Finland
Photo Credit: VR.fiExploring Finland by Train
From $1494 Per Person
Independent, 8 Days/7 Nights
Dates: June - September 2019 & 2020
Travel Southern Finland's major cities by train and stay at hotels nestled in a beautiful natural setting near water, providing a taste of the enchanting Finnish landscape at its most typical. Add in some optional activities to your trip such as biking, fishing, boating and or hiking.
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Dates: June - September 2019 & 2020
Day 1: Arrival in Helsinki
Transfer on your own to your hotel, situated in the heart of the city. Pick up your Helsinki 48-hour city card at the tourist office. The card is an all-in-one public transportation and admission ticket, an easy way to discover Helsinki on your own.
Accommodation at Sokos Vaakuna or similar
Day 2: Discovering the Capital by the Sea
Breakfast at the hotel. With your Helsinki Card, city tours are available free or at a discounted price.
Accommodation at Sokos Vaakuna or similar
Day 3: Rural Lakeside Town
Travel by train to Hameenlinna, birthplace of the composer Jean Sibelius, to visit its beautiful Medieval castle. Take advantage of the hotels wide choice of leisure activities or just stroll in the surrounding forest park.
Accommodation at Scandic Aulanko or similar
Day 4: Hameenlinna and Tampere
Depart from Hameenlinna by train to Tampere, Finland's third largest city. There are 200 lakes and ponds in Tampere and a total of 450 in the entire region. The Tammerkoski rapids also run through the city.
Accommodation at Hotel Scandic Tampere Station or similar
Day 5: A Day to Explore Tampere
Take a break in the hotel’s surroundings, a peaceful pine forest park, and enjoy spectacular views from an old red-brick observation tower situated on top of the impressive Pyynikki Ridge. The city’s sights, museums, shopping and nightlife are within a ten-minute bus ride.
Accommodation at Hotel Scandic Tampere Station or similar
Day 6: Tampere to Turku
Travel by train to Turku, Finland's oldest city. Your hotel is located in the very heart of the city near the Market Square and with all the sights within easy reach. Sights we recommend are Turku Castle, the Forum Marinum Maritime Center, the Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova museums and the Cathedral.
Overnight at Scandic Julia or similar
Day 7: Turku - Helsinki
Return by train to Helsinki and walk to your your near the railway station and the airport shuttle bus terminal.
Accommodation at Sokos Vaakuna or similar
Day 8: Depart Helsinki
After breakfast independent transfer to the airport.
Or inquire to extend your vacation.
Your Trip Includes the Following:
- Accommodation for 7 nights in twin-bedded standard rooms with bath or shower, buffet breakfast at hotels
- 4 day Finland Rail pass (not including seat reservations)
- Helsinki Card for 48 hours
Single Supplement applies: From $705
Extra bed for 3rd person in double room on request.
This package is priced LAND ONLY. If you need assistance with booking your airfare, let us know and we will be happy to help you.