinn by your own. Transfer to Tallinn harbour by coach. Departure by ferry back for Helsinki Arrival to Helsinki. Transfer to your hotel.
Min. 20 persons
Price: 250€ / person
ST PETERSBURG (preparatory)
Friday, 27 May - Saturday 28 May
Friday
Departure from Helsinki for St. Petersburg in the morning by Finnish train Sibelius. Arrival in St. Petersburg early in the afternoon. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress. Overnight.
Saturday
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to the Hermitage Museum featuring Old Masters, State Rooms of the Winter Palace and Impressionists’ Exhibition. Short Panoramic city tour featuring the major highlights such as the Admiralty, St.Isaac’s Cathedral, St.Nicholas Cathedral, Palace Square, Smolny Convent (no inside visits). Departure from St. Petersburg for Helsinki in the afternoon. Arrival in Helsinki in the evening.
Price: starting from 430€ / person
WESTERN FINLAND EXCURSION
Thursday, 26 May - Friday, 27 May
Thursday
Departure from Finlandia hall towards the city of Tampere. Visit to the Hervanta underground ice hockey rink. Visit to the P-Hämppi parking cavern. Visit to the Sandvik offi ces for lunch and presentation. A tour in the Sandvik factory (alternative museum visit for spouses). Departure towards the city of Rauma. Walking tour in the Old Rauma and dinner. Overnight.
Friday
Departure towards Olkiluoto. Visit to ONKALO nuclear waste storage (under construction) and VLJ-cave (in use since 1992). Lunch and departure towards Helsinki. E18 motorway tunnels (presentation on the coach). Arrival in Helsinki.
Min. 20 persons
Price estimate: 300€ / person
STOCKHOLM
Thursday, 26 May - Friday, 27 May
Thursday
Departure from Helsinki on a ferry towards Stockholm. Lectures and dinner in the ferry. Overnight.
Friday
Breakfast. Excursions: Stockholm City Line, Bypass Stockholm, Norra and Södra Länken in Stockholm City. Departure in a ferry towards Helsinki. Dinner in the ferry. Overnight.
Saturday
Breakfast. Arrival to Helsinki.
Min. 20 persons
Price estimate: 450€ / person
ARCTIC CIRCLE EXCURSION
Friday, 27 May - Saturday, 28 May
Friday
Flights to Rovaniemi. Visit to Santapark and Pirttikoski hydropower plant. Overnight.
Saturday
Visit to Arktikum and a river cruise with lunch. Flights to Helsinki.
Min. 20 persons
Price estimate: 800 € / person
MINING EXCURSION
Friday, 27 May - Saturday, 28 May
Friday
Flights to Kajaani. Visits by coach to Pyhäsalmi underground mine, Inmet Mining Corporation - Normet factory, Iisalmi - Talvivaara mine, Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. Overnight.
Saturday
Visit by coach to Kemi Mine, Outokumpu Tornio Works. Train/fl ight back to Helsinki.
Min. 20 persons
Price estimate: 800 € / person
All prices include tour operator’s margin scheme.
Organizer reservers right to change the tours/prices