A Different Kind of Yoga Holiday in Finland
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Rantasalmi, Finland
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6 nights
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Highlights
Unspoiled wilderness, yoga, e-fatbike rentals and a spa heated by geothermal and solar energy create an authentic yet modern nature-inspired spa retreat. Sweat, swim and purify your soul in five different types of saunas and six pools. Breathe in the clean air and learn the secrets of Finland’s green forests and largest lake while you pause and appreciate daily life.
Finnish nature never sleeps and activities at Järvisydän are designed around the region’s five seasons with winter divided into autumn-winter and spring-winter. The staff can help arrange guided hiking tours, cross-country skiing, long-distance skating and ice fishing excursions in the nearby national park. During the summer, sightseeing lake cruises are popular to watch the endangered ringed seals play.
Järvisydän's specially-designed yoga loft offers guests the opportunity to take classes in Hatha yoga, hot yoga and FasciaMethod. For adventurous yogis, the resort offers SUP yoga on the lake.
Experience
A centuries-old family-run resort, Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän operates in the Linnansaari National Park and the home waters of the Saimaa ringed seal.
- Aerial yoga: Each session will help strengthen your abdominal core muscles, which will assist you in gaining control over your body.
- Yin yoga: a slow style of yoga exercise including principles of Chinese medicine and the traditional asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time.
- Vinyasa yoga is a style of yoga, where you move softly from one pose to another together with your breathing. The goal of Vinyasa yoga is to attain balance between body and mind. A Vinyasa practice can help you build muscle throughout the whole body as you often work all parts of your body, which means you will build balanced and functional strength. A Vinyasa class can be a moving meditation helping you connect the body and mind, calming the nervous system and alleviating stress and anxiety.
- Hot yoga: Järvisydän's Yoga Gallery in the Lake Spa offers the perfect surroundings for a hot yoga lesson. Hot yoga improves vitality, general fitness and mobility. It also exacerbates the body and improves the ability to oxygenate.
- Hatha yoga: a very relaxing style of yoga, with a goal to attain balance between body and mind.
- SUP yoga is a great way to relax in the middle of nature on a lake. It’s also an effective fitness class, which improves muscle strength, coordination, balance and mobility.
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Itinerary
- By bus (4.5 hours)
- By plane to Kuopio + car ride to Järvisydän (1.5 hours)
Arrive at Järvisydän and check-in. Enjoy your accommodations in Scenery Suites before dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Grab some breakfast before the guided/self-active stand-up paddling tour. You'll have some free time for other fun whether you're exploring more (equipment rental) or rejuvenating at the Lake Spa before dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Have breakfast before your hiking trip to the forest for a yoga class in the woods. Snacks will be served on an open fire. There is a possibility for berry or mushroom picking if the season allows.
Use your free time for more adventures (equipment rental) or treat yourself to the Lake Spa before dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Wake up for breakfast before embarking on a Saimaa ringed seal safari. The Saimaa ringed seal is an endangered sweetwater seal species with a population of about 400 that can only be found in the Lake Saimaa area. Explore the home waters of the ringed seal and enjoy snacks (served onboard).
Free time for fun (equipment rental), rest or a visit to the Lake Spa before dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Breakfast is a must before you head out for a self-guided excursion day to Savonlinna by public transportation/taxi. Visit Olavinlinna Castle and the town's marketplace, enjoying some free time before returning to Järvisydän and having dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Grab some breakfast before heading out for a canoeing trip to Kaarnetsaari Island plus short hike approx. 1.25 miles (2 km). Use your free time for more fun adventures (equipment rental) and a visit to the Lake Spa before dinner.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
Breakfast before you depart to Helsinki.
*This program is a suggestion and the days and times of the activities can be changed according to the wishes of the guest
FAQ
Järvisydän recommends that you always book a table in advance, and book your dinner table latest on arrival.
Entrance to the spa (once a day) is included in all accommodation, except the villas and some special offers/packages. Tickets are available for the villa guests at ”additional services.”
All of Järvisydän's food is lactose-free and they take special diets into account as much as possible. Please inform the staff beforehand if food allergies or other special diets need to be taken into consideration.
You can catch the bus from Savonilnna or Varkaus and the closest bus stop is at about 3 kilometers away from Järvisydän. Arriving from Helsinki, the closest bus stop is Hiismäki, about 15 kilometers away from Järvisydän. Coming by train, the closest train stops are in Savonlinna and Varkaus.
Package Excludes:
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from Järvisydän
- Excursion day in Savonlinna
- Lunch
Terms
Prices include bed linen, towels, final cleaning and breakfast. Hotel, Scenery Suites and House Boats also include the entrance to the Lake Spa. For the bookings of villas, the spa entrance is 27€/adult/day, 18,90€/retired and children 4-12 years, family ticket 59.90€/2 adults and all the own children under 14 yrs. E-commerce prices may vary depending on the availability of capacity and time. Separate campaigns might have a different booking condition which will be mentioned in the bid information. Prices may also differ, given from the sales office or at the reception.
- Reservations can be made only by persons of full age (18 years).
- Booking confirmation must be shown at the reception on arrival (printed or from a mobile device). The booking confirmation will be sent by email, from where you can see: Reference number, Ordered products and product description, total amount of the invoice, VAT and other data
- Check-in is at 3 pm. If the room is prepared, it may be available earlier.
- Järvisydän does not allow pets at the hotel, but pets are welcome to some of the villas and the Scenery Suites. There is an extra charge of 30€/pet/day or 50€/pet/longer stay.
Cancellation of Booking
Any cancellations must be made in writing by letter/e-mail specified by the lessor. The date on which SaimaaHoliday’s sales office receives the written notification will be regarded as the date of cancellation. In case of booking cancellation of villa or a cottage:
- Not later than four (4) weeks prior to the start of the rental period, the client will receive the deposit with the deduction of 90€ as cancellation fees.
- Less than four (4) weeks prior to the beginning of the rental period, the client has to pay the full price for the accommodation.
In case of booking cancellation of a hotel room, Scenery Suite, Kotasuite or HouseBoat:
- Järvisydän individual clients have a right to cancel the booking without a cancellation fee, 7 days before the day of arrival.
- The exception for the cancellation is celebration packages and other packages where payment and cancellation conditions are defined separately, sickness or Force majeure cases.
- If the cancellation is made later than 7 days but more than 1 day before the day of arrival, a fee of 90€ will be charged.
- In the cases of now show and when the cancellation is made later than 24 hours before arrival, the hotel has a right to charge the full amount of the reservation.
Activity Services
The client is obliged to comply with the instructions of the program service manual. If the client violates the instructions, he or she is liable in respect of damage caused to the full. Client’s responsibility to inform in advance of the diseases or other causes that may affect the execution of the program service. The Guide has the right to suspend the program service if the client endangers safety.
In case of booking cancellation of an Activity Service:
- Järvisydän individual clients have a right to cancel the booking without a cancellation fee, before 4:00 p.m. of the previous day.
- Booking and cancellation terms and conditions for groups will be agreed upon separately at the booking stage.
- Saimaa Holiday: sales office will not compensate the client for expenses incurred by the cancellation.
- Saimaa Holiday: sales office recommends passengers take out travel insurance, including cancellation insurance.
