Winter wonders for families

Upitrek, Wild Taiga

Multi-adventure week for families packed with exciting winter activities in north-eastern Finland

Hossa National Park, located in northeastern Finland, sets the scene for an action-packed week of family adventures in peaceful winter wilderness. Feel the thrill of a husky ride, enjoy the silence of a snowshoe hike, try your hand at cross-country skiing, and learn exciting Arctic bushcraft skills and how to build an igloo. All activities are suitable for beginners, making the week a great introduction to the Finnish winter for the whole family.

Accommodation is provided in cosy forest cabins just outside the National Park, offering a peaceful setting to relax at the end of an active day. There’s also the chance to witness the Northern Lights as a spectacular finale to your day, and even if they don’t appear, the dark northern sky offers plenty to admire.

  • 7 nights accommodation (private apartment or log cabin)
  • Daily breakfast
  • 6 lunches (picnic on days 2 and 5)
  • Daily dinner (on late arrival an evening snack will be served on arrival night)
  • One or two English speaking guides (depending on the group size)
  • All activities according to the program 
  • Scheduled group transfers from/to Kuusamo airport 
  • Local transfers according to the program (days 4 and 6)
  • Free use of cross-country skis, snowshoes or ice-fishing gear on day 7
  • Free daily use of toboggans for sledding
  • Bedlinen, bath towels 
  • Lake-side sauna on two evenings
  • warm jacket and pants
  • leisure time clothing
  • winter boots
  • rucksack (15-20 l)
  • thermos flask
  • head lamp / torch

The full packing list will be provided after booking.  

DURATION
8 days / 7 nights

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
20.12.2026–27.12.2026
27.12.2026–03.01.2027 (only log cabins available, please contact us by email for booking)
14.02.2027–21.02.2027 (sold out)

PRICES
1560 €
p/p in apartment for 2 people
1370 € p/p in apartment for 3 people (Price requires 3 people per booking.)
1200 € p/p in apartment for 4 people (Price requires 4  people per booking.)
1125 € p/p in apartment for 5 people (Price requires 5 people per booking.)
1100 € p/p in apartment for 6 people (Price requires 6 people per booking.)
Christmas week supplement (20.–27.12.)
50 € p/p

Discounts
Children 7–12 years, discount
-100 €
Log cabin discount
-120 € per family (see accommodation details below). Please select the log cabin option on the booking form. The discount will be applied to the final invoice.

Extras
Hire of winter clothes (overall, boots, mittens) 60 €
Hire of winter boots and mittens
30 €

GROUP SIZE
Guaranteed departures without minimum number of participants, maximum 30 people. Large groups will be divided into two groups for all activities, each led by an own guide.  


LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Minimum age 7 years. All activities are suitable for beginners and no previous experience is needed. 

TRAVEL
Flights are not included in the tour price. If you have any questions regarding pick-up & drop-off, please contact us before booking your flights. The transfer time from Kuusamo airport to Hossa is approximately 1 hour.

Arrival information
The joining point for this trip is
Kuusamo airport.
A scheduled group transfer from Kuusamo airport is organized to meet the following Finnair flight from Helsinki:
HEL-KAO
AY487 (arrival at 19.55)
Additional arrival transfer with supplement available from TUI flights from UK (LGW, MAN, BHX). Please ask for more information.

Departure information
At the end of the tour, a scheduled group transfer is organized back to Kuusamo Airport to connect with the following Finnair flight to Helsinki:
KAO-HEL
AY486 (departure at 13.00).

ACCOMMODATION
Apartments
The twin houses consist of two identical apartments. On the ground floor, there is one bedroom with twin beds, and the living room includes a convertible sofa bed (140 cm wide). The loft upstairs has four single beds. Each apartment has a bathroom and a private sauna. Electric heating and fireplace. Facilities: electric stove, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, TV, drying cabinet for clothes, and free Wi-Fi.
Maximum capacity 6 people.

Log cabins
The log cabins (35 m²) feature a sleeping alcove with two bunk beds (four beds in total) and a convertible sofa in the living room. They are equipped with electric heating and a wood-burning stove. The bathroom includes a shower.
Facilities: electric stove, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, TV, and drying cabinet for clothes. A sauna is available in a separate building in the area. No Wi-Fi.
Maximum capacity 4 people.

PAYMENT
Deposit: 20 % of total amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Full payment: Due 14 days before the departure. The invoice for full payment will be sent by email.

NOTES
We highly recommend purchasing
travel insurance that includes cancellation coverage.
The tour is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility.    
We reserve the right to change the order of the activities or the content of the programme if necessary due to the weather or snow conditions.

Price from 3120€

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