Veranatura

A roundtrip on the Baltic Sea, in the Turku Archipelago and the Öland Islands. This tour is an enjoyable mix of cycling and ferry crossings. You cycle along historic Great Mail Route that once passed from Turku to Stockholm. A wonderful cruise with the greenest cruise ship on the Baltic M/S Viking Grace, will finalize your tour.

Shaped by the ice age, the beautiful Finnish Archipelago consists of thousands of islands and islets. The enchanting sea, the barren outer islands and the unbroken peace offer you an atmosphere in which you can totally relax and have a regenerating holiday. You will find old villages and idyllic harbours as well as fascinating towns and attractions such as museums, historic buildings and ruins. Enjoy fresh and delicious Archipelago food provided by the local fishermen and farmers and admire the local artisan handwork. Don’t forget to try the Finnish sauna!

You can also choose to take the ship from Mariehamn to Stockholm and spend your last night there.

Finland is often called the land of thousand lakes and with a good reason: there are actually near 188 000 lakes in Finland. Finland’s Lakeland is a beautiful mosaic of vast clear waters and islands, spits and isthmuses covered with green boreal forests and birch groves. There are kilometers of shoreline cycling routes and many scenic spots along the way!

On this cycling tour we will cycle along the shores of Finland’s largest lake, Saimaa, and visit some of its best places; historical towns of Lappeenranta and Savonlinna, nature reserves and the famous Punkaharju esker ridge, one of the nominated national landscapes of Finland.

This tour offers a lot for nature lovers and outdoor people! Besides cycling there are many trails for walking and hiking, many waterways for paddling and rowing and of course many occasions for sauna, swimming and fishing.

On this cycling tour your home will be Finland’s oldest town, Turku. This beautiful city on the coast of Archipelago Sea is the former capital of Finland. Today Turku is a lively university city with rich cultural heritage and many attractions and events to attempt. The river Aurajoki crossing the town with its atmospheric old ships and restaurants is the heart and soul of the city. During your holiday you will discover Turku region’s history, culture and nature. You will visit historical sites, nature reserves, some Turku Archipelago islands, the old town of Naantali with wooden houses and lovely countryside. Besides cycling you can go walking in nature paths and in Kurjenrahka National Park, paddling or to a boat trip in the archipelago and of course to a real Finnish sauna.

During your cycling holiday you will be staying comfortably in one hotel in the heart of Turku.