1. A 2 day trip to North Karelia for complete relaxation of mind and body
2. Enjoy the silence of nature at the eastern Finnish border
3. Hiking in nature, light physical exercise classes and relaxation in the sauna
4. Experience the sound of absolute silence
5. Eat fresh, healthy, local food, direct from nature
2. Enjoy the silence of nature at the eastern Finnish border
3. Hiking in nature, light physical exercise classes and relaxation in the sauna
4. Experience the sound of absolute silence
5. Eat fresh, healthy, local food, direct from nature
Take a break from day-to-day life to let yourself take in and listen to the peaceful surroundings and your inner-self. A two day stay in a quiet guesthouse is an ideal opportunity to rest, spend time outdoors, take some light exercise, feast on delicious local food, relax the mind and body, and listen to the sounds of silence.
Programme:
Day 1: Welcome to North Karelia
You can either make your own way to your guesthouse or if you have booked a transfer we will collect you from the airport or train station. Once you have settled in, there will be a welcoming event. This will either be; a short welcome song, a poem or a beautiful moment outside in nature. Let us surprise you! After you have explored your accommodation and its surroundings, you can look forward to a sauna to recover from your journey. For dinner there is a Karelian specialty, Karelian pirogs. After dinner you can relax with a 30-minute-long light Yoga class or with some relaxation exercises.
Day 2: Relaxation. Sounds of the forest. Sauna
We start the morning with a 30 minute wake-up ritual in the form of forest-yoga. If the weather is not suitable the exercises are held indoors. This leaves you totally relaxed to enjoy breakfast. After breakfast we take a short 3-6 km walk through the forest. Our mantra for this morning is; ”at the source of the essential"; (In the winter we walk in snowshoes). We do several breathing exercises whilst listening to the sounds of the forest. For lunch there is delicious fresh sea fish and side dish cooked and served in front of an open fire. In the afternoon the sauna will be ready and you have the chance to relax your muscles in its deep heat, before having a delicious dinner of salad, seasonal ingredients and a vegetable Quiche with herbs. The day ends with another 30 minute light evening Yoga with stretch exercises or simple relaxation exercises.
Day 3: Listening to the sounds of the forest and relaxed for the journey home
Your final day begins with a 30 minute wake-up ritual in the form of forest-yoga. If the weather is not suitable the exercises are held indoors. After a delicious and rich breakfast, you take a short 1-2 km walk, (walking in snowshoes in winter) through the forest listening to its sounds and the sound of silence. When you return and before check out, you are served a lunch of delicious vegetable soup. After lunch you can return home relaxed and filled with lasting memories.
Please note: Itineraries vary according to which guesthouse you are in. Each guesthouse has its own ‘sound of silence’ package and their own special offers. You can choose the guesthouse which best serves your requirements.
The guesthouses:
Your Accommodation:
During your stay you will be accommodated in one of the nine participating guesthouses in a double room. In some guesthouses you can book a single room at an extra cost.
Food:
The food consists largely of local, organic, natural produce and varies from guesthouse to guesthouse. Plenty of sea fish and game, as well as fruit, vegetables and berries are used as staples of the menus. Finnish breakfasts often consists of porridge with berries, rye bread, buns, various cold meats and cheese, and vegetables. Coffee and tea are readily available. Dinner menus depend on the season, for example, in the summer you can enjoy a delicious vegetable Quiche with fresh herbs.
Additional information:
Day 1: Welcome to North Karelia
You can either make your own way to your guesthouse or if you have booked a transfer we will collect you from the airport or train station. Once you have settled in, there will be a welcoming event. This will either be; a short welcome song, a poem or a beautiful moment outside in nature. Let us surprise you! After you have explored your accommodation and its surroundings, you can look forward to a sauna to recover from your journey. For dinner there is a Karelian specialty, Karelian pirogs. After dinner you can relax with a 30-minute-long light Yoga class or with some relaxation exercises.
Day 2: Relaxation. Sounds of the forest. Sauna
We start the morning with a 30 minute wake-up ritual in the form of forest-yoga. If the weather is not suitable the exercises are held indoors. This leaves you totally relaxed to enjoy breakfast. After breakfast we take a short 3-6 km walk through the forest. Our mantra for this morning is; ”at the source of the essential"; (In the winter we walk in snowshoes). We do several breathing exercises whilst listening to the sounds of the forest. For lunch there is delicious fresh sea fish and side dish cooked and served in front of an open fire. In the afternoon the sauna will be ready and you have the chance to relax your muscles in its deep heat, before having a delicious dinner of salad, seasonal ingredients and a vegetable Quiche with herbs. The day ends with another 30 minute light evening Yoga with stretch exercises or simple relaxation exercises.
Day 3: Listening to the sounds of the forest and relaxed for the journey home
Your final day begins with a 30 minute wake-up ritual in the form of forest-yoga. If the weather is not suitable the exercises are held indoors. After a delicious and rich breakfast, you take a short 1-2 km walk, (walking in snowshoes in winter) through the forest listening to its sounds and the sound of silence. When you return and before check out, you are served a lunch of delicious vegetable soup. After lunch you can return home relaxed and filled with lasting memories.
Please note: Itineraries vary according to which guesthouse you are in. Each guesthouse has its own ‘sound of silence’ package and their own special offers. You can choose the guesthouse which best serves your requirements.
The guesthouses:
- Puukarin Pysäkki, www.puukarinpysakki.fi
- Laitalan Lomat, www.laitalanlomat.com
- Männikkölän Pirtti, www.mannikkolanpirtti.com
- Majatalo Pihlajapuu, www.aksytammat.fi
- Karelia Cottages, www.kareliacottages.com
- Möhkön Rajakartano, www.rajakartano.com
Your Accommodation:
During your stay you will be accommodated in one of the nine participating guesthouses in a double room. In some guesthouses you can book a single room at an extra cost.
Food:
The food consists largely of local, organic, natural produce and varies from guesthouse to guesthouse. Plenty of sea fish and game, as well as fruit, vegetables and berries are used as staples of the menus. Finnish breakfasts often consists of porridge with berries, rye bread, buns, various cold meats and cheese, and vegetables. Coffee and tea are readily available. Dinner menus depend on the season, for example, in the summer you can enjoy a delicious vegetable Quiche with fresh herbs.
Additional information:
- Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
- Group size: 4-12 persons
- Massages and other treatments can be booked in advance. The available treatments vary from the guesthouse to guesthouse.
- It is also possible to plan a tailor-made programme for groups.
Price, departures, general information and bookings:
The package includes:
Ms Minna Murtonen
Äksyt Ämmät Oy
Salmenkyläntie 81, 75500 Nurmes
Tel +358 (0)40 087 7085
aksyt@aksytammat.fi
Homepage: www.aksytammat.fi
We hold the right to make adjustments and ask you to kindly reconfirm the specific itinerary and pricing directly with the tour provider.
The package includes:
- Accommodation in one of the guesthouses in a double room
- Full-board
- Sauna
- Daily programme
- Single room supplement 20€ per person/night
- Transfers. Available on request: from Joensuu and Kuopio airport from 140€ to 350€
- Massages from 25€
- Other treatments (Kestikievari Herranniemi):
- Well-being sauna from 50€ / 1-4 persons, additional persons 8€
- Well-being Sauna with honey from 22€/person
- Well-being Sauna with peat from 25€/person
- Outdoor bath barrel from 95€/1-2 hours, extra hour 25€
- Herbal bath in the hot tub 17€
- From 299€ gross, kindly contact the tour provider with regards commission.
- Available for booking all year round
Ms Minna Murtonen
Äksyt Ämmät Oy
Salmenkyläntie 81, 75500 Nurmes
Tel +358 (0)40 087 7085
aksyt@aksytammat.fi
Homepage: www.aksytammat.fi
We hold the right to make adjustments and ask you to kindly reconfirm the specific itinerary and pricing directly with the tour provider.
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Getting there:
All nine guesthouses are scattered throughout the region of North Karelia, some relatively far away from each other. The easiest way to reach your guesthouse is to fly to Kuopio or Joensuu (depending on which house you have chosen) and book either a transfer from the airport to your guesthouse or take public transport. You can reach Kuopio and Joensuu with Finnair via Helsinki. Helsinki is well served by european and international carriers. Alternatively, you can fly to Helsinki and travel onwards by train. There are several daily train connections from Helsinki to Kuopio and Joensuu. The town Nurmes, which is located close to four of the guesthouses, is relatively easy to reach by train. Please note the train takes 4 to 6 ½ hours depending on which guesthouse you choose. Links Text & Pictures in Dropbox |
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