United Church of God
3707 Turfway Court
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46228-2095
September
9, 1999
Greetings fellow
Estonia travelers!
We are looking
forward to meeting with all of you soon in Tartu Estonia! Please remember to have your passport with you. You will not
be able to get into Estonia without a valid passport.
We have made all the
hotel reservations. This has been a little more complex than I anticipated.
Apparently there are other things going on in Tartu at the time we are there and
the hotels are quite full. We have had to make alternative reservations for some
of you for the first night only and then move you into the Pallas Hotel on
Saturday where we will all be staying for the duration of the Feast.
Telephone for Rehe is 412-234
If any of the itinerary information listed above is incorrect, please let us know ASAP!
Pallas Hotel is
located only one block from the Tartu bus station. Those arriving by bus may
still want to hire a taxi to take them to the hotel if their luggage is heavy.
The Rehe Hotel is located about three miles from the center of Tartu.
We are planning a
September 24 Friday night meeting together with a short service and
refreshments. This will be in the meeting room at the Barclay Hotel that is
located in the center of Tartu about a seven-minute walk from the Pallas Hotel.
This opening night will begin at 7:30 PM.
Please bring a hymnal
to the Feast, as we have none there. If possible, bring an extra one for others
who will be attending.
We recommend that you
change some money at the airport when you arrive. You may not get a chance to do
so again until Monday afternoon.
Credits cards are
accepted in most of the restaurants. Also, outdoor ATM machines are available at
the banks. It is good to carry new unmarked US bills or English notes for the
cash that you plan to carry. They are always more accepted than old bills or
notes that have marks made on them. Traveler’s checks can be cashed at the
banks.
Plan for cooler
weather, which will range from 30 degrees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It is good
to bring an umbrella.
Please wear some
identifying information such as a nametag at the Tallinn airport and bus station
so that others from our group will recognize you.
Getting from Tallinn to Tartu by bus
I mentioned to some about arranging by taxis the
entire way from Tallinn to Tartu, but the logistics were too difficult. Everyone
should plan to take the bus.
At the airport you
should be able to find someone who speaks English. Ask for a taxi from the
airport to the Tallinn bus station. The cost will be about four dollars. At the
bus station you will need to purchase a bus ticket to ride the bus to Tartu.
This will cost about $7 US. You
must use Estonian Kroons for payment for taxis and bus. You should go to the
cashier’s window in the bus station and purchase the ticket. You can also
purchase the ticket on the bus with Estonians Kroons (EEKs).
Find the schedule showing the buses going to Tartu. There is usually a
bus about every hour headed for Tartu. Taxis are available at the bus station in
Tartu to take you to your hotel. The trip from Tallinn to Tartu is 120 miles,
about two and a half hours.
The Feast of
Tabernacles daily schedule is as follows:
Schedule of Events
All services at
the Barclay Hotel
|
Fri
Sept. 24 |
Sat
Sept. 25 |
Sun
Sept. 26 |
Mon
Sept. 27 |
Tues
Sept. 28 |
|
7:30
- 9:00 pm Opening night meeting and refreshments |
Holy
Day 2:30
pm services
Group
dinner |
10:30
am services
Folklore
ensemble and afternoon meal together |
10:30
am services Walking
tour of Tartu |
10:30
am services
Country
picnic and hiking |
|
Wed
Sept. 29 |
Thurs
Sept. 30 |
Fri
Oct. 1 |
Sat
Oct. 2 |
|
|
10:30
am services – FOT video 7:30
pm Public Bible Lecture at the Barclay Hotel |
No
services All
day coach tour to Tallinn Departure
at 8:30 am
|
10:30
am services |
10:30
am services 2:30
pm services Farewell
dinner |
|
If there are any
further questions please call us at 317 216-0802 or email at estonia99@kubik.org.
Bev and I will leave the United States on Tuesday, September 21.
See you in Estonia!
