Self-guided nordic skiing adventure
Itinerary
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Day 1 Welcome to Finland
Transfer by bus or by car to Hossa (about 1 hour) and time to get settled in your log cottage or hotel room. We will meet you for a welcoming dinner.
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 2 Nordic skiing in Hossa
Discover a range of nordic skiing routes which depart directly from your hotel or cottage. Our basecamp is ideally located so that you can enjoy the highlights of Hossa National Park by cross-country skiing from your accommodation each day and returning each night to a hot meal, sauna and warm comfortable beds.
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 3 Nordic skiing in Hossa
If you would like to go for a longer skiing adventure and spend a night (or more) in trappers cabins deep in the woods this can be arranged for a small additional fee. These adorable huts are equipped with heating, running water and electricity.
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 4 Nordic skiing in Hossa
Each day brings a new trail and a new adventure in your boreal forest playground. Other optional activities include: snowmobiling, dogsledding, snowshoeing, winter walking with dogs, ice fishing…
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 5 Nordic skiing in Hossa
With more than 100 miles (+160km) of skiing slopes, Hossa really is a fantastic natural playground for all ski and nature lovers. Skiing is, in our opinion, the best way to discover the park in winter...
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 6 Nordic skiing in Hossa
Why not try skijoering today? A style of Nordic skiing where you are attached to a husky sled dog or a Greenlandic dog and together you explore the park the trapper way... with the contagious energy of your faithful companion you will be able to venture even further from your accommodation.
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 7 Nordic skiing in Hossa
Last day in Hossa! You can visit our kennels and our 160 adorable dogs or spend the day in the park enjoying a hot lunch at one of the many fireplace in the park...
Accommodation: Cottage or lodge
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Day 8 Farewell Finland
Breakfast and transfer to Kuusamo airport.
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Period & budget
When to travel?
The best period for travelling is during the following months:
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Price
The budget is an indication of the price per person, subject to availability. Your local agent will send you a customized quote with the exact price. The price can vary according to availability, level of services, period of travel, number of participants, booking time frame and other items.
Included
- Airport transfers from/to Kuusamo airport
- Warm chalet accommodation with sauna access
- Full board from D1 dinner to D8 breakfast
Not included
- Flights
- Insurance
Additional Options
- Single room supplement:of 300€
- Reindeer farm visit: €10 (+meal €40)
- Skiing equipment and some cold weather clothing (see 'practical info', 'equipment' for more details)
Notes
Comfort: 4/5 Comfortable
Level: 2/5 Moderate
International flights
Terms and conditions
Booking conditions
Invoice procedure
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation received more than 30 days prior to the departure date: a sum of €50 per person will be retained
- Cancellation received 30 to 21 days before the departure date: your deposit, 30% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received 20 to 14 days before the departure date: 50% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received 13 to 7 days before the departure date: 75% of the total trip price will be retained
- Cancellation received less than 7 days before the departure date: 100% of the total trip price will be retained
- Fixed airfares: if your airline ticket was issued in advance, often done to avoid significant surcharges, you will be charged 100% of any non-refundable fees if you wish to change or cancel your flight plan.
- Fixed in-country costs: early charges for firm bookings will be charged if you cancel or modify your trip.
- Insurance costs: if you have taken out comprehensive or cancellation insurance, the cost of insurance is due and cannot be refunded.
Changes to travel contract
Pricing
Contract transfer
Insurance
Practical info
Staff
Food
- At the hotel/cottages/lodges: Generous buffet style breakfasts and dinners are served with hot drinks and lots of options
- Lunches: Picnic lunches are provided for your activity days including hot food to be cooked on wood fires
Accommodation
- The Classic Cottage option has a living room/kitchen area with twin or bunk beds plus a private bathroom and sauna
Transportation
Budget & exchange
- Personal expenses and extra drinks
- Any additional activities/supplements
- Deposits will be required for use of some of our technical equipment:
- Deposit for snowmobile: €1500 / snowmobile / person (credit card)
- Deposit for other supplied equipment: 50€ for the boots, 50€ for the jacket
Supplied equipment
- Warm snow boots (Sorel)
- Bedding - linen for hotel/cottage accommodation and warm sleeping bags for the trappers huts/log cabins
- A warm jacket for the cold
- A warm protective oversuit
- Waterproof over mittens
- A balaclava
- A durable waterproof bag
- A helmet
Vital equipment
- A ski mask
- Sunglasses (minimum UV 400)
- Any personal medication
- Good thermals - top & long johns
- Sun-cream (not water based)
- A head torch and spare batteries
- A thermos flask
Material
Our advice for keeping warm
- No cotton
- Bring dry spares of everything, including underwear and gloves
- Wear multiple layers including:
- A warm breathable base layer
- A second thermal layer
- Wind and waterproof protective out layer (we provide a quality jacket and over trousers for activities)
Helpful equipment
- Waterproof shoes, winter hiking shoes, sports shoes or snow boots (for evening wear)
- Warm (wool) socks
- A warm wind and waterproof jacket
- Suitable warm trousers - windproof ski style, soft shell or fleece lined mountaineering trousers are ideal
- Warm jumper(s) and jacket(s)
- Warm baselayer thermals - very important! (Thin technical fibers as Carline or Polartec are extremely efficient)
- Gloves - multiple pairs for under and over
- A warm hat
- Appropriate neck wear like a warm buff
- Swim suit (sauna)
- Travel towel (sauna)
- Wetwipes
- Blister plasters
- A camera (and suitable protective case)
- Plastic bags for wet/dirty clothing
Luggage
Passport
Visa
Mandatory vaccines
Weather
The Northern Lights
Electricity
Local time
Topography
Sustainable tourism
- Be prepared
- Stick to trails and camp overnight right
- Stash your trash and pick up waste
- Leave it as you find it
- Be careful with fire
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors