Guided tours

All our guides have paddling and first aid certificates and have years of experience on these waters. With a guide you can relax and enjoy the landscape because the guide navigates, lights the camping fire, cooks all the meals etc. The guides also have stories to tell about wildlife and local lifestyle. We do guided tours in Kolovesi and Linnansaari National parks. Starting points are Kirkkoranta in Kolovesi and in Oravi village.

Most trips need at least 4 participants and we gather groups on request.  Sign up for our next departure online or in our sales office.

This introduction course will introduce paddlers to proper technique and safety skills required to enjoy kayak touring. We also make a short paddling trip on sheltered waters in Oravi.

Duration: ca 2,5 h
Degree of difficulty: No former paddling experience is required.
Guidance: 4-12 persons / 1 guide
Starting and returning point: Oravi
Group size: Max 12 persons.
Availability: On request May-September.
Equipment: The price includes kayak equipment,  gloves and shoes. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the first aid kit.
Price: 50 €/ person ( min. 250€) including the necessary canoeing equipment and guidance.
Service languages: Finnish, English and Swedish

The paddling trip to Linnansaari National Park starts in Oravi harbour. First we learn the proper paddling technique and safety skills. Then we paddle slowly and admire the landscapes having breaks now and then. During the trip we have lunch by the camp fire. On hot days there is a possibility to swim in lake Saimaa.
Duration: ca 5 h
Degree of difficulty: Former paddling experience is recommended, but not required.
Guidance: 2-7 persons / 1 guide, 8-12 persons / 2 guides (or depending on the skills of the group)
Starting and returning point: Oravi
Availability: June - August. Booked in advance.
Equipment: The price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. The guide takes care of the first aid kit.
Price: 85 €/ person (min 4 persons, min. 360€) including the necessary canoeing equipment, guidance and lunch.
Service languages: Finnish, English and Swedish.

Guests favourite!

A full-service paddling trip for the whole family in Linnansaari National Park. Our local guides have many years of guidance and paddling experience from this area. In addition to nature experiences the participants have the culinary possibility to try local fish and game delicacies.

Excursion starts from Oravi village where we gear up and get to know each other. Paddling trip starts and we'll head directly to the blue waters of Linnansaari National Park. Our paddling route will go trough the island labyrint ending to Linnansaari main island where we stay overnight. Accommodation in Eco hostel in traditional log gottages. After a day outdoors we'll enjoy a dinner prepared by the guide, have sauna and mayby a little walk around the nature paths and museum croft area. After a well slept night in a cosy hut and breakfast we'll head deeper into the national park waters. These waters are especially good for spotting the worlds endangered seal "the Saimaa ringed seal" as well as the majestic Osspray. With a bit of a good luck we'll spot both!

After the paddling and wilderness lunch well return to Oravi where we end the excursion.

• Duration of the tour: 2 days, 1 night.
• Degree of difficulty: No former canoeing experience required, basic physical condition is enough. Suitable for families with children as well.
• Starting and returning point: Oravi
• Accommodation site: Sammakkoniemi camping site, Eco hostel with traditional log gottages. Each hut sleeps 4 people.
• Daily program / route description: Paddling route goes past the islands through the labyrinths of Linnansaari National Park. Routes are planned as the safest at the time, weather conditions taken into consideration. Previous paddling experience is not required.
• Equipment: All the equipment are included into the price, gloves, shoes and sleeping bags. Guide takes care of First Aid kit and camping equipment. Participants take care of other personal belongings and clothes. Pack at least: few sets of spare clothes, towel, hat/ sunglasses, rain gear, drinking bottle and personal hygiene products.
• Available:  on request (June-August).
• Price: 290€/ person, children under 12yo. -50%
• Price includes: kayak, life jacket, dry bags, shoes/ gloves, sleeping bag, guidance, accommodation in eco hut, sauna, meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch), drinking water.
• Service languages: Finnish, English. Swedish

Guests favourite! 

A full-service, guided kayaking adventure in Kolovesi National Park and in the island labyrinth of the wilderness-like lake Joutenvesi. The local guides are trained and they have many years’ guidance and canoeing experience on this area as well as good command of languages. In addition to nature experiences the participants have the culinary possibility to try local fish and game delicacies.

Excursion starts from the Oravi village where we gear up and get to know each other. Transport from Oravi to Kolovesi with minibus. The Paddling trip starts and right away we are in the Kolovesi National Park between huge cliffs and untouched wilderness. Our paddling route goes towards the northern parts of the national park where we stay overnight. Accommodation in tents. After a day outdoors, we'll enjoy a dinner prepared by the guide and maybe a little walk or swim. After a well slept night and breakfast we'll head deeper into the wilderness and towards Joutenvesi. During the day we'll enjoy a wilderness lunch on one of the islands, try to spot Saimaa seals, enjoy the beautiful scenery and easy kayaking. In the evening we'll land on one of the island for overnight, have dinner and enjoy the nature by picking berries, swimming or just enjoying the light summer nights. On third day we have breakfast and paddle towards Oravi where we finish the trip.

• Duration of the tour: 3 days, 2 nights.
• Degree of difficulty: Earlier paddling experience is recommended, but not necessary.
• Group size: 2-5 persons/1 guide, 6-12 persons/2 guides.
• Starting and returning point: Oravi, Kolovesi
• Route: The route flows in Kolovesi National Park, where motor boating is prohibited, as well as in the labyrinthine archipelago of wilderness-like lake Joutenvesi. The daily paddling sections are determined by existing weather conditions along the safest route. Terrain accommodation in two-person tents.
• Equipment: The price includes kayak equipment, gloves and shoes, sleeping bags + pads and tents. The participants take care of their other personal belongings. Pack at least: few sets of spare clothes, towel, hat/ sunglasses, rain gear, drinking bottle and personal hygiene products. The guide takes care of the camping equipment and first aid kit.
• Available: we go on request (June-August).
• Price: 430 €/ person (min 4 persons/ group)
• Price includes: kayak, life jacket, dry bags, shoes/ gloves, sleeping bag +pad, tents, guidance, meals (dinners, breakfasts, lunches + snacks), drinking water.