Summer Fun Finland Workshop Pre and Post Tour
3 DAYS AND NIGHTLESS SUMMER NIGHTS IN SUOMUSSALMI Post Tour 1.9 – 3.9.2020
Suomussalmi is known for its history, beautiful nature, wildlife and the opportunities it offers, Kiannon Kuohut Recreation Spa, Ilmari Kianto the author, and the villages and their culture in Vienna. The most important natural sites are Hossa National Park, Martinselkonen Nature Reserve and Yli-Vuokki Recreation Area.
The battles of the Winter War in Suomussalmi, and especially on the Raate Road, attract tens of thousands of people every year. Information on how to fight can be found is at the Winter War Museum Raatteen Portti. Also close to the Raatteen Portti is the Winter War Monument. Along the museum road is the Russian monument, the restored Purasjoki station, the Raathe battles monument in Likoharju and the Frontier Guard Museum is located at the eastern end of the road.
This tour is recommended for tour operators from Japan, India, USA, France, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany speaking countries from Europe.
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Programme
Tuesday 1.9.2020
The tour starts from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. There is no organized transfer to the airport. If you are arriving to Helsinki by plane please check the monitors of airport where you can check departure gate and flight timetable. You will meet your Summer Fun Finland Organizer at the airport in Terminal 2 Departure Hall with the sign “Summer Fun Finland 2020 Pre and Post Tours” from 06.30 to 07.15.
7:30 Departure from Helsinki to Oulu Finnair flight AY435
8:30 Arrival to Oulu. Transfer from Oulu Airport to Hossa
12:00 Lunch in Hossan Luontokeskus
13:30 Cruise in Julma-Ölkky
A cruise to explore the canyon of Julma-Ölkky Viewing the 50-metre rock walls and narrow canyon of Julma-Ölkky is well worth the sightseeing experience. Skipper Veli Paasovaara’s boat trips help familiarise visitors with the canyon lake’s hidden curiosities, which include stone enclosures and rock paintings. The excursion takes about 30 minutes, and the boat can carry up to 50 people at a time.
15.00 Visit in Hossa Reindeer Park
Hossa Reindeer Park features a café restaurant housed in a Laplander’s hut to provide a cozy setting. A real bonfire glows brightly in the middle of the room, and the surrounding soft glow of candlelight creates a magical atmosphere for your dining pleasure. Upon placing your order, you can look forward to enjoying a delicious home- cooked meal. Alcoholic beverages are also available. Other services available at Hossa Reindeer Park include sleigh rides and feeding and walking the reindeer.
17.00 Dinner at The Martinselkonen Wilds Centre
The Martinselkonen area is nestled in the Kainuu wilderness at the eastern border of Finland and provides not only a wondrous diversity of nature but also genuine peace and quiet. The Martinselkonen Wilds Centre provides high-quality accommodation for
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29 people and a cabin for rent. Our guests are welcome to use both our traditional wood-burning sauna and our smoke sauna. We also offer catering services to advance order.
Our highly professional staff guarantees excellent service even to the most demanding of guests – whether travelling alone or in a large group. We have several years of experience in working in the wild and in organizing bear watching and photography safaris, which guarantees our visitors’ safety and memorable encounters with Nordic wildlife.
18.00 Hiking and relaxing sauna
East border hiking trail leaves from Martinselkonen Wilds Centre yard. It goes to the Martinselkonen Nature Protection area. The area has protected old forest, large watery mires as well as spruce trees draped in beard lichen. We will follow the forest trails about 12km enjoying the beautiful wilderness and hoping to see some birds and animals.
After hiking is time for the relaxing Sauna. Overnight in Martinselkonen.
Wednesday 2.9.2020
9.00 Breakfast in Martinselkonen
10.00 Fat Bike riding
Fat biking is an excellent way to explore the Nordic wilderness. On the ride, you may come across animal trails and even catch a glimpse of the animals themselves. There are plenty of trails left by wolverines, wolves, moose, foxes, hares and birds in the Martinselkonen area. Outside of the snowy season, you can ride on sand trails and paths while taking in the beauty of the Nordic nature and, in the fall, the bright red and yellow shades of the fall colors. A fat bike is an off-road bicycle with wide tires that is designed for riding on soft surfaces such as snow and sand. The width of the tires is between 3.8 and 5.2 inches. Fat bikes are easy and safe to ride even on soft surfaces.
12.30 Winter war museum Raatteen Portti and lunch
Visit to the Winter War Museum at Raatteen Portti. The Winter War Museum features an allencompassing exhibition which tells the entire history of Suomussalmi, beginning before the Winter War. The exhibit covers evacuation preparations, the Summer Fun Finland Workshop 31.8.2020 e-mail:[email protected]
impact of the bitterly cold winter on the course of the war, the fate of the Red Army, the valuable spoils of war Finland gained from the Raate Road, and the conditions to which people returned after the war. The exhibition also includes an interesting documentary film about the war. Lunch in Raatteen Portti.
15.00 Coffee Stop at Niittykahvila
Café Niittykahvila Cafe of the Silent People offers an unforgettable experience for all motorists driving along Highway 5. If you feel the need for a cup of coffee between Suomussalmi and Kuusamo, this is the place to stop!
18.00 Evening Dinner in Vanha Kurimo
When you enter the picturesque log dining room of the private restaurant Vanha Kurimo, the timeseems to stop. It is an ideal place to gather with friends or family. We think that special moments of life deserve to be marked in unique surroundings and with delicious food. A meal in Vanha Kurimo offers a travelling group a pleasant and unforgettable break.
Thursday 3.9.2020
8.00 Local delicacys at the breakfast in Guesthouse
9.30 Walking tour on Suomussalmi Villages and Jalonuoma trail
The Jalonuoma trail starts from behind the Spa hotel Kiannonkuohut and runs alongside the Jalonuoma riverbed, following the edge of the forest toward Haverinen. Jalonuoma (marked “Jalonkoski” on the map) is located in the vicinity of the Hotelli Kiannonkuohut. The Jalonuoma riverbed is what remains of Jalonkoski, a renowned travel destination in the past, offering whitewater rafting, log floating competitions and fishing. The trail is approximately 2-3km long.
11.00 Musical Forest
On the way we’ll make a stop at the unique Soiva Metsä (“Musical Forest”), a fascinating exhibit set in a forest filled with large musical instruments that can be played, as well as observed as art. Combining nature, art and music, and delightful scenic paths to explore, Soiva Metsä is the perfect destination for people of all ages. The area consists of approximately one hectare of land on the esker of Kaunisniemi, conveniently located about half a kilometer from the summer theatre, and Summer Fun Finland Workshop 31.8.2020 e-mail:[email protected]
approximately 3 km from Suomussalmi. The Musical Forest is wheelchair accessible.
12.30 Lunch in Seurahuone
14.00 Transfer to Oulu
Finnair flight AY442 to Helsinki from Oulu 17:45 Helsinki 18:45
The tour ends at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. There is neither host at the airport nor organized transfer for example to the Helsinki City centre. The participant can take a bus, train or taxi to Helsinki city. More information here: https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/helsinki-airport/access
If you need accommodation for 03.09 – 04.09.2020 please contact: [email protected]. Also you can check availability of those accommodation partners listed in the event website: http://www.toolboxtravel.fi/en/summer- fun-finland-workshop-2020/accommodation
Weather Weather forecast: https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/weather/suomussalmi Northern Lights forecast: http://www.aurora-service.eu/aurora-forecast/
Please prepare yourself for the adventure in arctic nature, please take with you: - good walking shoes - outdoor jacket and trousers - warm mid-layer - sunglasses
More information There are more information about our destination/company by clicking the link: https://www.suomussalmi.fi/en/tourism/ Your hosts are: Aija Laukkanen, Director of Tourism [email protected] tel +358 44 777 3170 Mari Vesterlund [email protected] tel. +358 44 777 3142 Summer Fun Finland Workshop 31.8.2020 e-mail:[email protected]
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Cancellation policy The Organizer reserves the right to collect no-show fee of 250 euros + VAT of the registered buyer in case of non-attendance in the
Summer Fun Finland Workshop Day or prebooked pre or post tours The participant must contact the Organizer at the latest 15.8.2020 via e-mail: [email protected]
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