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Finnish Experience: Helsinki and Beyond

4 days
3 nights

Testimonials:

Dear Dora, I adored my trip to Scandinavia and Russia back in July. What a fun adventure! I'm not one to travel alone, but I needed some time away, so I'm thrilled this all worked out so well. Your help was much appreciated and I think you did a great job picking out the perfect tour for me to go on, with my time constraints and personal interests. Visiting Stockholm and Helsinki was a blast. I was able to mingle with a few other solo travelers in the group and felt so blessed to be there with everyone. Traveling alone really opens your eyes and is empowering in its own way. The sights were to die for, and just as I suspected, all of the hotels were beautiful and the food was out of this world. I thought the ferry ride was a nice touch, and all transfers were so easy! Seeing beautiful St. Petersburg was a dream. There's so much history there... I was sad to leave! Thank you a million times over for planning such a perfect trip for me. I'd recommend Nordic Saga Tours to anyone hoping to travel Scandinavia and Russia with the best of the best! :) Carol Hansley
Carol Hansley
Hey Alex! Our trip to Scandinavia (Helsinki, Stockholm) and St. Petersburg was so much fun. The time we spent abroad left us both smiling from ear to ear. Thank you for always being so kind and for answering all of our questions with fast responses, even those frantic late night emails! As for the tour itself, I must say our sweet guide Alma was just a joy to be around. She explained things so well and made us feel welcome everywhere we were. My favorite part about Helsinki was probably strolling around the market and souvenir shopping. Just standing back to enjoy the life in an unfamiliar place is always fulfilling in its own way. The views in Stockholm were gorgeous, and we loved the ferry ride! Ending the tour in Russia was great. Russia is a country I never thought I'd visit, so getting to experience St. Petersburg for a few days couldn't have been better. We adored the food and the Russian folklore show. What a fun time! Thanks for the memories, we loved our Scandinavian tour. Tabitha Holmes
Tabitha Holmes
Hi Bobby, We're back from our tour of Scandinavia and Russia. Wanted to reach out and say thanks again for making it such a successful trip. We loved getting to see all those different countries in only a week. The whole trip was highly organized and the guide we had was very professional. Other than the poor weather in Stockholm, it stayed sunny the majority of the time which we were both thankful for. There were so many things we loved in each city, but just being on those guided city tours was a lot of fun. I always enjoy learning about the history and culture of each new place I visit. It gives you a new perspective and you tend to appreciate your surroundings a bit more while you're there if you're actually familiar with it. Hotels were all in great locations and pick up times were always right on time. Thanks again for everything. I'd definitely recommend you for Russia and Scandinavian tours. Abby Portage
Abby Portage

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PER PERSON :
 $ 1,135.00 (double occupancy)
$ 1,370.00 (single occupancy)

Dates:

Jul 13, 2020 - Jul 16, 2020 
Jul 21, 2020 - Jul 24, 2020 
Jul 29, 2020 - Aug 01, 2020 
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Hotels:

  • Helsinki - Haven Hotel 5*

Included:

English speaking representative for introduction and welcome dinner day 1

Hotels:

● 3 nights accommodation at first class centrally located hotel in standard room including breakfast

Meals:

  • Daily breakfast
  • 3 courses welcome dinner at local restaurant
  • 1 x lunch (2 courses) at local restaurant

City tours with local English speaking guides:

● Local guide for sighsteeing and excursions as per program day 2, 3 and 4

Visits:

● Temppeliaukio Church
● Redrib Boat
● Ainola Museum
● Villa Kokkonen

Transportation:

● Transportation by modern deluxe coach with reclining seats and seatbelts for sighsteeing and excursions as per program day 2 and 3

Itinerary:

Stockholm - Helsinki - St. Petersburg

 

Day 1  : ARRIVAL IN HELSINKI

Arrive to Helsinki at own arrangement. At 19:00 meet with our representative in the hotel lobby and go for a welcome dinner with 3-course menu at a 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 (D)

Day 2  : HELSINKI – ESPOO – HELSINKI

City tour of Helsinki - RIB boat experience

Buffet breakfast at the hotel, and meet with your local guide and coach at 09:00 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 to get 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.

Accommodation at Haven Hotel (B)

Day 3  : HELSINKI – PORVOO – JÄRVENPÄÄ – VILLA KOKKONEN – HELSINKI

After breakfast at the hotel, meet with local guide and coach at 09:00 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.

Accommodation at Haven Hotel (B, L)

Day 4  : HELSINKI

Breakfast at the hotel (B)

 

Options: transfers extensions

Notes:

All departures are guaranteed
Maximum group size is 28 people.

No hiking is involved, you can opt out of walking too much, but must be able to get in/out of the bus, ferries, etc. on your own. We need to know in advance if they need to carry any medical aids to arrange proper storage and other logistics.

Tips for driver (recommended approx. 1,5-2 EUR/day)
Tips for city guide tour (recommended approx. 1,5 -2 EUR/day)