Summer Trip to Rokansaari in the Puumala Archipelago

Sink your toes into fine sand, listen to the silence, and feel the nature. The lovely sandy beaches of Rokansaari are perfect for a family swimming trip. You can stay longer on Rokansaari or visit Pistohiekka with us. At the Pistohiekka Resort restaurant, you have the opportunity to enjoy local flavors. This full-day trip to Rokansaari and Pistohiekka in the Puumala archipelago is organized on the following Wednesdays of odd weeks: 4.6., 18.6., 27.8., and 10.9.

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Schedule of the trip

9:00 AM Departure from Mikkeli Travel Center
9:05 AM Departure from Mikkeli Market Square charter bus stop. If necessary, the bus will drive to Puumala harbor via Pistohiekka, Pistocamp, and Sahanlahti.
11:00 AM Departure for the cruise on M/S Kaunis Veera
12:00 PM Arrival at Rokansaari. The shared visit time on Rokansaari is about 30 minutes.
NOTE! If you wish, you can stay longer, in which case the visit time on Rokansaari is about 4 hours (pickup time around 4:00 PM).
12:30 PM Departure towards Pistohiekka
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Visit to Pistohiekka
4:05 PM Cruise from Rokansaari, arriving no later than 5:00 PM.
5:15 PM Return trip by bus to Mikkeli. The excursion bus will stop at Sahanlahti and Pistohiekka if necessary. We will arrive in Mikkeli around 6:40 PM.

Tickets

55 € / adult
20 € / child (4-16 years)

Children 3 years and under travel free of charge

The ticket price includes: Round-trip transportation from Mikkeli by charter bus and a cruise on Lake Saimaa.

NOTE! Meals and coffee are not included in the ticket price and must be purchased separately. Please contact the restaurant/boat staff directly regarding food allergies.

Tips for the trip

• You can board the excursion bus from Pistohiekka (Resort and Pistocamp) or Sahanlahti instead of the Mikkeli stops.

• You can also purchase a cruise-only ticket from port to port (Puumala).

• Puumala harbor

  • Take advantage of the harbor services before the cruise departure. The boat departs at 11:00 AM.

• Rokansaari

  • Visit duration approximately 30 minutes, but you can stay longer, in which case the visit time is about 3 hours. If you stay on Rokansaari, the visit to Pistohiekka will be skipped.

  • You can spend the day walking on the sandy beaches and ridges, and take a dip in the embrace of Saimaa or the turquoise waters of Umpilampi.

• Pistohiekka

  • The visit duration at the destination is approximately 1.5 hours.

  • Instead of Rokansaari, you have the opportunity to visit Pistohiekka.

  • Dive into Lake Saimaa or dine at the restaurant at Pistohiekka Resort.

Hop On Hop Off stops and their locations

• Mikkeli Travel Center: Charter bus stop 2. Mannerheimintie 12.

• Market Square charter bus stop: Behind Mannerheim's statue, Maaherrankatu 11.

• Ristiina: Bus stop after the market square, Brahenkatu 9.

• Varkaantaipale canal: Suurlahdentie 1671.

• Puumala harbor: Satamatie 2.