Finnish Archipelago and Wellness: Helsinki, Turku and Aland
Eight days of absolute relaxation across southern Finland with saunas, spas, slow cruises through the archipelago and easygoing cycling on the Aland Islands.
Description
This relaxation itinerary starts in Helsinki, where the traveler sinks into Finnish sauna culture. The Loyly sauna with its pier onto the Baltic Sea and Allas Sea Pool offer thermal experiences. The slow stroll along Esplanadi and Cafe Regatta, a red wooden cabin by the water, invite calm. From Helsinki, a slow cruise across the archipelago leads to Turku, sailing among thousands of islands. In Turku, the Naantali spa and Turku castle visited without haste. The final stop is Aland, an autonomous archipelago between Finland and Sweden, with cycling on quiet roads, the ruins of Bomarsund and the Smakbyn wellness center.
Health & safety
- Tap water is drinkable throughout Finland
Day-by-day itinerary
Helsinki: saunas and slow strolls
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki: saunas and slow strolls
Loyly sauna and a stroll along Esplanadi.
Sauna session at Loyly
Rest2.5hSlow stroll along Esplanadi
Rest1.5hCoffee at Cafe Regatta
gastronomy1.5hUnhurried dinner at the harbor
gastronomy2hHelsinki: Allas Sea Pool and design
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki: Allas Sea Pool and design
Allas Sea Pool and Finnish design.
Allas Sea Pool
Rest2.5hStroll through the Design District
Culture2hLunch at the Market Hall
gastronomy1.5hReading afternoon on the square
Rest2hSlow cruise through the archipelago to Turku
Turku, Finland
Slow cruise through the archipelago to Turku
Slow cruise among the islands.
Slow cruise from Helsinki to Turku
Rest4hArrival in Turku
Culture1hDinner by the Aura river
gastronomy2hEvening stroll around the harbor
Rest1hTurku: castle and the Naantali spa
Turku, Finland
Turku: castle and the Naantali spa
Turku castle and the Naantali spa.
Turku castle
Culture2hSpa at Naantali
Rest3hLunch at Naantali
gastronomy1.5hRestful afternoon
Rest2hTurku to Aland: the autonomous archipelago
Mariehamn, Aland, Finland
Turku to Aland: the autonomous archipelago
Ferry to Aland and arrival in Mariehamn.
Ferry from Turku to Aland
Rest3hArrival in Mariehamn
Culture1hStroll around the harbor
Rest1.5hDinner in Mariehamn
gastronomy2hAland: easygoing cycling and ruins
Aland, Finland
Aland: easygoing cycling and ruins
Cycling around Aland and the ruins of Bomarsund.
Cycling on quiet roads
Rest3hRuins of Bomarsund
Culture1.5hPicnic lunch in nature
gastronomy1.5hFree afternoon at the beach
Rest2hAland: wellness at Smakbyn
Aland, Finland
Aland: wellness at Smakbyn
Smakbyn wellness center.
Smakbyn spa and cuisine
Rest3hGentle kayaking in the archipelago
Rest2hLunch at Smakbyn
gastronomy2hFarewell dinner
gastronomy2.5hDeparture from Aland
Mariehamn, Aland, Finland
Departure from Aland
One last stroll and transfer.
Last stroll through Mariehamn
Culture1hAland Maritime Museum
Culture1.5hAirport transfer
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