Categories Semi-escorted Tours Scandinavia Summer Tours

Itinerary

Arrive to Helsinki at own arrangement.

At 7.00pm meet with representative in the hotel lobby and go for a welcome dinner with 3 courses menu at local restaurant. During the dinner you will get introduction to the tours and your fellow traveller. Accommodation at Haven Hotel, a first-class hotel conveniently located in the centre of Helsinki

Buffet breakfast at the hotel, and meet with local guide and coach at

09:00an to see the famous sights and unique architecture in the centre of Helsinki. Visit the amazing Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) which excavated directly out of rugged solid rock and rubble wall. Combine the city tour with a trip to Espoo to see and experience urban structure that is a mixture of modern city with large natural areas and peaceful nature. Return to Helsinki and enjoy time at the local market toget lunch on own.

In the afternoon you will experience Helsinki from the water by RIB

boat as well as passing many beautiful island where you can experience the wild nature and local life. Return to hotel late afternoon and enjoy the evening on your own

After breakfast at the hotel, meet with local guide and coach at 09:00am and start 8 hours tour to the old wooden town of Porvoo and Järvenpää. In Porvoo you will see the historical red warehouses on the scenic riverbanks and medieval cathedral. There will be some free time for a walk on the old town with delightful shops and craftsment´s workshops. Enjoy 2 courses lunch in local restaurant Hanna Maria. After lunch we continue to Järvenpää and visit the Ainola Museum where the composer Jean Sibelius lived previously and composed five of his seven symphonies. Then we wil visit Villa Kokkonen home for the composer Joonas Kokkonen with the collection of work of many artists. Return to the hotel late afternoon and enjoy the evning on your own.

Arrangements end after breakfast