Finland : Snowmobile Adventure to Russian Karelia
Escorted snowmobile safari across the border to Russia
Experience a riveting snowmobile adventure holiday to the Russian Karelia. You will see a unique region of great nature, hospitable people and old villages which have hardly changed over the last 50 years. You will also get familiar with the Karelian sauna culture; saunas will be heated every evening in the local tradition. Whilst on your snowmobiling adventure holiday to Russia only natural snowmobile paths will be used in the woods. You might even see wild caribou herds, elks and traces of wolves and wolverines. You will meet fishermen out on frozen lakes who dwell in houses with no roads leading to them, and with people who live solely from nature by fishing and hunting. You should pack with you; a camera, your subscription medicines, warm clothes, lots of socks and some casual clothes you can wear after the snowmobile ride. The clothes will be packed into a backpack which will be placed on the snow mobile. Complete driving apparel and a backpack for your clothes will be provided by our partners in Finland.
Day 1 -
Arrival Finland
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You will meet with our guides at Kajaani airport. Transportation to Wild Brown Bear guesthouse (140km), which is close to the Russian border
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Voknavolok – Russian border (120 km)
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After breakfast we will head to the Russian border. After customs we will drive to the old Karelian village of Voknavolok, followed by lunch in the wilderness. At Voknvolok we will enjoy comfortable family housing, sauna and dinner.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Kalevala (120 km)
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During today we will drive to Kalevala village. Lunch will be served in the forest. At Kalevala we will spend the night in lodges on the lake shore, or in a hotel in 2 person rooms. Sauna and dinner as usual.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Ohtojarvi Lake (110 km)
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After breakfast it is time to turn on the engines again for a day trip to Ohtojarvi Lake, to the premises of Nikolay the hermit. Nikolay lives 45 kilometres from his nearest neighbour and there are no roads leading to his house. We bring him some gifts and catch some fish at the frozen lake and lunch will be served in the wilderness. After this we head back to Kalevala and enjoy the sauna before dinner.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Vuokiniemi (120 km)
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Today we will get to know two Karelian villages. After a home made lunch in Vuoninen we head to Vuokiniemi where we will spend the night in a guest house. Sauna in the evening as usual, with a local delicious homemade dinner.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
Katinkulta (120 km)
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We turn back west and head home. Lunch will be served at Kostamuksa on the way. After this we head to customs and back to the Wild Brown Bear guesthouse. Now its time to leave our snowmobiles behind and instead relax in the bus (125 km) to Holiday Club Katinkulta. We will be spending the night in two person rooms and enjoying the tropical spa at the holiday club. Farewell dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Depart Finland
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Breakfast Transportation to Kajaani airport
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Prices
| Dates |
Snowmobile Adventure to Russian Karelia |
| Adult |
10/02/2010 - 16/02/2010
16/03/2010 - 22/03/2010
23/03/2010 - 29/03/2010
| £2,533 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing.
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Guaranteed departures 10th Feb 16th March & 23rd March 2010
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What's Included?
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Return scheduled flights with Finnair from London to Kajaani in Finland
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All transfers in resort as per itinerary
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English speaking guide for the duration of your trip
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Accommodation as per itinerary based on 2 people sharing
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Full board including dinner on day 1 and breakfast and lunch on day 7
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Thermal clothing for the duration of the safari (overall, boots, gloves, baklava and helmet)
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Transfers to and from the airport in Kajaani
What's NOT Included?
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Personal expenses and alcoholic drinks
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Russian Visa
RUSSIAN VISA'S
Visa's must be applied for at least 5 weeks before departure date.
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