Skating on Frozen Lakes near the Linnansaari National Park
The longest skating route in Finland (up to 30km)
Chill out on the awesome skating trails of the Lake Saimaa, the largest lake district in Europe. In addition to great stretches of open ice there are narrow straits, twisting channels amongst a maze of islands, rocky islets, craggy cliffs, woods and undulating hills. There are shorter skating trails for beginners and longer routes for advanced skaters.
Extra activities can also be arranged, such as cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kick sparking, ice fishing, guided nature photography, a tour in the medieval Olavinlinna castle, a special medieval dinner, snowmobile safari, horseback riding or cultural visits to the nearby towns.
SKATING ON FROZEN LAKES - WEEK PROGRAMME 17.1.–3.4. 2010
1ST DAY Sunday
- ARRIVAL IN HELSINKI
- ACCOMMODATION AND DINNER AT A HOTEL IN HELSINKI
2ND DAY Monday
- BREAKFAST AND CHECK OUT
- TIME TO SEE MORE OF HELSINKI
- RENTAL CAR PICK-UP (CAR RENT NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE)
- DRIVE TO HOLIDAY RESORT IN RANTASALMI
- ON THE WAY WE RECOMMEND A VISIT IN PICTURESQUE PORVOO
- ACCOMMODATION AND DINNER
3RD DAY Tuesday
- BREAKFAST
- SKATING PRACTICES WITH A GUIDE
- LUNCH AT THE RESORT
- PRACTICE CONTINUES…
4TH DAY Wednesday
- BREAKFAST
- DAY TRIP TO SAVONLINNA
- POSSIBILITY TO EXPLORE SAUNA WORLD (EXTRA COST)
5TH DAY Thursday
- BREAKFAST
- SKATING TRIP TO LINNASAARI AND ORAVI
- THE ROUTE IS WELL MARKED
- OTHER ACTIVITIES AVAILALBE WITH EXTRA COST (E.G. SNOW SHOEING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, ICE FISHING, HORSE SLEDGE RIDING)
6TH DAY Friday
- BREAKFAST AND CHECK OUT
- DRIVE TO TUUSULA (NEAR HELSINKI VANTAA AIRPORT)
- ARRIVAL AND LUNCH AT A HOTEL IN TUUSULA
- YOU CAN VISIT HALOSENNIEMI - THE UNIQUE ART STUDIO AND HOME OF PEKKA HALONEN (http://www.tuusula.fi/museot/halosenniemimuseum/)
7TH DAY Saturday
- BREAKFAST AND CHECK OUT
- DRIVE TO AIRPORT AND RENTAL CAR DROP-OFF
- END OF SERVICES
STARTING DAY: SUNDAY
THIS PACKAGE IS FOR INDIVIDUAL TRAVELLERS OR FOR GROUPS WITH A GUIDE.
