8 days / 7 nights from £1,130 ppThis is a great way to experience the best of what Finland has to offer. Enjoy
modern design in Helsinki and a
relaxing spa holiday in Karelia, heaped with outdoor activities, Finish traditions and
unsopiled nature. During the day you can enjoy various outdoor programmes, guided
hiking tours or Nordic walking. In the evening you have a chance to relax in
saunas and Jacuzzi, or take a herb bubble bath Highlight of the day is definitely the
Hotel Kalevala's cuisine with home made bread, nettle soup, blueberry pastry and many other local delights.
Departures: 1st September 2008 – 31st August 2009
(excl. 19th December 2008 – 10th January 2009 and 12th – 26th July 2009)
Price is £ 1,130 pp based on availability and sharing a twin room.
Minimum amount of participants 2 people.
Package price includes:
- Direct return flights from London to Helsinki
- Direct return flights from Helsinki to Kajaani
- Airport transfers in Helsinki
- Airport transfers in Kajaani
- 3 nights accommodation in Hotel Helka, Helsinki inc. breakfasts
- 4 nights accommodation in Hotel Kalevala, Kuhmo inc. half board, bathrobes and slippers in every room and SPA PACKAGE:
- Evening sauna
- Guided 2 hours Nordic walking tour / Snowshoe walking tour
- 1 x Classical Massage for 45 minutes
- 1 x 20 minutes Herb bubble bath, inc. 20 minutes bath in a whirlpool with your favourite herb
- 1 x 20 minutes Peat sauna
- 1 x Infrared sauna
Travel Itinerary for Finland Spa and NatureDAY 1 Arrival in Helsinki. Transfer to Hotel Helka (or similar) for two nights stay.
DAY 2 Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Helsinki. Explore the city on your own or choose from our optional guided tours.
DAY 3 After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Helsinki airport for your flights to Kajaani. On arrival to Kajaani you will be transferred to your hotel in Kuhmo for four nights stay. Kuhmo is located approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Kajaani airport.
DAY 4 – 6 Free time in Kuhmo. Enjoy your complimentary spa treatments and activities or join the optional excursions. You can also play volley ball, badminton and tennis at the hotel or rent a bicycle, boat or canoe.
DAY 7 Check out from the hotel and transfer to Kajaani airport for your flight back to Helsinki. Transfer to Hotel Helka (or similar) for your final night stay.
DAY 8 Departure. Check out from your hotel and transfer to Helsinki airport for your flight back home.
OPTIONAL TOURS in HELSINKI
- Helsinki Audio City Tour £ 20 p.p. (1 h 30 min)
- Helsinki Design Walk £ 10 p.p. (2 hours)
- Helsinki Sightseeing by Bus and Boat £ 30 p.p. (3 hours)
- Suomenlinna Sea Fortress £ 15 p.p. (4 hours, summertime only)
OPTIONAL TOURS in KUHMO
- Fishing trip to the river Pajakkajoki £ 75 p.p. (Monday - 4 hours)
- inc. transfers, equipments, permit and picnic lunch
- Husky trekking £ 100 p.p. (Monday and Friday - 6 hours)
- inc. welcoming drink, picnic lunch by a camp fire and coffee / tea
- Paddling trip to a wilderness lake £ 75 p.p. (Tuesday - 5 hours)
- inc. coffee and picnic lunch
- Sightseeing tour with a motorboat £ 25 p.p. (Tuesday - 30 minutes)
- Guided tour in Kalevala Spirit Kuhmo £25 p.p. (Tuesday and Saturday - 2 hours)
- Bear watching night £ 140 p.p. (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 1 night)
- inc. transfers, guide and pack lunch
- Off-road bicycle trip £ 35 p.p. (Wednesday - 3 hours)
- inc. drink and snack
- Lake Kayaking £ 135 p.p. (Wednesday - 6 hours)
- inc. transfers and lunch by a camp fire
- Evening by an open campfire £65 p.p. (Wednesday - 3 hours)
- inc. sausages, salad, coffee and Sampo Rite
- Bicycling and hiking tour £35 p.p. (Thursday - 3 hours)
- inc. coffee / tea
- Sunset paddling on the lake Lammasjärvi £ 60 p.p. (Thursday - 3 hours)
- inc. pack lunched and coffee
- Nordic Walking tour with a guide £ 20 p.p. (Friday - 2 hours)