Finnish Winter Activities (EDCFF)
Duration:
8 days (may vary)
Areas: Finland
Tour types: Nature & Wildlife, Winter Adventures
Description
In the remote east of Finland, close to the border with Russia, and surrounded by frozen lakes and vast forests, is the lovely Hotel Kalevala. This is a highlight of the trip, as the hotel has excellent facilities including a wellbeing department. After your day's activities you can relax in a soothing sauna and dine beside spectacular views of the lake as you try some of the excellent local dishes. Here our programme includes a variety of winter activities, from cross-country skiing to snowmobiling through forests and across frozen lakes and a full day driving dogsleds with friendly and lively huskies. There is even the opportunity to try a spot of ice-fishing. We leave two days free for optional trips or further participation in whatever you have enjoyed the most. All the excursions (apart from dogsledding) begin directly from our hotel.
Itinerary options
Tour only
Flight inclusive
Tour itinerary
Day 1:
Start at Hotel Kalevala
Day 2:
Snowmobile safari and ice-fishing; lunch included.
Day 3:
A morning of cross-country skiing instruction; keep equipment to continue touring unguided in afternoon.
Day 4:
A free day to choose your own activities or relax and use hotel sauna and spa facilities.
Day 5:
Self-drive dogsledding safari sharing one sled between two, taking turns to drive.
Day 6:
Three hour snowshoe trek with lunch by a campfire.
Day 7:
Free day with optional activities available through the hotel.
Day 8:
End Hotel Kalevala.
Accommodation
Hotel Kalevala*** hotelLocated on the shores of Lake Lammasjarvi, this characterful wooden building has 44 twin-bedded rooms, all with en suite bathrooms. Suites are available for a supplement. The excellent restaurant overlooks the lake, and serves 4-course dinners with plenty of local produce including fish and wild berries. Other facilities include two saunas, a peat sauna and wellbeing department with jacuzzi, and massage services.
Activities
Ice Fishing
Cross-country Skiing
Dogsledding
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling/skidooing
Winter Wilderness
Northern Lights Holidays
Multi-activity
Yoga, Health & Wellbeing
Food
All breakfasts, 7 dinners and 6 lunches included.
Group Size
Min 4, max 16.
Notes
Upgrade to suite GBP320 per person (not available at Xmas)
General Information
None of the included activities require previous experience nor are particularly demanding.
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