White Nights Experience 19.-21.6.2024

 

We welcome you to enjoy the magical Finnish summer in the Jyväskylä area, with its vivid scenery, midnight sun, the most Alvar Aalto architecture globally, and UNESCO World Heritage sites over an exciting 2-day program, with lectures by noted professionals and leading experts, and visits to the most interesting new and old architectural developments of the city!

The program includes local culinary experiences, a visit to a Historical Farm Estate, and a Lake Päijänne Cruise to enjoy the majestic nature and scenery of the Finnish summer.

For more information and registration please contact

 

Wednesday 19.6.2024

Private coach to Jyväskylä

Check-in to hotel

20:30 Dinner at  Sataman Viilu

Thursday 20.6.2024

10:00 Program starts
Meet your local architect guide

Hospital Nova
lecture and visit

12:30 Lunch at Toivola Old Courtyard

14:00
Alvar Aalto and The City of Jyväskylä
lecture by Ilkka Halinen
Urban Strategy in Jyväskylä
Aalto Museum

Architectural Tour of Jyväskylä

Tour of the most interesting developments in housing, public spaces and city planning

16:30 Tour ends at hotel

18:00
Lake Päijänne Cruise

Dinner on cruise

21:00 Cruise and programme ends

Friday 21.6.2024

Breakfast at hotel

9:30 Check out of hotel

10:00 Program starts
Take your luggage with you!
Meet your local architect guide

Historical Countryside Estate visit

History of the 500-year Halila Estate and renovation of a Protected Site.

12:30 Lunch at Bistro Kirkkopuisto

14:00
UNESCO sites and Lake Päijänne Biosphere
Lectures by Tommi Lindh, Päivi Halinen and Harri Taskinen

15:30 Tour of the Säynätsälo Town Hall

17:00 Private coach back to Helsinki

20:00 Arrival in Helsinki

2-day program price: 880€ pp

Price includes:

Group leader for the entire experience
Guiding by a local architect during Jyväskylä program
Lectures and visits according to program
Private bus according to program,
including Helsinki-Jyväskylä-Helsinki travel
Lake Päijänne Cruise and dinner, including aperitif
Dinner, including drinks
Two lunches, including drinks

Hotel reservation, excluding payment
*Hotel to be paid on-site upon check-in

 

*We reserve all rights to changes in the program