Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän is a family-owned resort located in the heart of Lake Saimaa, the biggest lake in Finland. The name of the resort "Järvisydän" literally translates as "Lake Heart" which describes the area perfectly. Saimaa Lake is known for its beautiful landscapes with thousands of islands and forests, which you can discover while staying in Järvisydän. Järvisydän is right next to the oldest national park of Finland, Linnansaari National Park.
In Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän, you can enjoy unique accommodation types, and try our various outdoor activities which include canoeing and paddling, or partaking in a boat trip to spot an endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal. During the winter, when Lake Saimaa is frozen, you can ice skate. After an active day in nature, enjoy local Finnish food served in our restaurant, and relax in the unique Lake Spa of Järvisydän.
In Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän, you can enjoy unique accommodation types, and try our various outdoor activities which include canoeing and paddling, or partaking in a boat trip to spot an endangered Saimaa Ringed Seal. During the winter, when Lake Saimaa is frozen, you can ice skate. After an active day in nature, enjoy local Finnish food served in our restaurant, and relax in the unique Lake Spa of Järvisydän.
Hotel:
- Hotel U14, Helsinki
- Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Included:
Meals:
- 7 Breakfasts
- 1 Lunch
- 3 Dinners
Activities:
- Saimaa Ringed Seal Safari
- Valamo Wine Tasting in Järvisydän
- Guided E-Fatbike trip with snacks
- Day trip to Savonlinna
- Medieval Castle Visit
- Guided Canoeing trip
- Yoga Space in Helsinki Hotel
- Guided walking tour in Helsinki
Other Services:
- Accommodation in in double/twin rooms in hotels stated in itinerary, or similar. Single room supplement provided.
- Meals as defined in the itinerary.
- All transportation during the tour provided privately.
- One group airport transfer to and from Helsinki
- Tours as described in itinerary with fully qualified English-speaking guide & and separate driver (unless otherwise stated).
- Entrance fees where applicable, unless otherwise stated.
- Porterage for two reasonable pieces of luggage per person at airport
Not Included:
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Tips for porters, guide and driver- the value of the tip is up to the client
- All other services not mentioned as included
- International airfare throughout the program
- International airport taxes, airport porter and extra baggage
- Hotel early check-in and late check-out
- Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities
- Any expenses of personal nature such as telephone, laundry, alcohol, etc.
- Travel Visa (Please confirm Visa requirements prior to travel)
- Travel insurance
- Excess baggage
Notes:
- International flights should arrive into and depart from Helsinki International Airport
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Day
1
Helsinki
Welcome to Finland! Upon arrival, depart the airport for the family-owned boutique Hotel U14. The property is steps away Esplanade Park and the Market Square! After checking in, relax and enjoy the hotel amenities. Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with the rest of your group.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel U14, Helsinki
Day
2
Helsinki - Jarvisydan
After a morning wellness activity at Hotel U14 and leisurely breakfast, depart for a Helsinki walking tour. Learn about the history of this beautiful city, highlighting Temppeliaukio Rock Church, the Market Square and Helsinki Cathedral. After lunch at leisure and free time, take a private transfer to the family-owned Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan, located three and a half hours from Helsinki. The property is run by a 12th generation Heiskanen family and offers a relaxing lake spa, lush forest surroundings, and a peaceful setting for your retreat.
After checking in, enjoy a 3-course welcome dinner served in the wine cellar. Dinner will be made from local and seasonal ingredients.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
3
Jarvisydan
After a leisurely breakfast and a morning wellness activity, your day will start with a guided tour of the season where you will experience a Saimaa Ringed Seal Safari. Saimaa Ringed Seal is a very endangered sweet water seal that lives only in the Lake Saimaa area. Our professional guides know the best spot to see them while admiring the beautiful Lake Saimaa scenery.
You will return to the hotel in the afternoon where you will have time at leisure for another wellness activity, enjoy the hotel amenities, or relax in the Lake Spa.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
4
Jarvisydan
Start your morning with a leisurely breakfast, then relax and enjoy the resort amenities. Later in the morning, we will head out to the peaceful forest nearby for a vinyasa or hatha yoga class before coming back to the hotel.
Later in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Jarvisydan wines by partaking in a Valamo Wine Tasting which takes place in Järvisydän’s restaurant. Valamo is a monastery near Jarvisydan, which produces their own exclusive wines that will be tasted with different Finnish cheeses as you learn about the pairing and techniques used in this region.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
5
Jarvisydan
After a leisurely breakfast and wellness activity in the morning, explore the surrounding area of Jarvisydan. Järvisydän’s guide will take you on an exciting e-fatbiking trip in the Porosalmi Forests, and you will have a stop at a hut along the way to enjoy some Finnish snacks on the open fire.
Upon returning to the hotel, spend the afternoon enjoying additional wellness activities, relaxing at the spa or pool, or exploring the nearby town.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
6
Jarvisydan - Savonlinna - Jarvisydan
After breakfast and a morning wellness activity, depart the hotel for a day trip to Savonlinna. The scenic drive will take around 45 minutes before arriving at the medieval castle of Olavinlinna. Learn about the history of the castle while admiring the architecture before having an authentic Finnish lunch in the town of Savonlinna. After lunch, you will have time to visit Riihisaari Museum, or just enjoy the lakeside of Savonlinna and visit its marketplace.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
7
Jarvisydan
After a morning wellness activity and breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a guided canoeing trip on the lake. During the trip, the guide will point out wildlife you might see along the way.
Upon your return to the hotel, you will relax and enjoy the resort amenities or spa treatments. After freshening up, enjoy a farewell dinner in the wine cellar with the rest of the group that will feature a 3-course meal featuring local and seasonal ingredients.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
8
Jarvisydan - Helsinki
Wake up with a wellness activity as you take in the beautiful surroundings one last morning. After breakfast and check out, you will have a private transfer with the group back to the Helsinki Airport for your flight home, saying goodbye to Finland and the Jarvisydan region.
Meals: Breakfast
The activity Level for this tour is:
Light - Nothing too challenging. Light walking, uneven surfaces, snorkeling and hiking suitable for most fitness levels.
Itinerary
Day
1
Helsinki
Welcome to Finland! Upon arrival, depart the airport for the family-owned boutique Hotel U14. The property is steps away Esplanade Park and the Market Square! After checking in, relax and enjoy the hotel amenities. Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with the rest of your group.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel U14, Helsinki
Day
2
Helsinki - Jarvisydan
After a morning wellness activity at Hotel U14 and leisurely breakfast, depart for a Helsinki walking tour. Learn about the history of this beautiful city, highlighting Temppeliaukio Rock Church, the Market Square and Helsinki Cathedral. After lunch at leisure and free time, take a private transfer to the family-owned Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan, located three and a half hours from Helsinki. The property is run by a 12th generation Heiskanen family and offers a relaxing lake spa, lush forest surroundings, and a peaceful setting for your retreat.
After checking in, enjoy a 3-course welcome dinner served in the wine cellar. Dinner will be made from local and seasonal ingredients.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
3
Jarvisydan
After a leisurely breakfast and a morning wellness activity, your day will start with a guided tour of the season where you will experience a Saimaa Ringed Seal Safari. Saimaa Ringed Seal is a very endangered sweet water seal that lives only in the Lake Saimaa area. Our professional guides know the best spot to see them while admiring the beautiful Lake Saimaa scenery.
You will return to the hotel in the afternoon where you will have time at leisure for another wellness activity, enjoy the hotel amenities, or relax in the Lake Spa.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
4
Jarvisydan
Start your morning with a leisurely breakfast, then relax and enjoy the resort amenities. Later in the morning, we will head out to the peaceful forest nearby for a vinyasa or hatha yoga class before coming back to the hotel.
Later in the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Jarvisydan wines by partaking in a Valamo Wine Tasting which takes place in Järvisydän’s restaurant. Valamo is a monastery near Jarvisydan, which produces their own exclusive wines that will be tasted with different Finnish cheeses as you learn about the pairing and techniques used in this region.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
5
Jarvisydan
After a leisurely breakfast and wellness activity in the morning, explore the surrounding area of Jarvisydan. Järvisydän’s guide will take you on an exciting e-fatbiking trip in the Porosalmi Forests, and you will have a stop at a hut along the way to enjoy some Finnish snacks on the open fire.
Upon returning to the hotel, spend the afternoon enjoying additional wellness activities, relaxing at the spa or pool, or exploring the nearby town.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
6
Jarvisydan - Savonlinna - Jarvisydan
After breakfast and a morning wellness activity, depart the hotel for a day trip to Savonlinna. The scenic drive will take around 45 minutes before arriving at the medieval castle of Olavinlinna. Learn about the history of the castle while admiring the architecture before having an authentic Finnish lunch in the town of Savonlinna. After lunch, you will have time to visit Riihisaari Museum, or just enjoy the lakeside of Savonlinna and visit its marketplace.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
7
Jarvisydan
After a morning wellness activity and breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a guided canoeing trip on the lake. During the trip, the guide will point out wildlife you might see along the way.
Upon your return to the hotel, you will relax and enjoy the resort amenities or spa treatments. After freshening up, enjoy a farewell dinner in the wine cellar with the rest of the group that will feature a 3-course meal featuring local and seasonal ingredients.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Resort Jarvisydan
Day
8
Jarvisydan - Helsinki
Wake up with a wellness activity as you take in the beautiful surroundings one last morning. After breakfast and check out, you will have a private transfer with the group back to the Helsinki Airport for your flight home, saying goodbye to Finland and the Jarvisydan region.
Meals: Breakfast
The activity Level for this tour is:
Light - Nothing too challenging. Light walking, uneven surfaces, snorkeling and hiking suitable for most fitness levels.
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