Kalevala Ski Tour

• 6 nights accommodation in rooms for 2–4 persons with shared facilities (on days 1 and 2 most rooms with private facilities available)
• 6 x breakfast, 4 x outdoor lunch and 1 x lunch, 6 x dinner (on late arrivals snack on arrival night), 5 x afternoon coffee/tea with snack
• English speaking skiing guide 
• Snowmobile guide who makes the track on days 2–5 (exclusively for this group) and prepares outdoor lunches
• Single-timed group airport transfers from/to Kuusamo airport
• Luggage transportation between accommodations 
• 5 x sauna, 2 x possibility for ice-swimming
• Bedlinen and bath towels
• Ski waxes

• outdoor equipment
• leisure time clothing
• rucksack (15-20 l)
• thermos flask
• head lamp / torch
• ski equipment 

The full gear list will be sent after booking.  

DURATION
7 days / 6 nights

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
22.02.–28.02.2025
01.03.–07.03.2025
08.03.–14.03.2025
Other departures for groups on request. Season 01.02.-05.04.

PRICE
1200 €
Ski equipment hire (skis, boots, poles) 70 €

GROUP SIZE
The tour is guaranteed to run without minimum number of participants. Max. 12 persons.

SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE TOUR
-This is a cross-country skiing tour on tracks, not going “off the trails”.
-This tour is for experienced cross-country skiers and require a good fitness.
-Daily skiing distances are 25–42 km. Daily skiing time including breaks is 5–8 hours.
-The track is made by snowmobile especially for the group, it’s not a maintained track.
– The terrain is fairly easy and there are no big hills on route, however there are some ups and downs especially during the last skiing day. The route goes in forests, crosses lakes and swamps.
– Only classical technique can be used on this tour.
– Cross-country skis (width approx. 44 mm) for classical style are the correct choice for this tour.
– See a rough route map here.

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is mostly on twin and triple sharing basis, quadruple rooms may be used in few cases. Solo travellers will be placed with 1-2 fellow travellers of the same gender. For couples a private twin room will be booked. Single rooms are not available. Toilets and showers are located on the corridor except on days 1 and 2 most rooms have private facilities.

TRAVEL
Flights are not included in the tour price. If you have anything unclear regarding flights or transfers, please do check with us before booking flights!

Notes for arrival
The joining point for this trip is Kuusamo airport. Single-timed group transfer from Kuusamo airport to the first accommodation is organized to coincide with this Finnair flight from Helsinki:
HEL-KAO AY487 (arrival at 21.00-22.00)

Notes for return
On last day the single-timed group transfer is organized back to Kuusamo airport to coincide with this Finnair flight to Helsinki:
KAO-HEL AY486 (departure at 10.30.-11.30)
If you take a later flight or stay extra nights in Kuusamo, the drop off at Kuusamo town centre is available on prior request.  

Travel by bus/train
On arrival it is possible take a train (or bus) from Helsinki to Oulu and then a bus from Oulu to Kuusamo. The same applies to the way back to Helsinki. The schedule must coincide with above mentioned transfer schedule. Note: No pick up available from the bus station.  

PAYMENT
Deposit: 15 % 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
It is essential that a passenger is covered by adequate travel insurance.
The tour is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility.    
We reserve all the rights to change the itinerary (route, accommodation) if necessary due to snow or weather conditions and in case the group size is max. 3 persons.