Finland Winter Holiday Adventure
Accommodation
7 nights at Basecamp Oulanka. All rooms are moderately-sized family rooms comprising a bathroom, twin beds for the adults and a mezzanine floor for up to two children.
Food
All breakfasts and dinners included.
Itinerary Ex London
Duration:8 Days Sun-Sun
Start and End: London -
London
Day
1Fly to Kuusamo; transfer to Basecamp Oulanka.
Day
2Small itinerary change from the 2009 brochure. Days 2 and 3 have been amended so that the husky safari is on Monday afternoon and snowshoeing takes place on Tuesday morning. Dogsledding instruction and tour of about 10km. Adults drive with children sittin
Day
3Gentle half day snowshoe walk, exploring the Park. Free use of snowshoes in the afternoon.
Day
4Visit reindeer farm and museum. Meet the Sami people and enjoy hot drinks around open fire. Take a ride on a reindeer sleigh.
Day
5Free day in Ruka. Morning option of snowmobile safari including lunch by an open fire. Afternoon option of downhill skiing.
Day
6Morning cross-country ski lesson. Free use of skis after lesson. Afternoon in children's snow park, sledging, building igloos and snowmen.
Day
7Free day. Optional activities include ice climbing, frisbee park, further dogsledding or snowmobile tours.
Day
8Transfer to Kuusamo and fly to London.
Itinerary Land Only
Duration:8 Days Sun-Sun
Start and End: Basecamp Oulanka -
Basecamp Oulanka
Day
1Start Basecamp Oulanka.
Day
2Small itinerary change from the 2009 brochure. Days 2 and 3 have been amended so that the husky safari is on Monday afternoon and snowshoeing takes place on Tuesday morning. Dogsledding instruction and tour of about 10km. Adults drive with children sittin
Day
3Gentle half day snowshoe walk, exploring the Park. Free use of snowshoes in the afternoon.
Day
4Visit reindeer farm and museum. Meet the Sami people and enjoy hot drinks around open fire. Take a ride on a reindeer sleigh.
Day
5Free day in Ruka. Morning option of snowmobile safari including lunch by an open fire. Afternoon option of downhill skiing.
Day
6Morning cross-country ski lesson. Free use of skis after lesson. Afternoon in children's snow park, sledging, building igloos and snowmen.
Day
7Free day. Optional activities include ice climbing, frisbee park, further dogsledding or snowmobile tours.
Day
8End Basecamp Oulanka.
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