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Guesthouse to Guesthouse Karelia à la carte Sauna Tour

8 days
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From Kuopio to Bomba
  • A tranquil lake with a wooden dock and surrounding forest.
  • Two women laughing outside near a wooden wall with table setting visible.
  • Towels and a birch branch with a copper bucket on a wooden deck.
  • Sunrise view of a small island with trees reflected in the water.
  • A variety of dishes on a rustic wooden table.
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  • A napkin with the words 'Karelia à la carte' embroidered on it.
  • Wooden chairs on a deck by a forest stream.
  • A yellow wooden house with a swing in a grassy yard.
  • A blue wooden house surrounded by a green yard.
  • A piece of layered strawberry cake on a glass plate.
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 2 - 14
Ages 18+
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Highlights

  • Meet hostess Minna and start sauna trail
  • Cook with wild vegetables and local groceries
  • Relax in a forest bath and create sauna rinses
  • Enjoy a hut dinner by an open fire at Laitala
  • Bake traditional Karelian pies with Ritva

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival at Guesthouse Pihlajapuu.
  2. Day 2 Herbs, berries and wild vegetables workshop at Pihlajapuu
  3. Day 3 After delicious breakfast guests transfer to Guesthouse Laitalan Lomat
  4. Day 4 Sweet buns and cakes workshop at Laitalan Lomat
  5. Day 5 Nurmesniemi summer cottage sauna
  6. Day 6 Bomba village and city of Nurmes
  7. Day 7 Karelian pasty workshop and smoke sauna
  8. Day 8 Time to say hei, hei! Good-bye!
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  • Flights
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change
  • Guesthouse Pihlajapuu

    Guesthouse Pihlajapuu

    Guesthouse
    Days 1, 2, 6, 7
  • Gueshouse Laitalan Lomat

    Guesthouse Laitalan Lomat

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    day 3
  • Karelian village hotel room

    Bomba Karelian village

    Hotel
    day 5

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Aksyt Ammat Ltd

Number of tours

15

Age Range

12 to 85 years old

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  • From Saturday
    6 Jun, 2026
    To Saturday
    13 Jun, 2026
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    5 Sep, 2026
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Finland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before December 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Aksyt Ammat Ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Aksyt Ammat Ltd will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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