All our guides have paddling and first aid certificates and have years of experience on these waters. With a guide you can relax and enjoy the landscape because the guide navigates, lights the camping fire, cooks all the meals etc. The guides also have stories to tell about wildlife and local lifestyle.
Most trips need at least 4 participants and we gather groups on request. Sign up for our next departure online or in our sales office. A different canoeing trip using giant, safe, 7-meter-long voyager canoes in the rugged landscapes of the Linnansaari or Kolovesi National Parks or on the waters of the historic Castle Olavinlinna. This trip is ideal for companies or other groups that want to enjoy the unique lake nature and the team spirit. Before starting the trip an experienced guide gives the participants safety education and teaches the basics of paddling technique. During the trip we'll enjoy a wilderness snack.
Duration of the tour: 1,5-3 hours.
Degree of difficulty: No former canoeing experience required.
Starting and returning point: Oravi, Järvisydän, Kolovesi or Savonlinna.
Route: The canoeing route and possible landings can be planned together according to the wishes and time limits of the group.
Group size: 4-30 persons.
Availability: May-October, to be booked beforehand.
Price: 39-49 €/person, minimium 312 € (from Savonlinna and Kolovesi +135€).
The price includes: Canoeing equipment, guidance, rainwear, a snack and drinks.
Extra services: In program can be compined for example meal.
Service languages: Finnish, English and Swedish.
This introduction course will introduce paddlers to proper technique and safety skills required to enjoy kayak touring. We also make a short paddling trip on sheltered waters in Oravi.
Duration: ca 2,5 h
Degree of difficulty: No former paddling experience is required.
Guidance: 4-12 persons / 1 guide
Starting and returning point: Oravi
Group size: Max 12 persons.
Availability: On request May-September.
Equipment: The price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the first aid kit.
Price: 39 €/ person ( min. 230€) including the necessary canoeing equipment and guidance.
Service languages: Finnish, English and Swedish Kolovesi National Park is characterized by wilderness-like landscapes, narrow bays and sounds as well as labyrinthine islands. During the trip we have packed lunch and get acquainted with the famous rock-paintings . On the hottest days we can dive into the refreshing waves of Lake Saimaa.
Duration: 5-6 h in Kolovesi + 2 h transportation.
Degree of difficulty: No former paddling experience is required
Starting and returning point: Oravi or Kolovesi.
Group size: 2-12 persons.
Availability: June-August,to be booked beforehand.
Price: 92 €/person (min 4 persons)
The Price includes: kayak equipment, gloves and shoes. Packed lunch. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the first aid kit.
Service languages: Finnish and English.
Note: we can also make the trip with giant canoes (group size 6-27 persons), please ask for an offer.
Welcome to experience the quiet lake wilderness of Kolovesi National Park with our qualified guides. On our tour we paddle through the whole area of the National Park into the world of Saimaa ringed seals. Accommodation in a real logging cabin. The experience will be crowned by traditional sauna and dinner in the spirit of ancient logging workers.
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights.
Degree of difficulty: No former paddling experience required
Starting and returning point: Oravi or Kolovesi.
Group size: 6-12 persons.
Availability: May-August, to be booked beforehand.
Equipmen: The price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes, sleeping bags, guidance, accommodation and food. Alternatively we use giant canoes
The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the camping equipment and first aid kit.
Price: 420 €/person Easy and comfortable canoe tour in the magnificent archipelago of Linnansaari National Park, the home waters of Saimaa Ringed seal.. The tour includes an introduction to canoeing/kayaking, accommodation in interesting places, breakfast , canoeing equipment and last but not least – traditional Finnish sauna every night.
ITINERARY
Day 1. Arrival to the idyllic village Oravi. Introduction to kayaking/canoeingand a short guided paddling trip (ca 2 hours). Accommodation in the apartment hotel. There is a kitchen in the apartment and a restaurant next to the hotel.
Day 2. Breakfast in restaurant Ruukinranta. Outfitting and hit the lake. Today you will paddle an easy routre from Oravi to Linnansaari island (ca 5 km). Accommodation in a hut in Linnansaari Eco hostel. Traditional wood heated sauna by the lake. Make your own outdoordinner by the camp fire.
Day 3. Breakfast in Linnansaari cafeteria. Today you will paddle from Linnansaari to Porosalmi through the most beautiful parts of the national park (15-20 km). In Porosalmi you will sleep ion tree tents (Tentsile) in Porokylä reindeer village. There is a service building with toilet, shower and sauna next to the camping spot. You will also have a chance to get close to the reindeer and feed them. There is a restaurant and spa on short walking distance (500 m) from Porokylä reindeer village.
Day 4. Large buffet breakfast in restaurant Piikatyttö, at 11.00 you will take the speed boat back to Oravi.
The tour is suitable for everyone with normal condition, previous paddling experience is recommended but not necessary because on the first day of the tour a professional guide will teach you basic paddling technique, orientation and safety issues. During the tour you can cook dinner by yourself or eat in the restaurants in Oravi and Järvisydän. The package includes cooking equipment. There is a shop in Oravi where you can buy food for your trip.
Price: 380 e/person in double kayak or 360 e/person in Canadian canoe. The price includes accommodation 3 nights with breakfast, sauna in Oravi, Linnansaari and Porokylä, basic paddling guidance (ca 2 hours) the first day, canoe/kayak rent with life vests, spray decks, dry bags, paddles, map and compass, camping cooker, plates and cutlery, transportation by speed boat from Järvisydän to Oravi.
Extras:
Pick up by car from Savonlinna to Oravi 15 e/person
Spa entrance fee in Järvisydän 29,90 e/person
Outdoor meal package in Linnansaari (lunch and dinner) 29 e/person
The paddling trip to Linnansaari National Park starts in Oravi harbour. First we learn the proper paddling technique and safety skills. Then we paddle slowly and admire the landscapes having breaks now and then. During the trip we have lunch by the camp fire. On hot days there is a possibility to swim in lake Saimaa.
Duration: ca 5 h
Degree of difficulty: Former paddling experience is recommended, but not required.
Guidance: 2-7 persons / 1 guide, 8-12 persons / 2 guides (or depending on the skills of the group)
Starting and returning point: Oravi
Availability: June - August. Booked in advance.
Equipment: The price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the first aid kit.
Price: 60 €/ person (min 4 persons, min. 360€) including the necessary canoeing equipment, guidance and lunch.
Service languages: Finnish, English and Swedish.
Guests favourite!
A full-service paddling trip for the whole family in Linnansaari
National Park. Our local guides have many years of guidance and paddling
experience from this area. In addition to nature experiences the
participants have the culinary possibility to try local fish and game
delicacies.
Excursion starts from Oravi village where we gear up
and get to know each other. Paddling trip starts and we'll head directly
to the blue waters of Linnansaari National Park. Our paddling route
will go trough the island labyrint ending to Linnansaari main island
where we stay overnight. Accommodation in Eco hostel in traditional log
gottages. After a day outdoors we'll enjoy a dinner prepared by the
guide, have sauna and mayby a little walk around the nature paths and
museum croft area. After a well slept night in a cosy hut and breakfast
we'll head deeper into the national park waters. These waters are
especially good for spotting the worlds endangered seal "the Saimaa
ringed seal" as well as the majestic Osspray. With a bit of a good luck
we'll spot both!
After the paddling and wilderness lunch well return to Oravi where we end the excursion.
- Duration of the tour: 2 days, 1 night.
- Degree of difficulty: No former canoeing experience required, basic physical condition is enough. Suitable for families with children as well.
- Starting and returning point: Oravi
- Accommodation site: Sammakkoniemi camping site, Eco hostel with traditional log gottages. Each hut sleeps 4 people.
- Daily program / route description:
Paddling route goes past the islands through the labyrinths of
Linnansaari National Park. Routes are planned as the safest at the time,
weather conditions taken into consideration. Previous paddling
experience is not required.
- Equipment: All the
equipment are included into the price, gloves, shoes and sleeping bags.
Guide takes care of First Aid kit and camping equipment. Participants
take care of other personal belongings and clothes. Pack at least: few
sets of spare clothes, towel, hat/ sunglasses, rain gear, drinking
bottle and personal hygiene products.
- Available: on request (June-August).
- Price: 208€/ person, children under 12yo. 104€
- Price includes: kayak, life
jacket, dry bags, shoes/ gloves, sleeping bag, guidance, accommodation
in eco hut, sauna, meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch), drinking water.
- Service languages: Finnish, English. Swedish
Guests favourite!
A full-service, guided kayaking adventure in Kolovesi National Park
and in the island labyrinth of the wilderness-like lake Joutenvesi. The
local guides are trained and they have many years’ guidance and canoeing
experience on this area as well as good command of languages. In
addition to nature experiences the participants have the culinary
possibility to try local fish and game delicacies.
Excursion starts from the Oravi village where we gear up and get to know
each other. Transport from Oravi to Kolovesi with minibus. The Paddling
trip starts and right away we are in the Kolovesi National Park between
huge cliffs and untouched wilderness. Our paddling route goes towards
the northern parts of the national park where we stay overnight.
Accommodation in tents. After a day outdoors, we'll enjoy a dinner
prepared by the guide and maybe a little walk or swim. After a well
slept night and breakfast we'll head deeper into the wilderness and
towards Joutenvesi. During the day we'll enjoy a wilderness lunch on one
of the islands, try to spot Saimaa seals, enjoy the beautiful scenery
and easy kayaking. In the evening we'll land on one of the island for
overnight, have dinner and enjoy the nature by picking berries, swimming
or just enjoying the light summer nights. On third day we have
breakfast and paddle towards Oravi where we finish the trip.
- Duration of the tour: 3 days, 2 nights.
- Degree of difficulty: Earlier paddling experience is recommended, but not necessary.
- Group size: 2-5 persons/1 guide, 6-12 persons/2 guides.
- Starting and returning point: Oravi
- Route:
The route flows in Kolovesi National Park, where motor boating is
prohibited, as well as in the labyrinthine archipelago of
wilderness-like lake Joutenvesi. The daily paddling sections are
determined by existing weather conditions along the safest route. Terrain
accommodation in two-person tents.
- Equipment: The
price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes, sleeping bags + pads
and tents. The participants take care of their other personal
belongings. Pack at least: few sets of spare clothes, towel, hat/
sunglasses, rain gear, drinking bottle and personal hygiene products.
The guide takes care of the camping equipment and first aid kit.
- Available: we go on request (June-August).
- Price: 430 €/ person (min 4 persons/ group)
- Price includes:
kayak, life jacket, dry bags, shoes/ gloves, sleeping bag +pad, tents,
guidance, meals (dinners, breakfasts, lunches + snacks), drinking water.
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