A comfortable cycle tour combing the oldest city and former capital of Finland and the Archipelago - a unique sea area of thousands of islands often discribed as the most beautiful of its kind.
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Experience the unique way of lif of the world´s most beatiful archipelago
- Thake up to 9 ferry trips and visit almost 30 islands
- Breathe in the fresh sea air and savour all the delicious local specialities
- Enjoy untouched Finnish nature and the amazing light of the Nordic summer nights
Island hopping and oldest city of Finland - an
exclusive tour only available through You Travel! The
winding roads and numerous ferries enable you to
ride a loop tour that effortlessly combines city life
and island hopping.
Turku Archipelago Cycle Tour:
7 days / 6 nights (optional nights in Turku before or after the tour possible)
Dates: 5.6.-21.8.2021
Arrivals: on saturdays
Total: 260km
Level: Intermediate
Guaranteed departures:
Self-guided departures:
Rates (per person and doubleroom): Starting xxx euros (self-guided) or xxx euros (guided)
Including:
Accommodation and breakfast in a shared double room or single/single
use room (supplement), luggage transfers, boat/ferry rides during the tour
Not included: Flights, transfers from and to Turku, meals (except breakfasts),
Single supplement: xxx euros (for 6 nights)
Bike rental: xxx euros (touring bike) xxx euros (eBike)
Accommodations (6 nights)
- Turku (3 nights) first, 5th and 6th night
- Nauvo Island (1 night) 2nd night
- Houtskär/Mossala (1 night) 3rd night (note! no luggage transfer to this accommodation)
- Naantali Spa (1 night) 4th night
Itinerary (5 days cycling)
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival to Turku, tour info and bike rental + fitting.
Day 2: Turku-Parainen-Nauvo Island (58km)
Start the tour by riding through beautiful Turku and
onwards to the lush nature of the archipelago. Stop
for a lunch in the quaint seaside town of Parainen
and take in the view of its vast limestone quarry.
Day 3: Nauvo-Korppoo-Houtskär Island (48km)
Experience beautiful sea views. Island hopping, four
ferry rides and epic bridges that span from island
to island. In June and July, the daylight is practically
endless so no need to hurry. A late-night sunset
from the Mossala observation tower is not to be
missed.
Day 4: Iniö-Taivassalo-Naantali (65km)
Enjoy the last views of the archipelago before
heading by ferry to the mainland. Cycle through
tranquil countrys to the beatiful seaside town of
Naantali – the summer residence of the president
of Finland.
Day 5: Naantali-Aura River-Turku (55km)
Back to the city. After three days of islands and sea
views it´s time for a change of scenery. Enjoy cycling
amidst rolling landscapes and farmland. The Aura River then leads you back to the heart of Turku.
Day 6: Turku – Ruissalo – Turku (46km)
The last stage of the tour leads towards the island
of Ruissalo, its mix of natural beauty and lush
vegetation make this a very distinctive part of
Finland.
Day 7: Individual departure or additional
nights in Turku