4 days
Easy
Accommodation: 1 night in a log cabin at a private country home for two (if the group is bigger, there is a granary/guestroom in the main house), 1 night in a villa close to Hämeenlinna, 1 night in a b&b and 1 night in a 4-star hotel room
Meals: breakfast daily, lunch/dinner x 3
Transfers: local train from Helsinki to Turenki, train from Tampere back to Helsinki, e-bike rental
Activities: a short forest walk or rowing on lake, a traditional Finnish sauna, Tampere sightseeing by foot, bicycle or canoe
Guidance: hosting on days 1-2, sightseeing in Tampere
Meals not listed (at locations with choices)
This tour is part of our Low Carbon Tours .
In this tour sustainability is taken in account by:
To learn more about our sustainability and what you can do on your holiday see our Sustainability plan and Social Responsibility Strategy .
On this tour your luggage will travel with you all the time, in other words there is no additional transfers for your luggage. This is done in order to keep the carbon emissions as low as possible. It also means that you have to pack efficiently so that you can carry everything with you while cycling. On the bikes you will have two (large) saddle bags and optional (small) saddle bag. Cycling is slow tempo, so you can also carry a backpack easily with you.
The weather in Finland can vary rapidly, which means that in addition to basic summer wear it is necessary to bring a good gear of weather proof clothing:
Rain coat / jacket (water/wind proof)
Long sleeved shirt