Self-Drive: The Gem of Finland’s Cultural Summer 2026 Savonlinna Opera Festival and Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival

This diverse cultural tous takes you to Finland’s most inspiring summer events – the Savonlinna Opera Festival and Kuhmo Chamber Music. The route passes through the beautiful Saimaa Archipelago, the scenic hills of Karelia, and continues to Kainuu, where the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival celebrates its theme “All is Festive”


Dates: July 12–18, 2026 | Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Group min. 2 persons
Self guided

Road Map
Day 1 – Arrival in Helsinki
Day 2 – Opera Cruise from Järvisydän and Savonlinna Opera Festival
Day 3 – Valamo Monastery and Joensuu
Day 4 – Koli National Landscapes and Nurmes
Day 5 – Chamber Music in Kuhmo
Day 6 – Mikkeli and the Sights of South Savo
Day 7 – Return to Helsinki

Incl.: Accommodation in double/twin rooms with breakfast
Day 1 –Hotel Presidentti
Day 2 – Järvisydän resort
Opera Cruise, opera dinner on the ship, Savonlinna Opera Festival: W. A. Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro.
Day 3 – Valamo Monastery, Hotel Lietsu
Day 4 – Koli National Park.
Day 5 – Chamber Music in Kuhmo
Day 6 – Mikkeli: Accommodation at Sokos Hotel Vaakuna