European Tours

Europe is full of diverse cultures and landscapes, and makes an ideal continent to tour. Transport systems around Europe are some of the best in the world, with interconnecting structures of railways, roads, cheap flights UK and shipping routes, which will provide you with varied and interesting ways to travel from the cold Atlantic seas in the north, through to the warm Mediterranean in the South.

Europe holds some of the most culturally rich countries in the world, from the ancient cities of Rome and Athens, through to the thriving modern metropolises of London and Barcelona. The holiday scene in previously undesirable destinations in New Eastern Europe are also developing and there are many unusual and diverse places you can now visit.

If you are interested in architecture and dramatic scenery then you may want to consider taking a Finland Tour. Finland is in Northern Europe, and surprisingly has the largest collections of lakes and islands of any European country. Finland is the 8th largest country in Europe, but is also the most sparsely populated, with over 75% of the land covered in rich coniferous forests and fens. Northern Finland includes the province of Lapland, which has a sub-arctic climate meaning the winters are severe, but the summers fairly warm. The rest of Finland however is constantly warmed by the Gulf Stream and so is unusually warm all year round, considering its northerly position.

Finland attracts millions of visitors a year, many of whom come to enjoy the pristine rolling landscape and to take cruises around the varied lakes and inlets. There are 35 national parks to visit and of course Lapland in the north is a major draw, with its association as the home of Santa Claus. People also visit Lapland because from there you can see the arctic atmospheric fluorescence, the Aurora Borealis, in winter.

Wildlife is abundant in Finland and so bird watching and wildlife tours are popular, and also seasonal game hunting sports. For those that enjoy architecture and city life then there are some lovely examples of churches, cathedrals, and castles from different eras and also the capital city of Helsinki, is famous for it’s architecture from the Grand Duchy era.

Another place to visit if you are interested in dramatic scenery is the nearby country of Estonia. Estonia a northerly country in the Baltic States and is an up and coming tourist destination. It lies on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea immediately opposite Finland and is very similar to this country in many ways. Estonians are a Finnic people and have a similar language and culture to Finland and is also known for its unspoilt natural landscape. Also like Finland it lies near the Gulf Stream and so has a warm, mild climate for such a northerly position.

Estonia has a sparse population and large areas of unspoilt forests stretching across the country, which have encouraged wildlife to thrive, including the brown bears, moose, golden eagles and white storks. Estonia’s national parks are very popular destinations and the Matsula Nature Reserve is a wetland that has been designated an area in ‘International Importance’. If you are considering an Estonia tour then there are several holiday companies that specialise in this Baltic area – Just search Google.

A Poland tour might also interest those with a passion for architecture and unspoilt countryside. Poland is landlocked on all sides but the north, where it has a small, sandy stretch of coastline on the Baltic Sea. It’s eastern borders lie alongside Germany, with Slovakia and Czech Republic to the south and Lithuania to the east.

Poland is a culturally diverse country, combining beautiful unspoilt forests and lakes with some dramatic architecture from gothic castles and cathedrals, baroque churches and old walled towns, right through to the ultra modern buildings in main cities such as the capital Warsaw. Other popular attractions for visitors to Poland include tours of the Tatras Mountains, which are well-known hotspots for winter sports, and also a visit to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mines, which appear on the World’s Cultural Heritage List, and include fabulous works of art that have been carved throughout history into the salt walls.

What more I can say about Europe – Its enchanting