Helsinki short break in Finland

Planet

- All of the transportation during this tour in Helsinki is done by electrical train, or by bicycle to minimize the carbon emissions when moving around.

- This tour introduces our guests to the "greener" side of Helsinki as well as its surroundings. It also creates a bigger demand for these areas to be developed by the city even more. Also moving by bicycle increases the amount of people using bicycle roads which helps the city to make more environmental decisions in their future planning.

- Every activity on this tour is "human powered" which means that there is no other source of power used than the human body, for example paddling and cycling.

- The tour operator as well as the kayak tour service provider have Biosphere certificates (=an international sustainability certification scheme for tourism businesses and destinations).

- A carbon footprint for this tour has been calculated.

People

This tour provides authentic local culture with visits to historically and culturally important sights in Helsinki.

- Tuusula is an important cultural location as it has been the center of Finnish artists homes and many of the most recognized artists and their work has origins in this area. We'll visit the home of composer Jean Sibelius.

- Kellokoski Ruukki is an old industrial building which has got a new life as a centre of events, cafeterias and boutiques.

- Helsinki, as the capital of Finland has a role of being the center of the Finnish history, design, architecture and much more. It offers our guests a good general understanding of Finland.

- On the tour our guests visit rural areas where local restaurants, cafes and other services are used.

- Every guide on this tour is a professional and local guide. This makes the experience better and safer to our guests as well as increases the local employment.

- This tour is only done in small groups so that our guests can spend time with locals as well as locals have a chance to be empowered by the guests visit to their home area.

- All of the suppliers of the tour are tested and audited and they are following the local laws and regulations considering workforce, human rights and any other social, cultural or economical aspect.