Arrival date in Vaasa, Finland is March 9, 2024.

Sunday, March 10th (Day 1)

• 1 am Arrival in Vaasa with Finnair/Scandinavian Airlines, transfer to Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa, Hovrättsesplanaden 18, 65100 Vaasa (15min, 11km à83 miles)
• 7-12 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• Personal day for rest and recharge
• Optional guided walking tour in the city of Vaasa, weather permitting
• 6 pm Dinner at the hotel, restaurant Trattoria 

Monday, March 11th (Day 2)

• 6-6:55 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• 7 am Transfer to the city of Kokkola (1.5h, 121 km à 75,18 miles), meeting with the mayor of the city, city development manager, invest-in director, business leaders, and various decision-makers.

Visit KIP,  Northern Europe’s largest inorganic chemical cluster with over 60+ international companies. The trip includes a lunch.

• 2 pm Transfer to Korsholm (1h20min, 114 km à 70,08 miles)
• 3:20 pm Company visit to VILPE, 1,5h
• 4:50 pm Return to the hotel (10min, 8km à 5 miles)
• 5 pm 1h of refresh/personal time
• 6:05 pm Meetup at the lobby, transportation and/or walking with a guide (15 min, 1.1km à68 miles)
• 6:30-11 pm Dinner at restaurant Hejm (reservation made for 45 people)

Tuesday, March 12th (Day 3)

• 6-8:15 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• 8:20 am Meetup at the lobby, walking with a guide to Energy Week (6min, 500m à31 miles)
• 9 am Opening of Energy Week at City Hall, Keynote Speech from your delegation
• Participation in the Energy Week program, matchmaking, and personal meetings as per preferences (final agenda and registrations open in January 2024)
• 12:15-1:15 pm Lunch at Pharmacy House Cafe & Bakery, walking (2min, 150m à 0,1miles)
• 1:30-4 pm Conference room AURORA booked at Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa
• 1:45 pm Continuation of Energy Week Program, matchmaking, and personal meetings as per preferences
• 4 pm Walking back to the hotel (6min, 500m à31 miles)
• 4:15-5:15 pm 1-hour refresh/personal time
• 5:30 pm Meetup at the lobby
• 6-11 pm Energy Week Networking Dinner with all event guests at the hotel (tba)

Wednesday, March 13th (Day 4)

• 6-10 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• 9-11:30 am Conference room AURORA booked at Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa (Kuopio delegation) (North Savo Energy Cluster)
• 9 am-6 pm Participation in the Energy Week program, meetings with key regional and national figures, roundtable discussions, company visits. Joint and separate programs as agreed upon and based on personal interests/needs
• 12-1 pm Take away lunch from Fiskdisken (reservation made for 25 people)
• 3-4:30 pm Our own session during the EnergyWeek: S. Energy Market
• 6:40 pm Meetup at the lobby, transportation and/or walking with a guide (11 min, 800m à8 miles)
• 7 pm Dinner at restaurant Ernst Salonger (reservation made for 45 people)

Thursday, March 14th (Day 5)

• 6-6:45 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• 7 am Meetup at the lobby, transfer to Wasaline ferry terminal in Vaasa. Business day trip to Sweden. Only a valid passport is required as a travel document. No extra work or formalities need to be considered as we are leaving the country. The ferry will navigate through ice
• 8 am Business Day trip to Sweden with Wasaline. Living lab tour on the ferry, personal meetings, presentations/discussions with Swedish representors from businesses and the public sector
• 4 pm Back at the ferry terminal in Vaasa. Transfer to KallesInn (50 min, 45 km à96 miles)
• 5:15 pm Special program at KallesInn with ice swimming, sauna, etc. (all voluntary and with swimwear), dinner 
• 11 pm Transfer to the hotel (50 min, 45 km à96 miles)
• 11:50 pm Back at the hotel

Friday, March 15th (Day 6)

• 6-8:30 am Breakfast at the hotel (included)
• Check out (luggage remains at the hotel)
• 8:40 am Meetup at the lobby, walking with a guide to Energy Week (6min, 500m à31 miles)
• 9 am (tbc) Energy Week program, participation as desired (final agenda and registrations open in January 2024)
• Closing remarks. Wrap up.
• 12 pm Lunch at restaurant Trattoria, Sokos Royal Vaasa hotel (reservation made for 30 people)
• 1 pm (tbc) Journey back begins, transfer to Vaasa airport (15min, 11km à83 miles)

Other notes:

• Transportation is booked for the entire stay, by Oravais Trafik
• The hotel is booked and remains the same for the entire stay, Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa, in Vaasa. If needed, a light night snack can be arranged for all rooms upon arrival.
• All allergies and special diets will be taken into consideration at all times, just notify us in advance.