Nos Vamos de Madre TV Broadcast

Finnair flights, production team 9pax
10:15-15:25 Madrid - Helsinki, AY1662

Transfer to Helsinki city centre
The driver from Helsinki Limo will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall with a sign: Nos vamos de madre. Driver’s contact info: +358 100 3000

Check in at Radisson Blu Royal Helsinki
Address: Runeberginkatu 2
Located in the lively Kamppi district, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki boasts an ideal location in the heart of the city. Just minutes from the hotel, find some of Helsinki's best sights, great shopping opportunities, restaurants, and a wide cultural offer.

17:00 Lobby call
Meet your My Helsinki Host, Ed Morrow (Tel. +358 44 242 2894) at the hotel lobby.

On-location filming at the city centre

20:00 Dinner at the hotel restaurant, Restaurant Nord
NORD’s à la carte menu celebrates the best of Nordic nature. Every bite is a harmony of flavors: the freshness of the sea, the depth of the forest, the purity of the fields. Our menu is both simple and refined – inviting you to savor slowly, enjoy the subtleties, and linger a little longer.

Overnight in Helsinki city centre at Radisson Blu Royal Helsinki

Finnair flights, production team 2pax
10:15-15:25 Madrid - Helsinki, AY1662

Transfer to Helsinki city centre and check in at Radisson Blu Royal Helsinki
The driver from Rolly will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall with a sign: Nos vamos de madre.
Driver’s contact info: TBC

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Breakfast at the hotel

14:00 Lunch at Restaurant Savotta | @ravintolasavotta
Address: Aleksanterinkatu 22, +358 9 742 555 88 
Savotta is a Finnish restaurant which offers genuine Finnish food and atmosphere, just off the Senate Square in the heart of Helsinki. The name Savotta means a logging site. Therefore, the interior decoration and dishes have got inspiration of the Finnish forests and thousands of lakes, with a dash of Finnish nostalgia from the past decades and logging traditions.

17:00 Lobby call
Meet your My Helsinki Host, Ed Morrow (Tel. +358 44 242 2894) at the hotel lobby.

17:00 Transfer to SkyWheel Helsinki by taxi
The driver will wait you outside the hotel.

17:30 Visit to the SkyWheel Helsinki
Address: Katajanokanlaituri 2, Helsinki
SkyWheel Helsinki, located in Katajanokka, is a 40-meter high observation wheel that provides a 360° view of Helsinki and its most important surrounding attractions. Possible to also book a VIP-gondola or sauna-gondola.

19:25 Transfer to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport by taxi

20:00-22:00 Filming at the airport with Helsinki Citycopter, flight duration 30 minutes

Dinner on the go from Allas Sea Pool Café / TBC

22:00 Transfer to the hotel by taxi

Overnight in Helsinki city centre at Radisson Blu Royal Helsinki

Breakfast at the hotel

Lobby call

11:00 Transfer to VM Karting by taxi
The driver will wait you outside the hotel.

12:00 Filming at VM Karting Center
Address: Myllykyläntie 3, Vantaa 
VM Karting Center, located in Vantaa, is an indoor multilevel karting track. You can come drive alone or with friends by booking spots in the open driving sessions. At VM Karting Center, racing events for groups of all sizes can be arranged, for example for team-building days, bachelor parties, birthdays or other group events.

14:00 Transfer to the restaurant by taxi

14:30 Lunch at Restaurant Alexanderplats | @alexanderplatshelsinki
Address: Eteläesplanadi 22, +358 44 723 9030 
Brasserie & Pub Alexanderplats is an easy-going restaurant located in Eteläesplanadi where you can enjoy staying at the bar as well as our restaurant side. Restaurant’s concept of a brasserie means that you will get dishes from the best ingredients inspired by the greatest European classic kitchen, no need to add any extra decoration. The atmosphere is pure and elegant, and the interior decoration is full of design classics from Arne Jacobsen, Ilmari Tapiovaara and Alvar Aalto. New art deco inspired artwork has been created specifically for the restaurant by Alvar Gullichsen.

20:00 Dinner at the hotel restaurant, Restaurant Nord
NORD’s à la carte menu celebrates the best of Nordic nature. Every bite is a harmony of flavors: the freshness of the sea, the depth of the forest, the purity of the fields. Our menu is both simple and refined – inviting you to savor slowly, enjoy the subtleties, and linger a little longer.

Overnight in Helsinki city centre at Radisson Blu Royal Helsinki

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

5:00 Transfer to Helsinki Railway Station by taxi

5:54 Train S61 from Helsinki to Kuopio

Notes from VR train company:

• Feel free to showcase different onboard services, such as the restaurant car, Ekstra Calm travel class (Ekstra Calm wagon is next to yours) – the features you naturally experience during your journey.
• Show what you can accomplish during the trip: working, relaxing, doing some crafts, etc. Highlight the freedom train travel gives you to do whatever you like instead of driving your own car.
• If doing social media, tag @vrmatkalla in your content.

During your visit in Kuopio: 

• You will have a minibus available for transportation during the filming days.  
• Wille Markkanen will be filming with a drone during these days, and Salima Peippo will be accompanying the TV team in Kuopio (she speaks Spanish). 

10:12 Arrival at the Kuopio Railway Station

10:30-11.30 Filming at the Kuopio Railway Station
Filming the arrival to Kuopio Railway station without drone.

11:30-11:45 Transfer by bus to Puijo Baseball Stadium
Address: Puijonlaaksontie 14, 70200 Kuopio

12:00-13:00 Puijo Baseball Stadium
Interview with Riitta and short introduction to Finnish Baseball and training with players.

13:00-13:05 Transfer by bus to lunch

13:05-13:45 Lunch at Puijon Maja (12-13pax)

13:45-14:00 Transfer from Puijon Maja to Cafe Wäinö for Padel Boarding

14:00-17:00 Padel Boarding with english speaking guide, in cooperation with Cafe Väinö

17:00-17:15 Transfer to the hotel, Scandic Hotel Atlas
Time to relax at the hotel.

19:45 Short walk for dinner at Isä Camillo
Walking distance, 500m away from the hotel.

20:00 Dinner at Restaurant Isä Camillo (11pax)

Overnight in Kuopio city center at Scandic Hotel Atlas

7:30-8:30 Breakfast at the hotel

8:45 Transfer by bus to Rauhanlahti

9:00-11:00 Rauhalahti forest area
Fire place scene and emotional scene 

11:15-12:00 Lunch at Hotel Rauhalahti 
Lunch for the whole crew at Hotel Rauhalahti

12:00 Transfer by bus Haminanlahti Sauna 

12:20-16:00 Haminalahti hunting club (sauna) 
Chopping wood, warming sauna and lake, seeing a bear int he forest scene. More information and photos available here.

16:00-16:30 Transfer by bus back to the hotel

Break at the hotel until 18:45

18:45 Transfer by bus to Konttila / Puijo

19:00 Puijo / Konttila Scene
Finding Santa in the forest and enjoy a meal with him. Here was also original plan to have dinner the whole crew.

Dinner at Konttila restaurant

Overnight in Kuopio city center at Scandic Hotel Atlas

7:30 Breakfast at the hotel and check out

8:00-10:45 Room for other shots if needed

10:45 Transfer to Kuopio Airport

Finnair flights
13:30-14:30 Kuopio - Helsinki, AY 366
16:40-20:05 Helsinki - Madrid, AY1661

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).