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Rheinische Post, Kotka-Hamina 18.-21.8.2026

Credits: Julia Kivelä/Visit-Kotka-Hamina

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Media visit to Kotka-Hamina

By invitation only, updated 9 July.

Credits: Julia Kivelä/Visit-Kotka-Hamina

Quick facts

Transportation

Flights with Finnair
Tuesday, 18 August 
11:15-14:35 Düsseldorf - Helsinki (AY1394)

Friday, 21 August
16:35-18:00 Helsinki - Düsseldorf (AY1395)

Rental Car
Pick-up: Tuesday, 18 August
Helsinki Airport at 15:00

Drop-off: Friday, 21 August
Helsinki Airport at 14:30

Accommodation

Ahvenkoski
18-19 August
Söderstrand B&B / TBC

Kaunissaari
19-20 August
Kaunissaaren Maja / TBC

Kotka
20-21 August
Erämys, Keisarin Kosket / TBC

Social Media

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www.visitfinland.com

Visit Kotka-Hamina
TBC
www.visitkotkahamina.fi

Program

Credits : Visit Kotka-Hamina, Jari Leino
Credits: Julia Kivelä, Strömfors

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

11:15-14:35 Flight with Finnair, Düsseldorf-Helsinki

Arrival at Helsinki airport at 14:35 and pick up rental car

Drive to Kotka-Hamina
Drive to Loviisa centre, Laivasilta 

16:30 Late Lunch / early dinner at Saltbodan
Address: Laivasilta 4, 07900 Loviisa

xx:xx Dinner at Strömforsin Ruukki, kayaking option 

xx:xx Check in at accommodation Söderstrand B&B

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

xx:xx Breakfast at accommodation

9:15 Departure to Kaunissaari

xx:xx Arrival and check in at Kaunissaaren Maja
Spending time on the Island and walking tour / TBC

xx:xx Lunch at Kaunissaaren lomamökit

xx:xx Dinner and sauna

Thursday, 20 August 2026

xx:xx Breakfats at accommodation

11:15 Ferry back to Kotka

13:00 Arrival in Kotka 

xx:xx Visit parks & Vellamo 

xx:xx Lunch

xx:xx Check in at Erämys
Overnight in Kotka

xx:xx Dinner and sauna
Salmon by the fire and Sauna afterwards.

Friday, 21 August 2026

xx:xx Breakfast at accommodation

xx:xx Guided tour in Hamina
Guided tour together with a guide in Hamina. 

xx:xx Lunch

xx:xx Departure to Helsinki Airtport
Drive to Helsinki airport.

14:30 Return rental car at Helsinki Airport

16:35-18:00 Flight with Finnair, Helsinki-Düsseldorf

Regional contacts

VISIT KOTKA-HAMINA
Viktoria Shishkova
Marketing Specialist
Email: viktoria.shishkova@cursor.fi
Tel: +358 (0) 40 190 2516
 

Visit Finland contacts

Adeline Sutter
PR & Media Manager
Email: adeline.sutter@businessfinland.fi 
Tel: +358 (0) 40 678 9044

Please note that Visit Finland and Visit Kotka-Hamina reserve the right to make changes, and the itinerary is subject to alteration.

 

Finnish AKKE Funding

This action is part of Eastern Finland Sustainable Tourism Growth Program and is funded by South Savo Regional Council from Appropriation for Sustainable Growth and Vitality in Regions (Finnish AKKE funding).

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