School Trip Package

Åland is made for school trips and summer camps.  Here it is safe and secure, the range of activities for juniors is great and there are many nice and price worthy lodging houses /guest houses /holiday villages to choose from both in Mariehamn and in the Åland countryside. The short 2-2.5 hour ferry ride from Kapellskär or Grisslehamn and the short
distances on the island make sure you have plenty of time also during a shorter stay.

It is very easy to book the Åland package for your class: All we need from you are the answers to the questions below. As soon as we have your (at least approximate) answers, we will quickly reply with our best possible package offer. When you and your travellers have received our offer we sincerely hope that you contact us with a booking!

  1. How many do you expect on this trip (how many boys/girls and how many teachers/adults)?     
  2. How old are the pupils?
  3. When do you want to travel (arrival and departure dates)?
  4. Which ferry route (short/quick route Kapellskär-Mariehamn or Grisslehamn-Berghamn/Eckerö alternatively long route Stockholm-Mariehamn) do you prefer?
  5. Are you bringing your own vehicles (maybe parents' cars or a rented bus) for transports on Åland or do you want us to include local transportation during your stay in our package offer?      
  6. Where do you want to stay - in or in the vicinity of Mariehamn (where most of the activities are) or (more secluded/isolated) in the countryside.
  7. Do you have any requests concerning which activities (except travel/ accommodation/meals) that should be included in your travel package
  8. Do you have a budget we should consider (max cost per pupil/travel package) before we give you our package offer?
  9. The name of your school and your class?
  10. Your name and your contact information (please, also your mobile phone number so that we can call you if we need to ask about something)?

Read through the package offer below - we think it is an offer that will suit you and your travelling companions!

 

School trip package including bus transfers+ ferry voyages, Stockholm-Kapellskär-Mariehamn-Kapellskär-Stockholm, 2 night accommodation and fun activities at
Pensionat Solhem in Mariehamn, all meals and bicycles during your Åland stay:

Day 1 (any day in 2010 - your class can choose any date for your trip).
10.10 Transfer (with Viking Line's regular connecting bus) from Cityterminalen in
         Stockholm to Viking Line ferry harbour in Kapellskär.
11.20 Check-in at Vikingterminalen in Kapellskär.
12.00 Voyage, Kapellskär - Mariehamn with Viking Line's m/s Rosella.
12.00 Viking-buffet-lunch incl. Cola/Fanta/Sprite/milk aboard.
15.30 Arrival at Vikingterminalen in Mariehamn, Västerhamn.
15.35 Distribution of rental bicycles at RONO rent near the Vikingterminal (the bicycles are
         available during the entire Åland stay).
15.45 Departure (on rental bicycles) to Pensionat Solhem (which is located in a rural
         environment near the sea, just about app. 3 km. south of the Vikingterminal and
         the centre of the small town Mariehamn).
16.00 Arrival and check-in at Pensionat Solhem.
         Opportunity for (free) activities such as ball games, fishing/angling, rowing,
         swimming on Solhem's large yard and beach.
18.00 Dinner with salad, home cooked main course, milk/juice/water in the dining room of
         Solhem.
19.00 Opportunity to discover the surroundings around Solhem and in Mariehamn on your
         own, by foot or on a bicycle.
21.00 Sausage barbecue on Solhem's beach.
         Accommodation in multi-bed rooms (double or single rooms for accompanying
         adults).

Day 2.
08.00 Hearty breakfast in the dining room of Solhem.
10.00 Bicycle excursion on your own (there are many destinations to cycle to).
12.00 Lunch with salad, main course, ice water/milk in a suitable place along the route (or
         your own lunch basket packed in Solhem's kitchen).
17.00 Dinner with salad, home cooked main course, milk/juice/water at Solhem.
19.00 Sauna & swimming in the sea (for those that dare).
20.00 Solhem's own disco room available for all pupils.
22.00 Tea & sandwich in Solhem's dining room (alternatively sausage barbecue).
         Accommodation, night-2 at Solhem.

Day 3.
08.00 Breakfast in the dining room of Solhem.
         Time for your own activities (many tips at this webpage: http://www.visitaland.com/)
         or some extra activity according to the suggestions below.
12.00 Bicycle return at RONO rent in Västerhamn.
12.15 Check-in at Vikingterminalen in Västerhamn.
12.45 Return voyage, Mariehamn - Kapellskär with Viking Line's m/s Rosella.
12.45 Viking-buffet-lunch incl. Cola/Fanta/Sprite/milk aboard.
         Oppurtunity for taxfree shopping in the ferry's shops.
14.00 Arrival at Vikingterminalen in Kapellskär.
14.05 Bus transfer (Viking Line's regular connecting bus), Kapellskär-Stockholm.
15.30 Arrival at Cityterminalen in Stockholm city centre.

Note that all the times are local. Swedish time in Sweden and Finnish time in Åland!

You can also travel to Åland, if you so wish (in some cases for an additional charge), with:
- any of Viking Line's earlier or later departures from Kapellskär to Mariehamn,
- Viking Line's 07.45- or 16.45-departure from Stockholm to Mariehamn (travel time 6 h.)
or with
- any of Eckerö Linjen's departures from Grisslehamn to Eckerö/Berghamn (2 hour ferry
  travelling time + 2 hour bus connection from Stockholm or Uppsala) to Grisslehamn +
  30 minute bus connection tour from Berghamn to Mariehamn.

The alternative return voyages from Åland back to Sweden are (in some cases for an additional charge) with:
- any of Viking Line's earlier or later departures from Mariehamn to Kapellskär,
- Viking Line's 09.45- or 14.25-departure from Mariehamn directly to Stockholm (6 hour
  travelling time) or with
- any of of Eckerö Linjen's departures from Berghamn/Eckerö to Grisslehamn (2 hour ferry
  time + 30 min. connection bus from Mariehamn to Berghamn + 2 hour connection bus
  from Grisslehamn to Stockholm or Uppsala).

Package price (Eur including service and vat) when booking a a group of at least 10 persons During the
period of
  1.1-10.6
During the
period of
 11.6-14.8
During the
period of
15.8-31.12
- per pupil (under 18 year) in
  multiple-bed room:
160,00 180,00 160,00
- per adult/teacher in a double room: 180,00 200,00 180,00
- per adult/teacher in a single room: 210,00 230,00 210,00


For your eventual own cars on the ferry to and from Åland there is an additional charge of EUR 12-24,00 (depending on route and date) per car and round trip.

 

Suggestions of additional services/activities and approximate prices per pupil

Ball games at Solhem:   Free
Fishing/mete from Solhem's jetty:   Free
Rowing/canoeing with Solhem's boats:   Free
Visit to Solhem's own mini zoo:   Free
Visit to the snacks factory "Chips" in Haraldsby (ca. 25 km. from Solhem):   Free
Visit to schools in Åland, authorities or local Åland companies:   Usually free!
Swim & relax in the adventure pool in "Mariebad":   5,00
Mini golf on one of the fine courses at bicycle distance from Solhem:   3,00
Entrance to the Åland Museum, the Åland Maritime Museum, the Museum Ship Pommern or The Maritime Quarter in Mariehamn, price per pupil/museum:   3,00
Entrance to the Åland Hunting & Fishing Museum in Käringsund/Eckerö (ca. 35 km. from Solhem):   3,00
Wildlife safari in Käringsund: (app: 30 km. from Solhmen):   5,00
Entrance to the Kastelholm castle and the prison museum in Kastelholm/Sund (25 km. from Solhem):   4,00
Entrance to the Åland Fire department museum in Jomala (ca. 10 km. from Solhem):   3,00
Archipelago & fishing excursion in Mariehamn or in the countryside:   30,00
Sailing in the archipelago around Mariehamn with Albanus Delfin, Linden or Nordboen:   25,00
Canoeing excursion with instructor in Mariehamn or Eckerö:   25,00
Horseback riding at the riding club Sleipner (1 km. from Solhem):   25,00
Go-cart racing at Ålands Motorklubb in Vessingaboda/Lemland (ca. 25 km. from Solhem):   25,00
Sieght seeing tour "Mariehamn and its surroundings" with bus & guide, ca. 1,5 hr:   20,00
Sieght seeing "The countryside", app. 3 hr:   25,00
Sieght seeing "Mariehamn & the countryside", app. 4,5 hr:   35,00
Climbing exercises on the adventure course in Eckerö (app. 30 km. from Mariehamn/Solhem):   25,00
Other activities/additional services - ask us! We arrange everything that can be arranged for school trips in Åland!

 

 

You are welcome with your booking or inquiries to:

Ålands Turist & Konferens Ab
Address c/o Hotell Arkipelag, Strandgatan 31, AX-22100 MARIEHAMN, Åland
Phone int. + 358 18 15349 (from Sweden: 00358 18 15349)
Mobil: 0457-5267087 (from Sweden: 00358 457 5267087)
Fax int. + 358 18 21077 (from Sweden: 00358 18 21077)
E-mail info@turist-konferens.aland.fi
Webpage www.turistkonferens.com