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experience finland - Lakes and NAture

31.8-4.9.2026

welcome to Experience finland!​

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Experience Finland - Lakes and Nature is your gateway to the best of Finnish tourism. This event connects international buyers with unique Finnish destinations through a well-organised familiarisation (FAM) trip. You'll travel to different regions to experience the local culture, nature, and history firsthand. The event culminates in a workshop where you can meet suppliers face-to-face to build valuable partnerships.

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In 2025, we showcased 18 destinations to 24 European buyers. For 2026, we're ensuring all destinations are just a short drive from Finland’s main airports and harbours, making your journey even more convenient.

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For any questions, please email Aleksi Pitkänen. 

who is attending

date

Place

event format

Invited Buyers

  • Tour operators

  • Travel agencies

  • Destination Management Companies (DMCs)

  • Incoming operators

  • Other key buyers bringing international visitors to Finland

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Participating Suppliers​

  • Finnish tourism organisations

  • Hotels and hotel chains

  • Spas, meeting & incentive providers

  • Transportation companies

  • DMCs

31st of August till 4th of September, 2026

North Karelia, Savo and Kainuu
Kuopio-Tahko-Bomba-Vuokatti

This event offers two dynamic meeting formats to ensure high engagement and business value:

  • Open networking: meet everyone in a free-flow setting

  • Pre-scheduled meetings: one-on-one appointments based on mutual interest and preferences

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This combination has been highly praised by both buyers and suppliers.

EVENT PROGRAM

kuopio, Monday, 31st of August​​

16:00-22:00 Check-in, Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi​

14:14 Train departure from Helsinki​

17:15 Arrival by flight (group transfer from Kuopio Airport)​

18:30 Group transfer from Kuopio railway station​

19:00 Site inspections in two groups​​

20:00 Dinner ​at the hotel​​

Overnight stay: Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi

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Kuopio-Tahko, 1st of September

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel​​

09:00 Check-out and hotel site inspection at Puijonsarvi​​​

09:40 Riisa - Orthodox Church Museum​​​

10:50 Kuopion Saana​​​

11:15 Lignell & Piispanen site inspection and tasting​​

12:30 Koivumäki Manor site inspection and lunch​​

14:40 Panorama Landscape Hotel, site inspection​​

15:45 Check-in to Break Sokos Hotel Tahko, and preparation for outdoor activities​

16:15 Boat cruise from Break Sokos Hotel Tahko​

19:15 End of program​

19:45 Dinner at Hillside Restaurant​

Overnight stay: Break Sokos Hotel Tahko

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bomba, 2nd of September​

08:00 Breakfast​

09:00 Check-out and site inspection​

09:30 Transfer to Break Sokos Hotel Bomba​

10:45 Hotel site inspection and Bomba area tour + Safaritalo + Movie Village​

12:30 Lunch and check-in​

14:00 Workshop begins​

20:00 Farewell dinner at Break Sokos Hotel Bomba​

Overnight stay

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Vuokatti, 3rd of September​

​08:00 Breakfast​

09:00 Karelianpasty workshop​​

11:40 Visit: Ruokolan Kartano x Vuokatti Safaris​​

12:50 Soup lunch at Holiday Club Katinkulta​

13:30 Holiday Club presentation​​

14:30 Safaritalo site inspection​​

15:10 Vuokatinmaa presentation​​

16:00 Husky Farm visit​​

17:00 Short visit to Vuokatti Ski Resort​​

17:45 SuperPark site inspection​​

18:45 Check-in, Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti​

19:30 Hotel site inspection​

20:00 Dinner at Kippo Restaurant

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Departure day, Friday, 4th of September

​08:00 Breakfast​

09:00 Transfer to the airport​

10:00 End of program at Kajaani airport

buyers

  • Participation is free for buyers

  • As we carefully curate the entire day, featuring inspiring suppliers, event content, and exceptional menus, clear communication and reliability are crucial to us. Therefore, a €200 no-show fee will be applied to confirmed participants who do not attend. Name changes are possible until event day.​

Suppliers

We are delighted to offer companies the possibility to attend the workshop for the price of:

  • Own table (1 person, 1 company): 1040 €

  • Additional person from the same company: +440 €

  • Shared table (1 person, with another company)

​VAT applies to all prices.

 

Included in the supplier fee:

  • Company listing in event handbook

  • Meeting list

  • Assigned table with company name and number

  • Workshop day lunch

 

In case you have questions or if you'd like to be part of the FAM trip supplier, please contact:

Aleksi Pitkänen +358 40 7668135

Terms of event

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