Lakeland Tour
Saimaa – the home of Finnish cuisine, a labyrinth of glistening blue lakes dotted with rugged rocky islands and steep ridges shaped by glacial ice sheets. 6 days, May-September
Helsinki – Savonlinna – Imatra – Puumala – Porvoo – Helsinki
Season: May – September
Price: from 1220 EUR
During this tour, you will visit many travel destinations and find the most famous attractions. You can admire different kinds of art and some of the Lakelands thousands of lakes. Feel the modern atmosphere mixed with interesting history and wonder landscapes from the bird’s eye view.
Highlights:
Drive through the beautiful scenery of the Lakeland.
Linnansaari National Park.
Medieval life at the Olavinlinna Castle.
Lake Saimaa steamboat cruise/seal-watching cruise.
World’s largest wooden church.
Baking Karelian pies.
Discovering interesting sculptures by Veijo Rönkkönen.
Wooden Old Town of Porvoo.
Chance to experience the Finnish sauna.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Premium SUV or Premium minivan at disposal for all days, max.
8 hours per day English-speaking driver and tour leader all in one throughout the tour.
Driving through the beautiful scenery of the Lakeland.
Visit Olavinlinna Castle Visit Kerimäki Wooden Church.
Visit Rakokivi geological formations.
Visit Parikkala Sculpture Park Karelian pie baking workshop with light lunch.
See some of the Salpa line bunkers en route.
Guided walking tour of Porvoo.
NOT INCLUDED
5-nights accommodation in a twin/double room in a chosen hotel/resort category with breakfast (see below our recommendations).
Cruise and hiking trip to Linnansaari National Park (15.5 – 31.10): 60 eur/adult, 25 eur/child 4-12
Lakeside sauna (max. 2 pax) or Forest sauna (max. 4 pax) experience in Rantasalmi: 250 eur
Lakeland Steamship Cruise in Savonlinna (1.6 – 24.9): 30 eur/adult, 20 eur/child 4-16
Evening seal-watching cruise by Ecoboat in Puumala (1.5 – 30.9): 90 eur/adult, 60 eur/child 2-11
Sauna experience at Sahanlahti resort – payable locally.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the following accommodation for this tour:
Rantasalmi: Oravi apartments 3*; Jarvisydan Hotel 4*; Kuru Villa 5*
Imatra: Holiday Club Saimaa (hotel rooms and apartments).
Sahanlahti: Sahanlahti Resort (hotel rooms and villas).
Porvoo: Hotel Sparre Porvoo 3*; Haikko Hotel Manor&Spa (Modern and Manor building).
CANCELLATION POLICY
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if the booking is cancelled 14 days or less before the event.
MEETING POINTS
If you do not choose pick-up, you can start the experience at any of the places below:
Tour information on request.
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