Bear Watching Holiday in Finland

Bear Watching and Wildlife Holiday in Finland

This amazing wildlife and nature holiday is set in the magical world of Wild Taiga in Eastern Finland, a vast region of wilderness and your sanctuary and playground for a bear watching and wildlife adventure. The beautiful white summer nights bring tantalisingly long opportunities to witness the local wildlife - bears, wolves, lynx and wolverines, roaming in their natural habitat.

With a remote location, you are taken off the beaten track and into the depths of the forests and lakelands with the focus very much on the wonderful nature and wildlife found in this region, embarking on outdoor adventures and an overnight experience in a bear hide.

Get your camera at the ready, along with your hiking boots and appetite for adventure - taking part in guided walks, learning about the wild animals living in the forest; visiting a nature centre; joining an elk safari and time to enjoy optional activities to really appreciate the natural surroundings.

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Bear-watching in Finland

Bear watching and wildlife holiday vacation in Finland

Hotel Kalevaka

Lakeside setting

Bear watching and wildlife holiday vacation in Finland

Bear hide

Relaxed breakfast by the lake

Hotel Kalevala - Classic room

Enjoy the hotel's beach

Guided nature walk

Elk Safari

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WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

Day 1:

Arrival at Kajaani airport and transfer to your accommodation at Hotel Kalevala in Kuhmo, a 90 minute drive through Finnish countryside, where you'll stay for 5 nights with a 3-course meal each evening.

Settle in and enjoy the hotel's lakeside location and the nearby beach. Perhaps take an evening swim in the fresh waters of Lammasjärvi lake after dinner.

Staying at: Hotel Kalevala

Day 2:

After breakfast, put on your hiking boots and join a guided nature walk, taking 2-3 hours. You’ll learn the secrets of the Taiga forest and the tell-tale signs of wild animals. Keeping watch for tracks, droppings and markings of the European brown bear and other wildlife.

Once back at the hotel, enjoy the wonderful lakeside setting of the hotel and relax in the sauna and jacuzzi.

Day 3:

This morning is free, but we highly recommend you visit Petola nature centre situated 300m from the hotel. You have free entrance, where you have the chance to learn more about the brown bear, the wolf, lynx and wolverine with short films, exhibitions and a nature trail.

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the Wild Brown Bear centre close to the Russian border for a bear watching night. You will have an early dinner and find out information on the night ahead before walking the short distance to the hides. Get your camera and zoom lens ready and be patient for a special experience when you catch a glimpse of these amazing animals in the wild. The hides are basic but have all the necessary facilities for a comfortable evening. Please note, there are certain guidelines to follow and it is important to remember that the animals are wild.

Staying at: Wild Brown Bear Centre

Day 4:

After a busy night, hopefully! You will transfer back to the hotel for breakfast and have free time to rest. The sauna will be a welcoming sight to relax, perhaps even upgrading to one of the speciality saunas - a Peat sauna or Infrared sauna.

Have another early dinner at the hotel before joining an Elk Safari to look for the European Elk, the largest member of the deer family. The evening 3-4 hour trip at dusk is a lovely experience in the evergreen forest where you may also see the rare Wild Forest Reindeer.

Day 5:

Today is a free day for you to rest and relax after some evening adventures. If you prefer to make the most of the facilities there are optional activities available at an additional charge. It is possible to rent a canoe or bike or book a guided hiking, fat-bike and paddling tour. These tours are subject to availability, but are also possible to pre-book to ensure your place is reserved.

Day 6:

On your departure day, enjoy a tasty breakfast before the transfer back to Kajaani airport in time for your flight home.

BUDGET

From £1,229 per person (excluding flights), based on two people sharing a classic room for 5 nights on a half-board basis, including return transfers and activities as described in the itinerary.

This roughly converts to: 1,413 EUR | 1,610 USD

Remember that each trip we craft is unique, and you'll receive a personalised trip proposal based on your travel dates and preferences, and in the currency of your choice (GBP, USD, or EUR).

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Additional Info

This trip has flexible daily departures

Many of trips can be tailored to your requirements and departure dates. Please get in touch with us for a tailored quotation and details of availability for your preferred travel dates. All trips and departures are subject to availability.

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IDEAL TRIP LENGTH:

5 nights

Reviews

Bear Watching and Wildlife Holiday in Finland

5/5

The tour was fabulous. We have never done a bike tour before, and we loved it. This was a custom tour as we had a very limited time frame. The tour was well designed. Matti had the trip all programed into the GPS and he ran the route shortly before we got there to make sure it was still valid. We road on bile trails, cross country ski trails and through the country side. There is no way we could have found these routes on our own. The accommodation was top notch too. I will do this again!

by Beth Wilkinson /Lew Herman, CHARLOTTE on Aug 15 .

5/5

The team at Magnetic North did a fantastic job of putting together our trip to Finland. We were able to view bears, wolves and wolverines from our hide in the remote wilderness. We have used other travel organizations in the past, but none compares to Magnetic North! Thank you so much.

by Dennis Sponer, Las Vegas on Sep 08 .

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Bear Watching Holiday in Finland

Bear Watching and Wildlife Holiday in Finland

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WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

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BUDGET

Additional Info

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Bear Watching and Wildlife Holiday in Finland

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