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Route:
Technical Characteristics:
Route Profile: Relatively Easy. The route is partly flat up to rolling hills. All together an easy tour. There are only some short stages where you need to consider increases.
Distance: 189 km
Travel Season: Departures June 4; June 18; June 25; July 9; July 16; July 23; July 30; August 6; August 13 and August 20, 2023
Accommodation:
Combination of spas, city hotels, converted barns, and locally thatched cabins. All accommodations have private bathrooms except Kustavi which has private WC, with showers in shared sauna.
Off Finland’s south-west coast lies one of the country’s most amazing and unique regions. The Turku archipelago consists of over 20,000 islands, and is a stunning area of natural beauty. Our hugely popular cycling tour hops from island to island using local ferries.
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival to Turku
Personal arrival to Turku, a bustling summer city on the south-west coast of Finland. There is a medieval castle and cathedral, and a wide selection of bars, cafes, and restaurants.
Day 2
Turku – Nauvo 57 km + ferry
Collect your bicycles and ride south-east out of the city. A fine system of bike lanes keeps you out of the traffic as you head into the archipelago. One short ferry brings you to the island of Nauvo for an overnight stay by the sea.
Day 3
Kustavi - Houtskär 38 km + ferries
A choice of routes takes you across a couple of islands to Houtskär. An excellent dinner is included tonight in hotel’s top-rated restaurant.
Day 4
Houtskär – Korpo 20 km + ferry between hotels + extra cycling according to own wishes)
There is one relaxing ferry journey today between two of the biggest of the archipelago islands. Its 20 kilometers riding distance between the overnight hotels but there are various possible ways to get extra cycling in for those who wish. Dinner tonight is a five course local tasting menu in the highly-regarded hotel restaurant.
Day 5
Korpo - Naantali 57 km + ferries
Returning to Nauvo, the main archipelago island, take the ferry north back to the mainland and continue by bike to Naantali, an idyllic harbor village of cobbled streets and old wooden houses. There is a selection of local restaurants to choose from for dinner.
Day 6
Naantali – Turku 17 km
Free time in Naantali, or in Turku according to your preference. Short ride back to Turku. Return your bicycles. Overnight in Turku center.
Day 7
Personal departure from Turku
Individual departure or extension
Prices
Included:
- 6 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
- 2 dinners (3 course and 5 course)
- 24 speed hybrid bicycle with panniers, repair kit, pump, helmet
- All necessary island ferry fees
- Cycling road map (1 for up to 2 persons)
- Route information leaflet
- Route in electronic GPX format
- Emergency phone service
- Luggage storage at start/end hotel if luggage transfer option not taken
Not included:
- Meals not included in itinerary
- Personal expenses
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