Hidden Gems of the Archipelago National Park
[ Guided Sea Kayak Expedition | Includes: Outdoor gear, Sea kayaking gear, Food, Guide, Transportation from/ to Turku ]
Hidden Gems 3 days - Amazing Archipelago National Park Sea Kayaking Adventure where the Vikings Used to Live 
3 days
MODERATE
Åbo (Turku), Finland
3 days
MODERATEÅbo (Turku), Finland Adults 560€/person, 13-15 y.o. 490€/person, 8-12 y.o. 380€/person | Includes professional and nice guide, all equipment, all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, transportation from Turku to the National park and back
Tuesday 10am (pickup, Turku) to Thursday 5pm (arrival back in Turku)
A maze of islands as far as the eye can see. Silence, wilderness, sheltered mirrored waters. Sculptured by the latest ice age into 40.000 islands and skerries, the Finnish Archipelago Sea is one of the world's big wonders. Finland's Everymans' Rights offers uncountable possibilities to find your own island to camp on. This guided tour takes you together with a small group of two to seven persons to the most stunning parts of the area, offering an amazing journey into the Finnish archipelago nature and culture.
This adventureous three day sea kayaking expedition gives a fantastic time together exploring the wild and beautiful Finnish Archipelago National Park together with our nice and professional sea kayak guide. We customize the days according with the group and the weather. Experience island hopping exploring the wild islands, dive into the archipelago culture visiting island villages, swim in the sea and find amazing sites to setup camp on. Both families with children, beginners wanting to take it slow and easy and more experienced kayakers loved this expedition each time.
We will paddle in the unique southwest archipelago of Finland, the most extensive and in our opinion the most unique archipelago in the world. A multi-day expedition will offer a close aquintance with the nature and culture of the Finnish archipelago, and the time on the wild islands, sleeping in tents and cooking our own food outdoors, is an unforgettable experience.
Learn more about this unique Unesco reserve and heritage area on the pages of the National Heritages Service site www.nationalparks.fi!
- Skilled and nice advanced sea kayak guide
- All meals during the expedition
- High quality sea kayaks, paddle and spraydecks
- Camping equipment: Tents, sleeping bags and air mattresses
- Transportation from Turku or Turku airport to the Archipelago National Park and back
- Archipelago National Park Group Entrance Fee
Itinerary
DAY 1
We pick you up from Turku after 9am, and take you to a suitable launching beach for the expedition. We vary places according to the weather and the group, and the driving time from Turku is usually a little over an hour.
Our guide will, if you want it, start the first day by giving you the fundaments of sea kayaking in order to ensure that you get enjoyable days. The tour will be adjusted to your experience and expectations. We paddle out into the Archipelago National Park, stopping at special places for breaks, taking a swim if we feel like it and snack and food breaks when suitable. Your guide is also your chef during the tour if you do not chose otherwise, and will prepare fresh, local dishes out in the wild.
In the afternoon, we land on an island suitable for camping, and build our camp together with the guide. There is time to explore the island and enjoy good food and company.
DAY 2
We pack our kayaks after we have enjoyed the breakfast prepared by the guide, and continue the expedition. If the weather allow for it, we have the possibility to visit an outer archipelago island village in order to experience what life in the archipelago is like, but also experience the wild national park nature. We paddle, explore the islands, swim and relax all according to your wishes. Your sea kayaking guide will plan the route to give you the possibility to experience the most beautiful and fascinating parts of the area.
Your guide prepares lunch during a break during the day, and a tasty dinner once we have arrived to the day's camping island in the afternoon. We again set camp, and enjoy the evening.
DAY 3
After breakfast we get on the water again. We explore the are in our kayaks, take a lunch break, and return to the place where we started kayaking day 1 in time to get to Turku around 5pm together with the guide.
Clothes according to the weather, snacks, water, spare clothes for the case that you would get wet, sunglasses. We supply you with outdoor equipment like tent, sleeping mattress, sleeping bag, outdoor kitchen and more if you do not have your own.
