Equal opportunities and continuous learning throughout life are among the guiding principles of the Finnish society. Finland differs from many other high-ranking PISA countries by having comparatively short school days, little focus on homework and exams and preference of experimental learning out in the nature. This is reflected on the satisfaction of the Finnish pupils – they stand out from their peers in terms of how happy they feel with their own lives. No wonder Finland has been selected as the happiest nation in the world already 7 times in a row!

09:30 HO1607 Shanghai-Helsinki
Arrival at Helsinki Airport
16:00 AY53 Helsinki-Rovaniemi
17:15 Arrival at Rovaniemi Airport
Transfer & Check-in Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus 
19:30 Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out
09:30 Hotel inspection/ tbc
10:00 Meet your local host & morning walk to Arktikum 
10:30 Guided tour in museum and science center Arktikum
11:45 Visit to science center of Northern forest - Pilke
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch at restaurant Rosso
14:15 Inspection to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Some free time city centre of Rovaniemi
15:30 Transfer & Arrival at Vaattunki Wilderness Resort
*hosted by ms Lotta Lonka/ Safartica
*inspection: accommodation options & premises
*activity showcase: husky farm visit & summer cart drive
19:00 Dinner in atmospheric Kota & taste glowfried salmon
21:00 Traditional Finnish sauna experience & jacuzzi
Sleep well! 

Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out
09:30 Transfer to Santa Claus Village
*Meeting with Santa Claus
*Visit to Santa Claus’ Main Post Office
*Meet reindeer at Santa Claus Reindeer Resort
*Cross the Arctic Circle
12:00 Santa Claus Holiday Village Company presentation by mr Juhani Ikonen & buffet lunch
app. 13:30 Transfer to Oulu
16:00 – 17:30 Visit to Taiga Resort Onnela
18:00 Check in at Scandic Station Oulu
18:40 Departure from the hotel
19:00 Sokos Hotel Arina, hotel inspection
Dinner at restaurant Frans & Camille
Walk back to the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel
08:40 A walk to Oulu10 for presentations

09:00 – 11:00 Presentations

• City of Oulu
• Oulu Art museum
• Saaga Travel

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch at Valve
13:00 – 15:00 Valve Film School
15:30 – 17:30 Lovi workshop with afternoon coffee
17:30 Back to the hotel and free time
19:00 Departure to dinner
19:30 Dinner at Lapland Hotels

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out

08:40 Check out and transfer to OSAO
Educational Travel at OSAO (VET)
Location: OSAO Kaukovainio -campus at Kotkantie 1, 90250 Oulu
09:00     Welcome to OSAO at Kotkantie 1, 90250 Oulu.

• Presentation of Educational Consortium OSAO and our educational travel offering.

09:50 Visit classes and/or short programme organized by eg. travel and tourism students.
10:45 Lunch at school restaurant Joutsensiipi, Kotkantie 2A, 90250 Oulu
11:30 Farewell and transport to the train station
11:55 Train IC24 from Oulu to Tampere
15:51 Arrival in Tampere
16:15 Transportation to Varala Sports Education Institute
16:45 Dinner at Varala + presentations
Visit Tampere presentation
Introduction of Varala Sports Education Institute, Tampere
18:30 Bus transportation to Valkeakoski
19:15 Arrival in Valkeakoski, check-in at Hotel Waltikka
20:00 Evening snack in Lapland BBQ Hut and introduction of lake side hotel Hotel Waltikka and its activities

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel
08:30 Meeting City Mayor of Valkeakoski, introduction of Valkeakoski Lakeland region
08:45 Presentation by Northern Beat, local DMC in Tampere Region
09:30 Check-out
Transportation to Rutajärvi Nature center
10:30 Rutajärvi Nature skills-experience

• Orienteering in a forest
• Lakeside fishing
• DIY BBQ Lunch

14:00 Bus transportation to Päivölä Institute – the cradle of Mathematic geniuses in Finland
14:30 Arrival in Päivölä Institute and introduction of Summer Camp learning opportunities
15:30 Bus transportation to Helsinki
17:00 Arrival in Helsinki
Check-in at Marski by Scandic
18:00 Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel

10:10 Departure by bus from the hotel to Olympia Harbour
Check-in onboard Silja Symphony for the workshop
10:50 Welcome to Educational Travel Workshop
11:00-12:15 Workshop, 12 minutes meetings
12:15-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Ship inspection (buyers)
13:30-15:30 Workshop,12 minutes meetings
15:30-15:50 Group photo and Networking coffee break
16:00 Disembarkation
16:15 Transfer by bus to the hotel
Free time in Helsinki
Dinner in Chinese restaurant

Breakfast at the hotel
Time for shopping and lunch
12:00 Check-out
12:15 Sightseeing in Helsinki including transfer to Helsinki Airport
14:30 Check-in at Helsinki Airport
16:55 Helsinki-Shanghai HO1608 HEL-PVG 16:55-06:50 (+1)

Thank you for visiting Finland!