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Cruise from Mikkeli to Astuvansalmi

Cruise from Mikkeli to Astuvansalmi

Welcome to the combined bus-ship excursion from Mikkeli port to the Astuvansalmi rock paintings. Welcome to my ride to enjoy the lake nature of Saimaa. Return from Ristina to Mikkeli by charter bus.


Schedule

14:00 Departure for a cruise on the M/S Aino ship from the Mikkeli harbor pier
16:30 Stop at the Varkantaipale canal
17:00 Visit the Astuvansalmi rock paintings
18:15 The cruise ends at the Varkaantaipale canal (Kanavarintola pier)
19:00 Return transport to Mikkeli
19:45 Mikkeli port
19:50 Matkakeskus
19:55 Tori's order drive stop Bunting

NOTE! You can also board the ship directly from the Varkaantaipale channel and buy a ticket at the ship's cafe. The price of the cruise: Varkaantaipale - Astuvansalmi - Varkaantaipale is €38/person (€20 children).


Tickets

  • The ticket price is non-refundable and does not apply to cruises other than in special cases

  • If a cancellation occurs due to a difficult situation, e.g. an illness, etc., the ticket seller will deduct the costs of the refund from the purchase price.

Tips for the trip:

M/S Aino The cruise from Mikkeli harbor to the Varkaantaipale canal takes about 2.5 hours. The ship has a cafe where you can buy refreshments for the duration of the cruise. Licensing rights on board. There is no lunch on board, so we recommend eating before setting sail. When the ship returns from Astuvansalmi approx. at 18:15 there is an opportunity to dine at Varkaantaipale's summer restaurant (45 min) before the bus leaves for Mikkeli We make a quick stop at the Varkantaipale channel Astuvansalmi rock paintings Visiting time about 45 minutes

Astuvansalmi Experience is a mobile-based experience tour that takes place at the Astuvansalmi rock paintings in Ristiina, Mikkeli.


Bus stops:

  • Mikkeli Harbour:Laiturikatu 3

  • Mikkelin Matkakeskus(Train& Bus station): Mannerheimintie 12

  • Mikkeli market squre: Behind the Mannerheim statue, Maaherrankatu 11.

  • Varkantaipale channel: Suurlahdentie 1671