Green Forests & Blue Lakes - self drive in Finland
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Trip includes
- All accommodation in hotels including daily breakfast
- Car hire Midsize vehicle eg. VW Golf Estate or similar, manual, including free mileage & CDW
- Museum card
- 3 hour evening cruise in Lappeenranta
- 2 hour guided tour in Imatra
- 3 hour guided tour in Punkaharju
- 3 hour private guided tour at Koli National Park
- Guided tour at New Valamo Monastery
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Itinerary
Pick-up your hire car early morning and head east towards the town of Porvoo.
Founded nearly 800 years ago, Porvoo is the second oldest town in Finland. For centuries, it has served as both a home and a source of inspiration for many Finnish artists. Amo...
Lappeenranta is one of the most beautiful summer towns in Finland, known for friendly Karelian people and the beautiful surrounds of Lake Saimaa. It has a colourful history, lying as it does on the border between two different cultures.
One of the main a...
After breakfast move onto your next destination, the town of Imatra, located only 6 km away from the Russian border.
Imatra has been a popular tourism destination for over 300 years and this is mostly attributed to the spectacular rapids of the river Vuo...
After breakfast head towards Punkaharju. With its beautiful lake scenery, the Punkaharju Ridge has been a renowned travel destination for more than two centuries. The view of glistening lakes between the grand pine trees is one of the well-known landscapes in F...
Today you will visit the Koli National Park, one of the most scenic areas of Northern Karelia.
There are 39 national parks in Finland and in 2017 the 40th national park will be inaugurated to celebrate the country’s 100 years of independency. The nation...
After breakfast take some time to visit the Market Place and the Artisan’s Quarter (Taitokortteli) before leaving Joensuu to continue your exploration of the lake district.
In summer the Market Place in Joensuu is buzzing with people and is the place to ...
Today you can just enjoy the day at your own pace - book wellness treatments or go for a walk or a bike ride. Alternatively book one of these activities in advance with us.
Seal Safari: The Saimaa Ringed Seal is an endangered species which lives only in...
Your drive today will take you through the Finnish countryside to Pulkkilanharju Ridge - a set of islands linked with three bridges and offering beautiful views of the surrounding lakes. The 8-kilometre long line of islands was formed during the last ice age ab...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- International flights to/from Helsinki, arrival and departure airport transfers in Helsinki, meals other than specified, items of personal nature, beverages. If you wish to hire an automatic car, these are 'on request' and can be difficult to obtain. Please seek further advice with us .
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