Three National Parks
Summer Adventure

Approx. 1,5 hours transport to Taigalampi cabin or KIDE Hotel in Syöte. Short briefing, the introduction of people in service, and program. Safety issues and discussion about sustainable tourism and how you put it into practice during your trip. Sauna, dinner, and accommodation in a Finnish log house in twin/bunk bedrooms or hotel rooms.

The first active day begins with a complete Finnish breakfast.

After a short lesson about biking with easy mountain bikes, fat-bikes. After the briefing, we start to explore the nature around us. Mountain biking path goes on high sandy esker through the old pine forests and between clear ponds and lakes. Snacks and lunch at a wooden shelter by a beautiful lake. The circle route takes you back to Syöte Nature Centre.

Transport back to the accommodation. Relaxing sauna is available for you. Swimming possibility in the small lake close to the accommodation. Dinner.

Day's biking distance is approx. 19 km.

Soon after refreshing and tasty breakfast we will start our hiking day in Syöte National Park!

We will enjoy some beautiful forest, bog and hill sceneries and it might be possible to see some birds on the way. We will hear about the nature in the Syöte area and maybe pick some berries for the breakfast table! We'll have a picnic lunch during the trip with a lovely forest view.

Day's hiking distance is approximately 8-10 km in 5 hours.

This will be the day in nature with the beautiful huskies in Syöte Hiking Area. After the tasty breakfast meeting your guide and transport to Syötteen Eräpalvelut Husky Farm, where approximately 100 friendly huskies welcome you!

Short introduction and meeting the owner, information about huskies and stories about their life in Syöte National Park area. ​

If you love huskies and walking in nature, this day is made for you! Hiking with huskies is more intensive than regular walking. Dogs are pretty eager to pull and study the surroundings. As dogs have much better senses than humans, they also help us see and hear better what is happening around us. On tour, every hiker will get their husky, and your guide will show the path through the forests. Picnic lunch during the day. Feel the friendship with your hairy companion and enjoy the beauty of South Lapland! 

Transport back to the accommodation. Dinner, sauna and swimming available. 

After a tasty breakfast starts an approximately two-hour journey by car to the east, to Kuusamo.

Visit to the nature photography exhibition by a famous Finnish photographer Hannu Hautala. Lunch in Kuusamo and in the afternoon and evening you'll have an unique opportunity to an great experience, bear and wildlife observing trip!

It's more than usual that you will see the magnificent brown bear, king of the forest in its territory. Coffee, tea and a snack during the bear watching trip, which will include spending the night in a hide. What a great willderness experience!

In the morning transport to Kuusamo for a tasty breakfast. After breakfast transport to Julma-Ölkky Lake in Hossa National Park and for the approx. three-hour paddling trip with canoes and/or kayaks. Julma Ölkky is the largest canyon lake in Finland. A canoeing trip is an excellent way to see one of the most touching places in North-East Finland. During the trip, the guide tells you tales of Finnish ancestors who came here a few thousand years ago after reindeer, elks, and fish. Picnic lunch during the day.

Transport back to Kuusamo to accommodation in a cosy hotel. Dinner and a good night’s sleep.

Soon after a refreshing and tasty breakfast, we drive to Oulanka National Park, meet the rafting instructor and start the rafting day from the river shore near the Käylä village. The adventure leads us from the more accessible rapids to a bit more challenging white-water rapids.

Just be brave, sit in the large rubber raft and enjoy! It's safe and good fun for the whole family! Each raft has a skipper who has been educated as a rafting boat skipper and passed a test. The skipper knows the routes best.

The rafting package includes rafting equipment, all you need for a great and safe experience. The package includes rubber boots, waterproof jackets and trousers, a helmet, and a life vest. During the trip, we will enjoy a tasteful packed lunch, taste Lapland delicacies, and a refreshing cup of tea or coffee.

Transport back to Kuusamo to the hotel and a fairwell dinner together.

After a tasty and nutritious breakfast, transfer to Kuusamo Airport.