• A professional and qualified tour leader
• All equipment necessary for included activities
• Single timed airport transfers on arrival & departure
• All accommodation as described
• All meals
• All land transport required by the itinerary
• All activities/excursions/entrance fees mentioned except where specified as ‘optional’

• Travel Insurance
• Optional extra activities
• Tips
• Miscellaneous expenses - souvenirs and drinks etc.

The group will transfer together from Kuusamo Airport to our cabin accommodation on the evening of Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary.

The transfer is timed to coincide with the arrival of the Finnair flight from London Heathrow Airport.

On the last day of the Land Only itinerary, there will be a single transfer back to Kuusamo Airport only. This will be timed for the check in of the early afternoon return Finnair flight to London.

Anyone may join the group transfers by prior arrangement. Travelling as a group or on public transport saves energy.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All meals are included in the holiday price.

Breakfast is usually served around 8am and will be taken at the cabins and will consist of bread, jam (expect local jams like cloudberry and lingonberry), cheese, ham, porridge, muesli, yoghurt, coffee and tea. Lunches and dinners on most days will be served at the restaurant at the cabins. Lunch will be taken around midday and will unsually be a warm and hearty soup or stew with bread. Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits etc... will also be offer. On a couple of days we will enjoy a packed lunch, where we will eat outside seated around a fireplace. Dinner is the main meal of the day and will be served around 6.30/7pm. There is usually meat (such as reindeer) or fish (salmon, pike and perch are common), vegetables, fresh salad, bread and a dessert.  You will be able to make your own hot drinks at the cabins. Beer and wine is available to purchase. Special meals are available on request. Please inform any your dietary requirements at the time of booking. Meals are carefully planned ahead of time and it is possible to cater for most dietary requirements if informed in advance.

We will spend 6 nights in comfortable, cosy, lakeside cabins at Kylmaluoma Outdoor Centre. Each cabin has two bunk beds/4 berths, but will be shared by just 2 people. The cabins have electricity, heating, refrigerator, kitchenette, tv, shower and toilet. Meals will be taken in the restaurant at the outdoor centre, which is a 300m walk from the cabins, on a path through the beautiful illuminated forest.

During our 2 day expedition we will stay spend 1 night at a wilderness cabin, with no electricity and heated by wood stoves. At the wilderness cabin we will sleep in non-segregated bunked rooms of up to 4 people. The toilets are in a separate building. Though showers are not available at the wilderness cabins (all water must be fetched from the well!), it will be possible to wash in the sauna. Though the bathroom facilities can appear basic, overnighting in the heart of the wilderness and staying in a traditional forest cabin, more than makes up for the lack of hotel facilities.

Accommodation at the Kylmaluoma cabins is based on twin share. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired up with another traveller of the same sex. It is possible to arrange exclusive use of a cabin for a supplementary cost. If you are planning to extend your holiday, additional nights are also available on request.

FINNISH SAUNA
Saunas are a way of life in Finland. The sauna is considered to be a holy place where both body and soul are washed. We will have the opportunity to enjoy a sauna every evening during the tour, except on arrival night.

At the cabin base we will have use of a separate electric sauna, one for men and one for women, shared with another nearby cabin. At the wilderness cabin there is a small wood-fired sauna, which we can use in shifts. The guide will arrange 'sauna shifts', with separate times for male/female. Depending on demand it may be possible to arrange shorter private sauna sessions / washing time.

Finnish people traditionally don't sauna in mixed groups or wearing towels/swimming suits. As we will have exclusive use of the sauna during our designated shifts, if you would prefer not to fully embrace this tradition, it will be acceptable to wear swimwear or a towel.

The group will be led by a professional and qualified tour leader.

Approximately €100 per person should be allowed for tips, soft drinks, and miscellaneous expenses. There is no currency exchange or ATM at Kuusamo Airport and there will be no possibility to withdraw/exchange money on leaving Kuusamo. You should have the opportunity to exchange money if transitting through Helsinki Airport. There is little opportunity for spending money on this tour and all meals are included. There is a small souvenir shops at the Kylmaluoma Outdoor Centre which accepts credit cards, cash will only be needed for tips and for soft drinks/alcohol, snacks etc... beer and wine is available to purchase at the Outdoor Centre's restaurant. If you intend to book optional additional activities on the free day then you will need to budget accordingly, see Optional Activities section for further information. Optional activities can be paid for by credit card.

Tipping is the accepted way of saying ‘thank you’ to your leader. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We recommend that you decide levels of tipping and give any tips as a group rather than from individual group members.

Tipping is the accepted way of saying ‘thank you’ to your leader. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We recommend that you decide levels of tipping and give any tips as a group rather than from individual group members.

This is an example of the additional activities on offer from the Kylmäluoma Outdoor Centre and the price in Euros. These are subject to availability and itineraries and prices may vary.

FAT BIKE HIRE 

Fat bikes can be hired from the centre. Price: 25 € per person for 3 hours. 50 € for the day. Price Includes: Bike hire and helmet

SHORT HUSKY SAFARI

Before setting off for the safari you are given some safety and driving instructions. Everybody drives their own sled dog team. Place: Kylmäluoma husky farm Duration: 2–3 hours, 12 km Price: 140 €/person Persons: Min. 1. Price includes: an English speaking guide

LONG HUSKY SAFARI INCLUDING LUNCH

Before setting off for the safari you are given some safety and driving instructions. Everybody drives their own sled dog team. Lunch is included and will be enjoyed during the safari around an open fire. Place: Kylmäluoma husky farm. Duration: 4–6 hours, 30 km Price: 180 €/person. Persons: Min. 1 Price includes: an English speaking guide, lunch

SHORT SNOWMOBILE SAFARI (APPROX. 30 KM)

This tour leads you by snowmobile through the winter scenery around Saija Lodge in Taivalkoski, just 25km from our base. First you are provided with a helmet and instructions on the technique of snowmobile driving. After that, you can enjoy the snowmobiling in the beautiful surroundings. During a break the guide will prepare a traditional black pot coffee around an open fire. Place: Saija Lodge, approx. 30 km from Kylmäluoma. Duration: approx. 3 hours. Prices: from 140 € / person (2 persons sharing a snowmobile) / 190 €/person (single driver). Persons: Min. 4. Price includes: an English speaking guide, coffee, transfers Kylmäluoma–Saija–Kylmäluoma

LONG SNOWMOBILE SAFARI (APPROX. 60 KM)

This tour leads you through forests, over swamps and lakes, through hilly landscape and over ridges with nice views. Lunch is served in a kota around an open fire. Place: Saija Lodge, approx. 30 km from Kylmäluoma. Duration: approx. 5 hours Prices: 215 €/person (2 persons sharing a snowmobile) / 265 €/person (single driver). Persons: Min. 4. Price includes: an English speaking guide, lunch, transfers Kylmäluoma–Saija–Kylmäluoma 

Snowmobiling in Finland

All participants drive the snowmobiles at their own risk. If accidental damage is caused to the snowmobile, the driver is responsible for the cost of repair up to a maximum of 800€. Liability for vehicle damage will not normally be covered by travel insurance. Participants who are driving the snowmobile must be over the age of 18yrs and possess a full driving licence, which you should carry with you. Passengers on the snowmobile do not require a driving licence.

For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline.

For the night in the wilderness cabin you will not have access to your main baggage. Overnight essentials must be packed into a smaller bag, which will be taken to the cabin by snow mobile.

We sell this holiday in conjunction with our local operator in Finland. This enables us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get the holiday up and running quickly. For this holiday the minimum age is 14 yrs, however it is unusual to have people under 16yrs.