Helsinki with a Twist
4 Days 3 Nights
EUR1250
Total package price for 1 traveler
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Overview
- Experience an offbeat Helsinki and enjoy the city exploring hidden gems of the city living like a local.
- Best of Helsinki such as World Heritage site Suomenlinna island fortress, Sea Life, Rock Cathedral, Sibelius monument, Kiasma, Amos Rex, etc.
- Visit Nuuksio National Park, a gateway to Finnish wilderness and pristine nature and Haltia nature center.
- Enjoy an epic wilderness adventure, paddling and hiking through the picturesque scenery of Nuuksio and Haukkalämpi "Hawk lake".
- Experience Finnish archipelago with a beautiful evening cruise.
- Experience Finland and Helsinki in a breathtakingly beautiful 4-D virtual cinema experience, flying through some of the interesting Finnish landmarks.
- Enjoy a unique gastronomy tour in Helsinki, tasting Nordic cuisines from seasonal products such as berries and mushrooms to the iconic fried "Muikku", visiting famous cafes, local street food joints, and markets halls.
- Pamper yourself in a luxurious Sauna - the secret to Finnish wellness, in Löyly, an urban seafront oasis, listed by Time magazine as one of the World's 100 Greatest Places, followed by a dip in the Baltic Sea.
- Visit the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden, a lush tropical sanctuary in the middle of the city, a delectable treat to all urban nature lovers.
- Experience the joy of a scrumptious outdoor picnic on an island with Finnish delicacies, complemented with award-winning berry sparkling wine from the Finnish Lakeland
- Revisit the golden old days of Helsinki riding the vintage tram from 1909.
At a glance
Price Includes
Three nights in a luxury four-star hotel with fantastic view.
Three breakfasts.
A guided food-walk in Helsinki tasting Nordic and Finnish delights, visiting quirky cafes frequented by locals, tasting seasonal berries, and famous market halls.
An island picnic with an elaborate spread of Finnish delicacies and berry sparkling wine (non-alcoholic) from Finnish Lakeland.
Visit to Löyly spa and two-hour spa ticket with light snack and cool drinks.
Guided hiking and paddling in Nuuksio National Park (4h 30 min) with an expert wilderness guide.
Visit Botanical Garden Helsinki, covering a four hectare outdoor garden bordered by glasshouses.
Two-day Helsinki card with admission to major Helsinki attractions such as Rock Cathedral, Kiasma, Amos Rex, etc.
Evening archipelago cruise and visit to UNESCO World Heritage site Suomenlinna island fortress.
Ride on a vintage tram from 1909 around the city.
Transfer from Helsinki airport to accommodation.
All domestic transportation associated with the activities.
Travel companion accompanying you for the entire duration of the trip.
Price Excludes
International flights.
Schengen visa costs.
Travel insurance.
Anything not mentioned explicitly in Inclusions.
Add-Ons
Enjoy a guided sea kayaking tour (3 h)through Helsinki archipelago, characterized by its clear waters, rocky islands and sandy beaches, followed by a light island picnic @98€/person.
Enjoy a fabulous Helsinki "pub crawl" on the historic Pub Tram with a Finnish special Lonkero "Long Drink" @25€/person.
Enjoy a luxurious private sauna by the lake in the wilderness @40€/person (as per a four-person group; price goes down with increase in group size).
Experience the joy of the revered Finnish "smoke sauna" by the lake in the evening @65€/person.
Itinerary
- Pick-up and transfer from Helsinki airport to the accommodation.
- Use the rest of the day enjoying the relaxing hotel spa and admire the unique landscape around the accommodation near the Baltic Sea shore.
- You will roam the city with your local travel companion using the Hop-on Hop-off bus to get a feel of the city, which was named the World Design Capital (2012) and the best city for Families and work-life balance (2020). The laid-back city is all about experiences, with a hip and vibrant cafe-restaurant culture, open learning spaces such as Oodi, which was voted as the best public library in the world and delightful gardens and green areas which cover one-third of the city.
- You will take the ferry to the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Suomenlinna Island Sea Fortress. One of the biggest island fortresses in the world situated over seven rocky islands, the history dates back to the 18th century when it had played a historic role in the defence of three realms - Sweden, Russia, and Finland.
- Visit Kiasma, a museum of contemporary art under the umbrella of the Finnish National Gallery, designed by the American architect Steven Holl who got inspired by the light and season changes in Finland.
- Have a picnic sampling Finnish delights and berry sparkling wine from Finnish Lakeland on the island.
- Take the vintage Helsinki tram from the 1900s and experience the good old golden days of motor transport through the quirky streets.
- Enjoy a leisurely afternoon, experiencing a multisensory 4-D experience of Helsinki and Finland in the virtual cinema tour, experiencing the diverse landscapes, seasons, and even the Northern lights.
Breakfast, Picnic lunch
- Visit the Rock Cathedral, excavated directly into solid rock, one of the most popular Helsinki attractions.
- Explore the Botanical garden in Helsinki, a tropical paradise with a huge diversity of tropical flora, orchids, and palms.
- Helsinki is one of the greenest cities in the world with beautiful parks and green areas covering one-third of the city, inspired by different historic styles and values. You will be visiting the most important ones such as the magnificent Rhododendron park with over 3000 rhododendron hybrids and Azaleas, the Sibelius Park, named after Finland's greatest composer Jean Sibelius, with the iconic Sibelius Monument and the Kaivopuisto Park overlooking the harbor and sea, the oldest and perhaps the best known in Helsinki surrounded by embassies and villas. If visiting in June, another unique park worth visiting will be the Kirsikkapuisto also known as Cherry or Sakura Park, lined with blossoming cherry trees planted by the Helsinki Japanese community. The annual Japanese Hanami festival is held there every year.
- Enjoy a leisurely sauna-spa session in Löyly, which was named by Times magazine as one of the 100 places to visit in the world. Combine your sauna with an amazing dip in the Baltic sea, Finnish style.
- In the evening, set on a food walk tasting seasonal berries and mushrooms, hopping in iconic Finnish cafes such as Regatta, where you will be roasting sausages on open campfire and open market halls serving fried vendace "Muikku", Finn's preferred comfort food.
Breakfast, Tasting menu during the Food walk
- Visit Nuuksio National Park, just a stone's throw away from Helsinki downtown. Enjoy a guided hike in the national park followed by a liberating paddling session in the Nuuksio Hawk lake, admiring the rugged landscape.
- In the afternoon, check-out and transfer to the airport for departure.
Breakfast
Know Before You Book
- This is a 'Elite'-range package which is flexible and could be run in 'Mid-range' and 'Premium' categories also.
- The particular itinerary is suitable for spring, summer and autumn and similar itinerary could be charted for winter.
- The food options will be catered in pure Vegetarian and Halal mode as well.
- We will be using Helsinki's excellent public transportations facilities wherever possible to reduce the carbon footprint of the holidays.
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