Sled Dog Tour on Bog Islands
About
A 45-minute car drive from Tartu takes you to Peipsiveere Nature Reserve, one of Estonia's wildest and least inhabited areas. Join us for a guided sled dog tour through forests and across numerous bog islands, where you'll encounter signs of moose and other wildlife activities.
Tour profile
Duration
3 hours
Distance
14 km dogsledding
Location
Peipsiveere Nature Reserve
Difficulty
Who can participate?
Individuals, Groups (max 10 persons) minimum 4 pers.
Season
Winter
Price
From Monday to Friday:
70€ / person at age 7-12
90€ / person at age 13+
From Saturday to Sunday and official holydays in Estonia:
80€ / person at age 7-12
100€ / person at age 13+
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
– tour guide service
– instruction of mushers
– catering on the half way with camp fire
70€ / person at age 7-12
90€ / person at age 13+
From Saturday to Sunday and official holydays in Estonia:
80€ / person at age 7-12
100€ / person at age 13+
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
– tour guide service
– instruction of mushers
– catering on the half way with camp fire
Practical Information
- Pick-up not possible
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Notes
Be there ~15 min. before the start of the tour! THE TOUR STARTS EXACTLY ON TIME! PLEASE DONT BE LATE!
Listen carefully to the instructor and immediately ask questions if something is unclear.
Depends of the size of your group and age of participants you must consider the fact, that some of adults of your group have to become mushers who will drive the sled and dog team.
Group of 4 need 1 musher from your group.
Group of 6 need 2 mushers from your group etc.
VERY IMPORTANT: Choose clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather. You must have warm winter clothing and winter boots where you can add double pair of wool socks. You have to stay warm during the 3 hours.
When choosing clothing, please take a look to the weather report and also take into account the added wind chill when the vehicle is moving (8-10 km/h).
NOTE! The tour only takes place if the snow conditions on the trail are sufficient. If it is not possible to go to the track due to a lack of snow or persistent plus degrees, we will let you know and cancel or postpone the already booked time by agreement.
The tour will be cancelled if the wind speed exceeds 15 m/s or if a storm warning has been issued!
NOTE! We are located in countryside (45 km from Tartu) and you should use your own transportation.
