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SUOMU - WINTER WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
FINLAND - LAPLAND
SUOMU - WINTER WILDERNESS ADVENTURE
P U L S E R AT I N G
DURATION FLYING TIME ACCOMMODATION MEAL BASIS ACTIVITIES
Option A Option B
8 Days . 7 Nights 4 Hours Option A - 7 Nts Hotel (see page 42) Option B - 6 Nts Hotel . 1 Nt Cabin Full Board 1. 4 Hr Snowmobile Safari 2. Option A - Snowshoeing Ice Fishing 3 Hr Husky Safari Option B - Overnight Husky Safari 3. Cross-Country Skiing 4. Evening Snowshoe Hike 5. Snowmobiles to a Reindeer Farm Singles, Couples & Small Groups
meet some of the local wildlife. After lunch try the traditional Lapp skill of ice fishing. Your guide will help you drill through the thick ice and then it is just a matter of admiring the spectacular scenery and waiting for your line to twitch. Good luck! WEDNESDAY - You cannot visit this region without having a go at mushing it's almost mandatory! A three hour safari gives you plenty of time to explore the trails and experience the thrills and spills of dog-sledding. OPTION B OVERNIGHT HUSKY SAFARI TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY - Depart on the adventure of a lifetime an overnight husky safari. You will be given full instruction before meeting your team of dogs and heading into the winter wilderness. The night is spent in a remote wilderness cabin with dinner prepared over an open fire. Over the course of the two days you will travel in the region of 60kms. A magical and unforgettable trip. THURSDAY FREE DAY Today is free for you try out Suomu's ski slopes or additional activities. Alternatively relaxing in the sauna is pretty popular. FRIDAY CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOE As soon as Finnish children can walk they are taught how to ski today is your turn. You will be given full instruction before heading out on the trails.This evening you will try another favourite - snowshoeing. Your guide will lead you into the darkened forest where the silence is stunning. Dinner will be cooked and served around an open fire. You may even be lucky enough to witness the Northern Lights shimmering across the night sky. SATURDAY SNOWMOBILES TO A REINDEER FARM Today you will crown your week with an epic 130km safari across fells and through forests. The journey is broken up nicely with a visit to a traditional reindeer farm. You will have lunch, meet the reindeer herders and learn about their lives. Next you can enjoy a reindeer-pulled sleigh ride
through the snowy landscape before the exhilarating ride back to Suomo. A great way to end your winter wilderness adventure. SUNDAY DEPARTURE, TRANSFERS AND FLIGHTS After breakfast it's time to return to Kuusamo Airport in good time for your flight home.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
· Return flights from Gatwick to Kuusamo · Return airport transfers · Full board · Option A: 7 nights hotel (Page 42) Option B: 6 nights hotel . 1 nt wilderness cabin (Page 42) · Snowmobile Safari (4 hours) Option A: Snowshoes, Ice Fishing & 3 hr Husky Safari Option B: Overnight Dog Sled Safari Cross-Country Skiing and Aurora Snowshoe Trek Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm · All equipment including thermo-overalls, socks, mittens, boots and warm hat. Sleeping bag on overnight safari · Fully qualified guides and instructors · Free use of ski or snowboard equipment
SUITABLE FOR
AGENDA
SUNDAY FLIGHTS, ARRIVAL AND TRANSFERS You will be greeted at Kuusamo Airport and transferred to your accommodation at the Arctic Circle Hotel. A welcome meeting will be followed by dinner. MONDAY 4HR SNOWMOBILE SAFARI You will be given full instruction before heading onto the many marked trails around Suomu. You will whizz across the wide open fells and penetrate deep into the forest eventually arriving at a lumberjack museum lodge. Lunch includes sausages grilled on sticks over an open fire before returning to Suomu. 2 people per snowmobile. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OPTION A SNOWSHOES, ICE FISHING & HUSKIES TUESDAY - You will spend around three hours snowshoe trekking in this winter wonderland enjoying the silent landscapes that surround Suomu. Hopefully you will even
PRICE PER PERSON
Sunday Departures (minimum 2 people) Dates 06 . 13 . 20 & 27 Jan 08 03 . 10 . 17 & 24 Feb 08 02 . 09 . 16 . 23 & 30 Mar 08 06 & 13 Apr 08 Single Snowmobiles Manchester Departures Price per Person (based on 2 sharing) Option A £1495 £1545 £1495 £1495 Mon - Add £30 Add £35pp Option B £1670 £1720 £1670 £1670 Sat - Add £45 Insurance £40pp
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