Winter wonders for families

Upitrek, Wild Taiga

Multiadventure week for families packed with exciting winter activities in north-eastern Finland.

Hossa National Park, in north-eastern Finland is the stage for this action-packed multiadventure week. Take the thrill of a husky ride, enjoy the silence of a snowshoe hike, admire the scenic beauty on a cross-country ski trip and learn exciting Arctic bushcraft and how to build an igloo. Your stay will be in cosy forest houses near the National Park. There’s also the chance you might experience the spectacle of the Northern Lights as a finale to your day.

  • 7 nights accommodation in a forest house with private sauna
  • 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 of two English speaking guides (depending on the group size)
  • All activities according to the program 
  • Single-timed group transfers from/to Kuusamo airport 
  • Local transfers according to the program (days 4 and 6)
  • Rental of cross-country skis, snowshoes or ice-fishing gear on day 7
  • Free daily use of toboggans for sledding
  • Bedlinen, bath towels 
  • 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
28.12.2024–04.01.2025 (fully booked)
16.02.–23.02.2025
28.12.2025–04.01.2026
15.02.2026–22.02.2026

PRICES
1500 € p/p in cabin for 2 persons 
1320 € p/p in cabin for 3 persons (Price requires 3 persons per booking.)
1150 € p/p in cabin for 4 persons (Price requires 4 persons per booking.)
1075 € p/p in cabin for 5 persons (Price requires 5 persons per booking.)
1030 € p/p in cabin for 6 persons (Price requires 6 persons per booking.)
Children 7–12 years, discount
-100 €

Extras: 
Hire of winter clothes (overall, boots, mittens) 50 €
Hire of winter boots
20 €

GROUP SIZE
Guaranteed departures without minimum number of participants, maximum 30 persons. Large groups will be divided into two smaller 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. 

Important notes for arrival
The joining point for this trip is
Kuusamo airport.
Single-timed group transfer from Kuusamo airport to the accommodation is organized. Please check the transfer schedule from us before booking flights!

Note: If you miss the scheduled group transfer on arrival and an extra transfer must be arranged to the starting point of the trip, the costs must be covered by you. To avoid this unpleasant situation it’s not recommended to book flights with short connection time (less than 1 hour).

Important notes for return
At the end of the tour a single-timed group transfer is organized back to  Kuusamo airport .
Please check the transfer schedule from us before booking flights!

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 transfer schedule.

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 the weather or snow conditions.

Price from 1500€

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