IMATRA > JOENSUU (198 km)
	Joensuu is a university town and North Karelia’s lively capital. The town was founded in 1848 by czar Nikolai I of Russia and has thrived thanks to its location at the mouth of an important waterway. Joensuu is a vital city with a growing and relatively young population. www.kareliaexpert.com
The package contains: Carelicum. Joensuu Culture and Tourist Centre: A visit to Carelicum is a good way to get to know Joensuu and the entire Karelia, its culture and character. In addition to several diverse exhibits in Carelicum, there is also Kids’ Street, a fantasy town for children, and an attractive café, gift shop and web connections free of charge. www.carelicum.fi
JOENSUU > LIEKSA (93 km)
	In terms of its area, Lieksa is one of the largest cities in Finland and the city offers excellent tours for hiking and walks for outdoor enthusiasts. The Pielinen Museum in Lieksa is one of Finland’s most extensive museums for cultural heritage and open-air museums. The Lieksa Church, designed by Raili and Reima Pietilä, represents modern Finnish architecture.
The package contains Studio of Sculptress Eva Ryynänen. Sculptress Eva Ryynänen’s work can be admired in her wilderness studio and in the Paateri Church in Vuoniskylät, 28 km from the Lieksa centre. Her massive sculptures with fine details are made of wood. From Lieksa, you take the car ferry across Lake Pielinen to Koli. Koli is one of the most well known views of great natural beauty in Finland. Koli national park with Heritage Centre Ukko is situated at the top of Koli.
In Juuka/Nunnanlahti we recommend: The Finnish Stone Centre. (Suomen Kivikeskus): The Finnish Stone Centre is a network-based competence centre and its goal is to make the concept of Finnish natural stone known, promote the competitiveness of the natural stone sector and establish new businesses. The Finnish Stone Centre offers experiences and diverse activities with a connection to natural stone. In the modern facility, you can familiarise yourself with stone material from the perspective of art, science and the construction industry, investigate the origin of the stone material and its use in many kinds of products and let yourself be inspired by a stimulating environment.
KOLI > NURMES (75 km) or LIEKSA >NURMES (57 km)
	Nurmes is a lively small town with 8,950 inhabitants close to Finland’s eastern border in Northern Karelia. The town has a surface of 1,605 km², meaning that Nurmes is a little bigger than Greater London. Nurmes is situated on the same latitude as, for example, Trondheim in Norway and Klondyke in Canada, or the 64th parallel. The Russian czar Alexander II founded the market place in Nurmes in 1876. The town’s unique wooden house district, Puu-Nurmes (Wood Nurmes), still exists today as a reminder of the town plan of long ago.
The package contains Bomba Karelian House. In 1855, the Karelian farmer Jegor Bombin had a big house built for his only son Dimitri. The house was built of timber logs and was located in the village of Suojärvi in the province of Vyborg, which now lies behind the Russian border. In 1960 the idea was born among the former inhabitants of Suojärvi to rebuild the Bomba house. In 1975, the city of Nurmes found a lot and a company was founded in 1976 with the objective of building only the Bomba house. Soon these plans were changed and an entire Karelian village was built. The Bomba area offers hotel and restaurant services, spa, souvenir shops, meeting rooms, tourist activity services at Kalevan Hovi, Orthodox prayer hut, the summer market and a summer theatre. www.bomba.fi