Women Summer Vacation
The activities are generally voluntary: whoever wishes can search for berries, cook jam, or lie in a hammock watching white summer clouds in the blue sky. There will be plenty of sauna and swimming. In August, there are many delights straight from the forest; berries and mushrooms ripen. With us, you will enjoy cooking a lot of fish, fresh vegetables, and mushrooms, as well as eating berries and ice cream.
Dates 2025: 2nd–15th August 2025
Group Size: 5–12 women, fully booked!
Price: €1320/person
Single Room Supplement: €260
Included Services: German- and English-speaking tour guide, shared transfer to/from Kuopio Airport, accommodation at Gasthaus Pihlajapuu, full board, sauna (once the smoke sauna), bicycles, canoes, and the program listed below.
Excluded Services: Costs for flights or individual travel arrangements, individual travel insurance. We recommend taking out travel insurance.
Required Fitness Level: “Normal” is completely sufficient, but this trip provides an excellent opportunity to improve it.
We reserve the right to make changes to the program based on weather conditions.
Program:
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Day 1: Arrival at Kuopio Airport, group transfer around 6:00 p.m. through forests to Nurmes—120 km, approx. 1.5 hours, shared dinner at Gasthaus Pihlajapuu.
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Day 2: Exploring the surroundings on foot, 6–12 km. In the evening, sauna and learning Finnish words.
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Day 3: Visit Nurmes, evening market, souvenirs, handicrafts, Bomba Market. Transfer by bus (50 km total).
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Day 4: Paddling and swimming at the nearby Viemenenjärvi Lake, 6 km.
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Day 5: Bicycle tour around Viemenenjärvi Lake, coffee by the campfire at Minna’s Kota. 16 km.
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Day 6: Archery for beginners.
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Day 7: Trip to Raesärkät Nature Reserve and a hike there, 10 km. Transfer by car (40 km total).
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Day 8: Longer cycling trip to Savikylä beach, 25 km.
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Day 9: A free day.
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Day 10: Excursion to Koli National Park with a hike to the summit, 8 km. Koli Hill is the highest peak in southern Finland. From the top, we enjoy a breathtaking view over Lake Pielinen. Koli Hill is located approx. 80 km south of Pihlajapuu. Taxi transfer to Koli, approx. 1 hour.
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Day 11: Archery and playing Kyykkä.
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Day 12: Visit Gasthaus Laitala in Valtimo. Transfer by car (50 km total). Paddling, 9 km, and beach sauna with dinner at Laitala.
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Day 13: A free day. In the evening, one last sauna and a dinner of fire-cooked salmon at the campfire.
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Day 14: Time for “hei, hei”. Transfer to the airport around 11:00 a.m.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance is highly recommended for overseas travel. A comprehensive plan should include coverage for trip interruption, delay and cancellation, medical expenses, emergency medical transportation, loss and damage to baggage.
