DURATION
7 days / 6 nights
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
12.01.–18.01.2025
26.01.–01.02.2025
02.02.–08.02.2025
09.02.–15.02.2025
16.02.–22.02.2025
23.02.–01.03.2025
02.03.–08.03.2025
09.03.–15.03.2025
23.03.–29.03.2025
PRICE
1050 €
Extras:
Hire of snowshoes and poles
40 €
Hire of winter boots
20 €
GROUP SIZE
Guaranteed departures without minimum number of participants. Max. 12 persons.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
On this tour the daily treks take approx. 5–6 hours and the average speed is about one km per hour. In late January–early March the depth of the snow is normally 60–80 cm and you will usually walk in soft snow which makes the walking slow and strenuous. If the track is harder it is possible to walk 3–4 km in an hour, in that case extra kilometers can be walked to make the duration longer. The duration includes also a lunch break which is about 1-1,5 hours.
The terrain is quite variable with many short up- and down hills. The route goes in the forests, along the ridges and on the lakes. The difficulty of the tour is easy – moderate, depending greatly on the snow conditions. Beginners are welcome, but a reasonable level of fitness is required.
See rough
route map
here.
ACCOMMODATION
Days 1–3 and 6: Accommodation in a log cabin mostly on twin and triple sharing basis. Solo travellers will be placed with 1-2 fellow travellers of the same gender. For couples a private twin room is booked. It is not possible to book a single room. Toilets and showers are located on the corridor.
Days 4 and 5: Accommodation in wilderness cabins without electricity. Mostly dormitory type accommodation is available. Sauna (no shower) and compost toilet outdoors.
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 Finnair flights from Helsinki:
12.01., 26.01., 02.02., 09.02. and 16.02.:
HEL-KAO AY487
(arrival at 21-22)
23.02., 02.03., 09.03. and 23.03.:
HEL-KAO AY497
(arrival at 17-18)
Additional arrival transfers
with supplement 30 €/person:
12.01. and 26.01.
Extra transfer meeting TUI flights from UK, estimated pick up at 13.00.
02.02., 09.02. and 16.02.
Extra transfer meeting TUI flights from UK and Eurowings from Düsseldorf, estimated pick up at 13.00.
23.02., 02.03., 09.03. and 23.03.
Extra transfer meeting Finnair flight AY487 from Helsinki at 21.45
Note
: TUI and Eurowings are Sun-Sun flights so an extra night in Kuusamo after the tour is required if you use them both ways.
Notes for return
Group transfers are organized back to
Kuusamo airport
to the following Finnair flight to Helsinki:
KAO-HEL AY486
(departure at 13.30-14.00)
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
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 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 itinerary (route, accommodation) if necessary due to snow or ice conditions or organizational reasons.
