Do you already have a group you want to travel with, but maybe you haven’t decided on a destination yet? Below you’ll find tips for different types of group trips. You can request a quote from us for one of these packages tailored to your group, or we can design a completely custom itinerary and program based on your preferences.
With nearly 90 years of experience, we specialize in planning and organizing bus trips. If needed, we can also design a travel package for you that includes transportation options other than our #softcabs, tailored to your group’s needs.
Ready-made group travel packages
We’ll take your group from your region out into the world, but we’re also deeply proud of our local area—so we’d love to welcome you and your group to visit the Keuruu region and the surrounding municipalities! Check out our Keuruu region travel packages and come visit us by bus from your hometown. If you’d like, we can also offer you a complete package including subcontracted transportation, even starting from Utsjoki!
Group Tours in the Keuruu Region
Petäjävesi – UNESCO
A day trip to the idyllic countryside and the Old Church of Petäjävesi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Price starting at €69 per person, subject to a minimum of 20 participants.
The tour lasts approximately 6 hours and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Guided tour of the Old Church of Petäjävesi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Buffet lunch in a rural idyll
- Visit to the Radio and Telephone Museum
- Afternoon coffee with sweets at a farm tourism destination
- Visit to the farm shop in Heinähattu
Chartered transportation available for an additional fee.
Petäjävesi & Struven ketju
A day trip to a rural idyll and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Central Finland. Price starting at €79 per person, subject to a minimum of 20 participants.
The tour lasts approximately 8 hours and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Old Church of Petäjävesi
- Buffet lunch in a rural idyll
- Guided tour with a wilderness guide at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Struve Geodetic Arc
- Afternoon coffee with sweets surrounded by nature
Chartered transportation available for an additional fee.
Keuruu – Culinary Tour
Discover the origins of Keuruuseutu cuisine—local farms with wonderful flavors and stories. Price starting at €79 per person, subject to a minimum of 20 participants.
Tour duration: approx. 8 hours, on weekdays.
The tour includes:
- Visits to destinations and farms with guided tours
- Lunch featuring strawberry soup
- Afternoon coffee
- Tasting of dried Jerusalem artichokes
- Tasting of products from the cellar brewery
Chartered transportation and/or tour guide services available for an additional fee.
Mänttä – Art Tour
A day filled with art, stories, and high-quality services amidst the most beautiful lakeside scenery. Price starting at €160 per person, subject to a minimum of 20 passengers.
The tour lasts approximately 10 hours and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Chartered transportation from Mäkelä, departing from Jyväskylä
- Guided tour of the Serlachius Headquarters
- Coffee and pastries
- Guided tour of the Serlachius Manor
- Guided “Create Your Own Portrait” workshop
- Private sauna session at the award-winning Art Sauna
- Grilled menu prepared over an open fire (summer season only)
Group trips to the provinces
Nature and the sauna
A day combining the forest, a sauna, and delicious food in the beautiful Lake Finland region, in Hankasalmi. Price starting at €109 per person, based on a group of 20.
The excursion lasts approximately 8 hours on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Guided tour with a wilderness guide on the Häähninmäki hiking trails
- Coffee brewed over an open fire by the wilderness guide
- Buffet lunch at the Revontuli Resort
- Sauna at the Revontuli Resort
Chartered transportation available for an additional fee.
Ilomantsin sotatie
Experience Karelian culture in its natural setting and military history with a local guide. On the return trip, enjoy lunch in the peaceful surroundings of Valamo Monastery. Price starting at €335 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 20 participants.
The tour lasts 2 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Transportation via Mäkelä’s charter service from Keuruu
- 1 night’s accommodation in a double room
- Lunch (2), dinner (1), breakfast (1), and afternoon coffee (2)
- Guided tour of the Parppeinvaara poetry village
- Admission ticket to the Warrior’s House Museum
- Services of a local guide in Ilomantsi
- Mäkelä’s driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
Pori & Rauma
Explore the ironworks environment and coastal scenery with local guides. Price starting at €285 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 30 participants.
The tour lasts 2 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Transportation via Mäkelä charter bus from Keuruu
- 1 night’s accommodation in a double room
- Lunch (2), breakfast (1), and afternoon coffee (1)
- Guided tour of the Ahlström ironworks
- Guided visit to Reposaari and the Juselius Mausoleum
- Guided walking tour of Old Rauma
- Round-trip ferry tickets to the lighthouse island
- Guided introduction to cheese making
- Mäkelä’s driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
The Saimaa Region
History, culture, and local flavors in the Saimaa archipelago. Price starting at €280 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 30 participants.
The tour lasts 2 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Transportation via Mäkelä’s charter service from Keuruu
- 1 night’s accommodation in a double room
- Hotel breakfast (1)
- Visit to the Center for War and Peace in Muisti
- Visit and afternoon coffee (1) in Kenkävero
- Traditional Särä meal (1)
- Guided tour of the Lappeenranta Fortress
- Buffet lunch in the Puumala archipelago (1)
- Free time at the Puumala harbor
- Coffee break (1) at a seaside restaurant among the cliffs of Lietvesi
- Mäkelä’s driver serving as tour guide throughout the trip
Åland – School Camp
One night in a village house in the Åland archipelago and another in the center of Mariehamn. Price starting at €395 per person in a double room, based on a group of 16 travelers.
The trip lasts 3 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Chartered transport with Mäkelä from Keuruu
- Archipelago ferries on the outbound journey
- Two nights’ accommodation in a double room
- Lunch (3), dinner (3), and breakfast (2)
- Finnish-speaking local guide in Åland
- Visits to the ruins of Bomarsund Castle, the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum, the exterior of Kastelholm Castle ruins, the Taffel
- potato chip factory, Mount Geta, and the Pommern ship with an audio guide
- Ferry trip from Mariehamn to Turku with deck seating
- Ferry transport for the bus and driver
- Mäkelä’s driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
Åland is also an excellent destination for conferences and culinary tours > request a quote for your group!
Anything else?
You can choose a pre-planned package that we’ll work with, or request a proposal for a completely different trip. We’d be happy to tailor a package that’s perfect for your group!
Prices are starting prices and may vary depending on availability and the time of year. We also customize the bus route according to your group’s preferences.
Group tours around the world
Hotel Trip to Tallinn
Get away from it all in the ever-charming city of Tallinn! Price starting at €185 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 30 passengers.
The trip lasts 2 days and takes place on a weekday.
The trip includes:
- Transportation via Mäkelä’s chartered bus service from Keuruu
- Round-trip ferry travel with deck seating
- Ferry company fuel surcharges
- Ferry company emissions surcharges
- One night’s accommodation at a downtown hotel
- Hotel breakfast
- Ferry transport for the bus and driver
- A Mäkelä driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
Hotel Trip to Saaremaa
Saaremaa, Estonia’s largest island, attracts visitors with its beautiful nature, rich history, and cultural heritage. Price starting at €299 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 30 passengers.
The tour lasts 3 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Chartered bus transportation by Matka Mäkelä from Keuruu
- Round-trip ferry tickets with deck seating
- Ferry company fuel surcharges
- Ferry company emissions surcharges
- Two nights’ accommodation in Kuressaare
- Hotel breakfast (2)
- Ferry transport for the bus and driver
- Mäkelä’s driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
Hotel Trip to Pärnu
Pärnu – The best summer destination is great all year round! Price starting at €320 per person in a double room, subject to a minimum of 30 passengers.
Trip duration: 3 days, on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Transportation via Mäkelä’s chartered bus service from Keuruu
- Round-trip ferry travel with deck seating
- Ferry company fuel surcharges
- Ferry company emissions surcharges
- Two nights’ accommodation
- Hotel breakfast (2)
- Ferry transport for the bus and driver
- A Mäkelä driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
Cruise and hotel trip to Stockholm
Two nights on the ship and one night in Stockholm at a downtown hotel. Price starting at €385 per person in a double room, based on a group of 30 passengers.
The trip lasts 4 days and takes place on weekdays.
The trip includes:
- Transportation by Mäkelä charter bus from Keuruu
- Round-trip ferry travel in a double cabin
- Ferry company fuel surcharges
- Ferry company’s emissions surcharges
- One night’s accommodation at a downtown hotel
- Breakfast (3)
- Ferry transport for the bus and driver, and driver’s accommodation
- A Matka Mäkelä driver serving as technical tour guide throughout the trip
”Erittäin hyvin suuniteltu matka: mielenkiintoiset kohteet ja hyvin järjestetty matka, jopa yksilölliset palvelut tarpeen tullen matkan aikana. Aikataulut pitivät, hyvä hotelli. Iloinen, reipas ja palvelualtis matkanjohtaja sekä osaava ja hyväntuulinen kuljettaja. Mukavat matkaseuralaiset. Kaiken huipuksi oli tilattu aivan loistava matkasää. KIITOS.” -M. Tirkkonen
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