Embrace Winter in Finland

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare and three nights' accommodations from $599 per person.

When: Through Mar. 31, 2007.

Gateways: New York City.

Details: Breakfast daily and hotel taxes are included. Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are about $225 per person. Based on Thurs. departure; Sun. night stay required. Prices assume double occupancy; single supplement from $139. For general guidelines on evaluating deals, click here.

Book By: No deadline; based on availability.

Contact: Continental Journeys, 800/601-4343, continentaljourneys.com.

The package includes round-trip nonstop airfare to Helsinki on Finnair and a three-night stay at the 494-room Sokos Presidentti, with three saunas and three restaurants. The Finnish National Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Parliament House, and the harbor area are all within a 15-minute walk. Add extra nights for $45 per person per night.

Upgrades are available to the historic Hotel Torni, another Sokos property, from $60 per person and to the Hilton Helsinki Strand from $160 per person.

Be prepared for short days and chilly, snowy weather. Helsinki's average temperatures for January through March are in the 20s Fahrenheit, yet winter is a beautiful, eventful time to visit. For tips on what to see and do, visit the official tourism website.

What Makes This a Deal? In comparison, the lowest round-trip fare we've found between New York City and Helsinki in mid-February is $666 (Finnair). If you book through Continental Journeys, you'll save $67 and get both the airfare and the three-night stay.

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