Pure Finland tour 10Nights
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Location: Finland :: Europe
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Duration: 10 nights/ 11 days
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Package ID: 1082
- Have you ever been to a country and, just by breathing in its pure fresh air, your wellness levels soar? Our Finland tour packages from India will transport you to a land of crisp clean air, endless summer nights, and frozen winter magic. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and travel to Finland where health, nature and wellness is in abundance day in day out.Get set to breath in the pure Finnish air. Our Finland tour packages from India will take you to a country of natural forests and sparkling lakes, snowy expanses and quirky towns, northern lights and summer nights, and roving reindeer and indigenous tribes.There’s so much to see and do in Finland. It’s capital city, Helsinki, is lively and modern. Let huskies pull you along the snowy Lapland wastes to watch the spectacular Northern Lights. Visit the Sami and learn how they live with reindeer in the vast icy expanses. Escape to the natural forests of Lemmenjoki and Oulanka and get lost amongst the flora and fauna. Refresh body and soul at a lakeside spa. Enjoy a moose-watching safari in the height of summer. Or head for the lakelands of Mikkeli and Lappeenranta and watch the sun set from the veranda of your waterside cottage. Tempted?Oh, and did we mention the most spectacular dancing light show on earth? Our Finland northern lights tour is a truly unmissable experience. The Finland northern lights holiday package is for everyone - for solo-travellers, for families, and for large groups. Also perfect for a romantic break, whether you’re on honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or simply wanting to get lost in love. Our Finland northern lights tour includes a reindeer sleigh ride across the frozen wastes, advice on where to watch the skies light up, a visit to the Arctic Snow hotel, dog sledding through snowbound forests, and a visit to meet Santa Claus himself.So, step into Finland and recharge your batteries with clean air, magical sights, and pure landscapes.
The
beautiful Finnish nature is combined with a harmonious blend of Russian,
Swedish and Finnish culture. You will love this country and its gentle peaceful
life. There are more than 100,000 lakes; many are linked by rivers, straits and
canals. Exchange your car for a boat for day and explore the lakes on anything
from a canoe to an old-fashioned steamship. Not to be missed is the Finnish
sauna, that integral part of the way of life in Finland.
Day 01: Arrival in Helsinki
- Arrival
in Helsinki.
- Helsinki,
the capital of Finland, was founded in 1550 by the Swedish king. In 1917,
Finland gained its independence and Helsinki became the capital of the new
republic. Helsinki is a vibrant, modern city, surrounded by water.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Helsinki city centre.
Day
02: Helsinki - Hämeenlinna - Tampere (175 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Enjoy
sightseeing to discover Helsinki, we recommend the Senate Square, Uspenski
Cathedral and the Temppeliaukio Church.
- Start
your self-drive vacation in direction of Hämeenlinna, birthplace of the
composer Jean Sibelius, to visit its beautiful Medieval castle. Continue
north passing by the Aulanko’s park until you reach Tampere, the third
largest city in Finland. There are 200 lakes and ponds in Tampere and a
total of 450 in the entire region. We recommend visiting the Tammerkoski
rapids that run through the city.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Tampere.
Day
03: Tampere - Vaasa (240 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Start
your journey visiting the village of Stundars in Korsholm, a large
open-air museum and a living centre of culture and art.
- In
the afternoon, arrival in Vaasa, located at the narrowest point of the
Gulf of Bothnia, only 80 km from Umeå in Sweden. Vaasa is known to be
Finland's sunniest town. The sea with its countless islands makes it a
perfect place for boating, fishing and exploring the archipelago.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Vaasa.
Day
04: Gulf of Bothnia - Oulu (315 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Time
to discover the region including Jakobstad with its famous ‘School
Gardens’. The park is an architectural masterpiece and an outdoor stage
for summer events. Pass by Kalajoki, a well-known tourist attraction due
to long sandy beaches, before arriving in Oulu. Visiting the Rotuaari
Pedestrian Street and Market Square will immerse you in the city’s
atmosphere. Don’t miss the City Park’s Hupisaaret islands and the Tietomaa
Science Centre.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Oulu.
Day
05: Lapland: Oulu - Rovaniemi (225 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Enjoy
your trip through Finnish Lapland until you arrive in its capital,
Rovaniemi, situated close to the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is the hometown
of Santa Claus who can be met on any day of the year at the Santa Claus
Office in the Arctic Circle.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Rovaniemi
Day
06: Rovaniemi - Kuusamo (205 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Today
you will continue your journey crossing a beautiful landscape of hills,
rivers and lakes.
- Ranua
is located 80km south of Rovaniemi; here you can visit the Rauna Wildlife
Park where you will have the chance of seeing Nordic and Arctic animals.
- Arrival
in Kuusamo located in the east of Finland in Oulu Province on the border
with Russia.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Kuusamo.
Day
07: Kuusamo - Kajaani (250 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Leave
Kuusamo in southern direction passing by the Kajaani region in the centre
of Finland. Summer days in Kajaani are very long, thanks to the Midnight
Sun. Here you can enjoy a wildlife watching safari.
- Visit
the Kajaani Castle ruins; the castle played an important role in the early
history of the town. Kajaani offers excellent opportunities to those
interested in culture, for example theatre and concerts arranged in
Kaukametsä's concert hall.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Kajaani.
Day
08: Kajaani - Kuopio (170 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Today
you will be back in the Lake’s region; you can pass by Koli located along
the banks of the Pielinen Lake where you can enjoy an extraordinary view.
- On
your arrival in Kuopio we recommend a visit to the Orthodox Church Museum
of Finland with its beautiful icon collection. Boating, hiking and other
forms of outdoor recreation are all found here.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Kuopio.
Day
09: Kuopio - Savonlinna - Lappeenranta (270 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- On
your way south you can visit the Orthodox Monastery of New Valamo in
Heinävesi, established in 1940 that has developed into a significant
centre of Orthodox culture in Finland in recent decades. The monks live
the communal spiritual life of a monastery which includes the principle
that the monastery should earn its own living. Its principal source of
livelihood nowadays is tourism.
- Continue
your trip to admire the breath-taking scenery in Savonlinna which is
famous for its annual opera festival.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Lappeenranta.
Day
10: Lappeenranta – Porvoo – Helsinki (225 km)
- Breakfast
at the hotel.
- Enjoy
your day driving on the King’s Road, an old postal route dating back to
the 14th century by which Swedish kings plundered eastward into Russia,
and by which Russian tsars plundered back.
- Continue
to Helsinki along the beautiful Gulf of Finland passing by Kotka and
Porvoo, cities marked by Russian influence.
- Enjoy
your evening in Helsinki.
- Accommodation
in 3*hotel in Helsinki city centre.
Day
11: Departure from Helsinki
- Breakfast
at the hotel and day at leisure before your departure.
- 10
Nights’ hotel accommodation in shared double room with shower/WC.
- 10
x breakfast buffet.
- Accommodation
at good tourist class hotels (3-4 stars). If any of the quoted hotels are
fully booked we will find alternatives of equal standard.
- Half
board possible at some hotels; rates upon request.
- The
tour does not include a rental car. We are happy to offer that, rates on
request.
