8 days
Easy
CARBON FOOTPRINT: 41.90kg CO2 eq / person / day*
Experience the countryside and the archipelago, swim in lakes and sea, meet local people and taste local food.
Destinations:
Hämeenlinna is a small town by lake Vanajavesi 1h from the airport by train. Hämeenlinna has a long history dating back to the middle age, so we can well start from historical point of view.
Tampere used to be the centre of the textile industry in Finland. Today it is the 3rd biggest town in Finland with its 230 000 inhabitants- It is located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. Almost 1/4 of its geogaphical area is lake. The best way to see the lakes is to get up in towers. Our local guide will take you on a tour visiting three of them, the picturesque old tower of Pyynikki, the newest hotel tower with a lunch bar on top and Näsineula, the sightseeing tower or the Moomin museum. For families there is also an amusement park in summer.
Revontuli Resort is located in Hankasalmi on the northern side of Jyväskylä in central Finland. You will stay in a luxurious igloo with one or two bedrooms right by the lake. This region is one of the best souther Finnish spots for northern lights observation. A private sauna turn with jacuzzi is included. You will get on a guided tour to the Konnevesi National Park and you are able to try the rental equipment you like: a canoe, SUP board or a rowing boat, get bowling or even play golf (just green fee). In winter the activities are skis, snowshoes or bowling, also downhill skiing and a husky safari can be arranged as extra activities in winter.
Helsinki is also called the daughter of the Baltic sea and the white capital of the north. You will meet your local Finnish guide and take a look at the historical city centre first. Next day you have time for visiting a museum or two and Suomenlilnna sea fortress as well. Suomenlinna is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Helsinki is avery walkable city but also a good idea is to rent a bicycle an make a wider tour round the city. Helsinki is full of events, there are daily concerts and other cultural events especially in early summer.
Please note! Helsinki can be either the first or the last destination as you prefer.
* Carbon footprint calculation process is found here.
Accommodation:
Meals: 7xbreakfast, 4xlunch, 5xdinner
Transfers:
Flights
Please note that this is a self-guided tour. You will get a voucher package and tickets.
All has been arranged, so all you need to do is to be show up.
Water and wind proof outwear, good hiking shoes, swimwear