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A relaxing week spent in glorious Finland. If you like snow to feature in a holiday then you cannot beat Finland. The people are lovely, the venues calm and relaxing and the activities can be as full on as you want them to be. This trip can be very relaxing and had less guided walks than I had anticipated but you can participate in many optional extras or take as many unguided walks as you like. If that doesn’t appeal then sit and relax by the fire and eat plentiful and delicious food.
Seeing the northern lights four times in one week.
Martti was a charming host and a great advert for Finland. He clearly shares the ecological ethos of Basecamp Oulanka.
If you want a very active week be prepared to take unguided walks or optional extras. Don't forget your driving licence if you want to snowmobile.
Where in the world can you snowshoe in a forest looking like it is peopled by snow trolls,eat by an open fire by a frozen lake or learn to distinguish otter tracks from elk.Our guide Marti showed us how to tell from strange indentations in the snow which direction an artic hare was hopping.We were in the most magical and remote wilderness I had ever seen.
The unexpected moments can be the best.Lunch stop on the little bear trail proved a treat.We had some leftover porridge bread from lunch and stood with our hands open as we heard some bird calls above us.Our guide said they were SIberian jays and a curious bird.They swooped down and took the food from our outstretched hands again and again,an unscripted moment and quite wonderful.
Cheery,unflappable,knowledgable and full of stories.He was willing to flex and work with our questions and concerns.Unfortunatly he was unable to supply a view of the aurora borealis as parting the clouds was not covered in his Wilderness training so we did not see the skies light up!
My one piece of advice would be to budget well you may have more free time then you expect. I had expected to be outdoors for lunch as we were snowshoeing but that was not the case always and as a result the afternoons were free.There is lots to do from the reindeer farm visit to huskies to cross country sking but come expecting to pay extra and budget accordingly.
Wonderful base in beautiful part of the world. Excellent facilities and equipment provided. Superb guides. Delicious locally sourced and home-cooked food.
My wife nearly stepping on a huge male capercaillie sheltering in the deep snow - flew off with loud wing beats - not sure who was more startled!
Excellent; wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and gentle encouragement
If you like the big outdoors, want a change from the standard ski-type winter holiday, why not try this.
This was my first holiday with Exodus, but I knew of the Company by reputation and word of mouth. I was not disappointed. From start to Finish (!) this was a well organised trip with people who knew what they were doing. The accommodation was excellent, the staff and leaders were very knowledgable and helpful and the other participants were great company. Food was wholesome, filling and tasty. The snowshoeing started with an easy and fun introduction and soon progressed to longer day outings in stunningly beautiful scenery. I’ve massive numbers of photos to show what a wonderful holiday this was.
I think there were at least two particularly memorable ones, though every day was inspirational: The two that for me stand out the most were: in the middle of the night when one of the gang was yelling and shouting outside the huts - the Aurora Borealis was performing - absolutely wonderful; the other was looking down at a fierce fierce waterfall covered by a shelf of ice......and meeting some lovely people who enjoyed the outdoors and the sense of adventure....not to mention the introduction to hot chocolate laced with mint liqueur (bottle purchased at Helsinki on return trip and still being enjoyed!)
In a word, fantastic. Most of the leading was undertaken by Tessa, who was so very knowledgeable about the wildlife, tracking, and leading us through some dramatic scenery. Always cheerful, friendly and encouraging she was great to be with.
Go for it! You'll not regret it....and make sure you pack a spare battery/batteries for your camera plus charger
Another fantastic Exodus trip. 7 great days at a very special location with a lovely group of people. I was a bit concerned about how I would cope with the very low temperatures but need not have worried because the gear provided keeps you warm and cosy. Snowshoeing is great fun and I would recommend this trip to anybody who loves being out in spectacular scenery.
Every day was special but if I had to choose I would go for the visit to Riisitunturi National Park. We were blessed with blue skies and sunshine. It was like arriving in Narnia!
Bjorn was a great leader, friendly and sociable around the Group and very knowledgeable and passionate about Finland and its traditions. All the staff at Base Camp Oulanka were extremely helpful and friendly.
Go for it and have a wonderful experience
A good introduction to snow shoeing in a stunning location. Accomodation, food, equipment and tuition all excellent.
Never having been to this part of the world in winter, the whole experience was inspirational. Highlights were the Little Bear trail (longest day walking) and Riisituntri with it's snow-laden trees. Also the optional activities of cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Leader for our week was Meiju, who was truly excellent. She looked after the group very well and kept everybody together without being overbearing. She also has excellent knowledge knowledge of the flora and fauna around. I must say that all of the staff we came into contact with (and there were several) seemed equally good.
We found the snow shoeing very easy indeed, much more leisurely than moderate - the longest walk was only 4 hours or so and the stops were frequent. The only time we felt we were working was when cross-country skiing, which we did our day off. Returning to base for a hot lunch most days (packed lunches were avalable) was a bit of a surprise as we would have hoped to spend longer on the walks, but had it been much colder then maybe we would have thought differently.You need to buy your lunch every day - the only choice is buy it at basecamp or go without, as there is no choice of venue everybody we spoke to felt that this should be included in the price tag, even if that is then correspondingly higher.Boots - we took our own but didn't use them. Don't bother, the ones supplied are much lighter and much warmer. Clothes - apart from one occasion where we wore a basecamp outer jacket, we used our "winter walking in the UK" gear. Yes, they supply everything (and it's all washed before handing to anyone else) but I'm usually a Medium size and had to take XXL to get the sleeves long enough.
superb holiday. Fantastic scenery, lots of well organised, enjoyable activities, good accomodation, great leader, loads of good food 🙂
Scenery was really fantastic but the enthusiasm of our leader was probably the most inspiring aspect of the trip.
she was really good. Friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, cheery and chatty.
Try everything on offer. We tried snow mobiling, husky sledging, x country skiing and ice climbing and would recommend them all.
A fantastic trip, wonderful experiences, great food and great people.
At least three inspirational moments: 1) Seeing a fantastic show of Northern Lights night after night.2) Spending a morning driving a husky sledge and then snowshoeing in the wonderful Riisitunturi National Park in the aftrenoon.3) Driving a skidoo through the Finnish wilderness.
Meiju was a wonderful leader; friendly, knowledgeable and always with a smile on her face.
Exodus provide all the cold weather gear you need, so you can pack light. Make sure you do both the husky and skidoo "optionals". They are both great.
a wonderful trip exploring the snowy landscape of 2 of the national parks. A very warm welcome from our lead Eki and all the team at the basecamp.
Gently walking through the amazing snowy landscapes, especially in Riisitunturi National Park.Learning how to snowshoe, with expert tuition from Eki, so we were all upright and confident going uphill and downhill in just a few hours. Then snoeshoeing (or sliding) down the powdery slopes.
excellent, enthusiastic and very skilled in sharing his enjoyment of the landscape, wildlife and park.
Equipment provided is good - just bring thermals, socks and extra hat. A neck or buff is useful as it's easy to take off when you warm up. It was cold when we were there, minus 30s, but the layers really do work.There is more information on the basecamp webpage and facebook - some good videos.
A wonderful trip which I loved from beginning to end. Amazing scenery in a beautiful country. I’ve finally discovered a winter activity I can really enjoy and if you like the great outdoors I can’t recommend this trip enough.
Dog sledging was a real joy and snow shoeing through Riisitunturi National Park was quite literally out of this world. Spending the night sleeping out in an igloo was a real challenge but certainly worth the effort.
Eki (Erkki Ollila) was a real gem. His enthusiasm for his local area was contagious - he found something "new" around every corner. A great guide who really brought the day's excursions to life for us.
Evenings are long in basecamp which as yet does not have a lounge area. Time is spent sitting on hard, wooden chairs - not very relaxing. This was the only downside to this trip - don't let it put you off but be prepared. Husky sledging trip is very expensive but I wouldn't have missed it.