We offer multi-day trips to Two days in Emajõe Suursoo
It is possible to move by canoes, boats and by other „floating objects“ on the river Emajõgi, but undoubtedly, the most appropriate vehicle is a pontoon-raft, which is equipped with an eco-friendly engine and with the facilities necessary for comfortable holiday. Our raft-trip suits ideally for the sociably holiday in the wild. We mainly drive in the lower reaches of Emajõgi, and in Suursoo (Big Marsh). We visit the Emajõe Suursoo nature centre, look Praaga settlement (impossible to approach by land) and Peipsi, Koosa, Kalli and Leego lakes. The delta of Emajõgi and those lakes form a large and exciting river basin, enough to explore and discover for several days.
Lenght: 2 days/1 night
Start-finish: Tartu-Tartu
Trip style: water-adventure
Service level: standard
Physical demands rating: 2
Group size: 4-20 people
Group leader: tour leader throughout
Accommodation: Raft-house (1 nt, multishare)
Meals included: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Meal budget: allow 20 EUR for meals not included
Departures: every day, from April to December
Price: from 100 EUR/per person
Highlights:
- The raft is 6 m long, 2 m wide and equipped with a 5 hp outboard engine. It is stable and easy to handle unsinkable pontoon-catamaraan for 6-12 people. The raft fits 5 - 6 people to sleep. The raft is equipped with the life jackets and -belts, and is very secure. The raft has a tent for comfortable well-being in any weather conditions, also grill and several storage facilities. There is also a 12 V electrical system with lighting and the cigarette jack. Into the standard equipment belongs detailed nautical map of the region. To navigate the raft is within everyone's means (accomplishable) and does not require a license.
- The Emajõe Suursoo nature visitor centre of the State Forest Management Centre.
- Lake Peipsi (Peipus) is the largest border and the fifth largest lake in Europe. Lake Peipsi has a surface area of 3,555 km², of which 44% belongs to the Republic of Estonia and 56% of the Russian Federation. Lake Peipsi is low, with an average depth of 7.1 m and a maximum depth of 15.3 m.
- Emajõgi (also a great Emajõgi) is Estonia's largest rivers. The Emajõgi is a river in Estonia which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for 10 km. It has a length of 101 km. The name Emajõgi means "Mother River" in Estonian.
- Emajõe Suursoo Nature Reserve covers extensive wetland areas at the mouth of river Emajõgi and around its tributaries flowing in the basin of Lake Peipus. The delta marshland of the Emajõe Suursoo (Big Marsh) are the largest in Estonia, covering a total area of 200 km².
Day 1:
NB! We strongly recommend to stay in Tartu before or/and after trip.
Tartu is lovely university city and second largest in Estonia and the oldest in the Baltic States. It is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university.
12:00-13:00 Bus-transfer from Tartu to Kavastu (20 km).
13:00-14:00 Introducing of the rafts and loading equipment.
14:00-14:30 Rafting to Emajõe Suursoo nature visitor centre.
14:30-15:30 Excursion in the centre and a light meal.
15:30-19:00 Raft-trip along the river Emajõgi, river Koosa and lake Peipsi to the Raft-house.
19:00- Free time: using canoes and rowing boats to excplore surroundings and fishing rods for angling. Sauna, dinner, overnight stay.
Accommodation: Raft-house (floating village)The new nature-village consists of two floating rafts. On the first of these you can find meeting- and company rooms and multi-share accommodation up to 35 people. On the second is situated bath, toilet and picnic-plot. The floating-village is particularly unique because of its location, which is elected for a term depending on the season, the water - and weather conditions. This mobile complex allows to be in the wetland throughout a year.
The unique nature of Emajõe Suursoo, in particular, offers the opportunity to complete change of environment, where the only sign of civilization is the mobile-mast appearing from the distance.
Day 2:
08:00-10:00 Wake-up, breakfast and preparing for the canoeing trip.
10:00-11:00 Canoe-trip from Parvemaja to Leego lake.
11:00-13:00 Hiking on the walking trail of Virvissaare in the bog. There is an 8-metre tall viewing tower on Pedaspää Bay from which you can observe migratory birds.
13:00-14:00 Lunch. Free time.
15:00-17:00 The raft-trip back to Kavastu.
18.00- Transfer to Tartu.
Price:
150 EUR (4-6 pax)
120 EUR (7-10 pax)
100 EUR (11-20 pax)
Including:
- return transfer from Tartu
- raft-trip
- meals according to the program (1 B, 2 L, 1 D)
- fishing equipment, canoes, rowing boat
- accommodation at a Raft-house
- transfer to Tartu (from Tallinn or other cities)
- accommodation in Tartu or other cities
- we recommend some hotels bookable through us in Tartu:
Hotel Tartu 2*
Hotel Dorbat 3*
Hotel Barclay 4*
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