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— 6 d a y s —
DAY OF THE OPEN REACHES
Departure from Lappeenranta port towards Puumala village, the "Gibraltar of Saimaa". During the day we sail in the Suur-Saimaa
area (Great-Saimaa), and experience the huge lake vistas before arriving to Puumala, a lively
harbour village and a center of activities in the region. Overnight at Puumala port.
4 HOURS
DAY OF THE ICE AGE
Departing from Puumala we will pass through serene lake waters on our way to
Savonlinna, the Pearl of the Lakeland, which is situated on several islands. On the way
passengers will be able to witness the multitude of islands and narrow straits
created by the Ice Age. Upon arriving to Savonlinna we will pass the medieval castle of
Olavinlinna, and in July a visit to the Opera Festival held in the castle is also possible.
Overnight at Savonlinna port.
5 HOURS
NATURE WACHING DAY
A�er a night in Savonlinna, the ship heads towards the national park of Linnansaari, where it is possible to take part in multiple
activities in the park area. Ringed-seal watching, hiking or �shing trips can be
organized. From the national park the ship heads to of Oravi where the ship will also
dock for the night.
4 HOURS
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 4
DAY OF THE
CANAL LOCKS AND SILENCE
Cruise from Oravi towards the Convent of Valamo. During the trip the ship goes
through several canal locks, built in the 19th century and still operated and maintained
today. �e Heinävesi route is the most beautiful inland waterways in the world. Once in the Valamo orthodox convent, a
walking tour is given along with a dinner at the cosy convent restaurant. Silence begins at
22.00. Overnight stay at the convent port.
8 HOURS
TOWARDS
THE LAKELAND CAPITAL
�e last day of the cruise will take the ship and its passengers from Valamo to the
Lakeland Capital of Kuopio. Along the way, there will be a stop at the Koivumäki manor. �e cruise ends in Kuopio port. To celebrate
the week of cruising coming to an end, Captains Dinner is served at the Puijo Tower,
as the tower o�ers amazing views over the Lakeland scenery.
6 HOURS
JOURNEY HOME
Breakfast at the hotel in Kuopio, and �ight or train back to Helsinki
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Welcome to a 5-day-voyage on the waves of Lake Saimaa. Forget noisy casinos, grand ballrooms and upper deck pool parties.
holiday in unparalleled surroundings.
Lake Saimaa is a design masterpiece formed by the Ice Age. Europe's fourth largest freshwater area is a unique lake world, 4,400
We sail through the biggest cities and the tiniest villages of Lake Saimaa. Route from Lappeenranta to Kuopio was built with the
help of the Ice Age and in the 19th century the human hand did its part by building the canals to make cruising by larger ships possible. It can be
said that not much has changed since then. Shores of the grand lake is still mostly untouchable. Views from the ship are the same
that they were over hundred years ago.
Our cruise program is a mixture of the Lakeland’s best sights
Olavinlinna castle and the silence in the Convent of Valamo to marble
cruise experiences that cannot be felt anywhere else in the world.
w w w.greatlakelandline.com [email protected] +358 50 5638764
T h e
Timeless voyage in the labyrinth of waterways
W E L C O M E O N B O A R D !
— 6 d a y s —
DAY OF THE OPEN REACHES
Departure from Lappeenranta port towards Puumala village, the "Gibraltar of Saimaa". During the day we sail in the Suur-Saimaa
area (Great-Saimaa), and experience the huge lake vistas before arriving to Puumala, a lively
harbour village and a center of activities in the region. Overnight at Puumala port.
4 HOURS
DAY OF THE ICE AGE
Departing from Puumala we will pass through serene lake waters on our way to
Savonlinna, the Pearl of the Lakeland, which is situated on several islands. On the way
passengers will be able to witness the multitude of islands and narrow straits
created by the Ice Age. Upon arriving to Savonlinna we will pass the medieval castle of
Olavinlinna, and in July a visit to the Opera Festival held in the castle is also possible.
Overnight at Savonlinna port.
5 HOURS
NATURE WATCHING DAY
towards the national park of Linnansaari, where it is possible to take part in multiple
activities in the park area. Ringed-seal
organized. From the national park the ship heads to of Oravi where the ship will also
dock for the night.
4 HOURS
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 4
DAY OF THE CANAL LOCKS AND SILENCE
Cruise from Oravi towards the Convent of Valamo. During the trip the ship goes
through several canal locks, built in the 19th century and still operated and maintained
beautiful inland waterways in the world. Once in the Valamo orthodox convent, a
walking tour is given along with a dinner at the cosy convent restaurant. Silence begins at
22.00. Overnight stay at the convent port.
8 HOURS
TOWARDS THE LAKELAND CAPITAL
and its passengers from Valamo to the Lakeland Capital of Kuopio. Along the way, there will be a stop at the Koivumäki manor.
the week of cruising coming to an end, Captains Dinner is served at the Puijo Tower,
Lakeland scenery.
6 HOURS
JOURNEY HOME
Breakfast at the hotel in Kuopio,