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Winter Holidays 2022-2023 Finland Winter Vacation Finland
Winter Vacation Finland
Winter vacation Finland: Traveling with huskies in the wild!
This 8 day / 7 night winter vacation Finland offers you many unique excursions. Experience the beautiful Finnish winter landscape and discover the true wilderness of Scandinavia.
Tour ID: 1830154 in Vuokatti, Finland ●●●●◐ 79 Reviews
8 days / 7 nights
Round Trips
Comfortable lodging
Good chance to see the Northern Lights
Husky safaris
Fantastic snowshoe tour
Snowmobile ride
Unique nature

Winter Vacation Finland: The itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
After landing at Kajaani Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. Explore the beautiful surroundings and move into your cosy room. The evening can be spent at your leisure, doing whatever you wish! You can explore further or relax in a traditional sauna.
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Day 2: First husky tour in Scandinavia
Now your winter adventure really begins! Enjoy a hearty breakfast and get ready for this eventful day! At the nearby husky farm, you will be greeted by the excited huskies who will already be eagerly awaiting you. After an introduction to leading a team of dogs, you will be shown how to use the sled safely. The initial excitement quickly turns into silence, which is interrupted only by the paws of the huskies crunching on the untouched snow. Enjoy the tranquillity and beautiful views on a 6 km long husky tour through the wilderness of Finland. After the tour, you will have enough time to get to know the animals better and to warm up with a hot drink. Hot drinks are included and the duration of the excursion is 2,5 hours with transfers. End this eventful day in the sauna or in the outdoor pool.
Day 3: Snowmobile Safari
After a tasty breakfast, you will start today’s excursion, which will be the perfect activity for a winter vacation! On this day, a snowmobile tour is planned through the breathtaking nature of Vuokatti. Your local guide will lead the way, as we drive safely into the winter wonderland by snowmobiles. You will drive this safari with new Touring model snowmobiles – due to new technology they’re safer and more environmentally friendly as they produce lower emissions. On your way bac, you’ll stop for a break and enjoy hot drinks and sweet snacks. This safari suits well for beginners, too. The route length is about 20 km and the duration of the excursion is 2,5-3 hours with transfers. This tour is driven with 2 persons per snowmobile. After today’s adventure, relax and unwind at the hotel.
Day 4: Free day
Use this day for your personal interests and design it according to your own preferences. You can book one of the many additional excursions available, for example cross country skiing or snowshoeing, or spend the day relaxing at Katinkulta Spa or Superpark. You have the choice! Choose whatever you like to make your dream winter vacation perfect for you!
Day 5: Northern Lights Husky Adventure
In the morning and during the day time, you will have leisure time to do as you please. If you like, you can try some tobogganing or just relax at Katinkulta Spa. In the evening, it is time to hunt the Northern lights with huskies. Embrace the romance and beauty of the Arctic night! Powerful headlights cut through the darkness of the enchanted winter forest. As the forest gives way to the open frozen lake, on a clear night the heavens open up before your eyes hopefully offering up the spectacular scenery of the Northern Lights. Relax by the warmth of the fire in the traditional Mongolian Yurt as your guide serves up a traditional and delicious picnic dinner, then step outside for another spectacular view of the night sky. The driving distance today is 20 km and the duration of the excursion around 4 hours with transfers.
Day 6: Snowshoe Safari
Start with a hearty breakfast and get ready to enjoy the dreamlike nature in Vuokatti on a snowshoe safari and walk along breathtaking paths. Your guide will show you the most beautiful spots and tells you interesting stories about the history of this area and nature. In a relaxed atmosphere, take a break and warm up with hot drinks. Once you get back from your incredible snowshoe adventure, you will have plenty of time to enjoy a long sauna session or relax in the outdoor pool. The route length is about 2 km and the duration of the excursion is 2 hours with transfers.
Day 7: Free day
Your last day in the wilderness on the winter vacation Finland tour can be spent however you like. You can design it personally to suit your individual tastes, and according to your own ideas. Maybe you’ll just enjoy the nature, have another Husky Safari or hit the slopes – the choice is yours and there will definitely be something for everyone.
Day 8: Departure
After a final breakfast, a transfer will take you back to Kajaani Airport to begin your onward journey, and you will leave us with countless new experiences under your belt. You will remember this winter vacation for a long time to come and enjoy the memories fondly!
Accommodation:
During your winter vacation Finland tour, you will stay at Hotel Vuokatti in a cosy and stylish hotel room idyllically situated on Lake Nuasjärvi. The hotel complex has a gym, free parking, a private beach, free Wi-Fi, a spacious sauna with an outdoor pool, and the restaurant offers a delicious a la carte menu with stunning lake views.
Board:
The winter vacation Finland tour will provide you with breakfast on all days. Coffee, snacks, and some meals are included during the excursions. There are three restaurants nearby the hotel where you can get lunch and dinner: Hella, Amarillo and Kippo. The lobby bar is open also 24/7 (drinks & snacks available).
Important information:
The winter vacation Finland tour can also be booked on other days. Talk to us for alternative travel dates. Please note that on this tour, the safety of our guests is our priority; the far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with strong temperature differences. Whilst we strive to follow our planned routes as closely as possible, we reserve the right to change the order of activities, the route of the safaris, or the duration of the excursions if necessary.
Additional Information:
The order of tours and activities within this itinerary may vary due to weather conditions and other contributing factors that must be taken into account by the guides when planning your tour. You will receive the exact order of activities once you arrive on site. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. The safety of guests and animals comes first, and for this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary and intensity of activities if and when needed. This involves both adjustments due to insufficient snow (meaning we cannot drive the sleds) or too much snow (snowstorms and extreme cold can cause accidents and various other problems). The required adjustments and fallback options in rare cases are based on the day-to-day conditions and can be compensated by shorter or longer daily stages, alternative accommodations, or even single day trips. In extremely rare cases we may organise alternative transport (ie. cars, quad bikes, etc). Feel free to contact us if you would like a more detailed assessment of this tour and travel period.The service providers and tour providers always perform their services in compliance with and in accordance with the official requirements and requirements applicable at the time of stay. For this reason, corona-related reasonable usage rules or restrictions may arise when using said services. Please note these official requirements (Google Translate).
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Winter Vacation Finland
Required and included in the travel price, can be borrowed on site or must be brought along.
Clothing and equipment will be provided on the day of arrival and can be used outside of scheduled activities throughout the entire journey.
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