Come and enjoy the beauty of the outer archipelago on a two-day kayak expedition in the heart of the Archipelago Sea National Park.

***This excursion includes a guide-prepared meals ***

The northern part of the Archipelago Sea National Park offers great paddling opportunities in an ever-changing landscape of large outcrops, sheltered rocky outcrops and thousands of islands. Welcome to an enchanting two-day sea kayaking trip in the open sea! The departure and return point is Korpoström Island Centre on the island of Korppo, just around the corner from the Archipelago Sea National Park.

The starting point of the tour: Korpoström Archipelago Centre. See more detailed travel advice to Korppoo here

Suitability of the trip: This trip is ideal for you if you already have some paddling experience and want to experience more sea kayaking with an expert guide. Good basic fitness required. Number of participants 6-8.

Price: 310 € / person, 15€ discount for students and unemployed.

The price includes: Guide, sea kayak and kayaking equipment, meals during the kayak trip (Day 1: dinner and evening snack, Day 2: breakfast and lunch)

Not included in the price: camping equipment, insurance, lunch at the Archipelago Centre on the day of departure.

Take with you: Weather-appropriate equipment, a change of clothes and your own tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. You will receive a more detailed list of the equipment you need by e-mail (we also offer the possibility to rent a small amount of camping equipment).

Kayaking equipment: We paddle SeaBirds Scott and Expedition and Design Kayaks sea kayaks, which are highly reliable kayaks designed for sea conditions. These kayaks are stable and comfortable to paddle.

Itinerary:

*Day 1

Meeting at Korpoström at 10.00. We will make a plan for the trip, go over the basics of kayaking and safety issues, and pack the kayaks. We will enjoy a self-catering lunch at the Saaristokeskus before setting off and then we will go paddling. We will spend the day paddling in the Archipelago Sea National Park, taking appropriate breaks along the way. In the evening we camp on the overnight camping island. On the island we will set up camp, have dinner, explore the island and swim. Possibility of overnight camping from the camping island.

*Day 2

Breakfast on the island and packing of kayaks. We continue our kayaking trip and during the day we paddle back towards Korppoo. On the way we will have a lunch break on the island. Arrival back at Korpoström and end of the trip latest at 16.00.

Archipelago Sea: Read more about our kayaking destination here

Before and after the tour: At the Korpoström Archipelago Centre you will find quality food and accommodation, a shop, an art exhibition and a children's club. Read more here

If you wish, the tour includes possibility to combine with other programmes, e.g. sea kayaking training, mindfull nature walks or yoga.