Fam Trip Lappeenranta & Imatra Region
Lake Saimaa, Finland
17. - 20. May 2024
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Welcome to Lake Saimaa and the Lappeenranta - Imatra region
We warmly invite you to get to know the Finnish destination Lake Saimaa on a fam trip from 17 to 20 May, 2024. You will meet representatives of the region and the local suppliers and they will present you what the region at Finland‘s largest lake has to offer.
For a perfect day in the great outdoors enjoy the sunshine and go swimming in the lake, or taste the local specialities sold at the market places and gourmet restaurants. In winter you can go ice fishing, cross country skiing or ice skating on the frozen-over lake. In the summer season you can marvel the beautiful view of Lake Saimaa during a cruise or take part in one of the many guided tours.
Whatever the season: the region has so much to offer, from activities to spa experiences, from history to delicious cuisine:
As the European Region of Gastronomy 2024, the region aspires to combine food with art and culture in ways never seen before. That’s why its culture is unique – and worth discovering.
Accessibility
The Lappeenranta and Imatra region is located approx. 230 km from the Finnish capital Helsinki. From Helsinki you can easily get there by train, bus or car within just a few hours.
We will use a minibus on our fam trip.
Contact
Laura Ilvonen
International Sales Manager
goSaimaa Oy / goSaimaa Ltd
Kauppakatu 40, 53100 Lappeenranta
Finland
Tel. +358 (0)44 445 5520
laura.ilvonen@gosaimaa.com
www.gosaimaa.com

Day 1: Friday, 17.05.2024
- arrival in Helsinki
- bus transfer to Lappeenranta incl. short break (approx. 3.5 h)
- dinner at restaurant SUMU
- transfer to and Check-in at Spa Resort Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha
- overnight stay at Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha
Day 2: Saturday, 18.05.2024
- breakfast at the hotel, check-out
- site inspection Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha
- workshop with local tourism businesses incl. coffee break (3 h)
- transfer to Imatran Kylpylä Spa
- lunch
- site inspection Imatran Kylpylä Spa
- transfer to the Imatrankoski rapids
- visiting the rapids and site inspection of the castle hotel Scandic Imatran Valtionhotelli
- transfer to Vuoksi river
- sauna ferry cruise with Saunalautta-Imatra
- floating in the river Vuoksi & sauna and snacks
- transfer back to Lappeenranta
- dinner at Restaurant The Kitchen
- transfer to Original Sokos Hotel Lappee, check-in
- overnight stay
Day 3: Sunday, 19.05.2024
- breakfast at the hotel
- walk to Lappeenranta old town and the historical fortress area
- transfer to Sarviniemi
- Saimaa ringed seal cruise with m/s Saimaa Margareta (Saimaan Risteilyt Ltd) in cooperation with WWF Finland (3.5 h)
- transfer to Lappeenranta
- site inspection Hotel Lähde
- transfer to Hotel Rakuuna and site inspection
- transfer to Hotel Salpalinjan Hovi and site inspection
- walk to a nearby hut, coffee break by open fire
- transfer back to the city
- dinner at Restaurant Angus Steak & Wine
- back to Original Sokos Hotel Lappee
- overnight stay
Day 4: Monday, 20.05.2024
- breakfast at the hotel, check-out
- transfer to Hotel Salpa in Luumäki
- site inspection Hotel Salpa, snacks on the bus
- bus transfer to Helsinki-Vantaa airport (approx. 2.5 h)
Highlights of the fam trip

Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha
The Holiday Club Saimaan Rauha is a cozy resort where you can spend an unforgettable vacation with a wonderful spa and a wide range of activities. The 229 rooms are spread over three separate hotel wings and a pavilion.

Restaurant SUMU
Restaurant Sumu in Lappeenranta offers tasty, handmade food from preparation to completion in a laid-back and welcoming atmosphere with a lot of heart. The dishes combine classic Scandinavian flavours with a modern and fresh twist.

Imatran Kylpylä Spa Resort
Imatra Spa Resort is the Eastern Finland's most diverse holiday centre on the shores of Lake Saimaa. Here you find everything for a perfect, unforgettable holiday a year round: accommodation, spa, restaurants, sport activities and beauty and wellness services.

Scandic Hotel Imatran Valtionhotelli
A unique, castle-like hotel with versatile services in the national landscape of Imatra and with the best location in the city, by the Imatrankoski rapids.

Imatrankoski rapids
The oldest nature attraction in Finland.

The Kitchen
The á la carte menu combines flavors from all over the world. The centerpiece is a charcoal grill that gives the dishes their distinctive flavor.
@TheKitchen

Saunalautta Imatra
The sauna ferry Saunalautta Imatra offers a unique place to relax in the middle of the beautiful Vuoksi River in the town of Imatra. Sauna trips are organised all year round on request.
© Antti Pullinen

Original Sokos Hotel Lappee
The location right at the heart of the town but only a stone's throw away from the wonderful, unique Lake Saimaa and its nature is quite exceptional.

Lappeenranta Fortress
Walk to the historical old town, the fortress area of Lappeenranta, sights over the city bay.

m/s Saimaa Margareta/ Saimaan Ristelyt
The M/S Saimaa Margareta departs from the passenger harbour in Lappeenranta. The range of cruises includes charter, theme and round trips.

Hotel Lähde
Hotel Lähde is located in Lappeenranta Harbour, in the heart of the city. The charming hotel complex is divided into elegant Hotel Lähde and Boutique Hotel Lähde.

Hotel Rakuuna
Rooms with a dash of luxury: Equipped with deluxe beds, our rooms are spacious and comfortable. We have options for families, couples and solo travellers.

Hotel Salpalinjan Hovi
Cozy accomodation surrounded by nature and history in Lappeenranta.

Angus Steak & Wine
Angus is a stylish, casual and atmospheric restaurant in the centre of Lappeenranta, where the focus is on food and socialising. The restaurant is characterised by excellent products, professional staff and authentic taste experiences.
© Angus Steak & Wine

Hotel Salpa
Hotel Salpa is located on the shores of beautiful Kivijärvi, which is situated in the historic ridge landscape of Salpausselkä. The hotel is an uncomplicated and hospitable Karelian-style accommodation with a beautiful view of the lake from the rooms. The hotel offers numerous activities and there are many places worth visiting in the neighbourhood.

The Kitchen
The á la carte menu combines flavors from all over the world. The centerpiece is a charcoal grill that gives the dishes their distinctive flavor.
@TheKitchen

Original SOKOS Hotel Lappee
The location right at the heart of the town but only a stone's throw away from the wonderful, unique Lake Saimaa and its nature is quite exceptional.

Lappeenranta Fortress
Walk to the historical old town, the fortress area of Lappeenranta, sights over the city bay.

Satamatie 6
Awarded the best café in Finland in 2018 and 2020, Lehmus roastery is located in the beautiful harbour area of Lappeenranta city. The café's menu includes freshly roasted local coffee, raw cakes, filled croissants, juices and more.

Hotel Salpalinjan Hovi
Cozy accomodation surrounded by nature and history in Lappeenranta.

Restaurant Wolkoff
Our Head chef and his team always use high quality seasonal produce for the food. If possible, the produce is sourced locally form small farms. Every dish is hand prepared in our kitchen. Let us seduce You with food, drinks & cosy environment!

Sauna cruise with sauna boat m/s Emma
Unforgettable moments on a Saimaa cruise. Happiness comes from pure nature, a blue lake, beautiful beaches, the crackle of a fire, a warm sauna, and swimming in invigorating Lake Saimaa.

Scandic Hotel Imatran Valtionhotelli
A unique, castle-like hotel with versatile services in the national landscape of Imatra and with the best location in the city, by the Imatrankoski rapids.

Imatrankoski Rapid surge
The oldest nature attraction in Finland.

Imatran Kylpylä Spa Resort
Imatra Spa Resort is the Eastern Finland's most diverse holiday centre on the shores of Lake Saimaa. Here you find everything for a perfect, unforgettable holiday a year round: accommodation, spa, restaurants, sport activities and beauty and wellness services.

Hossukan Helmi
Sauna premises by Lake Saimaa. Purest Finland, the pearl of oasis.

Hotel Lähde
Hotel Lähde is located in Lappeenranta Harbour, in the heart of the city. The charming hotel complex is divided into elegant Hotel Lähde and Boutique Hotel Lähde.

Hotel Rakuuna
Rooms with a dash of luxury: Equipped with deluxe beds, our rooms are spacious and comfortable. We have options for families, couples and solo travellers.

Fam Trip in cooperation with goSaimaa
This fam trip is being realised together with our partner, the Lappeenranta and Imatra region of Lake Saimaa in Finland, and is aimed exclusively at selected tour operators from the DACH & Benelux markets. As with all NordicMarketing fam trips, the number of participants is limited and deliberately kept small for quality reasons. The fam trip will be hosted by Laura Ilvonen from goSaimaa and Pia Manninen from the Nordic Marketing team.
Your benefits:
- Get to know destinations and products on-site
- Establish or deepen personal contact with contacts in the Lappeenranta & Imatra region
Flights, accommodation and meals included
During this fam trip, the costs of the trip are completely covered by the destination. In addition to the plane tickets, this also includes local transfers, accommodation, meals, activities, and sightseeing. For this reason, certain requirements and criteria apply to the selection of potential participants for fam trips in terms of position or responsibility within the company as well as specialisation or product portfolio of the tour operator.