Our team are destination specialists with many years experience in creating holidays and can tailor make to suit you.
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Our team are destination specialists with many years experience in creating holidays and can tailor make to suit you.
| Mon-Fri | 9am-5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From £1253
Excluding Flights
4 Nights
May-Oct
From magnificent wild brown bears to elusive wolverine and sleek lynx, a trip to Kuhmo in Finland’s remote eastern wilderness feel like stepping straight into a nature documentary. Through the ancient taiga forests, there is no better place to seek out these majestic animals in their natural habitat.
There’s a reason that the brown bear has captured the hearts of many the world over. With their often unpredictable nature and sometimes casual fierceness, they somehow still convey the pristine beauty of the natural world.
Rarely seen during the day, an overnight stay in a hide is the perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with this truly iconic animal. Whether they are foraging for food, clambering up the trees or showing off their playful side running and playing in the Finnish night, it will be hard to stay silent as you stare in amazement at these natural wonders.
But Kuhmo has much more to offer than these majestic bears. As you stare into the night you may see one of the many elusive animals of Finland’s east, the awkward beauty of the wolverine, the cantering skill of the reindeer or the fluttering concentration of a sparrowhawk.
And with days that stretch from twelve to sixteen hours, you will not be short of time to explore the natural beauty, whether by trail, boat or bike.
Arrive at Kajanni airport where you will be tranferred to Hotel Kalevala (approx 90 minutes) where you stay for the next two nights with dinner included (set menu).
After breakfast and a welcome briefing, you have a day at leisure. There are several ways in which to explore and enjoy this amazing Finnish wilderness: cycling; hiking; swimming, fishing and rowing boats – all making the best of the great outdoors, of which there is plenty! After dinner, spend the evening relaxing, perhaps take a dip in the Jacuzzi and have a sauna or, at additional cost, try an acu-massage bed.
Today you will transfer to the bear centre. After receiving information and an early meal, you’ll walk to the bear hides. The hides are equipped with viewing chairs and an amplification system to aid listening to the animals as well as a sleeping area with dry-toilet facilities. Remember to bring binoculars, tripod, bean bag or ball head (screw supplied). Settle down in these purpose-built hides ready for the night’s bear watch. A snack will be provided for you to take in to the hide.
Early morning transfer back to the hotel in time for breakfast. Rest of the day to relax, catch up on some sleep or continue to explore your scenic surrounds, ever watchful for wildlife. Overnight at Hotel Kalevala.
After breakfast, travel back to Kajaani Airport for your return flight home.
You can upgrade to a luxury bear cabin for your overnight experience. Instead of the possibility of sharing a basic bear hide you can spend the night in one of the comfortable cabins with double bed, table and chairs, small kitchenette, WiFi and power sockets.
What's Included
Accommodation in a room with private bathroom at Hotel Kalevala
Overnight in bear hide with shared facilities
All breakfasts, all dinners at Hotel Kalevala (set menu), early dinner before bear watching experience
Return transfers between the Kajaani Airport and Hotel Kalevala
Return transfers between Hotel Kalevala and Bear Hides
24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
Full financial protection
From £1253 Excluding Flights
4 Nights
May-Oct
Your Holiday Pricing
Prices are per person based on two people sharing and are subject to availability. Your Travel Specialist will provide a final price tailored to your specific dates and requirements.
What’s Included:
Items listed and all known compulsory taxes and charges.
Our holiday prices exclude flights. Flight prices and offers change daily, so we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on your preferred airport at the best price available.
Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.
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We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch.
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