Daily Itinerary
Day 1 - Departure - JFK Airport
check-in at JFK Airport Terminal 1, at Lufthansa counter 3 hours prior to departure
Flight LH LH 401 departs, arriving in Frankfurt the following morning at 5:50 AM
Day 2 - Arrival in Helsinki - Helsinki
5:50 AM Arrive at Frankfurt airport
9:40 AM Connecting Flight #848 departs to Helsinki
1:00 PM Arrive at Helsinki airport
Transfer to the hotel by private coach, accompanied by an English speaking guide
Guide: Ms. Gaby Konig-Gahnstrom
04:30 PM Check-in at hotel Crowne Plaza
Dinner and evening on your own
Day 3 - Academic Activities in Helsinki - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day visits to various companies.
08:30 AM The coach and guide will be available for transfers and translations if needed
Guide: Gaby Konig-Gahnstrom
09:30 AM Meeting at Crisco Systems Finland
Contact: Leena Paatelainen / Lars Sonckin kaari16, 7th Flr – phone: +358 204 70 6218
Lunch under own arrangements
02:00 PM return at the hotel
06:30 PM Coach and guide will transfer to a local restaurant
Guide: Gaby Konig-Gahnstrom
07:00 PM Dinner at restaurant Kaarna baari ja keittio / HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy, Mannerheimintie 20 (Forum), 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Menu: Creamy Salmon soup with malax loaf and churned butter
Karelian hotpot with mashed potatoes and pickles
Old-fashoned vanilla ice cream with syrup made from sprouts of spruce / Coffee & Tea
Day 4 - Full day excursion to Porvoo - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 AM The guide and private coach will pick up the participants from the hotel for a full day excursion to Porvoo
Guide: Cornelia Ulfstedt
On the way to Porvoo, the drive will take you through Helsinki, past the bustling open-air market, and several grand works of architecture. These includes:
- Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral
- Presidential Palace
- the expansive Senate Square in the heart of the city. Here you will stop briefly to see the Lutheran Cathedral.
Once in Porvoo, you will begin a leisurely walking tour. A sense of history pervades the entire town, as Porvoo is the second oldest in Finland, receiving its charter on 1346 from the Swedish king, Magnus Eriksson. See the medieval cathedral where Tsar Alexander I convened the Diet (the legislative body of the time) of Porvoo in 1809, and proclaimed Finland a Russian Grand Duchy. Stroll through the picturesque cobblestone streets lined with brightly painted wooden buildings. Stop at the Old Bridge of Porvoo, which spans the Porvoo River, for a magnificent view of the old town. Then, enjoy time on your own, perhaps admiring the impressive gardens, and browsing through the handicraft shops and antique stores before returning to Helsinki.
04:00 PM Return to the hotel
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 5 - Nuuksio - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 AM Half day guided excursion to Nuuksio, by private coach
Guide: Gabby Konig-Gahnstrom
Escape the busy capital and experience the beautiful Finnish nature with a professional guide. Nuuksio is an ideal place for short hiking. During your tour you’ll explore forest, ravines and see unusual species of plant. If lucky, you may get a glimpse of a flying squirrel, and other small wild animals. The nature of Nuuksio is very varying and diverse, so there are plenty o things to enjoy and experience.
01:00 PM Return to the hotel
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 6 - Helsinki to Tallinn - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 AM The coach and guide will pick the group from the hotel and drop you the the pier
Guide: Gaby Konig-Gahnstrom
10:30 AM Ferry from Helsinki to Tallin (Megastar)
12:30 PM Arrive in Tallin and meet your guide for walking transfer to Hestia Hotel Euroopa
Guide: Roosi-Mae Aarma
01:30 PM The coach will pick the group from the hotel, for a guided city sightseeing tour.
04:30 PM return to the hotel
Dinner and evening on your own
Day 7 - Tallinn, Academic Visits - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 AM Full day academic visits. The guide will assist as needed and private coach will ensure the necessary transfers.
Visit to Tallinn University of Technology
Lunch under own arrangements
05:00 PM Return to the hotel
Day 8 - Toosikannu Activity Center - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 AM Meet your coach and guide for a full day excursion to Toosikannu Activity Center
Guide:Roosi-Mae Aarma
10:30 AM Entrance at Toosikannu Activity Center
10:35 AM Start with a bog hike through the forest.
01:00PM Lunch at Toosikannu Activity Center
Menu: Chanterelle soup with vegetables
Grilled salmon fillet with tartar sauce, fresh salad, wok vegetables
Sweet pastry / Coffee, tea, juice drink, flavored water
02:00 PM Then head on a wilderness game safari in old Soviet trucks.
03:30 PM Drive back to Tallinn
05:00 PM Return to the hotel
06:30 PM The coach and guide will be available for transfer to and from Farewell Dinner
07:00 PM Dinner at Olde Hansa Restaurant / Vana turg 1, Tallinn
Menu: choice of appetizers: Orange and tongue jelly with horseraddish cream, Earl’s pickled cucumber Livonian style, London merchant’s saffron pickles, Berries of the Highly Blessed Olive Tree, Spice merchant’s berry sauce, Herb brad with nuts and Rye bread with ham, Castle’s fresh cheese
Main courses: Grilled salmon in nut sauce, Grand merchant von Hueck’s mild game pot
Side dishes to main course: Barley with nuts, Smoked sauerkraut, Crusader’s lentil sauce, Ginger turnip
Desert: Kitchenmaster Richard’s filling cake with wild saffron pudding / spring water, coffee and tea
Day 9 - Return - Return
Breakfast at the hotel
11:45 AM Transfer to the airport by private coach, accompanied by your guide
Guide: Margit Raud
01:50 PM Flight LH 881 Flight departs to Frankfurt, arriving at 03:15 PM
05:10 PM Connecting flight LH 404 departs with destination New York
07:55 PM Arrive at JFK Airport, New York
Day 1 - Departure - JFK Airport
check-in at JFK Airport Terminal 1, at Lufthansa counter 3 hours prior to departure
Flight LH LH 401 departs, arriving in Frankfurt the following morning at 5:50 AM
Day 2 - Arrival in Helsinki - Helsinki
Arrive at Helsinki airport
Transfer to the hotel by private coach, accompanied by an English speaking guide
Half day sightseeing guided tour of Helsinki, by private coach
Day 3 - Academic Activities in Helsinki - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day visits to various companies. The coach and guide will be available for transfers and translations if needed
Welcome dinner (2 soft drinks included). Private coach and guide will transfer the participants to and from the restaurant
Day 4 - Full day excursion to Porvoo - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
The guide and private coach will pick up the participants from the hotel for a full day excursion to Porvoo
On the way to Porvoo, the drive will take you through Helsinki, past the bustling open-air market, and several grand works of architecture. These includes:
- Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral
- Presidential Palace
- the expansive Senate Square in the heart of the city. Here you will stop briefly to see the Lutheran Cathedral.
Once in Porvoo, you will begin a leisurely walking tour. A sense of history pervades the entire town, as Porvoo is the second oldest in Finland, receiving its charter on 1346 from the Swedish king, Magnus Eriksson. See the medieval cathedral where Tsar Alexander I convened the Diet (the legislative body of the time) of Porvoo in 1809, and proclaimed Finland a Russian Grand Duchy. Stroll through the picturesque cobblestone streets lined with brightly painted wooden buildings. Stop at the Old Bridge of Porvoo, which spans the Porvoo River, for a magnificent view of the old town. Then, enjoy time on your own, perhaps admiring the impressive gardens, and browsing through the handicraft shops and antique stores before returning to Helsinki.
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 5 - Nuuksio - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
Half day guided excursion to Nuuksio, by private coach
Escape the busy capital and experience the beautiful Finnish nature with a professional guide. Nuuksio is an ideal place for short hiking. During your tour you’ll explore forest, ravines and see unusual species of plant. If lucky, you may get a glimpse of a flying squirrel, and other small wild animals. The nature of Nuuksio is very varying and diverse, so there are plenty o things to enjoy and experience.
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 6 - Helsinki to Tallinn - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Spend the morning discovering on your own more of Helsinki
Check out at the hotel, and transfer by private coach to the pier, accompanied by the guide
Ferry to Tallinn (4:30 PM)
On arrival in Tallinn, private coach and guide will take you to the hotel.
After checking in at the hotel, continue with a half day orientation guided tour of Tallinn
Day 7 - Tallinn, Academic Visits - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day visiting various companies. The guide will assist as needed and private coach will ensure the necessary transfers.
Day 8 - Toosikannu Activity Center - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day excursion to Toosikannu Activity Center , by private coach, with the guide.
Once at Toosikannu Activity Center, start with a bog hike through the forest. Then head on a wilderness game safari in old Soviet trucks.
The coach and guide will be available for transfer to and from Farewell Dinner
Farewell dinner (2 soft drinks included) – suggested Olde Hansa
Day 9 - Return - Return
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport by private coach, accompanied by your guide
Flight departs to New York
Day 10
Day 1 - Departure - JFK Airport
check-in at JFK Airport Terminal 1, at Lufthansa counter 3 hours prior to departure
Flight LH LH 401 departs, arriving in Frankfurt the following morning at 5:50 AM
Day 2 - Arrival in Helsinki - Helsinki
5:50 AM Arrive at Frankfurt airport
9:40 AM Connecting Flight LH 848 departs to Helsinki
1:00 PM Arrival in Helsinki
Transfer to the hotel by private coach, accompanied by an English speaking guide
Check-in at the hotel Crowne Plaza
04:30 PM Dinner and evening on your own
Day 3 - Academic Activities in Helsinki - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day visits to various companies. The coach and guide will be available for transfers and translations if needed
Welcome dinner (2 soft drinks included). Private coach and guide will transfer the participants to and from the restaurant
Day 4 - Full day excursion to Porvoo - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
The guide and private coach will pick up the participants from the hotel for a full day excursion to Porvoo
On the way to Porvoo, the drive will take you through Helsinki, past the bustling open-air market, and several grand works of architecture. These includes:
- Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral
- Presidential Palace
- the expansive Senate Square in the heart of the city. Here you will stop briefly to see the Lutheran Cathedral.
Once in Porvoo, you will begin a leisurely walking tour. A sense of history pervades the entire town, as Porvoo is the second oldest in Finland, receiving its charter on 1346 from the Swedish king, Magnus Eriksson. See the medieval cathedral where Tsar Alexander I convened the Diet (the legislative body of the time) of Porvoo in 1809, and proclaimed Finland a Russian Grand Duchy. Stroll through the picturesque cobblestone streets lined with brightly painted wooden buildings. Stop at the Old Bridge of Porvoo, which spans the Porvoo River, for a magnificent view of the old town. Then, enjoy time on your own, perhaps admiring the impressive gardens, and browsing through the handicraft shops and antique stores before returning to Helsinki.
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 5 - Nuuksio - Helsinki
Breakfast at the hotel
Half day guided excursion to Nuuksio, by private coach
Escape the busy capital and experience the beautiful Finnish nature with a professional guide. Nuuksio is an ideal place for short hiking. During your tour you’ll explore forest, ravines and see unusual species of plant. If lucky, you may get a glimpse of a flying squirrel, and other small wild animals. The nature of Nuuksio is very varying and diverse, so there are plenty o things to enjoy and experience.
Lunch and dinner on your own
Day 6 - Helsinki to Tallinn - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Spend the morning discovering on your own more of Helsinki
Check out at the hotel, and transfer by private coach to the pier, accompanied by the guide
Ferry to Tallinn (4:30 PM)
On arrival in Tallinn, private coach and guide will take you to the hotel.
After checking in at the hotel, continue with a half day orientation guided tour of Tallinn
Day 7 - Tallinn, Academic Visits - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day visiting various companies. The guide will assist as needed and private coach will ensure the necessary transfers.
Day 8 - Toosikannu Activity Center - Tallinn
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day excursion to Toosikannu Activity Center , by private coach, with the guide.
Once at Toosikannu Activity Center, start with a bog hike through the forest. Then head on a wilderness game safari in old Soviet trucks.
The coach and guide will be available for transfer to and from Farewell Dinner
Farewell dinner (2 soft drinks included) – suggested Olde Hansa
Day 9 - Return - Return
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport by private coach, accompanied by your guide
Flight departs to New York
