Press Release
5/20/03
Pedal to the "Finnish" Along the King's Road

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMPANY: Beyond Boundaries -
An Innovative Travel Company
CONTACT: Jeannie Barresi
TEL: 800-487-1136
E-MAIL: info@cointl.com
WEB: www.cointl.com
Expect gourmet cuisine, history and culture on cycling holidays in Finland

New York, NY - May 20, 2003 - The king's courtiers never had it this good. Deluxe accommodation at castles and spa resorts, island-hopping ferries, cool ironworks villages and cooling classes await travelers taking one of the King's Road Finland Culinary Biking Tours offered by Colorado Springs-based Beyond Boundaries. The historic King's Road, once traveled by kings and those on royal business, is famous for its scenery and special attractions.

Bikers taking the 6-night Turku-Naantali-Mustio-Helsinki package offered June 22 and September 7 will ride the King's Road West. Fresh caught fish will be on the menu during cooking classes. And the sightseeing, especially when island touring, includes quaint ports, local bird life and beautiful birch forests. Visit a living artist community at Fiskars ironworks village. Overnights t the Naantali Spa Resort, Mustio Manor, and a lovely hotel in Helsinki city center included. The land only rate is $2,599 per person/double occupancy.

Those seeking a maritime theme can opt for the 7-night Stockholm, Sweden, and the Magical Aland Archipelago by Bike and Boat tour offered June 15 and August 31. The itinerary begins in Stockholm and includes a city biking tour plus Drottingholm Castle. Learn how to prepare wild game as part of the culinary instruction/dinner program. Finland is next with a day cruise to the Aland Islands. A fantastic day of archipelago touring takings you to several islands, linked by tiny ferries. Ride Queen Kristina's mail route and get photo-ready for your visit to the seal colony. The land only price is $3,949 pp/dbl.

For a wildly exotic trip among reindeer 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle, competitive bikers might consider joining the Biking in Lapland (August 20-27), a 7-night tour that frames the 3-day Levi Cycling Event.

Beyond Boundaries also offers self-guided King's Road cycling tours, covering idyllic seaside towns, manor houses, "Moomin" characters, castles, cathedrals and more.
All tours include bike rental. Airfare is additional. For more information and bookings contact Beyond Boundaries at 800-487-1136, or email

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