Look forward to exciting days full of beautiful and extraordinary experiences in the far north!
During this 6 day / 5 night trip, wonderful winter adventures await you amidst the snow-covered landscape of Finland. Get on the runners of a husky sled, on a snowmobile and slip into snowshoes to explore the magical wilderness around you.
Beautiful northern lights in the Finnish night sky.
The breathtaking beauty of Finnish nature will inspire you as you explore the untouched landscape on husky sledges, snowmobiles or snowshoes and, with a bit of luck, watch the magical Northern Lights in the evening. Get ready for a week away from the noise, hustle and bustle and light pollution and discover all the beautiful winter activities Finland has to offer!
Soft Adventure Trip to Finland: The itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You will be picked up at the airport or train station in Kajaani in the afternoon after your arrival and drive just under an hour to your accommodation, where the adventure begins. Settle into your comfortable room or cozy little apartment and relax for the rest of the day before setting off on your first adventure tomorrow.
Day 2: Your first husky tour
Immerse yourself in the Finnish wilderness and let the husky farm be your gateway to the world of mushers! An expert guide will drive you through the snow-covered landscapes and quiet forests, while you as a passenger can enjoy the ride to the full. Afterwards, warm up with hot Finnish berry juice and delicious cookies while you cuddle with the huskies, take photos and learn about life with sled dogs. An approximately 2-hour excursion that you will remember for a lifetime.
Don't forget to take a few steps away from light sources in the evening, maybe you'll be lucky and the fascinating Northern Lights will surprise you!
All pictures of this partner Day 3: Snowmobile safari into the wilderness
This is the day for those who love beautiful views and speed. A transfer will take you to the safari center for the introduction and preparation for today's adventure. Enjoy the beautiful winter landscape on a snowmobile safari of around 20 km. Your local guide will lead you safely through the Finnish wilderness on the snowmobile ride. On the way back, take a break and enjoy hot drinks and snacks. This excursion lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours and is also suitable for people with no previous experience. You ride in pairs on the snowmobile and take turns driving.
Day 4: Snowshoe hike through the Finnish winter landscape
A snowshoe tour is the perfect way to explore the surroundings in a traditional and authentic way. To begin with, you will learn how to use snowshoes. Then your local guide will lead you into the snowy forest, where you can enjoy the beautiful snow-covered fairytale world. You will hear interesting stories about the history and nature of the region. Along the way, you can enjoy a few hot drinks during a break. The route is about 2 km long and the entire excursion takes about 2 hours including transfers.
Day 5: Second, longer husky adventure
Get ready for another extraordinary excursion! Put on your cozy thermal clothing again and let the excitement of the huskies infect you as you get ready to steer your own husky team over a 6 km route through snow fields, forests and over frozen lakes. You ride in pairs on a sled and adults can take turns driving.
After the ride, you can warm up with hot Finnish berry juice and grilled sausages. But that's not all: the team on site will be happy to tell you exciting stories and facts about the remarkable Alaskan huskies and also offer you photo opportunities that will make for unforgettable memories.
Day 6: Departure
The last day begins with breakfast before you unfortunately have to pack your things and say goodbye. A transfer will take you back to the airport or train station in Kajaani, from where you will start your journey home with many new, incomparable memories in your luggage.
Accommodation:
The hotel has three restaurants and a cozy little café in the lobby. There are two saunas, one in the hotel itself (included) and one down by the lake with a fantastic view over the slopes that run through the winter landscape and the possibility to go ice bathing (extra charge).
The double rooms are approx. 25 m² in size, have their own bathroom, a TV and plenty of storage space. If required, up to two children can be accommodated on a sofa bed.
The apartments all have a small, fully equipped kitchen, private saunas and showers, bathrooms, fireplaces, drying cupboards, TV and free Wi-Fi. In addition, many activities are included, such as the use of kick sledges, sledges for the tobogganing hill and a campfire site with firewood. When you stay in an apartment the breakfast is not included. Half board can be booked in advance.
Note:
To drive a snowmobile yourself, you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license. Children ride with an adult.
The husky guide decides if a child is big enough to drive a dog sled themselves. Otherwise children ride in an adult's sled.
Please note that you will only receive the clothing and equipment provided on site for the planned activities. Please bring your own winter clothing for the rest of the time.
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.
Note: We recommend booking additional categories and guided activities directly with the tour package (several weeks or months before arrival), as these may be fully booked at the time of travel. Some activities are only available on certain dates and not for the entire season.
These pictures provide a general impression of our local partner and the surrounding area. Please note that selected tour may differ from these pictures.
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Soft Adventure Trip to Finnland
Required and included in the travel price, can be borrowed on site or must be brought along.
You will receive the clothing and equipment for the planned activities only.
General travel costs per person in the current season (average)
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⌀ €720,- (€630,- to €820,-)
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⌀ €670,-
All prices per person in double or multi-bed category. Single room surcharges, childrens discounts etc. on request. Flexible dates, travel dates can be customized.
Good booking opportunities. No real-time updating.
Limited spaces, less than 4 places reported! No real-time updating.
Optional date. Minimum group size required. Exact travel date may vary.
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