Finnish Wilderness Week

Name: Finnish Wilderness Week
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.8 (175 reviews)

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8 Days Excluding Flights From

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£ 2399

£ 2499

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Winter

Activity Level

Moderate

Comfort Level

Classic

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group, Private Group Adventures

Activity :

Winter

Group Size :

4 - 20

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

CFA

Carbon Footprint :

8kg CO2e per person per day

Explore the remote snowy wilderness of Oulanka National Park with a chance to see the Northern Lights

In the heart of Finland’s Oulanka National Park is Basecamp Oulanka, a welcoming huddle of wooden lodges overlooking Juuma Lake. From here, explore one of the most sparsely populated areas in Europe by snowshoe, ski and dog sled, including a nighttime snowshoe excursion in search of the Northern Lights. With all Arctic gear provided, plus winter wilderness experts by your side, you’ll feel completely at home in this remote, snowy wonderland.

Highlights

Discover Finland’s remote winter wonderland from the comfort of Basecamp Oulanka
Snowshoe through the Oulanka landscape under the guidance of our local tour leader
Master the basics of cross-country skiing – the soft snow cushioning our gentle tumbles
Make friends with a pack of huskies on a dog-sledding adventure in Riisitunturi National Park
Learn the art of quinzee-building and other wilderness skills from an expert
Snowshoe at night with a chance of catching the Northern Lights

Key Information

Accommodation: 7 Classic nights (Basecamp Oulanka)
Five days of mixed activities
Group normally starting from 4, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
All Arctic winter equipment and clothing provided

Countries visited: Finland

What's Included

All breakfasts, five lunches and seven dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Local tour leaders throughout
All specialist equipment

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

Sustainability and Impact

At Exodus, we thrive on travel, and we firmly believe our adventures should help destinations thrive too.

As a certified B Corp, we aim to take a ‘nature positive’ approach across our adventures, including carbon and waste reduction, animal welfare and support for rewilding and conservation. We also seek to contribute to local communities, providing economic opportunity and empowerment.

Learn more about our Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan, including our commitment to rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller
Read about the work of the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation.
Find out how you can travel more sustainably here.

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CFA - Finnish Wilderness Week

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Itinerary

Basecamp Oulanka Basecamp Oulanka

Our trip starts at Basecamp Oulanka, a welcoming complex of wooden buildings in a remote location overlooking Juuma Lake and backing onto Oulanka National Park. There is a welcome briefing this evening, in which you can meet the group and ask any questions you might have.

Meals included: Dinner

In the morning, we are provided with all the equipment needed for a week of activities in Arctic conditions. Strapping on a pair of snowshoes, head straight into Oulanka National Park where we are taught the necessary skills for this activity. Our route (approximately 2hr 30min) takes us through forests and along the Kitka River, passing an old flour mill adjacent to the dramatic Myllykoski rapids.

After lunch, you can choose to do further self-guided snowshoeing in the surrounding area or relax in Basecamp’s sauna or hot tub.