DURATION
7 days / 6 nights
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
28.03.-03.04.2021
Other departures for groups on request.
GROUP SIZE
The tour is guaranteed to run without minimum number of participants. Max. 6 persons.
DIFFICULTY
To join this tour you should have some previous experience on cross-country skiing and a good fitness.
SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE TOUR
- Daily skiing distances depend on the snow conditions and may vary. Daily skiing time is approximately 5–7 hours.
- Some previous experience on cross-country skiing is needed to participate in this tour.
- There is no track, occasionally some snowmobile tracks can appear.
- The route goes in forests, crosses lakes and swamps. There are hilly sections and with sledge some of the uphills are pretty demanding. However, the difficulty depends on a lot about snow conditions – in soft snow pulling a sledge takes lots of energy and skiing is slow, on harder snow conditions less effort is needed.
- Finnish forest skis (width approx. 70 mm) are the best choice for this tour.
ACCOMMODATION
The first and last night is spent in a hotel/hostel type rooms in Savukoski area. Accommodation on twin / triple sharing basis.
During the ski tour you sleep in heated tents or open shelter. Tent is not heated during the night but a good sleeping bag keeps you warm.
TRAVEL
Flights are not included in the tour price. If you have anything unclear regarding flights or transfers, please do check with us before booking flights!
Important notes for arrival
The joining point for this trip is Kuusamo airport. Single-timed group transfer from Kuusamo airport to the first accommodation is organized to coincide with this Finnair flight from Helsinki: SCHEDULE TO BE CONFIRMED
If you arrive on an earlier flight you should wait at the airport or in the town. If you stay in Kuusamo before the tour, the pick-up from hotels located in Kuusamo town centre is available on prior request.
Note: If you miss the scheduled group transfer on arrival and an extra transfer must be arranged to the starting point of the trip, the costs must be covered by you. Due to long distance that will be several hundreds euros. To avoid this unpleasant situation it’s not recommended to book flights with short connection time (less than 1 hour).
Important notes for return
Single-timed group transfer from the last accommodation to Kuusamo airport will be organized to coincide with Finnair flight:
SCHEDULE TO BE CONFIRMED
If you stay extra nights in Kuusamo the drop off at Kuusamo town centre is available on prior request.
Travel by bus/train
It is possible take a train from Helsinki to Oulu and then a bus from Oulu to Kuusamo. The schedule must coincide with above mentioned transfer schedule.
PAYMENT
Deposit: 15 % of total amount will be charged at the time of booking.
Full payment: Due 14 days before the departure. The invoice for full payment will be sent by email.
NOTES
It is essential that a passenger is covered by adequate travel insurance.
The tour is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility.
