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Discover Finland’s Fine Dining and Foraging Treasures

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Media visit to Helsinki and Ruka-Kuusamo 16.-20.9.2025

Welcome to Helsinki and Ruka-Kuusamo, where vibrant city life meets the tranquility of nature and the thrill of unforgettable culinary and foraging experiences. By invitation only, updated 17 July.

Quick facts

Transportation

Flights with Finnair
Tuesday, 16 September 
TBC

Thursday, 18 September 
08:35-10:15 Helsinki - Kuusamo (AY489)

Saturday, 20 September
13:00-14:40 Kuusamo - Helsinki (AY490)
TBC

 

FINNAIR
Finnair is Finland’s flag carrier and is based in Helsinki. As one of the earliest established airlines still operating, Finnair celebrated its centenary on November 1, 2023. Today, Finnair is a network airline with a focus on connecting customers and cargo between Europe, Asia and North America. Finnair flies to around 100 destinations from its Helsinki home. Finnair has daily year-round flights from Helsinki to five German cities – Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Dusseldorf. @feelfinnair

 

Accommodation

Helsinki
16-18 September
TBC

Ruka-Kuusamo
18-20 September
TBC

Social Media

Visit Finland
@ourfinland #VisitFinland #Finland
www.visitfinland.com

Helsinki Partners
@myhelsinki #MyHelsinki #VisitHelsinki
www.myhelsinki.fi 

Ruka-Kuusamo
@rukakuusamo #RukaKuusamo
www.ruka.fi

Program

Credits : Grön
Credits: Julia Kivelä

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Flights with Finnair and arrival to Helsinki Airport

Transfer to Helsinki city center by train
Airport train (I or P) takes you to Helsinki city center in 30 minutes.

Check in to hotel / TBC
Address: 

Information about hotel

xx:xx Lobby-call

xx:xx Dinner at restaurant Grön (Michelin star)
Address:

Information about restaurant

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Breakfast at hotel

xx:xx Lobby-call and transfer

11.00-12.30 Tasting lunch at Finnair Kitchen

Information about Finnair and Finnair Kitchen.

xx:xx Transfer to hotel and free time?

xx:xx Lobby-call

NB! Pack your swimsuit.

xx:xx A visit to the archipelago by boat and sauna and dinner at Lonna Island 

Information about Lonna, sauna and restaurant.

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Early breakfast at hotel and check-out

xx:xx Transfer to Helsinki Airport 

08:35-10:15 Flight to Kuusamo (AY489) 

10:15 Arrival at Kuusamo Airport and transfer to accommodation

xx:xx Welcome lunch/snacks

xx:xx Short hike to a local nature attraction

xx:xx Sauna

xx:xx Fine dining dinner

Friday, 19 September 2025

Breakfast at hotel

xx:xx Foraging workshop in the wild with local experts

xx:xx Local tasting & stories

xx:xx Free time or optional activities

xx:xx Evening: Private dinner experience

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Breakfast/bruch at hotel

xx:xx Optional nature walk

xx:xx Transfer to Kuusamo Airport

13:00-14:40 Flight with Finnar Kuusamo - Helsinki (AY490)

Regional contacts

HELSINKI PARTNERS
NAME
TITLE
Email: 
Tel: +358 (0)

RUKA-KUUSAMO
Name
Title
Email: 
Tel: +358 (0)

 

Visit Finland contacts

Sari Hey
PR & Media Manager
Email: sari.hey@businessfinland.fi 
Tel: +358 (0)

Adeline Sutter
PR & Media Project Manager
Email: adeline.sutter@businessfinland.fi 
Tel: +358 (0) 40 678 9044

Please note that Visit Finland, Finnair, Helsinki Partners and Ruka-Kuusamo reserve the right to make changes, and the itinerary is subject to alteration.

 

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