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Estonia Adds a Second whl.travel Destination: Parnu and Soomaa National Park

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With sandy beaches against a backdrop of quiet, untouched, natural beauty, the peaceful town of Pärnu and surrounding Soomaa National Park are a unique and gorgeous destination in the small Baltic republic of Estonia. Known regionally as ‘Estonia’s Summer Capital’, beach-side Pärnu is already popular among locals as a great place to enjoy sandy beaches and a quaint, yet vibrant town atmosphere.

When not on raised paths, special bogshoes are required when trekking through Soomaa's watery fairytale landscapes

When there are no raised paths, special bogshoes aid with trekking through Soomaa's watery fairytale landscapes

During what locals call ‘the fifth season’, Soomaa (Estonian for ‘land of bogs’) National Park becomes completely flooded and alive with haabjas – traditional dug-out canoes carved from single aspen trees. While this may sound catastrophic, the anticipated season is a time when locals do their daily travelling in haabjas and travellers are afforded many unique opportunities to observe these canoes and even learn how to craft them. Or why not head out and explore the maze of bogs and wetlands in Soomaa, including fairytale landscapes, meadows and forests, while encountering beavers, migratory birds, lynxes and wolves? After a day of taking in wondrous Estonian landscapes, head back into Pärnu and go for a stroll in its quaint tree-lined streets.

whl.travel’s launch of www.parnu-soomaa.com puts travellers in touch with Aivar Ruukel of Karuskose Ltd. and the founder of the Estonian Ecotourism Association.

Aivar’s inclusive approach to what he does can be summed up as: “Travelling to your neighbours, meeting these people, talking to them makes you understand them better and minimizes your fear that they can be dangerous.” With his wealth of knowledge of local, traditional and ecotourist concerns, Aivar will help you experience the real Estonia and make it an unforgettable Baltic holiday.

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IN ESTONIAN / EESTI KEELES:

Läänemere rannas asuv Pärnu linn ja naabruses paiknev Soomaa rahvuspark moodustavad koos unikaalse sihtkoha, kus saab nautida pikki liivarandu ja puutumatu looduse ilu. Pärnu on tuntud kui Eesti Suvepealinn – populaarne suvituslinn nii kohalike kui külastaja seas, mis lisaks rannamõnudele pakub hulka erinevaid kultuuriüritusi ning omapärast ja elavat atmosfääri.

Go to Soomaa, cruise along its rivers and take a beaver safari (http://www.parnu-soomaa.com/beaver_safari) to view them in their native habitat

Go to Soomaa, cruise along its rivers and take a beaver safari (www.parnu-soomaa.com/beaver_safari) to view them in their native habitat

Kevadeti ujutavad Soomaa rahvuspargi jõed üle kallaste. Sellel nn. “viiendal aastaajal” on kohalikel ja külastajatel parim moodus ringi liikumiseks kasutada paate, kanuusid ja haabjaid. Viimased on traditsioonilised jämedast haavapuust välja õõnestatud lootsikud, mille ehitamist on Soomaal võimalik ka ise õppida. Soomaa jõgedel on huvitav haabjate ja kanuudega matkata nii katastroofimaiguliselt kõlaval üleujutuste ajal kui ka tavalise veetasemega. Soomaa on parim paik, kus soode-rabadega tutvust teha, nende põliste maastike müstilist rahu nautida ja ka kohaliku giidi abil õppida tundma soode elustikku. Siin tunnevad end koduselt kotkad, koprad, hundid ja ilvesed. Pärast päeva Soomaa põlislooduses on mõnus veeta õhtu Pärnus jalutades linna puiesteedel.

whl.travel avas veebilehe www.parnu-soomaa.com, mille kaudu reisijad saavad ühenduse Aivar Ruukeliga, kes on Soomaal matku korraldava OÜ Karuskose Ltd. omanik on üks Eesti Ökoturismi Ühenduse asutajaid. Aivaril on rikkalikud teadmised kohalike olude traditsioonide ja huviväärsuste kohta ja ta aitab teil korraldada meeldejääva ja elamusterikka puhkuse Eestis ja Baltikumis.

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