Lahti, the European Green Capital is the first real lakeside city you come to after departing from the capital Helsinki. The Lahti region offers a wide range of nature activities and urban events in the surroundings of the unique Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark area where the whole landscape is created by water. The Lahti region offers a range of unique accommodations, including lakeside cottages, to make your visit unforgettable. With its easy accessibility from Helsinki the Lahti region is a perfect destination even for a short day trip.

Tampere, Finns' favorite city. Big and small. The city for families, nature lovers, foodies and event junkies. The sauna capital of the World in the middle of the most beautiful Finnish Lakeland! Located just 2 hours from the capital Helsinki, with good connectivity, Tampere makes a perfect destination when looking for an authentic Finnish lifestyle, city and nature experience. Enjoy the public saunas and the Finnish nature like Finns do in their everyday life. Tampere is not close to the nature; the nature is in the city with forests and beaches within 5-10 minutes’ reach.

Jyväskylä Region in Lakeland Finland is known for its almost 4000 lakes and a hilly landscape covered with mainly pine and spruce forests. But not only that; the City of Jyväskylä is the modern and youthful home of 143,000 residents. Its conveniently compact city centre and vibrant countryside create a fascinating whole. Famous for its students and Alvar Aalto architecture, Jyväskylä offers a wide range of Finnish and international events as well as activities around the year. 

Welcome to Oulu, that quirky northern city by the sea! This is a home of people who like to choose their own path and do things differently. We are the ones who created the modern mobile technology, the ones who made up the peculiar Air Guitar World Championship to promote the message of world peace and are now nominated as the European Capital of Culture 2026 with the theme Cultural Climate Change.  In Oulu, life is an adventure, filled with rich tones of creativity and the magic of pure northern nature.

Flights to Helsinki
Meet your Visit Finland host Ms. Hanna Muoniovaara at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport

Departure from the Helsinki airport by train to Lahti

18.11 Arrival to Lahti
Meet your Lahti Region host Mr. Arto Asikainen at the railway station

Accommodation in the STF-labelled Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone

The history of the Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone begins in the 1890’s. This centrally located hotel is constantly renewing and paying high attention to sustainability. The hotel has the Green Key certificate and was rewarded with the Sustainable Travel Finland certificate in 2020. In October 2022 the hotel was selected as the most sustainable hotel of Europe in the competition World Luxury Hotel Awards. Fifty new individually designed rooms in Seurahuone Loft House guarantee an exclusive hotel experience.

19.00 Sightseeing tour by city bikes Mankeli. During this tour we will see the three iconic ski jumping towers in the Sport Centre of Lahti, musical fountain, Lahti harbour and Sibelius Hall. The tour ends in Malski where we will enjoy the dinner and finish the evening with beer tasting in the pub AntBrew.

22.30 Short walking back to the hotel. We will pass the Ristinkirkko Church (Church of Cross) designed by Alvar Aalto

Breakfast at the hotel

9.00 Departure to Lehmonkärki resort (by bus)

9.45 Site inspection in STF-labelled Lehmonkärki

Lehmonkärki is a high-quality resort on the shores of South Lake Päijänne, in Asikkala. In addition to rental cottages, high-quality villas and meeting and banquet facilities, Lehmonkärki offers a wide range of auxiliary programs, from snowmobile safaris to boat trips to Päijänne National Park. Lehmonkärki is paying high attention to sustainablity.

Haasi Mirror Houses offers something truly unique even for the experienced traveler. The walls of the accommodation room are full-height mirrored glass and the accommodation buildings are built on top of the pier structure on the lake. As you enter the room, amagnificent lake view opens to Lake Päijänne.

11.00 Lunch in Lehmonkärki

12.00 Drive to Sysmä by bus. The road goes through Pulkkilanharju ridge which is one of the most scenic Salpausselkä Unesco Global Geopark (STF-labelled) sites. We make a short photo stop on the ridge.

13.15 Arrival in idyllic rural centre of Sysmä. Hiking in the Salpausselkä Unesco Global Geopark to the Päijätsalo Observation Deck.

15.00 Site inspection of boutique hotel Ilola Inn (participant of STF-program) 
The historical guest house located by the beautiful Päijänne lake was redesignedto a boutique hotel with eight rooms. This exclusive hotel, its restaurant and lakeside sauna offer special experience for nature lovers.

16.30 Site inspection of the STF-labelled Tervalepikon Torpat holiday cottages 
Tervalepikon Torpat rental cottages offer quality accommodation throughout the year amidst beautiful and tranquil lakeland scenery.

17.30 Departure to Jyväskylä (by bus)

19:00 Arrival to Jyväskylä and check-in to Scandic Jyväskylä Station 
Meet your Visit Jyväskylä Region host Ms. Päivi Heikkala at the hotel

Scandic Jyväskylä Station is a cosy and fully refurbished hotel in the centre of Jyväskylä, near the railway station. Spacious and modern rooms, a relaxed restaurant, an indoor pool and friendly service guarantee a successful visit. The hotel is also the first hotel in Finland to fulfil more than 44 mandatory criteria stated by the Nordic Swan ecolabel. Scandic Jyväskylä Station is also one of the three Scandic Hotels in Jyväskylä that all have also the Sustainable Travel Finland label.

19:30 Going to dinner via Lutakko Harbour by electric scooters or citybikes. Distance about 2,5 kilometers/10 minutes.

20:00 Dinner in Finlandia Hotel Alba by the lake Jyväsjärvi

This private hotel is located in Mattilanniemi University of Jyväskylä campus area, right by the scenic lake Jyväsjärvi. For example the Aalto2 museum is located near the hotel. Along Rantaraitti path you can take a walk to Jyväskylä’s harbour in Lutakko area and to the centrum as well only in 15 minutes. With us you can stay in a restful environment, the centrum’s services being within reach! Hotel Alba has a Green Key sertificate

Breakfast in Scandic hotel.

Check-out, luggage can be left in the Scandic luggage room.

9:45 City sightseeing, walking tour in the city centre
We will walk along the main shopping street in Jyväskylä, and have a possibility to do quick shopping at Craft Museum of Finland. During the tour you’ll see some of the 29 Alvar Aalto buildings in the city centre as well as the Jyväskylä City hall and library.

11:00 Local bus n:o 5 from the Main Library to Scandic Laajavuori (11:11-11:23)

11:30 Nature experience in Laajavuori forest with EräKatri.
EräKatri is a wilderness guide, paddling instructor, white-water skipper, and swimming teacher with the necessary first aid skills. She is also a nature sensualist, a hiker, a cyclist, and   an open water swimmer. Katri will take us on a short hike in the Laajavuori forest to admire the early summer forest with its fresh green colours.

13:00 Lunch in Scandic Laajavuori.
An inviting spa hotel among the majestic scenery of Jyväskylä. Scandic Laajavuori offers quality service, varied activities, and the restaurant services. The hotel is easy to reach and there are plenty of free parking spaces. Scandic Laajavuori has both the Nordic Swan ecolabel certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label.

14:30 Local bus n:o 5 to the city centre (14:36-14:59) and short walk back to hotel

15:10 Refreshments at Scandic Station and walk to the railway station about 600 meters

16:12 Train to Tampere

17.49 Train from Jyväskylä arrives to Tampere
Meet your Visit Tampere host Ms. Mari Saloniemi

Welcome to the Sauna Capital Tampere
Tampere is unique, the hidden gem of Finland! Tampere is the most loved city of Finland with numerous events, fascinating cultural experiences, and soothing lake views. This is where urban city life walks hand in hand with vivid nature.

A short walk to the STF-labelled Lapland Hotels Tampere, check-in

18.30 Lobby call

19:00 Dinner at the Restaurant Näsinneula in the Särkänniemi Amusement park (STF)

 Above the ordinary! Gaze upon the gorgeous view that changes according to the four seasons while dining at Restaurant Näsinneula.
In February 2021, Särkänniemi was awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label managed by Visit Finland as the first amusement park in Finland and as one of the first companies in Pirkanmaa region.     

21.00 Roof Walk Finlayson by Amazing City (STF)
Roof Walk is a unique experience that showcases Tampere from a new perspective for both tourists and locals. A unique route on top of the city includes stunning sights and historical stories. The only rooftop walkway in Finland is built on the roofs of the historical buildings in the Finlayson area.

Breakfast at the hotel

Check-out

Have a relaxed morning and a hearty breakfast before packing your sauna gear to go. Lunch will be a packed take-away version today.

10.20  Lobby call
Tampere was nominated the Sauna Capital of the World in 2018 and it boasts with more than 50 public saunas in the region. This week we have been celebrating the Soul of Sauna – week and the Day of Finnish sauna. Rauhaniemi Folk Spa is one of our most popular public saunas, open every day throughout the year, offering people relaxing and refreshing moments.

We will hop on the nr 2 bus and ride to Rauhaniemi Folk spa and enjoy a lovely day sauna.

appr. 12.00 Bus back to the center

13.00 Visit to the Tampere Hall (STF)
Tampere Hall is Finland’s first carbon-neutral congress and concert center

13.00 and the World´s only Moomin museum
Experience the magic of Moominvalley by stepping inside the Hobgoblin’s Hat, marvel at our beautifully crafted tableaux, and be amazed by our sparkling comet soaring across the street.       

14.00 Short walk back to the hotel to pick up luggage and a packed lunch from the hotel 

14.30 Walk to the railway station

15.02 Train to Oulu   
Your Visit Oulu host Ms. Satu Peura will join the train from Seinäjoki 

19:41 Arrival to Oulu train station & transfer to the hotel
Local host will meet the group at the railway station

20:00  Check in to Nallikari Aalto

20.30  Welcome dinner in Restaurant Nallikari

 Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Inspection of Nallikari byt the Sea

09:30 Oulu sightseen tour by bikes by Nallikari Safaris

11:45 Pohjola Route & Oulu2026 -presentations

12:00 Go Arctic & Naturest company presentations

12:45 Lunch

14:00 Transfer to the railway station

14:27 Departure to Rovaniemi by train

16:46 Train arrives in Rovaniemi

Transfer and check-in to igloos 

19.30 Dinner at your igloo village restaurant

Overnight

Breakfast

9.15 Check-out & Gathering together at hotel lobby. Take your luggage to the bus.
Rovaniemi Minitour groups will be revealed & everyone joins his/her tour

10.00 – 14.00 Experience Rovaniemi in Summer
Lunch included

14.30 Arrival & Check-in to your hotels

17.00 – 20.00 Get-together evening event at Korundi House of Culture for both suppliers and buyers hosted by Visit Finland, Finnair and Visit Rovaniemi 

Breakfast

Workshop at Lappia House -  short walk to Lappia House
 
09.30-10.00 Morning coffee 

10.00-12.30 Workshop meetings 

12.30-13.30 Buffet lunch 
  
13.30-17.00 Workshop meetings 

19.30 Dinner à la Lapland at Valdemari (Dress code: Marimekko T-shirt) - short walk to Valdemari

21.00 Party Like a Finn – midsummer celebration 

01.30 – Good nightless night! Short walk to hotel

Breakfast

Free time

Check-out

France:
7.40 Transfer to the airport 
9.20 Flight to Helsinki (AY532 RVN-HEL)

UK:
12.45 Transfer to the airport
14.15 Flight to Helsinki (AY534 RVN-HEL)

Rest of the group:
12.30 Transfer to the airport
14.15 Flight to Helsinki (AY534 RVN-HEL)

Flights to home