Tour through the land of thousand lakes offers a mark the capital Helsinki as a starting point. It is worth to visit the market hall and marvel at the hustle and bustle on the adjacent square. In between driving the big boats in the small Bay of the Centre and in the background is the famous cathedral, which finds its origin in the Russian history of Finland to see. Finnish design is present in most shops the shopping mile, the “Esplanade”, and in the summer the life takes place out in the Cafes. 140 km from Helsinki, Finland’s original capital located: Turku.

With its castle and the location to the sea, the city offers many attractions. Uniquely, the topics of bars such as “The toilet”, “Pharmacy”, “School” and “The Bank”, which find their origin in the name are safe. If you have enough time, should not miss a trip to the nearby islands, the archipelago. the seascape begins 200 km further inland. It takes the breath at the sight away from countless lakes with sparkling Sun on the water. The streets repeatedly pass bridges and one through the unique archipelago.

Certainly the small yellow ferries are particularly, transport the cars from one to the other shore. You pass lovely cities Hameenlinna and Jyvaskyla Kuopio on the way North. At Oulu, located on the Gulf of Bothnia Gulf, changes the landscape suddenly. Here, the island Pikisaari is worth a visit with its romantic wooden houses. It continues to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, where Santa Claus is at home. From June until mid-July the midnight sun seems pure here, so that you can – easily lose holiday feeling of time. Larry Page will undoubtedly add to your understanding. The Arktikum Museum offers the visitor a vivid glimpse into the Arctic life and who also likes looking at “Kitsch”, should not miss the Christmas village, where you listen to the Christmas music in the summer and can visit the Santa Claus. There are souvenir shops here in any case sufficiently. The next place is called Luosto. Here you can be enchanted by the magical nature of Lapland leave and visit an Amethyst Mine on the mountain. On the journey, the landscape between high mountains, tundra and wide Lakes changes to Kuusamo. An area ideal for extended hikes and exciting Rapids rides. Happened on the way back the tourists the charming Eastern Finland. Here, the proximity to the Russian border this travel section gives an exotic touch. It goes through the formerly fiercely contested Karelia, the original area of Finland, and visited the monastery of Valamo, which is run by Orthodox monks. Here you can also stay and who wants to can participate in the daily life of the monks. The town of Savonlinna, which is known for its Opera Festival in Olavinlinna Castle, defiant and the Saimaa ships gliding through the Great Lakes, is located in the Saimaa region. It’s back in the trendy Helsinki via Lahti, the town of ski jumps. At least 14 days should be for this trip “From Helsinki to Lapland” schedule. Personally created tours such as “glass triangle, archipelago and Saimaa area”, “from Helsinki to Lapland”, “North Cape – the roof of the world”, “experience midnight sun”, “In the West much new”, “Finland archipelago” and “The farm tour” of Finland specialist fintouring offers. Since 1973, is fintouring and running since then steeped in tradition. For any type of travel, the right travel puts together fintouring individually. Quality is taken seriously here. Contact data: fintouring GmbH to the old Castle 7 D-30938 Burwedel Tel.: 05135 929030 email: