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JCI European Conference 2024 After Tour:

Life on the Border – Cultural Trip to Sweden 16.-17.6.2024

Itinerary

Sunday 16.6.

10.00 Departure from Oulu
Meeting place: in front of Oulu City Hall, Address Kirkkokatu 2a.

11.30 Guided tour in Tornio-Haparanda twin city on the Finnish-Swedish border (1,5 hrs)
The guided tour in HaparandaTornio will give you a glimpse on how borderless living between two countries can be. Haparanda and Tornio are two small cities in the north and nothing without each other. The border was drawn in the middle of the two cities only 200 years ago and today the border is for locals more uniting than separating.

13.15 (Finnish time) / 12.15 Swedish time Lunch at Cape East, Haparanda, Sweden

14.00 Swedish time Arrival at Kukkolaforsen resort in Sweden

Accommodation in shared twin rooms / single rooms

Afternoon program

Fishing whitefish with a bag net (1h)

For catching whitefish, Kukkola village has a special kind of fishing method which dates back to the 1500s. To be able to handle fish from piers build to the river, a fisherman needs a bag net with a 6-meter long handle. A good fisherman needs to know the resting places of the fish as well as have strength to fish for hours at a time. Try out your skills with a guide!

Whitefish grilling in the Timber Smoke Hut (1h)

Kukkola village is known for the way of grilling their whitefish. The fish is first put on a stick and then grilled on an open fire. The Timber Smoke Hut, one of the oldest buildings in the Kukkola cultural village, is from 1700s. During the grilling of the fish, you get to hear about the methods of preparing fish as well as the fishing culture in Kukkola. We also serve ‘tunnbröd’ (Swedish hard bread) and ‘sima’ (sweet sparkling brew spiced with lemon and brown sugar) with the fish. If whitefish is not available, grilling will be done with fresh salmon.

Village sauna with outdoor hot-tub (2-3 h)

Experience the tradition of Sauna evening in the spirit of Lapland. Lovely outdoor hottub close to the river. The relaxation room has a cozy fireplace and comfortable armchairs that you can sit in and relax between and after you have experienced the sauna.

Sauna buffet dinner with cold and warm dishes. Beverages not included in the price.

Monday 17.6.

9.15 Swedish time / 10.15 Finnish time Transfer to Oulu and Oulu Airport (2 hrs)

Dropping off according to the need in Oulu city centre, Oulu railway station and Oulu Airport. The schedule allows you to be on time for the flight from Oulu to Helsinki at approx. 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

Price includes

• Return transfers from Oulu back to Oulu or Oulu Airport
• Guided tour in Tornio-Haparanda twin city
• 1 x lunch
• Accommodation in shared twin / single room, breakfast included; single supplement is mandatory if you do not have a roommate
• Activities: traditional fishing with bag nets, traditional whitefish grilling, guiding at sauna museum, sauna with hot tub
• 1 x dinner: sauna buffet (excluding beverages)

Traveling with children? Contact [email protected].

Worth noting

You’ll need to have with you a valid national identity card or passport to be able to prove your identity when entering Sweden from Finland. However, normally there are no checks at the border. Currency in Sweden is the krona SEK.

Bring a bathing suit for the sauna and swimming.

Terms and Cancellation

Saaga Travel Ltd. is the responsible tour operator of the trip.

The general travel package conditions and Saaga Travel’s special conditions apply to the trip. Read the terms on our website before buying the trip and the special conditions for the trip on this page.

The combination of travel services offered to you is a travel package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302. Therefore, you are subject to all EU rights regarding package travel. Saaga Travel is fully responsible for the proper implementation of the entire travel package. In addition, Saaga Travel has acquired the protection required by law to refund your payment and, if transportation is included in the travel package, to secure your return transportation in the event that the company becomes insolvent. Read about the most important rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on our website.

You register for the trip by paying the participation fee at Saaga Travel Webshop.

Deadline for registrations is April 14, 2024.

If you do not have a roommate, you must book a single room and pay the single supplement. We will charge the single supplement afterwards if you did not pay it when you made the reservation.

Minimum number of participants and Saaga Travel’s right to cancel the trip

The realization of the trip requires a minimum number of 16 full-paying participants. If the minimum number of participants is not met by the registration deadline, Saaga Travel has the right to cancel the trip. In this case, we will notify you immediately of the cancellation by email and we will refund the payment in full.

If the minimum number of participants has been met and the trip takes place, we may continue the sale of the trip also after the registration deadline.

The customer’s right to cancel a trip they have already purchased

The passenger has the right to cancel the trip at any time before the start of the trip. In this case, a cancellation fee will be charged as follows:

a) Office costs € 45 when the trip is canceled no later than 45 days before the start of the trip

b) a booking fee of 30% of the price of the trip if the trip is canceled later than 45 days but no later than 21 days before the start of the trip

c) 50% of the price of the trip if the trip is canceled later than 21 days but no later than 7 days before the start of the trip

d) 75% of the price of the trip if the trip is canceled later than 7 days but no later than 3 days before the start of the trip

e) 95% of the price of the trip if the trip is canceled later than 3 days before the start of the trip.

We recommend to have a travel insurance, which covers cancellation and accidents and illnesses during the trip.

Refunds

Payment refunds are made by the payment intermediary Paytrail. The payment will be returned to the original payment method. Usually, the refund is automatic. If the refund is not successful automatically, Paytrail will contact the customer by email and inquire about the refund account.

Disclosure of information

By booking a trip through us, the customer accepts the transfer of their necessary booking information to other service providers involved in the implementation of the trip. The information is not used for any other purpose.

Contact and inquiries:

Johanna Salmela, tel. +358 40 826 2345, [email protected]