MEDIA TOUR

11:00 AM
Meeting at Travel Center bus stop

11:15 AM
Transfer to Aalto2 Museum Centre

11:30 AM
Guided tour at Aalto2 Museum Centre

Alvar Aalto (1898–1976) is one of the internationally best-known Finnish architects and designers. In Jyväskylä, the city of lakes and hills in the heart of the Finnish Lakeland, you’ll find the largest number of masterful buildings in the world designed by this world-famous architect and academician. The Aalto2 Museum Centre is the best place to learn about Alvar Aalto’s life and work.

12:15 PM
Transfer to Finlandia Hotel Alba

12:30 PM
Lunch at Hotel Alba and introduction

This privately owned, cozy hotel is located by Lake Jyväsjärvi, next to the Aalto2 Museum Centre and the University campus area. The panoramic view restaurant offers a three-course lunch menu made from local ingredients.

1:30 PM
Transfer to Sauna Village

2:40 PM
Visit at Sauna Village – guided tour and sauna experience

Experience real Finnish smoke sauna and take a journey through sauna history. You will try 4–5 different kinds of smoke saunas to find your favorite.

Mixed-gender saunas (swimsuits required)

Possibility to swim in Lake Päijänne

Outdoor showers in traditional Finnish style

5:00 PM
Transfer to Break Sokos Hotel Himos

5:30 PM
Check-in at Break Sokos Hotel Himos

The area around the hotel offers modern comfort, exciting outdoor activities, and nearly suite-level apartments for a comfortable stay.

6:15 PM
Transfer to Restaurant Patapirtti & Farm of Uusi-Yijälä

6:30 PM
Dinner at Restaurant Patapirtti & Farm of Uusi-Yijälä

Authentic Finnish food, berry wines from ecological berries, and a genuine Finnish sauna experience by Lake Patalahti.

9:00 PM
Sauna evening at the Himos Holiday Sauna Yard

Experience the full generation-line of Finnish saunas, including a traditional smoke sauna, barrel sauna, modern landscape sauna, jacuzzis, and a wood-burning hot tub.

7:00–9:00 AM
Breakfast at Break Sokos Hotel Himos

9:00–9:45 AM
Hotel tour at Break Sokos Hotel Himos

9:45–10:30 AM
Transfer to Sataman Viilu where World Sauna Forum program continues.