The country of thousands of lakes, the birthplace of Santa Claus and Mummy Trolleys is all Finland or how it is different called Suomi. The closest and most affordable European country. Among those who prefer informative beach rest, Finland gains increasing popularity. In this country, with an amazing landscape, virgin forests and transparent lakes, you can find entertainment on the most demanding taste. Lovers of skiing and snowboarding ride in Lapland, who want to relax on the lake of nature and to go fishing rushed to Lake Saima, pilgrims are attracted by Novo Valaamsky and Lintulsky Holy Trinity monasteries, inquisite tourists visit the Museums of Helsinki, which is there, about 80 pieces. It is impossible not to mention the fact that every year thousands of our compatriots come to this country for purchases. Finnish food and household chemicals are famous for their quality, in addition during periods of sales, you can purchase branded things with a substantial discount, you can make FREE tach (world VAT return system) and leaving Finland to return part of the tools spent.
To visit this state, you need to get a Schengen visa. You can apply for Finland Schengen in one of the visa cents that are in the following cities of the Russian Federation: Moscow, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk, Rostov-on-Don, Omsk, Samara, Vladivostok, Perm .
Transport connection is well developed between Russia and Finland. From Moscow, Helsinki can be reached by plane or train. Sheremetyevo Airport is rates on the Moscow-Helsinki route daily. The cost of the flight begins from 90 euros. Time in flight a little more than one and a half hours. Also daily from Pavelets station to the Finnish capital, the train number 032 The proud name "Lion Tolstoy" is sent. The cost of 14 hour trip to the second-class car is approximately 100 euros.
Those who are going to have their own way to Finland start from the Northern Capital can choose one of the following ways to get to the goal.
• Plane. Flights from Pulkova to Vanta Airport regularly fly. The cost of the flight from 70 euros
• A train. High-speed train number 151 "Allegro" Domach you to the destination less than 3 hours. The second ticket will have to lay out the amount of 80-110 euros, depending on the date of the trip.
• Route taxi. Comfortable minibuses are ready to deliver passengers to a number of Finnish cities (Laperants, Imatra, Tampere, Kotka, Helsinki, Hamina) and bring back to St. Petersburg for 20-40 euros. The passenger delivery is practiced to the destination address.
• By car. From Peter to the Finnish border a little more than 200 kilometers. Radiant in Finge for the weekend for St. Petersburg residents has long been a traditional pastime. By the way, if you plan to go abroad by car, do not forget to arrange a "green card" on your iron horse. The presence of this insurance is a prerequisite for the entry of motor vehicles on the EU territory.
• ferry. Modern, comfortable ferry Princess Maria will deliver everyone to Helsinki in the Baltic Sea. Small sea cruise, all entertainment on board. Excellent scenario for weekends and holidays at affordable prices. The cost of the cruise on the route St. Petersburg-Helsinki and back in four local cabins begins from 35 euros per person.
The hospitable Finland is waiting for its tourists who are ready to generously to give flawlessly fresh air, the beauty of the natural environment and the guilty of the locals!
