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Easy autumn paddling holiday for 2 nights
Easy Paddling holiday for 2 nights at Lake Saimaa. Accommodation in Oravi Apartments (dbl/twin room) and 2 days of paddling in the beautiful Linnansaari National Park. Linnansaari is also known for it's cute seals living in the area!
2 days
Moderate
Description
Easy paddling holiday for 2 nights
Available in September-October
Are you looking for a relaxing paddling holiday without camping in the wild?
During the day you can paddle in Linnansaari National Park and in the wilderness of Joutenvesi. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes, untouched nature, clean Saimaa lakewater and if you are lucky you may spot one of the seals living in the area.
After a great day outdoors it is nice to return to Oravi village and have a sauna bath in the harbor.
Accommodation in Oravi Apartments, studio room with mini kitchen, bathroom and WLAN. Sauna in the evening and breakfast in your room are also included in the package. Paddling with Canadian canoe. Paddling instructions and route planning are given in the reception.
The package is for 2 nights for 2 persons and includes: Accommodation in double room, breakfast in restaurant Ruukinranta, canoe + (paddles, life jackets, dry bags and waterproof map), private sauna by Oravi canal for 1 hour.
Price: starting from 135,50€/ person/ 2 nights
Extra: paddling with double kayak instead of canoe +15€/ person or with single kayaks +42€/ person
Extra services:
- Pick up service: From Savonlinna to Oravi 15€/ person/ one way. Check the timetable from here!
- Paddling guide: 50€/ hour. Trained paddling guide gives you the basic technique training and safety drills on land and on the water. Select multiple pcs for multiple hours!
- Saunayoga (private class for 1 hour): 50€
Included
Holiday includes: Accommodation for 2 nights in double/ twin room in Oravi apartment hotel, breakfast in restaurant Ruukinranta, private sauna 1h, canoe with gear, route planning and instructions.
Excluded
Pick up is not included. You can book a pick up from Savonlinna city from the sales service, price 15€.
LUNCH and DINNER are not included. There is a village shop for groceries in Oravi village ca. 150m from the hotel.
Please note
The National Park has hundreds of islands and the route can be modified to meet your skill level. It is good to know how to read the map so you can navigate in the national park. The staff in the canoe center is happy to help you with the right route. In autumn the weather can be cold and we recommend this holiday only if you have previous paddling experience.
Essentials to pack for an activity
Please take extra clothes also for the paddling days since paddling can be wet. Rain gear and warm overall are good as well. Small shoes like sneekers for paddling, hat and sun screen for sunny days.
Take always a water bottle, snack, extra clothes and phone (in waterproof bag) with you when you go paddling. *Paddling map is always included the gear rental.
Meeting points
Possible starting points for this experience:SaimaaHoliday Oravi
Kiramontie 27
Savonlinna
Easy autumn paddling holiday for 2 nights
2 days
Moderate
place
Oravi
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