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Pre- and Post-Conference Program
Trips to Tallinn and St. Petersburg are arranged by Travel Agency Futurist Ltd and these trips are to be booked directly from them (e-mail: gateway@futurist.fi, phone: +358 207 689 900). See the PDF brochures for more information on these tours. Updated prices for 2009 are now available. To register for Sauna Evening and City Tour, you can sign up on the registration form. One day in Tallinn, EstoniaTime: Monday 25 May, 2009 Day trip to capital of Estonia, Tallinn. It's just a short ferry trip across the Gulf of Finland! Guided tour and free time. More detailed information: PDF Brochure The tour will be guided in English. Price: € 180 / person. Sauna EveningTime: Friday May 29, 2009, starting at 6 p.m. Post-conference relaxation at its best. Finnish nature, one of Finland's thousands of lakes, two different saunas, a bit to eat, something to drink... All this only 13 km north-east from city centre at Hangaslahti Sauna (location, see the map). In addition to the two saunas, there are spacious lounges and a beautiful terrace so those not wishing to bath can relax and enjoy the company and the scene. Bring your swimsuit! More about bathing in sauna. Price: € 40 / person. The Best of Tampere - Guided Tour of the CityTime: Saturday May 30, 2009 The best bits of Tampere are seen on this guided bus tour: the Tammerkoski rapids national heritage landscape; Keskustori Central Square and its new look; the wonderful views of lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi; the ridge slopes of Pispala and Pyynikki, Amuri, Tammela and Käpylä. There will be time to stop and admire the wonderful scenery from the top of Pispala slopes. The tour starts and ends at Tampere-talo. The tour will be guided in English. Price: € 30 / person. Imperial St. Petersburg by trainTime: Saturday May 30 - Monday June 1, 2009 The tour starts in Tampere and ends in Helsinki. The tour will be guided in English. Price: € 610 or 790 / person. |