Best of Touring - Autumn/Winter 23

Oulanka

8 day tour Finnish Winter Adventure Family Holiday

Day 4: Cross-country ski lesson Experience the Scandinavian-born sport of cross-country skiing. Heading down to the nearby Juuma Lake, you’ll learn the basics of cross-country skiing from an instructor. After building confidence on the skis, head onto the lake, gliding through the fresh powder. Day 5: Reindeer Farm This morning, visit a reindeer farm and museum where you can ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh. The visit finishes with hot drinks around an open fire. Spend the rest of the day at the popular ski resort of Ruka. Day 6: Basecamp Oulanka Start the day at a more relaxed pace. To kick off the afternoon, make a fire and cook your own pancakes for lunch. This afternoon is spent in the children’s snow park, supervised by the Basecamp guides. Here, children can learn how to build a snow fort followed by hot chocolate and doughnuts. Day 7: Basecamp Oulanka Today is left free to spend as you like. Some options include unguided cross-country skiing and snowshoeing with all the Basecamp facilities at your disposal and many accessible roads to explore. Day 8: Basecamp Oulanka - UK After breakfast, it’s time to say your goodbyes and head to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

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Day 1: UK - Basecamp Oulanka Welcome to the wintery wilds of Finland. Join your welcome briefing during dinner to discuss the week ahead and get an introduction to Basecamp Oulanka and the area you will soon explore. Day 2: Snowshoe walk After organising your equipment for a week in Arctic conditions, you’ll explore Oulanka National Park with a gentle half-day snowshoe walk past frozen rapids, following the Kitkajoki River. The afternoon is free for further snowshoeing or enjoying a warm sauna or hot tub. Day 3: Dogsledding This morning, head to a husky farm on the edge of the neighbouring Riisitunturi National Park. Begin with a lesson on how to ride and drive the sled and the importance of caring for the huskies correctly. Then continue into the woods where the dog teams eagerly await your arrival, ready to take you on our 6mile mushing adventure.

Reasons to love this ♥ Experience a beautiful, remote, wilderness location ♥ Feel festive as you ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh ♥ Experience the Scandinavian-born sport of cross-country skiing ♥ Learn how to dogsled at a husky farm on the edge of the Riisitunturi National Park ♥ Explore Oulanka National Park with a gentle snowshoe walk Your holiday includes ✓ Return flights ✓ 7 nights’ accommodation at Basecamp Oulanka ✓ 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 7 dinners ✓ All transportation and transfers ✓ Tour leader throughout There’s more to love , more included and more to add . Contact us today for details.

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