Wild Finland
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Wildlife
- Young Adults
- duration 6 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 18-95 yrs
- max group size 14
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-10950
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Basecamp Oulanka, Finland
- Visit a bear hide to observe brown bears
- Enjoy nature rafting, a husky walk and follow the Little Bear trail
- Soak up the tranquillity and stillness of Oulanka National Park in summer
- Experience bright nights with up to 22 hours of daylight
As if impatient from the tortuously cold winter months, far-eastern Finland emerges from hibernation in full bloom, its fauna keen to redress the balance. Delve into the wilderness to unravel and illuminate its remarkable wildlife, watching eagerly from a hide for the arrival of brown bears. Bears aren’t the only highlight as we get to experience of Oulanka National Park, blessed with white-water rivers, spruce forest and scotch pine. Nature rafting and a husky walk are also part of the adventure.
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Day 1: Start Basecamp Oulanka
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Day 2: Wilderness skills walk in Oulanka National Park; visit brown bear hide
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Day 3: Husky walk through Riisitunturi National Park
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Day 4: Nature rafting on River Kitka near the border zone; guided walk through taiga forest to learn about the habitat of brown bears; optional evening visit to brown bear hide
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Day 5: Walk the Pieni Karhunkierros (Little Bear) Trail in Oulanka National Park; optional evening visit to brown bear hide
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Day 6: End Basecamp Oulanka
- All accommodation
- All breakfasts, four lunches and five dinners
- All transport and listed activities
- Local tour leader throughout
- Outdoor clothing and equipment for rafting
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Earn US$ 103+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Wild Finland tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWild Finland tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Wild Finland tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.