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Tartu & Finlandia Trip

February 14 - 24, 2025

Travel across the Baltic Sea to experience winter culture in Estonia and Finland. Start in the medieval city of Tartu, namesake of the Worldloppet ski marathon and home to Estonia’s Olympic Museum. Ski the Tartu Worldloppet and discover Estonia’s ski culture. After a long weekend of skiing, travel by scenic ferry to Finland. 180+ km of skiing, saunas and the Finlandia ski marathon await in Lahti, where you can walk from your hotel directly to the start and finish of the famous event. Book-end your trip with an optional stay in each country’s coastal capital city: Tallinn and Helsinki.

$5,650 per person

Trip price includes $150 discount for payment by check or bank transfer.

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Estonia & Finland Trip

Experience the unique winter cultures in Tartu, Estonia and Lahti, Finland

Start your trip in the medieval city of Tartu, home to Estonia’s Olympic Museum and where the Worldloppet headquarters is based. Discover Estonia’s ski culture by skiing the gently rolling Tartu Worldloppet ski marathon (31 or 63 km), a popular right of passage amongst Estonians and a first-timers dream. The event starts at the Sports Center in Otepää, host of past FIS World Cup competitions, and continues through snowy pine forests to the finish area outside of Tartu. When you’re not skiing, step outside your hotel to explore Tartu’s culinary scene and historic neighborhoods.

After a long weekend in Estonia, take a scenic ferry across the Baltic Sea from Estonia's capital city, Tallinn, to the Finnish capital, Helsinki. Over 180 km of ski trails await in Lahti, Finland, where you can walk from your hotel to the start of the famous Finlandia ski marathon. Off the trail, visit Lahti’s Ski Museum and reward yourself with a traditional Finnish sauna experience, plus relaxation time at your boutique, four-star hotels.

Add to the experience by book-ending your trip with an optional stay in each country’s urban coastal capital: Tallinn and Helsinki.

Highlights

• Ski and explore Estonia & Finland for 11 days

• Discover both urban capitals: Tallinn and Helsinki

• Enjoy a scenic ferry ride across the Baltic Sea

• Explore historic Tartu and Lahti, the gateway to Finnish Lakeland

• Visit the Sports Centers in Otepää and Lahti, host of several FIS World Cup competitions

• Relax with a Finnish sauna overlooking Lake Vesijärvi

• Participate in the Tartu and Finlandia Worldloppet Ski Marathons

• Enjoy time with friends during meals and on the trails

• Trip designed by Garrott Kuzzy -- Olympian and past US Ski Team athlete

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• 10 nights in four-star hotels

• All breakfasts and 6 dinners

• Ground transportation during the trip, starting in Tallinn and finishing in Helsinki

• Visits to the Tartu Olympic Museum & Lahti Ski Museum

• Finnish sauna experience

• Ski trail passes and glide waxing, plus race wax for the Tartu and Finlandia Worldloppet events

• Welcome & farewell receptions

• Daily ski trail, city walk and lunch recommendations

• Support from your local trip leader(s)

Interested?

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