Finland Family Winter Adventure

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8 days

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A wonderful family and ability friendly activity holiday.

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8 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

18 peopleMaximum group size

9 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Basecamp Oulanka, Finland

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Highlights

Go beyond the Arctic Circle for a family-friendly adventure in Sápmi’s wild winter wonderland

Learn the basics of snowshoeing on a gentle walk past frozen rapids and the Kitkajoki River

Get to grips with cross-country skiing under the guidance of an instructor

Make friends with a pack of huskies on a dog-sledding adventure through the snow

Look to the vast sky for a nightly chance to witness the Northern Lights

Itinerary

Imagine a winter wonderland where every day brings a new adventure—welcome to the "Finland Family Winter Adventure." Based at eco-friendly Basecamp Oulanka, families will delight in eight days of snowshoeing, dogsledding, reindeer sleigh rides, and cross-country skiing, all tailored for different ages and skill levels. Home-cooked meals and cozy lodgings ensure comfort, while the pristine wilderness of Oulanka National Park offers prime viewing for the Northern Lights. The tour’s unique highlight? An immersive family experience in Finnish Lapland that blends thrilling activities, sustainability, and the magic of winter landscapes—making lifelong memories for travelers of all generations.

day 1Start Basecamp Oulanka

Welcome to the wintery wilds of Finland. Begin your adventure at Basecamp Oulanka, a welcoming complex of wooden buildings in a remote location overlooking Juuma Lake and backing onto Oulanka National Park.
Around 6pm, say hei to your tour leader and fellow travellers in the main lodge of Basecamp Oulanka, where we gather as a group to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.
Your tour leader then ensures a big Finnish welcome over dinner together.
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Meals

Dinner

day 2Gentle half-day snowshoe walk; free use of snowshoes in the afternoon

day 3Dogsledding instruction and tour in Riisitunturi National Park

day 4Morning cross-country ski lesson

day 5Morning visit to a reindeer farm and short ride on a reindeer-pulled sleigh; free afternoon in Ruka for optional activities

day 6Free morning; afternoon children’s snow games

day 7Free day. Optional activities including unguided cross-country skiing or snowmobile tours

day 8End Basecamp Oulanka

What's Included

Accommodation

All accommodation: 7 Classic nights (Basecamp Oulanka)

Meals

All breakfasts, five lunches and seven dinners

Transport

Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activitiesGroup arrival and departure transfers available

Guide

Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure

Others

All Arctic winter equipment and clothing provided

What's Excluded

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