Winter Shortbreak: Stay in a peaceful and cosy hotel for this long weekend getaway. Our Winter Shortbreak trip includes quality activities, comfortable rooms, good food, indoor mini-spa, pool and gym. Experience a taste of the magic of winter in the heart of Finland!
Dates: Your Winter Shortbreak can start any day of the week during season (December 7th- 23rd and then January 6th- 21st April), although most choose to arrive on a Saturday. Please contact us with your preferred dates for availability at info@huskyholidays.co.uk.
Kuusamo Airport, Finland
Welcome to the heart of Finland. After landing into Kuusamo airport you will transfer to your hotel for the next few nights. Once checked-in, feel free to relax in the sauna and mini-spa, enjoy the hotel grounds and get ready for your few days ahead of you. Enjoy your dinner, and reception will give you details of your up coming adventure and the hotel.
After breakfast, you will put on your thermal outer clothing provided and prepare for your snowmobile safari. The guide will advise of driving techniques before starting your 40-60 km long tour through forests, frozen lakes and swamps. You might meet Reindeers on the way and see traces of snow hares, moose and birds. On the way lunch is served by on open fire. Duration about 3 to 4 hours, two persons per snowmobile. Dinner at the hotel.
Transfer to a husky farm after breakfast. After arrival the guide will give you information about the safari and introduce you to the lovely huskies. A short demonstration of how to handle a sled and the dogs will follow. Two guests per sled, one driving and the other one sitting in the sled. You will be able to change round at lunch if you wish. Younger children will need to share a sled with parents in a larger family sled. Lunch will be on the trail around an open fire. In the afternoon we arrive back to farm, enjoy coffee and tea before your transfer back to hotel, sauna and dinner.
Breakfast and transfer to airport, journey home begins.
Extra days possible with extra activities
3 star hotel with cosy and modern rooms – all en-suite, restaurant, bar, swimming pool and sauna. Situated near a small downhill skiing centre, ski-jump tower and the trails for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter hiking. The village is a short walk away.
