Valamo Praasniekka Package!
Welcome to celebrate the Temple Festival of the Valamo Monastery and its main church and the Feast of the Theotokos in honor of the Valamo Miracle-Working Icon on August 5-7, 2026.
This celebration package offers diverse experiences, interesting lectures and traditional monastery events in the beautiful and peaceful environment of Valamo. Come and participate in our event, where Orthodoxy, culture and community merge into one unique whole.
Festive liturgies, a procession, inspiring lectures, an enchanting concert and a guided tour in the heart of the monastery create an unforgettable experience. The relaxing steam baths in the seaside sauna and the delicious meals at Trapesa will complete your stay.
Welcome to celebrate with us!
PACKAGE PROGRAM
Wed 5.8.
15.00 Valamo Monastery's anniversary and its main church's temple celebration - lectures by TT Juha Riikonen
16.00 Crusade tradition - lectures by TT Juha Riikonen
17.00 Dinner from the buffet table
18.00 Vigil
18.30-20.30 Valamo tea table set
Thu 6.8.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
7.30-10.00 Monastery breakfast
8.15 Small blessing of water, followed by a festive liturgy at 9.00, a procession around the main church and the entire monastery, and after the procession, the blessing of new fruits
12.00 Lunch from the buffet table
13.00 Feast of the Theotokos - lecture by TT Juha Riikonen
14.00 Guided monastery tour - Father Sofroni
15.15 Donut coffee from the linja
16.00 Concert: "Rejoice, Mother of God", Orthodox Chamber Choir, conducted Irina Tchervinskij-Matsi
at 6:00 PM Vigil
at 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Beach sauna (women, towels from the room)
at 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Beach sauna (men, towels from the room)
Fri 7.8.
Feast of the Theotokos in honor of her Valamo miracle-working icon
at 7:30 AM-10:00 AM Monastery breakfast
at 9:00 AM Festive liturgy
at 11:00 AM Lunch from the buffet
at 11:30 AM Self-guided tour Rudolf Koivu - Fairytale illustrator to the exhibition and the monastery museum
at 12:00 Moleben, or prayer service to the Mother of God
The services will be held in the monastery's main church, as well as lectures in the Cultural Center hall, and meals will be served at the Trapesa restaurant. Concert in the monastery's main church.
Rooms must be checked in by 12:00.
PACKAGE PRICES:
The package includes accommodation and breakfasts from 5.-7.8.2026 and the above-mentioned program with meals
Monastery hotel double room: 250 € / person
Monastery hotel single room: 310 €
College hotel double room: 230 €/ person
College hotel single room: 280 €
Small hotel single room: 250€
Guesthouse double room: 190 €/ person
Guesthouse single room: 240 €
Reservations and inquiries:
myyntipalvelu@valamo.fi
tel. 017 5701 810
