Winter Experiences in Vaasa

January 15 to 18, 2022

MATKA 2022 PRE TOUR FOR EUROPEAN BUYERS

Here one can feel the pulse of the small city of Vaasa and on the same time be close to nature. Close to the city center you have access to a beautiful archipelago which is one of the special places in the World, on the Unesco World Heritage list.
Everything is close and easily accessed.
Welcome!

Preliminary program

Saturday 15.1.2022

Finnair flights to Helsinki

18:40-19:50 Finnair flight AY 315 from Helsinki to Vaasa
20:00 Transfer to city center, check-in at Hotel TBC
20:30 Dinner at XXl

Sunday 16.1.2022

Breakfast at the hotel
08:15 Transfer to Vaasa harbour
Check-in at Aurora Botnia, Wasaline
WELCOME TO VISIT THE NEW FERRY AURORA BOTNIA
Aurora Botnia has finally raised the anchor! New ferry, new timetable, new opportunities!
The ferry, commissioned by Kvarken Link, is a modern ship with 2 cargo decks. It accommodates around 800 passengers and has a freight capacity of 1,500 lane meters for trucks and cars. The vessel is designed to be environmentally friendly, with a machinery running on a dual fuel and battery solution. The main source of fuel is liquefied natural gas, LNG. The vessel will also be able to utilise biogas
09:00 Cruise to Umeå
- Copartners presentations on the way to Umeå
- Late lunch/ dinner onboard
A cruise is not a cruise without a good meal. Enjoy our famous and tasty Archipelago buffet on our way back to Vaasa
17:30 Arriving in Vaasa
- Evening program, visiting Söderfjärden meteorite crater and possibility to watch stars together with Andromeda enthusiasts
- Evening snack at the hotel

Monday 17.1.2022

Breakfast at the hotel
Adventure day on the ice!
UNIQUE HYDROCOPTER TOUR WITH FINNISH SAUNA
Short walk from the hotel to Inner Harbor in Vaasa. The Hydrocopter is waiting for us on the ice, where you will be equipped with a dry suit and life jacket. The trip goes thru the archipelago and ends at the Unesco World Heritage Gateway, there we will get to see the exhibition and enjoy Berny´ s sauna bath
- Bus back to Vaasa
- Guided tour in Vaasa
- Drop by at the hotel, change of clothes
- Dinner

Tuesday 18.1.2022

Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out
09:15 Transfer to Vaasa Airport, check-in
10:35-11:35 Finnair flight AY 314 from Vaasa to Helsinki
Transfer by train to city centre
Check-in at the hotel (TBC)
Free time
Dinner hosted by your hotel representative

OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF MATKA 2022 STARTS, ENJOY!

Wednesday 19.1.2022

MATKA 2022 Workshop Day

Thursday 20.1.2022

International flights home

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Contact us

Visit Finland

Anne Niska

anne.niska (at) businessfinland.fi

Visit Vaasa

Max Jansson

max.jansson (at) visitvaasa.fi