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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.

8 days1 countryFrom June to August to enjoy the archipelago

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

1

Helsinki: saunas and slow strolls

Helsinki, Finland

Loyly sauna and a stroll along Esplanadi.

Sauna session at Loyly

Rest2.5h

Slow stroll along Esplanadi

Rest1.5h

Coffee at Cafe Regatta

gastronomy1.5h

Unhurried dinner at the harbor

gastronomy2h
2

Helsinki: Allas Sea Pool and design

Helsinki, Finland

Allas Sea Pool and Finnish design.

Allas Sea Pool

Rest2.5h

Stroll through the Design District

Culture2h

Lunch at the Market Hall

gastronomy1.5h

Reading afternoon on the square

Rest2h
3

Slow cruise through the archipelago to Turku

Turku, Finland

Slow cruise among the islands.

Slow cruise from Helsinki to Turku

Rest4h

Arrival in Turku

Culture1h

Dinner by the Aura river

gastronomy2h

Evening stroll around the harbor

Rest1h
4

Turku: castle and the Naantali spa

Turku, Finland

Turku castle and the Naantali spa.

Turku castle

Culture2h

Spa at Naantali

Rest3h

Lunch at Naantali

gastronomy1.5h

Restful afternoon

Rest2h
5

Turku to Aland: the autonomous archipelago

Mariehamn, Aland, Finland

Ferry to Aland and arrival in Mariehamn.

Ferry from Turku to Aland

Rest3h

Arrival in Mariehamn

Culture1h

Stroll around the harbor

Rest1.5h

Dinner in Mariehamn

gastronomy2h
6

Aland: easygoing cycling and ruins

Aland, Finland

Cycling around Aland and the ruins of Bomarsund.

Cycling on quiet roads

Rest3h

Ruins of Bomarsund

Culture1.5h

Picnic lunch in nature

gastronomy1.5h

Free afternoon at the beach

Rest2h
7

Aland: wellness at Smakbyn

Aland, Finland

Smakbyn wellness center.

Smakbyn spa and cuisine

Rest3h

Gentle kayaking in the archipelago

Rest2h

Lunch at Smakbyn

gastronomy2h

Farewell dinner

gastronomy2.5h
8

Departure from Aland

Mariehamn, Aland, Finland

One last stroll and transfer.

Last stroll through Mariehamn

Culture1h

Aland Maritime Museum

Culture1.5h

Airport transfer

Culture0.5h

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