Located on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of Aura River is this beautiful small city, Turku. The River Aura is the heart and soul of this city, which happens to be the oldest city in Finland & also at one time the Capital city for hundreds of years. Declared once the official Christmas City of Finland & also designated the European Capital of Culture in 2011, this lovely & unique holiday destination would stay in your heart for ever.
But this evening of ours is reserved for a very very special event. A Dinner Cruise to Loistokari Island aboard one of the oldest Steamship, s/s Ukkopekka. Can’t wait to depart? There we go. All set to board. And reach our dream destination in forty five minutes.
The ship is awesome. An oldie, but very much the latest in terms of amenities. Beautiful setting. A lower deck & an upper deck. All our tables are reserved with our name, a welcome card & some starters to start our celebrations. The choice of drinks are all yours. Not on the house though, so be careful.
And what better than some lively, lovely Finnish music from the music duo to set the evening rolling. Let’s chill out.
As we approach the magical Loistokari, the island is ready to host us.
Come let’s move & have some real fun.
The music duo are back again and this time it is some wonderful music from the 50s & 60s. Dylan, Neil Young, Neil Diamond & more. Hope you are having a great time. Dinner is ready and served. You could start with the starters, before you move on for your full course after a couple of drinks.
My snacks & dinner combo looked like this.
And of course some wonderful dessert to top it up.
Some more wonderful sights of sheer pleasure as we continue into the evening. And after a couple of hours when we headed back this is how River Aura looked.
Loistokari, would surely be an unforgettable experience for you too.
Fabulous experience 👌
Wow wonderful photos!
Excellent reading
Finland has been on my list of places to visit but not at the top. Your post has changed that! I may need to go sooner than later. Your pics (and the food) look great!
Thank you Carol 😊 Yes Finland is awesome.
Having just recently returned home from Finland, I love reading about the places I didn’t have a chance to explore on this trip. I think I’ll have to return this summer, to visit Loistokari!
I’ve always wanted to visit Finland. It’s always struck me as such a magical place.
I have always dreamed of a grand European vacation. Finland is on the list ! This place you featured is so idyllic, it just seems frozen in time, its natural beauty very well preserved! Thank you for sharing a virtual tour of the place!
I can honestly say I’ve never heard of Loistokari. It does seem like a great place to visit though.
Finland! What a lovely place! I am seeing more and more posts about this place. I have added it to my bucket list, due to writers like you who have opened my eyes to its beauty!
Thanks Terri.
The river looks amazing. I hope to see it in person someday.
Loistokari is a unique holiday destination. It’s beautiful colored flowers and waterways provide are incredible to view.
It was a wonder trip Ingrid 😊