— 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 booking@greatlakelandline.com +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,