Riding holiday Finland

Explore the beautiful nature of Finland on the back of Icelandic horses you will and experience an active holiday close to nature. Staying on a husky farm, you have direct contact with the animals during the trip and can visit them every day. Take care of the animals and bond with the horses. Your riding holiday is complete with further experiences and excursions into the surrounding nature. For example, you will go on an organized canoe trip and also take a trip into the wilderness on your own.

Riding holiday Finland: The itinerary

Day 1: Arrival
You will be warmly welcomed by your hosts at Kajaani airport and then taken to the husky farm. You will move into a cosy room and get to know the four-legged inhabitants of the farm. At the first dinner together, you can discuss the adventures of the next few days with your guide. If you like, you can go for a walk on this warm and long summer evening. The on-site programme starts with dinner on the first day and ends with breakfast on the last day.

Day 2: Huskies and first ride
After a hearty breakfast, you will visit the husky farm. The furry four-legged friends are currently on summer break and are looking forward to your visit. You will learn interesting facts about the life of sled dogs, breeding and the dogs’ personalities. You will have plenty of time to pet them and help feed them. On the farm, you will have lunch before meeting the Icelandic horses. You get to know the horses and the stable and get your new friends ready for a first ride. In the immediate vicinity, you will first ride for about an hour through the forest past a stream. You can end this eventful day relaxing in the sauna.

Day 3: Ride to the Pokromi lake
Have a hearty breakfast and look forward to new adventures on horseback. Today’s ride takes you into the depths of a pine forest past dreamlike views to Lake Pokromi. At this beautiful lake with crystal-clear water, you will take a break and enjoy your packed lunch. On the way back you ride on a sandy path and can already look forward to a delicious dinner.

Day 4: With the horses into the wilderness
A new day begins and after breakfast you greet your horses. Today you ride to the lake Iso Särkijärvi. The way there leads through Kangasmetsä again until you reach the lake after about 2 hours. For lunch, you will grill sausages around the campfire. After the lunch break you saddle the horses again and ride back to the farm along the old Latva Trail (approximately one hour). When the horses have been taken care of, you can either cycle or drive to the lake, where you can use the sauna, go swimming or take a boat ride.

Day 5: Dreamlike views and pure nature
After breakfast you saddle up the horses and look forward to another day in nature. Today’s program is a longer tour of about 3 hours riding time. First you go up Latvavaara, from where you have an incredible view of the surrounding landscape. Today you will also stop at a lake and have lunch with a view of the lake. On the way back you ride on a hilly road back to the farm.

Day 6: Out and about with the canoe
Start the day with a breakfast together with the other tour participants and discuss the day’s excursion with your guide. It is canoe day, which means you will explore one of the countless lakes or rivers and enjoy nature from the water. First, you will navigate a small river and stop at a kota for a snack. Depending on the weather conditions, you can also explore Lake Löytöjärvi. Marvel at the silence that surrounds you here and the untouched nature.

Day 7: Departure
After a final breakfast, your hosts will take you back to the airport. In your luggage, you will take countless memories of your riding trip in Finland.

Accommodation:' The small guest house is built in the Scandinavian country house style and located in the middle of nature at the edge of the Paljakka nature reserve. Here, you are far off the beaten tourist track and can instead meet like-minded nature lovers and enjoy mainly natural, regional food. Sauna and gym are available. Accommodation in a double room. Single rooms can be booked at an extra charge.

Equipment (riding helmet, rubber boots) is provided. Bicycle, canoe, kayak, rowing boat and SUP board are also available for free use.
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