The Schooner Inga

PUBLIC TRIPS TO ÖRÖ IN THE SUMMER 2010

The Schooner Inga makes public trips to Örö in the summer 2010

Questions and booking from +358-2-410 6600 or info(at)archipelagobooking(.)fi. The trip has to be payed by invoice in advance. We need all the passagers social security numbers!

The fortress island of Örö is restrictedly open to the public during the summer of 2010. The schooner Inga makes 15 trips to the restricted access island with a special agreement with the the finnish Defence Force and the National Board of Forestry of Finland. Access to the island is prohibited by privat vessles.

The programme includes sailing, a two hour guided walking tour of the island with a special emphasy on the nature and history of the island and lunch. The crew of the ship presents the art of tradiotonal sailing and the guests are welcome to participate in the sailing of the schooner.

Programme:
10am      Meeting at the Nature Centre Blåmusslan
             Checking of tickets and identification of participants
             A guided tour of Blåmusslan
10.45am  Departure with Inga
             Preparing the sails and the crew tells the passagers about traditional sailing vessels
             Lunch: Fish soup and traditional archipleago bread
1 pm      Arrival on Örö
            We walk to the islands southend and back, ca 4 km
            Historical guided tour
            We'll visit the islands 12 military barracks and the Obuhov cannons 
            Guided tour about the nature of the island by the nature guide from Blåmusslan
3.30pm   Returning to the schooner
            Coffe and the bar opens
16.45     Arrival in Kasnäs

Price: adults 65,00 € and children aged 6-12 years old 32,50 €.

Date:

June:
Tuesday 29.6.2010
Wednesday 30.6.2010
July:
Tuesday 6.7.2010
Wednesday 7.7.2010
Tuesday 13.7.2010
Tuesday 20.7.2010
Wednesday 21.7.2010
Tuesday 27.7.2010
Thursday 29.7.2010
August:
Tuesday 10.8.2010,
Wednesday 18.8.2010

Remember

- Forigners have to apply for access to Örö 3 weeks before the trip to the island. Remember to tell your nationality when booking the tour so the skipper can make the application.
- Visiting Örö is only possible in groups, you are not allowed to move around the island on your own.
- Remember to put on shoes in which you will be able to walk the 4-5 kilometers of the tour.

NUMBER OF PASSANGERS

The Galley can take a maximum of 45 passengers on each tour.

The price:

65 € per person (including 8 and 22 % VAT)
Children aged 6-12: 32,50 euro per person
The price includes the trip, the lunch, the guide, a bottle of water and coffe or tea.

ARRANGED BY:

Kasnäs Sailing Ldt in co-operation with:
- The Finnish Nationla Board of Forestry / The national park f the Archipelago
- The Nature Centre of Blåmusslan
- The finnish military defence of the archipleago area
- Senate properties
- The Archpelago booking of Finland Ltd
- Wilson Charter