Hockey World Juniors 15

HOCKEY WORLD
JUNIORS
Helsinki, Finland
( & day trip to Tallinn, Estonia)
Dec 27, 2015 – Jan 06, 2016
Attend games at the World Juniors and support Canada it their quest for Gold while
enjoying the cultural highlights of Helsinki and the surrounding areas of Southern
Finland and a trip across the Baltic Sea to Estonia
Day 01
Dec 27, Sun:
Day 02
Dec 28, Mon:
TORONTO – HELSINKI
Late afternoon departure for Europe
ARRIVE HELSINKI
After arrival transfer to hotel and at leisure before Welcome dinner and information briefing (D)
P.S.: If you have energy, you might want to go and watch CANADA : DENMARK at 20.00, tickets can be bought
locally, or if there is enough interest , we will get them for you
Day 03
Dec 29, Tue:
Day 04
Dec 30, Wed:
Day 05
Dec 31, Thu:
Day 06
Jan 01, Fri:
Day 07
Jan 02, Sat:
Day 08
Jan 03, Sun:
HELSINKI
We start with a half day city tour with all the main sites of the capital of Finland, in the evening we
attend CANADA : SWITZERLAND at 20.00 at the Helsinki Ice Hall (B)
HELSINKI
Today we take an excursion to the wooden town of Porvoo, just an hour from the capital, we tour the
unique village which will introduce you to life in rural area and we also include a typical lunch before
returning to Helsinki – time there in the later afternoon for some relaxing, or maybe enjoy a typical
Finnish Sauna? (B, L)
HELSINKI
Today you will watch USA : DENMAKR at 16.00 an then CANADA : SWEDEN at 20.00 – then join
the New Year’s eve party in the city (B)
HELSINKI
Probably a great day to relax and take it easier after the longer “night” before; and of course ample
opportunity still to enjoy the old part of the city during a walk (B)
HELSINKI
Today we have a tour of the Suomenlinna Fortress, a glimpse at history during the visit of the fortress
and then we attend the Quarterfinals of the tournament (B)
HELSINKI – TALLINN, ESTONIA – HELSINKI
Join us for an all day trip by ferry to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, enjoy a walking tour of the historic
centre of town and there will also be some free time before returning to Helsinki (B)
Day 09
Jan 04, Mon:
Day 10
Jan 05, Tue:
Day 11
Jan 06, Wed:
HELSINKI
There are 2 Semifinals on the agenda today as it goes down to wire in the competition (B)
HELSINKI
Needless to say that we are hoping for Canada to be playing in the Final; but we will also take in the
Bronze Medal game – and then we’ll certainly get together for some goodbyes drinks (B)
HELSINKI – TORONTO
Transfer to the airport for flight home, where we arrive same day (B)
Included in tour:
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Air fare Toronto – Helsinki – Toronto incl departure taxes of
approx $ 520 ( * can change till time of ticketing )
Bus transfer airport – hotel – airport
Escorted from Canada
Accommodation in good tourist class hotel
Breakfast (B) every day, 1 lunch (L), 1 dinner (D) + New
year’s Eve dinner
City Tour with local guide and bus
Public Transport pass for Helsinki for duration of stay
Excursion to Porvoo, Suomenlinna Fortress and day trip to
Tallinn/Estonia
World Junior Games package for ALL games on days listed: 2 preliminary rounds, quarters, semis
and finals ( cost $ 380)
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COST:
Lunches, dinners ( apart from 2 ) & Items of personal nature
Insurance ( $ 149 all inclusive package up to age 60)
Tips for driver and guide
per Person in Can $ based on twin/double occupancy from Toronto
$ 3170
Single room supplement: $ 430
Land Only $1790
For pricing on departures from other cities please call our office
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of
Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. Helsinki has a population of 621,863 an urban population of 1.2 million (31 December 2013 ) and a metropolitan
population of 1.4 million, making it the most populous municipality and urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located some 80 kilometers north of
Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometers north east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometers west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has close historical
connections with these three cities.
Helsinki is the world's northernmost metro area of over one million people, and the city is the northernmost capital of an EU member state.
The Helsinki metropolitan area is the fourth largest Nordic metropolitan area after the metropolitan areas of Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo and
Helsinki city is the third biggest Nordic city after Stockholm and Oslo.
Helsinki is Finland's major political, educational, financial, cultural and research centre as well as one of northern Europe's major cities.
Approximately 70% of foreign companies operating in Finland have settled in the Helsinki region. The nearby municipality of Vantaa is the location
of Helsinki Airport, with frequent service to various destinations in Europe and Asia.
In the Economist Intelligence Unit's August 2012 Liveability survey, assessing the best and worst cities to live in, Helsinki placed eighth best
overall.In 2011, the Monocle Magazine in turn ranked Helsinki the most liveable city in the world in its Liveable Cities Index 2011.
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