Multiadventure week packed with exciting winter activities in north-eastern Finland.
Finland is a winter wonderland and on this tour you will experience the best of it. The stage of this active week is Kylmäluoma hiking area where you can enjoy the extreme peace of nature and snow-covered landscape away from tourist crowds.
During the week you will try cross-country skiing and ice-fishing, build igloos and ride a husky sled. The overnight snowshoeing tour will take you into the wilderness hut. The night in the basic but cozy cabin without electricity will surely be memorable.
If you are lucky and conditions are right, you might even witness the spectacle of the Northern Lights. A myriad of colours dancing across the clear northern skies.
Tour highlights:
• Peaceful nature and pristine snow-covered landscape of east Finland
• Husky sledding, Nordic skiing, igloo building etc.
• Overnight snowshoeing expedition to the remote wilderness cabin
• Chance of a sauna at the end of each day
- Accommodation in log cabins on days 1–2 and 4–7, on day 3 in the wilderness cabin in dormitory rooms
- Full board: 7 x breakfast, 4 x lunch, 2 x picnic lunch, 7 x dinner (on arrival night snack on late arrival)
- Activities and local transfers according to the program
- Single-timed group airport transfers
- English speaking guide
- Hire of cross-country skis, snowshoes or ice-fishing gear for day 6
- Luggage transportation to wilderness cabin on day 3
- 6 x evening sauna with ice-swimming
- Bedlinen and bath towels
- Sleeping bag and mummy liner (1 night)
- warm jacket and pants
- leisure time clothing
- winter boots
- rucksack (15-20 l)
- thermos flask
- head lamp / torch
The full gear list will be sent after booking.
DURATION
8 days / 7 nights
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
09.03.–16.03.2025 (on request, please email sales@upitrek.com)
21.12.–28.12.2025
28.12.2025–04.01.2026
11.01.–18.01.2026
08.02.–15.02.2026
08.03.–15.03.2026
PRICES 2026
1480 € p/p on twin sharing basis
1380 € p/p in cabin for 3 persons (Price requires 3 persons per booking.)
1330 € p/p in cabin for 4 persons (Price requires 4 persons per booking.)
1800 € p/p in single cabin (Note: Single room not available on day 3.)
Extras:
Hire of winter clothes (overall, boots, mittens) 50 €
Hire of winter boots 20 €
GROUP SIZE
Guaranteed departure without minimum number of participants. Max. 12 persons.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
All activities are suitable for beginners and no previous experience is needed. A moderate physical condition is required to cope well especially the overnight snowshoeing trek. Minimum age 14 years.
ACCOMMODATION
On days 1–2 and 4–7 accommodation is in log cabins. Solo travelers will be paired with one fellow traveler of the same gender. If you prefer the privacy of your own cabin, you can opt for a single cabin option. Friends/families of 3 or 4 persons can book a cabin for a special group rate. On day 3 accommodation is in a wilderness cabin in dormitory rooms with shared facilities (no single rooms available). In the wilderness cabin there is no electricity. Sauna in the separate building (no showers) and a compost toilet.
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 transfers from Kuusamo airport are organized to meet the following Finnair flights from Helsinki:
21.12., 28.12. and 11.01. HEL-KAO AY487, arrival at 21.20
08.02. HEL-KAO AY491, arrival at 19.25
08.03. Schedule tbc
Additional arrival transfers meeting direct TUI flights from LGW, BHX, and MAN are available for an extra charge on 21.12. and 28.12.
Notes for return
At the end of the tour, a scheduled group transfer is organized back to Kuusamo Airport to connect with the following Finnair flights to Helsinki:
28.12., 04.01. and 18.01. KAO-HEL AY482, departure at 8.55
15.02. KAO-HEL AY486, departure at 11.30
15.03. Schedule tbc
Additional departure transfers connecting with direct TUI flights to LGW, BHX, and MAN are available for an extra charge on 28.12. and 04.01.
Transfer time from Kuusamo airport to Kylmäluoma is approx. 45 min.
Travel by bus/train
It is possible take a train from Helsinki to Oulu and then a bus from Oulu to Kuusamo. The schedule must coincide with above mentioned transfer schedules.
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 order of the activities or the content of the programme if necessary due to weather or snow conditions or organizational reasons.
Forced singles are not charged the single supplement.
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