Karelianism, Kalevala and Chamber Music
Welcome to a cultural trip to Karelianism, to get to know the Kalevala and enjoy chamber music. Accommodation at the renovated Bomba Spa Hotel on the shores of Lake Pielinen. From Bomba we will take a day trip to Kuhmo, where we will get to know the Juminkeo exhibitions and the roots of the Kalevala and enjoy chamber music at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival.
Kuhmo Chamber Music and Kuhmo Music Courses for the 56th time on July 12–25, 2026
Availability: 12.- 25.7.2026
For groups min. 15 people
1. Excursion day: Bomba
Welcome to the Bomba Karelian village and the Bomba spa.
Accommodation in Bomba.
Guided walking tour of the Bomba house and the Karelian village.
Free time. Time for the spa.
Karelian banquet and evening at the inn.
2. Excursion day: Kalevala & Chamber Music
After breakfast, a trip to Kuhmo to experience Kalevala and chamber music.
Visit to the Juminkeko Cultural Centre. The centre has one of the largest Kalevala collections in the world. Kalevalas in different languages can be seen in a display case. You can view their illustrations and listen to reading samples from Juminkeo's own multimedia programme "Kalevala Information Booth". In the Juminkeo auditorium you can watch self-produced audiovisual programmes, including the birth of the Kalevala, Karelianism, the work of Elias Lönnrot, and the Viennese tradition of poetry singing.
Lunch at the Amati café of the Chamber Music Centre.
Selected Chamber Music Concert https://kuhmofestival.fi/ohjelma/
- Kuhmo's 55th Chamber Music Concert of your choice. The theme of the summer is Northern Utopia. It immerses us in the unique characteristics of the Nordic culture, lifestyle, state of mind and climate, without forgetting the strong interdependencies and necessary interaction with the rest of the world. There are 3-5 concert exchanges available every day – the concert venues are the magnificent Kuhmo House, the Kuhmo Wooden Church and the Tuupala Wooden School. > > Before or after the concert, a story about the history and present day of the festival will be heard
- Note! The course of the day can be changed depending on the concert choice
Return to Bomba
Dinner at Bomba House
3rd Excursion Day
After breakfast, travel home.
Price from €350 / person
The price includes:
Nurmes: Accommodation for 2 nights/2 people at Break Sokos Hotel Bomba/Spa hotel, dinner at Bomba, Karelian banquet at the inn, guided walking tour of Bomba and the Karelian village.
Kuhmo: Lunch at Amati Café. Selected concert from the Chamber Music program, Juminkeo group ticket.
Kuhmo, a town on the eastern border of Finland, 600 km north of Helsinki, is widely known for its world-class chamber music festival, the Finnish national epic Kalevala and wild brown bears. On this trip you can experience all of those along with enjoying interesting works of visual arts, history and culinary treats. Our cosy hotel is located by the shore of Lake Lammasjärvi, three kilometres from the centre of Kuhmo.
Kuhmo, eine Stadt an der Ostgrenze Finnlands, 600 km nördlich von Helsinki, ist weithin bekannt für ihr Kammermusikfestival von Weltrang, das finnische Nationalepos Kalevala und wilde Braunbären. Auf dieser Reise können Sie all das erleben und gleichzeitig interessante Werke der bildenden Kunst, Geschichte und kulinarische Köstlichkeiten genießen. Unser gemütliches Hotel liegt direkt am Ufer des Lammasjärvi-Sees, drei Kilometer vom Zentrum von Kuhmo entfernt.
