Discover Your Adventure in North Karelia – Explore, Experience, and Make Memories!
Trip full of adventure, nature, saunas and experience accommodation.
Embark on an unforgettable journey that will take you to some of the most beautiful landscapes in Eastern Finland and offer experiences to remember. This six-day trip combines unique and memorable accommodation with nature, culture, tasty delicacies, saunas and a perfect package.
Self-Drive Tour
Groups size: min 2
Valid: 1.6.-30.9.2025
The Eastern Finland Adventure Trip is especially suitable for the following groups and individuals:
- Nature lovers and adventure seekers
- Those interested in culture and history
- Those who want a break from everyday life and long for rest, relaxation and peace of mind while taking a sauna, taking a break and enjoying good food.
- Families and small groups Suitable for families who want to spend time together in nature and experience different experiences. For groups of friends or work teams who are looking for an exciting and diverse trip.
- For those who want to experience nature, culture and local delicacies in one trip.
Programme
Day 1: Relax in Venejoen Piilo
Venejoen Piilo is a unique accommodation destination, offering the perfect escape from everyday life and exotic accommodation. Located in the heart of the forest, this cottage is like a hidden treasure, combining the peace of nature with a cosy atmosphere. Wake up to birdsong and you will have slept like in the lap of the forest. In the midst of perfect peace and nature, you will also experience the relaxing sounds of the sauna.
- Welcome to Venejoki Hut. Accommodation in a cosy cottage in the Piilo.
- Sauna experience and delicious evening meal.
- Breakfast and transfer to Koli National Park
Day 2: Relax at the Korvenkota in Koli
Explore Koli National Park and its magnificent peaks. The day culminates with accommodation in Korvenkota, relaxing in the warmth of the smoke sauna and dinner in the warmth of the cottage. Korvenkota offers an authentic Karelian atmosphere that will stay in your memory.
- Breakfast in the Hideaway. Transfer to Koli National Park.
Tips: Koli National Park, Koli Peaks Tour. Starting point in front of the Nature Centre Ukko.
- Ukko Nature Centre
- Koli Sculpture Park
- Accommodation in Korvenkoda's beach hut or in a log cabin.
- Smoke sauna experience
- Dinner at the cottage
- Breakfast and transfer to Nurmes
Day 3: Cosy accommodation in the Guesthouse Pihlajapuu or Laitalan Lomat
Visit the unique sites of the Old town and the Bomba House and Karelia village in Nurmes. At the end of the day you will stay in a cosy guesthouse, enjoy a sauna experience and dinner.
Nurmes
Tips: the Old twon of Nurmes and Bomba's House and Karelian Village, Karelian Spa
- Sauna and dinner
- Accommodation in a guesthouse.
- Breakfast and transfer to Ruuna.
Day 4: Adventure at Ruunaa Raft
Let the sparkling rapids of Ruunaa enchant you! A rafting adventure and a special lunch will make your day unforgettable.
In the evening, relax in the comfort of the Ruunaa holiday cottage.
- A rafting trip on the sparkling rapids of Ruunaa. Lunch included in the rafting package
- Self-catering on Ruunaa
- Accommodation in a holiday cottage on Ruunaa
- Breakfast and transfer to the village of Möhkö in Ilomantsi
Day 5 Möhkö Rajakartano
Möhkö Rajakartano is located right on the border of North Karelia, near the eastern border. This unique accommodation offers the opportunity to escape from everyday life and dive deep into local history and culture. The Rajakartano is located near the historic pottery area of Möhkö, where you can learn about the history of the region's iron foundry and experience the atmosphere of the old days. In addition, the nearby nature invites you to hike, take a sauna and relax by the riverside.
Day 6 Itärajan Helmi - Unique Accommodation in the Borderland
The journey culminates in the Pearl of the Eastern Frontier, an idyllic and unique accommodation option. Located in the beautiful border region of North Karelia, Itärajan Helmi offers the perfect combination of nature, culture and relaxation. Choose to spend the night in a accommodation granary or clamping tent. At the end of the day, enjoy a sauna and dinner.
- Accommodation in a fence, clamping tent or tent.
- Dinner
- Sauna
Day 7
Breakfast and return to the starting point or continue to southern Finland and Helsinki.
Price: from 1300€/person
Incl. Accommodation, linen, final cleaning at Ruuna, towels and sauna. Meals according to the programme.
Options for an additional fee: Prices from 40€ /person
- Guided tour to the top of Koli
- Wildlife observation evening, Lieksa
- Fishing trip in Höytiäinen, Kontiolahti
- Canoeing trip on a river or lake, Nurmes
- Boat trip on Lake Pielinen, Nurmes
- Extra nights along the route