SCANDINAVIAN Packages


Finnish Lakeland

Helsinki – Mikkeli – Village Anttolanhovi – Helsinki

Finnish Lakeland is the largest Lake District in Europe with an abundance of scenery and shoreline. Lose yourself in thought or be inspired by the vast clear lakes, intricately splintered by islands, isthmuses and green spits. Stay in luxurious Art & Design Villas, in a comfortable room in a lakeside hotel or in a row house apartment by the lake. Wake up by the shore of the lake Saimaa surrounded by beautiful invigorating Finnish nature.

Day 01 Arrival in Helsinki

Pick from the airport for transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure Overnight stay at good centrally located hotel.

DAY 02 Helsinki

After breakfast go on a sightseeing tour (SIC) in Helsinki. Guided sightseeing tour (1 hour 45 minutes) is a great way to discover the most important sights of Helsinki like the Senate Square, Uspenski Cathedral, the Parliament Building and the Olympic Stadium. Stops are made at the Sibelius Monument and, when possible, at the Temppeliaukio Church. The afternoon at leisure Overnight stay at hotel

Day 03 Helsinki-Mikkeli

Enjoy a sumptuous Scandinavian breakfast buffet before leaving on a train trip to Mikkeli. The city of Mikkeli is the capital of the province of eastern Finland and it is situated by the Lake Saimaa. Mikkeli is a lively town with the most beautiful lake scenery. Mikkeli is a combination of interesting history and traditions, active business, high education and research, culture, nature and internationality. The afternoon at leisure in Mikkeli city. Overnight stay at central located hotel.

DAY 04 Mikkeli-Village Anttolanhovi

After a good night’s sleep, enjoy a nice Scandinavian breakfast buffet at the hotel. Private transfer from hotel and take you to Village Anttolanhovi. The modern Anttolanhovi held a design competition for young students of architecture: the winners' designs form the basis for seven luxury villas with their own beaches and six hillside villas of the same standard, which completed in 2008, on Lake Saimaa, right by Anttolanhovi. These Art & Design Villas combine Finnish design, art and architecture, which draw their strength from the verdant environment of Lake Saimaa and Finland's four seasons. The rest of day enjoys the beautiful nature. Overnight stay at luxurious villa.

DAY 05 Village Anttolanhovi

After breakfast go on a 3 hours’ Hiking trip to Neitvuori (SIC). Luonteri is one the most famous nature preserves of Saimaa district. There is also situated the most popular mountain lookout of Southern Savo, named Neitvuori, part of national heritage of Finland. You will meet your guide at the reception in Anttolanhovi. After that we will travel by car / bus to the starting point named Hiidenlahti. We will walk on easy and good quality trek at the Neitvuori district and enjoy beautiful land scape which opens to the Lake Saimaa. During the tour, guide tells fact and fiction stories about lifestyle in South Savo. We enjoy the snacks and coffee and tea between the tour. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at luxurious villa.

DAY 06 Village Anttolanhovi

After breakfast go on a 3 hours’ Hiking trip to Neitvuori (SIC). Luonteri is one the most famous nature preserves of Saimaa district. There is also situated the most popular mountain lookout of Southern Savo, named Neitvuori, part of national heritage of Finland. You will meet your guide at the reception in Anttolanhovi. After that we will travel by car / bus to the starting point named Hiidenlahti. We will walk on easy and good quality trek at the Neitvuori district and enjoy beautiful land scape which opens to the Lake Saimaa. During the tour, guide tells fact and fiction stories about lifestyle in South Savo. We enjoy the snacks and coffee and tea between the tour. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at luxurious villa.

DAY 07 Village Anttolanhovi –Helsinki-Home

After breakfast, private transfer takes you to Mikkeli railway station. Go on a 2.5 hours comfortable train trip to Helsinki. After arrival at Helsinki, private transfer takes you to the airport. Today it is time to say goodbye to beautiful Finnish Lakeland!