Find Your Happiness – Stress-Free Retreat in Karelia
Do you feel more tired waking up than when you went to bed?
Are you overwhelmed, burned out, or simply in need of true rest?
It’s time to slow down. Breathe. Heal.
Welcome to Eastern Finland’s peaceful Karelian countryside – a sanctuary for your mind and body. Here, surrounded by forests, lakes and silence, you'll recover from stress, sleep deeply, eat purely and reconnect with yourself.
A Journey to Peace of Mind. Let This Be the Beginning of a New You
This retreat is not a race, it’s a gentle pause. A space to breathe, to listen inward, and to find your happiness – and keep it with you long after you return home.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Available: 1.8.–15.12.2026
Group size: 2–14 persons
Price: from 1600 €/person (double room)
Single room supplement: +40 €/day
Let your senses guide you:
- Taste pure local flavors in lovingly prepared meals.
- Hear the rare sound of true silence.
- Feel the warmth of the sauna, the softness of moss under your feet, and the gentle release of tension.
- See the unspoiled nature that surrounds you.
Rediscover the joy of doing absolutely nothing – or exactly what you need.
Choose to spend your week entirely in one peaceful location or divide your time between two carefully selected havens:
- Guesthouse in Nurmes: cozy, rustic charm in the heart of Finnish Lakeland.
- Hotel Kalevala in Kuhmo: a boutique wellness hotel near wild nature.
- Included Wellness Experiences
At the Guesthouse (Nurmes)
1 x Classic full-body massage
1 x Hot tub session on sauna evening
1 x Energy treatment
Sauna every evening
Tranquil accommodation and full board
At Hotel Kalevala (Kuhmo)
1 x Traditional Finnish bonesetting (whole-body manipulation therapy)
1 x Aromatherapy bath
1 x Infrared sauna session
Sauna every evening
Cozy lakeside accommodation and full board
Do as Much – or as Little – as You Like
Enjoy unstructured time: walk in the forest, nap in a hammock, read a book, or simply be still. When you’re ready, you can enrich your retreat with optional activities:
Optional Activities (Extra charge, from 20€ to 200€)
- Guided Silence Forest Walk or Snowshoe Tour
- Private Aurora Hunting (by car)
- Karelian Pasty Workshop – hands-on culinary tradition
- Guided Hiking Tour to two nature parks
- Visit to Bomba Spa – Karelian-style relaxation
- Wildlife Watching experience
- Wild Swim in the thrilling Pajakkakoski rapids
Accommodation & Inclusions:
7 nights in quiet double room (Guesthouse &/or Hotel Kalevala)
Full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner – local and nourishing
Daily sauna
