Finnish Wilderness Week (EDCFA)
Duration:
8 days (may vary)
Areas: Finland
Tour types: Nature & Wildlife, Winter Adventures
Description
Basecamp Oulanka, our 'wilderness camp', is a lovely complex of wooden buildings providing comfortable and cosy accommodation in a stunning location overlooking a lake, and backing on to the Oulanka National Park. During the stay we include a varied programme of activities including dogsledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Free time can be spent using the cross-country skis or snowshoe equipment available at the lodge, or in the sauna and hot-tub. The ski resort of Ruka is a 20 minute taxi ride away - for a night out, snowmobile safari or a day of downhill skiing
Itinerary options
Tour only
Flight inclusive
Tour itinerary
Day 1
Start Basecamp Oulanka.
Day 2
Snowshoe hike in national park; free afternoon.
Day 3
Cross-country skiing in the morning; free afternoon.
Day 4
Half day dogsledding instruction and tour (about 10 km); optional ice-climbing school.
Day 5
Free day in Ruka. Option of snowmobile safari including lunch by a campfire en route or downhill skiing.
Day 6
Full day of wilderness skills including igloo building and fire making in teams of four; option to spend night in the igloo.
Day 7
Free day. Optional activities include downhill skiing, ice-climbing, further dogsledding or snowmobiling. We take dinner in a teepee, cooked over an open fire.
Day 8
Short guided walk to Myllykoski rapids. End Basecamp Oulanka.
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Accommodation
Basecamp Oulanka\r
A superb base in a wilderness location, with excellent facilities. Twin rooms with en suite bathrooms are in two separate buildings. The third building is a cosy restaurant and bar, with a log fire, sauna and outdoor hot-tub.
Activities
Cross-country For Beginners
Cross-country For Intermediates
Cross-country Skiing
Dogsledding
Snowmobiling/skidooing
Multi-activity
Winter Wilderness
Ice Climbing
Northern Lights Holidays
Food
All breakfasts and dinners included
Group Size
Min. 6, max. 16 plus local guides and instructors.
General Information
An exciting mixed activity week, with free time for independent activities. None of the activities requires previous experience. Grade: B
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